Much like his better-known (by today's standards) compatriot Giuseppe Verdi, Giuseppe Tartini wrote hundreds of compositions for the violin, many of which have been lost. Many of Tartini's works, particularly the concertos, constantly pushed the envelope of the technical abilities of the violin. Other genres, like the selection of trio sonatas heard on Disc 1 of this album, seem to have been created for simple listening enjoyment without the need to demonstrate a performer's technical abilities. Discs two and three contain ...
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Much like his better-known (by today's standards) compatriot Giuseppe Verdi, Giuseppe Tartini wrote hundreds of compositions for the violin, many of which have been lost. Many of Tartini's works, particularly the concertos, constantly pushed the envelope of the technical abilities of the violin. Other genres, like the selection of trio sonatas heard on Disc 1 of this album, seem to have been created for simple listening enjoyment without the need to demonstrate a performer's technical abilities. Discs two and three contain Six Sonatas, Op. 2 (violin, cello, and harpsichord), and Six Sonatas, Op. 6 (violin and harpsichord/organ only), respectively. These two sets find a pleasing balance between technical bravura and sedate background music. Performing on all three discs are members of Magnifica Comunità, led by violinist Enrico Casazza. The quality of these performances is inconsistent from disc to disc, track to track, and sometimes even within a single track. Disc 1, featuring the more sedate trio...
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