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Ensemble Tripla Concordia - Francesco Mancini - Recorder Sonatas (2 CDs)
Артист: Ensemble Tripla Concordia
Альбом: Francesco Mancini - Recorder Sonatas (2 CDs), 2010
Издатель: Brilliant Classics / 94058
Жанр: Classical
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Francesco Mancini (1672 - 1737)

Recorder Sonatas (2 CDs)


Label: Brilliant Classics, 94058
Year: 2010



Performers:

Lorenzo Cavasanti - recorders
Caroline Boersma - cello
Sergio Ciomei - harpsichord

Ensemble Tripla Concordia


Tracklist:

CD 1
01. Sonata IX in F Minor: I. (...) 01:49
02. Sonata IX in F Minor: II. Allegro 02:04
03. Sonata IX in F Minor: III. Largo 02:12
04. Sonata IX in F Minor: IV. Allegro 01:11
05. Sonata VII in C: I. Spiritoso - Largo 01:44
06. Sonata VII in C: II. Allegro 02:20
07. Sonata VII in C: III. Largo 01:08
08. Sonata VII in C: IV. Allegro 01:06
09. Sonata II in E Minor: I. Andante 01:32
10. Sonata II in E Minor: II. Allegro 02:20
11. Sonata II in E Minor: III. Largo 01:29
12. Sonata II in E Minor: IV. Allegro 01:54
13. Sonata V in D: I. Allegro - Largo 01:56
14. Sonata V in D: II. Allegro 02:09
15. Sonata V in D: III. Largo 01:46
16. Sonata V in D: V. Allegro 01:44
17. Sonata IV in A Minor: I. Spiritoso - Largo 01:57
18. Sonata IV in A Minor: II. Allegro 02:44
19. Sonata IV in A Minor: III. Largo 02:08
20. Sonata IV in A Minor: IV. Allegro spiccato 01:14
21. Sonata III in C Minor: I. Largo affettuoso 01:55
22. Sonata III in C Minor: II. Allegro 02:09
23. Sonata III in C Minor: III. Largo 01:43
24. Sonata III in C Minor: IV. Allegro 01:59


CD 2
01. Sonata XI in G Minor: I. Un poco Andante 03:21
02. Sonata XI in G Minor: II. Allegro 01:57
03. Sonata XI in G Minor: III. Largo 02:31
04. Sonata XI in G Minor: IV. Allegro 02:27
05. Sonata XII in G: I. Allegro - Largo 02:10
06. Sonata XII in G: II. Allegro 02:40
07. Sonata XII in G: III. Andante 01:42
08. Sonata XII in G: IV. Allegro 01:18
09. Sonata X in B Minor: I. Largo 02:06
10. Sonata X in B Minor: II. Allegro 02:37
11. Sonata X in B Minor: III. Largo 02:13
12. Sonata X in B Minor: IV. Allegro 02:05
13. Sonata I in D Minor: I. Amoroso 02:29
14. Sonata I in D Minor: II. Allegro 01:56
15. Sonata I in D Minor: III. Largo 02:20
16. Sonata I in D Minor: IV. Allegro 02:15
17. Sonata VI in B-Flat: I. Largo 02:08
18. Sonata VI in B-Flat: II. Allegro 02:21
19. Sonata VI in B-Flat: III. Largo 01:57
20. Sonata VI in B-Flat: IV. Allegro 01:46
21. Sonata VIII in G Minor: I. Largo 02:21
22. Sonata VIII in G Minor: II. Allegro 02:59
23. Sonata VIII in G Minor: III. (...) 01:57
24. Sonata VIII in G Minor: IV. Allegro 01:23




Francesco Mancini (1672-1737) was born in Naples, and worked initially as an organist at the Cappella Reale, an institution he would direct some years later until he was replaced by Alessandro Scarlatti in 1708.

Mancini composed many concertos and sonatas, and the works on these CDs were first published in London in 1724.

The music contained in these sonatas displays Mancini's gift for great expressivity and lyricism. The material is developed skillfully in ways that often lead to considerable tension and drama. The spirit of the dance is never far away from the finales and often contrast with the tense and dramatic opening movements and the long slow movements.


Francesco Mancini is one of the representatives of the Neapolitan school of the first half of the 18th century, although one of the lesser-known, in comparison to the likes of Pergolesi or Porpora. He studied the organ at the Conservatorio di S Maria della Pieta dei Turchini, and then acted as organist. In 1704 he became organist of the royal chapel and in 1708 vice maestro di cappella under Alessandro Scarlatti, whom he succeeded in 1725. In 1720 he was also appointed director of the Conservatorio di S Maria di Loreto.

Despite his education as an organist, his main activity was the composition of operas. In addition he wrote a considerable number of oratorios and liturgical works. The latter seem to have been particularly popular as many of them have been found in libraries all over Europe. Instrumental music makes only a small proportion of his oeuvre, but ironically it is this part of his output which is best-known today.

The reason is that most of it is scored for recorder. And as the repertoire of recorder players is relatively limited it is understandable that Mancini's compositions meet great interest. In addition his recorder sonatas are very well written. The article on Mancini in New Grove says that he was "a skilful writer of melodies", and the recorder sonatas bear witness to that. Other features of his style are a good command of counterpoint and rich harmonies, and these are reflected in the sonatas on these discs as well.

Mancini's best-known recorder sonatas are included in the so-called 'Naples manuscript' which is kept in the library of the Conservatorio di Musica San Pietro a Majella in Naples, and bears the title Concerti di Flauto, Violini, Violetta e Basso, di Diversi Autori. Among the various authors the title refers to are Mancini, Alessandro Scarlatti and Domenico Sarri. Although they are called 'sonatas' these pieces are in fact 'concertos'. A selection from this manuscript has been recorded recently by Bart Coen and the ensemble Per Flauto. The Ensemble Tripla Concordia has recorded a collection of twelve sonatas for recorder and basso continuo which first appeared in London in 1724. This edition is called Solos for a violin or flute. In the second edition of 1727, which was used for this recording the violin wasn't mentioned anymore. The first edition was dedicated to John Fleetwood Esq, who was the English Consul General to the Kingdom of Naples. It is likely that this dedication opened the possibility for this collection to be published in London. This guaranteed a wide dissemination as the recorder was particularly popular in England, whereas on the Continent it was ousted by the transverse flute.

The fact that Mancini was a successful opera composer is clearly audible in these sonatas. Many contain dramatic features, especially in the first two movements. Various opening movements are in binary form, and start with a fast section which then - often without a pause - merges into a slow section. In the second movements, many of which are fugues, the closing episodes often contain strong contrasts. The third and fourth movements are more light-weight and some last movements have the character of a showstopper. Or at least, that is how the artists treat them.

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