Travels in Italy and Beyond
Donald Macleod examines the years Locatelli spent refining his skills as both violinist and composer and building up a serious reputation for himself throughout Italy and Germany.
During his time in Rome, Locatelli refined his very remarkable skills and he was often to be found playing in city performances, sponsored by Cardinal Pietro Ottoboni. Such patrons played a vital role in establishing Locatelli's reputation, not just as a violinist but as a composer too. Donald Macleod introduces a selection of works dedicated to some of the key figures in his career, including a concerto grosso from his op.1, dedicated to another cardinal, and a light-hearted trio-sonata, whose publication was made possible thanks to an enthusiastic and rich amateur flautist.
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Pietro Locatelli
Sinfonia funebre composta per l'esequie della sua donna [also attrib. Locatelli]
Orchestra: Europa Galante. Director: Fabio Biondi.- Opus III: OPS 30104.
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Pietro Locatelli
Introduttione teatrale in G major Op.4`4
Orchestra: Freiburg Baroque Orchestra. Conductor: Thomas Hengelbrock.- DEUTSCHE HARMONIA MUNDI : 05472-77207.
- DEUTSCHE HARMONIA MUNDI.
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Pietro Locatelli
Sonata in A major Op.2`7 for flute and continuo
Performer: Stephen Preston. Performer: Christopher Hogwood.- L'OISEAU-LYRE : 436 191-2.
- L'OISEAU-LYRE.
- 7.
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Pietro Locatelli
Concerto grosso in D major Op.1`9
Orchestra: Raglan Baroque Players. Conductor: Nicholas Kraemer.- HYPERION : CDA-66981/2.
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Pietro Locatelli
Trio sonata in G major Op.5`6 for 2 violins (or flutes) and continuo
Orchestra: Musica ad Rhenum.- Vanguard: 99087.
- Vanguard.
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