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Locatelli Pietro Antonio
Albinoni, Tomaso Giovanni
Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel
Bach, Johann Sebastian
Bach, Wilhelm Friedmann
Barre, Michel de la
Benda, Franz
Blavet, Michel
Boccherini, Luigi
Boismortier, Joseph Bodin de
Čart, Jiří
Chédeville, Nicolas
Corelli, Arcangelo
Corrette, Michel
Couperin, François
Handel, George Frideric
Hotteterre, Jacques-Martin
Leclair, Jean-Marie l'aîné
Locatelli, Pietro Antonio
Loeillet (de Gant), Jean-Baptiste
Marais, Marin
Marc, Thomas
Marcello, Benedetto
Martini, Giovanni Battista
Müthel, Johann Gottfried
Pachelbel, Johann
Pergolesi, Giovanni Battista
Platti, Giovanni Benedetto
Quantz, Johann Joachim
Telemann, Georg Philipp
Tromlitz, Johann George
Vitali, Tomaso Antonio
Vivaldi, Antonio
7-12 Sonatas for transverse flute and bass, Op. 2
7-12 Sonatas for transverse flute and bass, Op. 2
Pietro Antonio Locatelli: 12 Sonatas for transverse flute and bass, Op. 2, was written in the late 1720s and published in 1732. The collection is dedicated to Nicola Romswinkel, a wealthy Amsterdam merchant and amateur musician who was part of the city's "beau monde" that supported Locatelli.
The 12 sonatas are noted for their variety, primarily following the Sonata da Chiesa (Church Sonata) format of four movements: Slow-Fast-Slow-Fast. They are specifically scored for the transverse flute (traverso) rather than the recorder, which was increasingly favored for its wider dynamic range and expressive capabilities during the 1730s.
Op. 2 represents a shift toward the emerging Style Galant. While his earlier works heavily favored the violin and followed the strict models of his teacher Arcangelo Corelli, these flute sonatas are admired for their "elegant and expressive melody" and "surprising turns of phrase".
By 1732, Locatelli was becoming a successful businessman. He was known for his vanity and self-assurance, often performing in diamond-studded clothes. He notoriously barred professional musicians from his private concerts to prevent them from "stealing" his technical innovations.
Christopher Hogwood (harpsichord), Anthony Pleeth (cello), 1980, Editions de L'Oiseau-Lyre
Sonata No. 7 in A Major
Christopher Hogwood (harpsichord), Anthony Pleeth (cello), 1980, Editions de L'Oiseau-Lyre
Sonata No. 8 in F Major
Christopher Hogwood (harpsichord), Anthony Pleeth (cello), 1980, Editions de L'Oiseau-Lyre
Sonata No. 9 in E Major
Christopher Hogwood (harpsichord), Anthony Pleeth (cello), 1980, Editions de L'Oiseau-Lyre
Sonata No. 10 in G Major
Christopher Hogwood (harpsichord), Anthony Pleeth (cello), 1980, Editions de L'Oiseau-Lyre
Sonata No. 11 in D Major
Nicolas McGegan (flute), Christopher Hogwood (harpsichord), Anthony Pleeth (cello), 1980, Editions de L'Oiseau-Lyre
Sonata No. 12 in G Major
Locatelli Pietro Antonio
Pietro Antonio Locatelli (1695–1764) was an Italian Baroque violinist and composer, known as the "founding father of modern instrumental virtuosity". His technical innovations on the violin influenced the development of the concerto and paved the way for future virtuosos like Niccolò Paganini.
Born in Bergamo, Italy, he displayed extraordinary musical talent at a very young age. By the age of 14, he was already serving as the third violinist in the prestigious instrumental ensemble (cappella musicale) of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore in his hometown.
At the age of 16 he went to Rome to study with the legendary Arcangelo Corelli. He joined other household musicians for Prince Michelangelo I Caetani and later gained the protection of high-ranking church officials,including Cardinal Camillo Cybo and Cardinal Pietro Ottoboni.
Between 1723 and 1728, Locatelli toured extensively across Europe, gaining a reputation for "fiendishly difficult" technical feats.
In 1729, he settled permanently in Amsterdam, attracted by its thriving music-publishing industry. There, he focused on teaching, composing, and editing his works to ensure flawless publications. His most significant contribution is Opus 3, L'arte del violino (1733), a collection of 12 concertos and 24 caprices that pushed the boundaries of the instrument's range and technique.