Veracini: Trio Sonatas Op.1

The only available complete recording, newly made by a stylish Italian early-music ensemble, of a landmark collection of Baroque chamber music. Composer: Antonio Veracini Artists: Semperconsort Luigi Cozzolino (violin & concertmaster) 🎵 Purchase or streaming (Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music): 💎 More Information: 🎬🎮 These tracks are available for sync licensing in videos, films, tv-shows, games, advertising and more. For more information and to request a license go to: Antonio Veracini (1659-1733) was the uncle and teacher of his more famous nephew, the composer and violinist Francesco Maria Veracini (1690-1768), and one of the most important violin sonata composers of the generation that included Corelli and Torelli. His innovative music forms the bridge between the styles of Vitali, Bononcini and Stradella on the one hand, and the post-Baroque fashions of his nephew and of Tartini and Locatelli on the other. Even while working outside the patronage of the Medici family, Veracini played a central role in the civic musical life of Florence during the later 17th and early 18th centuries. Trained from childhood as a violinist, he wrote mostly with his own instrument in mind, and doubtless with a view to impressing noble audiences with his skill and virtuosic style. He must have succeeded, because he also became an owner of many superb violins and a dealer in their trade. Veracini’s Opus 1 collection was published in 1692 and dedicated to his patroness, the Grand Duchess Vittoria. It consists of ten ‘church sonatas’ of the newer sort exemplified by Vitali’s op.9 collection published two years later, though Veracini’s style is also comparable with Corelli’s church sonatas published during the 1680s. Most of the sonatas have two extended quick movements, each preceded by a slower and gravely expressive introduction. Dance rhythms infuse the finales with momentum, and Veracini is fond of trumpet-like fanfares and echo effects. These ten sonatas made a tremendous impression on Veracini’s fellow composers at the time, and it is a wonder that they have only been recorded in selected form until now. The complete collection abounds in high-spirited diversity, especially in these recordings made by an ensemble with a track record of success in exploring the lesser-known corners of Baroque repertoire. Tracklist: Antonio Veracini: Trio Sonata No. 1 in D Major, Op. 1: 00:00:00 I. Largo 00:01:31 II. Vivace 00:04:06 III. Largo 00:05:29 IV. Allegro Trio Sonata No. 2 in B Minor, Op. 1: 00:06:33 I. Largo 00:08:19 II. Affettuoso 00:10:43 III. Largo 00:11:49 IV. Vivace Trio Sonata No. 3 in G Major, Op. 1: 00:13:39 I. Grave 00:15:17 II. Fuga, vivace 00:17:04 III. Adagio e staccato 00:18:11 IV. Vivace Sonata No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 1: 00:19:30 I. Adagio, presto, adagio, presto, adagio, presto 00:21:08 II. Vivace 00:22:38 III. Canzona, vivace 00:24:32 IV. Vivace Trio Sonata No. 5 in C Major, Op. 1: 00:25:48 I. Presto, presto, adagio 00:28:59 II. Vivace Trio Sonata No. 6 in F Major, Op. 1: 00:30:21 I. Largo 00:31:46 II. Vivace 00:33:38 III. Largo 00:34:52 IV. Vivace Trio Sonata No. 7 in C Minor, Op. 1: 00:35:57 I. Adagio 00:37:20 II. Adagio e affettuoso 00:39:45 III. Vivace 00:41:09 IV. Affettuoso Trio Sonata No. 8 in D Minor, Op. 1: 00:43:00 I. Grave 00:44:46 II. Vivace 00:46:52 III. Largo 00:48:34 IV. Vivace Trio Sonata No. 9 in B-Flat Major, Op. 1: 00:50:00 I. Largo 00:51:47 II. Vivace 00:53:51 III. Largo 00:54:59 IV. Vivace Trio Sonata No. 10 in A Major, Op. 1: 00:56:49 I. Largo 00:58:10 II. Vivace 01:00:54 III. Largo 01:02:12 IV. Vivace 👉 Social media links: Instagram: Facebook: TikTok: Spotify Playlists: Brilliant Classics Spotify: New Classical Releases: The Best of Liszt: The Best of Bach: Most Popular Piano Music: Beautiful Classical Music: Classical Music For Dinnertime: Thank you for watching this video by Brilliant Classics, we hope you enjoyed it! Don’t forget to share it and subscribe to our YouTube channel. And visit our channel for other pieces by Veracini and more of the greatest composers. We upload daily with complete albums and compilations with the best classical music. #BrilliantClassics #ClassicalMusic #Classical #Veracini #Violin