Legrenzi: Sonatas and Balletti Opp. 8, 10 & 16 – Sonatori de la Gioiosa Marca (Newton Classics CD)

• UPC: 8718247711345
• MPN: 8802134
• Brand Name: Newton Classics

Overview

This Newton Classics release features the acclaimed Italian ensemble Sonatori de la Gioiosa Marca performing Giovanni Legrenzi’s Sonatas and Balletti from Opp. 8, 10, and 16 — a luminous selection of instrumental music from one of the most inventive voices of the 17th century Venetian school.

Recorded in June 1991 at Condulmer Recording Studio in Mogliano Veneto (Treviso), this album highlights Legrenzi’s mastery of ensemble sonority, combining noble counterpoint, rhythmic vitality, and expressive lyricism. Performed on period instruments, these interpretations radiate elegance and authenticity, breathing life into works that bridge the late Renaissance and early Baroque eras.

Product Features

• Format: Single CD
• Sound: DDD Stereo
• Total Duration: 44′47
• Recording Dates: 10–15 June 1991
• Recording Venue: Condulmer Recording Studio, Mogliano Veneto, Treviso, Italy
• Producer: Robert de Pieri
• Balance Engineer: Gianna Fantur
• Original Label: Rivoalto (1991)
• Reissue Label: Newton Classics B.V. (2012)
• Country of Manufacture: Netherlands
• Genre: Classical
• Style: Early Baroque / Venetian Instrumental

Performers – Sonatori de la Gioiosa Marca:

• Giorgio Fava, Luigi Mangiocavallo, Marialuiza Brandão Moreira, Enrico Parizzi – violins
• Enrico Parizzi – viola
• Walter Vestidello, Elizabetta de Mircovich – cellos
• Alberto Rasi – violone
• Giancarlo Rado, Ivano Zanenghi – chitarroni
• Andrea Marcon – organ and harpsichord

Interesting Facts

• A Venetian Innovator: Giovanni Legrenzi (1626–1690) was one of the leading figures of 17th-century Venice, admired by Bach and influential on Vivaldi and the young Handel.

• From Church to Chamber: Legrenzi’s Sonate e Balletti showcase his range—uniting sacred grandeur and courtly dance in a seamless blend of instrumental styles.

• Renaissance of Italian Baroque: The Sonatori de la Gioiosa Marca, among Italy’s premier period-instrument ensembles, are celebrated for their lively and stylistically informed readings of Venetian Baroque masters.

• Period Instruments, Modern Energy: Recorded using historical instruments tuned to Baroque pitch, these performances capture the warmth, rhythmic spring, and improvisatory spirit of 17th-century chamber music.

• The Sound of Treviso: Recorded near Venice—Legrenzi’s own city—the acoustic intimacy of the Condulmer Studio gives the recording its distinctive golden glow.

Track Listing

Giovanni Legrenzi (1626–1690)

1. Sonata Op.10 No.6 – for 4 violas da gamba or similar – 7′11
2. Sonata Op.10 No.5 – for 2 violins, viola da braccio & basso continuo – 6′11
3. Sonata Op.8 No.10 “La Cremona” – for 4 violins & violone – 5′17
4. Balletto and Corrente Op.16 No.3 – for 2 violins, alto & tenor viola, cello – 2′27
5. Sonata Op.10 No.6 – for 2 violins, viola da braccio & basso continuo – 4′26
6. Corrente Op.16 No.9 – for 2 violins, alto & tenor viola, cello – 2′49
7. Sonata Op.8 “La Basadonna” – for 2 violins, violas, cello, violone, continuo – 5′08
8. Sonata Op.8 No.16 “La Crispa” – for 2 violins & violone – 4′29
9. Sonata Op.10 No.1 – for 4 violins & basso continuo – 6′46

Publishers

Rivoalto / Newton Classics B.V. © 2012 Art Direction & Design: Jan Martin Wilschut (BND Amsterdam / Hotsprings) Cover Image: Manuel Silvestri / Polaris / HH LC 24605 Manufactured and printed in the Netherlands

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