Baldassare Galuppi: Trio Sonatas – Accademia Vivaldiana di Venezia (Newton Classics CD)

• UPC: 8718247711215
• MPN (Manufacturer Part Number): 8802121
• Brand Name: Newton Classics
• Product Type: Audio CD
• Genre: Classical / Baroque
• Style: Chamber Music (Trio Sonatas)
• Recording Type: DDD Stereo
• Total Duration: 56'53"

Overview

This Newton Classics release captures the refined elegance of Baldassare Galuppi (1706–1785) — the Venetian composer who bridged the late Baroque and early Classical eras. Performed by the Accademia Vivaldiana di Venezia, these six Trio Sonatas for two violins and basso continuo reveal Galuppi’s signature blend of Italian lyricism and clear structural balance.

Recorded in the historic Palazzo delle Prigioni, San Marco, Venice, in October 2010, this collection presents the warmth and conversational vitality of Galuppi’s chamber writing. Led by violinists Stefano Zanchetta and Paolo Fasolo, with Giuseppe Barutti (cello) and Michele Liuzzi (harpsichord), the ensemble delivers an authentic and nuanced interpretation of 18th-century Venetian elegance.

Product Features

• Format: Single Audio CD
• Recording: DDD Stereo (Digital)
• Recording Location: Palazzo delle Prigioni, San Marco, Venice
• Recording Dates: 12–15 October 2010
• Producer: Robert de Pieri
• Balance Engineer: Michele Liuzzi
• Label: Newton Classics BV
• Total Playing Time: 56'53"
• Country of Manufacture: Netherlands

Interesting Facts

• Venetian Heritage: Galuppi, often called “Il Buranello”, was a central figure in 18th-century Venetian music and a forerunner to the Classical style later perfected by Haydn and Mozart.
• Authentic Setting: The recording venue, Palazzo delle Prigioni, stands just beside the Doge’s Palace in Venice — a space steeped in the same history and grandeur that inspired Galuppi’s compositions.
• Musical Character: Each sonata offers unique emotional color — from the conversational Dialogue between Pasquino and Marforio in Sonata No.6 to the graceful counterpoint of the opening Sonata in A major.
• Artwork: The cover image features a 1735 oil painting by the Studio of Canaletto, The Entrance to the Canal Grande, from the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, evoking the splendor of Venice that Galuppi’s music so beautifully mirrors.

Track Listing

1. Sonata No. 1 in A Major  I. Allegro – 3'55"  II. Adagio – 3'41"  III. Allegro – 2'48"

2. Sonata No. 2 in F Major  I. Allegro – 2'40"  II. Larghetto – 4'42"  III. Allegro – 3'51"

3. Sonata No. 3 in D Major  I. Largo – 1'01"  II. Allegro – 2'40"  III. Andantino – 2'07"

4. Sonata No. 4 in G Major  I. Allegro ma non presto – 4'21"  II. Largo – 1'56"  III. Allegro – 2'38"

5. Sonata No. 5 in B-flat Major  I. Allegro – 4'53"  II. Largo – 2'44"  III. Allegro – 3'44"

6. Sonata No. 6 in E Major  I. Allegro – 4'21"  II. Dialogue between Pasquino and Marforio – 1'06"  III. Larghetto – 2'35"

Total Duration: 56'53"

Publishers

Produced by Newton Classics BV in cooperation with Lambarena/Rivoalto, 2012. Recorded at the Palazzo delle Prigioni, Venice, and manufactured and printed in the Netherlands.

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