Educational programme with early music. Teacher and Pupil, part 2. Three generations of violin players: Arcangelo Corelli was a pupil of G. B. Bassani but also taught Geminiani and Locatelli himself.
At the end of the 17th century, Bassani was seen as a key figure of the early Bolognese violin school. From 1667 on, Bassani kept meeting Corelli in the Accademia Filarmonica in Bologna and taught him how to play the violin. Later, Corelli of his own accord became known for being the father of modern violin techniques. His compositions were a source of inspiration for J.S. Bach, Vivaldi and Couperin. Corelli’s most famous pupils were Locatelli and Geminiani.
Of these three generations of violin players, you will hear sonatas and concertos.
1. Giovanni Battista Bassani (1650–1716).
From Sinfonie a 2 e 3 strumenti col basso continuo per l’organo Op. 5 (1688).
– Sonata prima.
Ensemble Artaserse.
(Virgin Classics 693907 2, 2006)
2. Arcangelo Corelli (1653–1713).
Sonata da Chiesa Opus 1, number 1.
– Grave.
– Allegro.
– Adagio.
– Allegro.
Musica Amphion led by Pieter-Jan Belder.
(Brilliant Classics 92403/1)
3. Arcangelo Corelli.
Concerto Grosso Op. 6, no 1.
– Largo-Allegro.
– Largo.
– Allegro.
– Allegro.
Europa Galante led by Fabio Biondi.
(Opus111 OPS30-147)
4. Francesco Geminiani (1687–1762).
Concerto 12 "La Follia" from Concerti Grossi VII–XII (to Corelli Op. 5).
– Theme & Variations 1 – 8.
– Variations 9 – 14.
– Variations 15 – 24.
The Academy of Ancient Music led by Andrew Manze. (Harmonia Mundi HMX 2907262)
5. Pietro Antonio Locatelli (1695–1764).
Concerto Grosso in G major op. 1, no 12.
– Largo.
– Allemanda, Allegro.
– Sarabanda, Vivace.
– Presto.
– Gavotta, Allegro.
Concerto Köln.
(Teldec4509-94551-2)
Arcangelo Corelli
