Audio Samples
Album Summary
Performers
Mariella Sorelli (Harpsichord)
Genunzio Ghetti (Cello)
Franco Fantini (Violin)
Tino Bacchetta (Violin)
Notes & Reviews:
Though a nobleman by birth, Benedetto Marcello was a serious amateur composer who wrote in many of the genres of his day. This 3 CD set focuses on his 12 concertos for strings and 5 sinfonias, both dating from the latter half of his composing career. What Benedetto's work lacked in compositional virtuosity they made up for in sheer inventiveness and quirky detail. A captivating release that documents the early development of two important forms with extraordinary playing by I solisti di Milano.
American Record Guide, November/December 2012
Some collectors may have this set on LP because these works were recorded in 1967. But 1967 is a long time ago; probably many do not have these at all. Newton, a small Dutch company (distributed by Naxos in the USA), is doing a great service for collectors with its initial emphasis on re-releasing excellent recordings from the past.
Recording information: Villa Litta (Affori), Milan, Italy (1967).
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Works Details
Marcello, Benedetto : Concerto for Violin in D major, SF. 785 (Op. 1/1) - Performers: Mariella Sorelli (Harpsichord); Genunzio Ghetti (Cello); Franco Fantini (Violin)
- Conductor: Angelo Ephrikian
- Ensemble: I Solisti Milano
- Notes: Villa Litta (Affori), Milan, Italy (03/08/1967-03/14/1967)
- Running Time: 2 min. 31 sec.
- Period Time: Baroque
- Form: Concerto
Marcello, Benedetto : Concerto for Violin in E minor, SF. 788 (Op. 1/2) - Performers: Franco Fantini (Violin); Mariella Sorelli (Harpsichord); Genunzio Ghetti (Cello)
- Conductor: Angelo Ephrikian
- Ensemble: I Solisti Milano
- Notes: Villa Litta (Affori), Milan, Italy (03/08/1967-03/14/1967)
- Running Time: 10 min. 25 sec.
- Period Time: Baroque
- Form: Concerto
- Written: 1708
Marcello, Benedetto : Concerto for Violin in E major, SF. 787 (Op. 1/3) - Performers: Mariella Sorelli (Harpsichord); Franco Fantini (Violin); Genunzio Ghetti (Cello)
- Conductor: Angelo Ephrikian
- Ensemble: I Solisti Milano
- Notes: Villa Litta (Affori), Milan, Italy (03/08/1967-03/14/1967)
- Running Time: 1 min. 55 sec.
- Period Time: Baroque
- Form: Concerto
- Written: 1708
Marcello, Benedetto : Concerto for Violin in F major, SF. 789 (Op. 1/4) - Performers: Genunzio Ghetti (Cello); Mariella Sorelli (Harpsichord); Franco Fantini (Violin)
- Conductor: Angelo Ephrikian
- Ensemble: I Solisti Milano
- Notes: Villa Litta (Affori), Milan, Italy (03/08/1967-03/14/1967)
- Running Time: 2 min. 11 sec.
- Period Time: Baroque
- Form: Concerto
- Written: 1708
Marcello, Benedetto : Concerto for Violin in F sharp minor, SF. 793 (Op. 1/5) - Performers: Genunzio Ghetti (Cello); Tino Bacchetta (Violin); Mariella Sorelli (Harpsichord)
- Conductor: Angelo Ephrikian
- Ensemble: I Solisti Milano
- Notes: Villa Litta (Affori), Milan, Italy (03/08/1967-03/14/1967)
- Running Time: 3 min. 31 sec.
- Period Time: Baroque
- Form: Concerto
- Written: 1708
Marcello, Benedetto : Concerto for Violin in B flat major, SF. 796 (Op. 1/6) - Performers: Mariella Sorelli (Harpsichord); Tino Bacchetta (Violin); Genunzio Ghetti (Cello)
- Conductor: Angelo Ephrikian
- Ensemble: I Solisti Milano
- Notes: Villa Litta (Affori), Milan, Italy (03/08/1967-03/14/1967)
- Running Time: 1 min. 24 sec.
- Period Time: Baroque
- Form: Concerto
- Written: 1708
Marcello, Benedetto : Concerto for Violin in F major, SF. 792 (Op. 1/7) - Performers: Genunzio Ghetti (Cello); Tino Bacchetta (Violin); Mariella Sorelli (Harpsichord)
- Conductor: Angelo Ephrikian
- Ensemble: I Solisti Milano
- Notes: Villa Litta (Affori), Milan, Italy (03/15/1967-03/21/1967)
- Running Time: 2 min. 22 sec.
- Period Time: Baroque
- Form: Concerto
- Written: 1708
Marcello, Benedetto : Concerto for Violin in F major, SF. 790 (Op. 1/8) - Performers: Genunzio Ghetti (Cello); Mariella Sorelli (Harpsichord); Franco Fantini (Violin)
- Conductor: Angelo Ephrikian
- Ensemble: I Solisti Milano
- Notes: Villa Litta (Affori), Milan, Italy (03/15/1967-03/21/1967)
- Running Time: 2 min. 3 sec.
- Period Time: Baroque
- Form: Concerto
- Written: 1708
Marcello, Benedetto : Concerto for Violin in A major, SF. 795 (Op. 1/9) - Performers: Mariella Sorelli (Harpsichord); Tino Bacchetta (Violin); Genunzio Ghetti (Cello)
- Conductor: Angelo Ephrikian
- Ensemble: I Solisti Milano
- Notes: Villa Litta (Affori), Milan, Italy (03/15/1967-03/21/1967)
- Running Time: 1 min. 19 sec.
- Period Time: Baroque
- Form: Concerto
- Written: 1708
Marcello, Benedetto : Concerto for Violin in C major, SF. 782 (Op. 1/10) - Performers: Franco Fantini (Violin); Mariella Sorelli (Harpsichord); Genunzio Ghetti (Cello)
- Conductor: Angelo Ephrikian
- Ensemble: I Solisti Milano
- Notes: Villa Litta (Affori), Milan, Italy (03/15/1967-03/21/1967)
- Running Time: 2 min. 36 sec.
- Period Time: Baroque
- Form: Concerto
- Written: 1708
Marcello, Benedetto : Concerto for Violin in E flat major, SF. 786 (Op. 1/11) - Performers: Genunzio Ghetti (Cello); Tino Bacchetta (Violin); Mariella Sorelli (Harpsichord)
- Conductor: Angelo Ephrikian
- Ensemble: I Solisti Milano
- Notes: Villa Litta (Affori), Milan, Italy (03/15/1967-03/21/1967)
- Running Time: 1 min. 22 sec.
- Period Time: Baroque
- Form: Concerto
- Written: 1708
Marcello, Benedetto : Concerto for Violin in G major, SF. 794 (Op. 1/12) - Performers: Mariella Sorelli (Harpsichord); Tino Bacchetta (Violin); Genunzio Ghetti (Cello)
- Conductor: Angelo Ephrikian
- Ensemble: I Solisti Milano
- Notes: Villa Litta (Affori), Milan, Italy (03/15/1967-03/21/1967)
- Running Time: 1 min. 22 sec.
- Period Time: Baroque
- Form: Concerto
- Written: 1708
Marcello, Benedetto : Sinfonia for strings & harpsichord in B flat major, SF. 781 - Conductor: Angelo Ephrikian
- Ensemble: I Solisti Milano
- Notes: Villa Litta (Affori), Milan, Italy (09/01/1967-09/12/1967)
- Running Time: 2 min. 31 sec.
- Period Time: Baroque
- Form: Orchestral
Marcello, Benedetto : Sinfonia for strings & harpsichord in A major, SF. 780a - Conductor: Angelo Ephrikian
- Ensemble: I Solisti Milano
- Notes: Villa Litta (Affori), Milan, Italy (09/01/1967-09/12/1967)
- Running Time: 2 min. 52 sec.
- Period Time: Baroque
Marcello, Benedetto : Sinfonia for strings & harpsichord in G major, SF. 778 - Conductor: Angelo Ephrikian
- Ensemble: I Solisti Milano
- Notes: Villa Litta (Affori), Milan, Italy (09/01/1967-09/12/1967)
- Period Time: Baroque
- Form: Orchestral
Marcello, Benedetto : Sinfonia for strings & continuo in G major, SF. 779 - Conductor: Angelo Ephrikian
- Ensemble: I Solisti Milano
- Notes: Villa Litta (Affori), Milan, Italy (09/01/1967-09/12/1967)
- Running Time: 1 min. 58 sec.
- Period Time: Baroque
- Form: Orchestral
Marcello, Benedetto : Sinfonia for strings & organ in D major, SF. 776 - Conductor: Angelo Ephrikian
- Ensemble: I Solisti Milano
- Notes: Villa Litta (Affori), Milan, Italy (09/01/1967-09/12/1967)
- Running Time: 1 min. 24 sec.
- Period Time: Baroque
- Form: Orchestral




























