Phantasticus

Enter the distinctive sound world of 17th-century Italy in music for violins and theorbo, including works by Castello, Fontana, Uccellini, Gabrieli and Marini. These early composers for the violin contrast Monteverdi-like vocal lines with dazzling displays of violin virtuosity, with constant flits of mood and character. By popular demand, Paula Chateauneuf and her theorbo are back!

PROGRAMME

Marco Uccellini (1603–1680) - “La Tarantola” from Sonate, correnti et arie, Op.3/14
Giovanni Gabrieli (1565–1612) - Sonata a 3 violini from Canzoni e Sonate
Marco Uccellini - Violin Sonata from Ozio Regio in D major, Op.7/1
Alessandro Piccinini (1566–ca.1638) - Toccata VII Partite variate sopra la folia aria Romanesca
Maurizio Cazzati (1616–1678) - La Sampiera from Sonata à 4 Op.35/8
Giovanni Battista Fontana (1571–1630) - Violin Sonata No. 2
Biagio Marini (1594–1663) - Passamezzo concertatato Op.8

INTERVAL

Biagio Marini (1594–1663) - Passacalio à 3 Op. 22
Maurizio Cazzati - Sonata “La Calcagnina” in E minor, Op.18/4
Bellerofonte Castaldi (1580–1649) - Ritornello primo
Dario Castello (1602–1631) - Sonate concertate in stil moderno, libro primo No. 12 (1621)
Dario Castello - Violin sonata No. 1 in d minor
Biagio Marini - Sonata in ecco con tre violini Op. 8/44

Manchester Baroque - performing on period instruments
Pauline Nobes, James Woodrow & Andrew Taheny - Violins
Paula Chateauneuf - Theorbo