Uccellini: Sonate over Canzone, Op. 5
Davide Monti (baroque violin), Maria Christina Cleary (arpa doppia) with Ulrike Engel (baroque violin), Alberto Rasi (viola da gamba), Massimo Marchese (baroque guitar), Marco Muzzati (percussion)
Arparla
Monti’s playing is here always polished, with suitable ornamentation.
Uccellini: Sonate over Canzone, Op. 5
Davide Monti (baroque violin), Maria Christina Cleary (arpa doppia) with Ulrike Engel (baroque violin), Alberto Rasi (viola da gamba), Massimo Marchese (baroque guitar), Marco Muzzati (percussion)
Arparla
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Monti’s playing is here always polished, with suitable ornamentation.
About
This collection of twelve sonatas, of opus V by Don Marco Uccellini, (17th century violinist, composer and maestro di cappella in Modena, Italy) a canon and final fanfare piece Trombetta sordina is the earliest extant collection of pieces for solo violin and basso continuo. They are highly experimental in the expressive as well as technical solutions: the violin extends up to 7th position. Most collections of this time include works for several instrumental combinations. This is a premiere recording of the complete opus.
Contents and tracklist
- Davide Monti, Maria Christina Clearly, Maria Christina Cleary, Ulrike Engel, Alberto Rasi, Marco Muzzati, Massimo Marchese
- Arparla
Awards and reviews
Early Music Review October 2015
Monti’s playing is here always polished, with suitable ornamentation.
22nd October 2015
Both artists show a good feeling for the theatrical character of Uccellini's sonatas and deliver excellent performances … Everyone interested in 17th-century violin music should investigate this fine disc.
