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martedì, 06 gennaio 2009 |
1989 and 1990, in those years we recorded two sets of sonatas for
violin and bass by Francesco Maria Veracini and Francesco Antonio
Bonporti.
Among the most important violinists of the XVIII century, the two
Italian musicians suffered a lack on the international discographic
market, with no release of some importance.
We then decided to approach first those forgotten works.
Hence, we started an intensive work of reading and understanding, fed
by our sensitivities and experiences. Relevant point was the fact that
we all were involved at the forefront of research into historical
performing practice that we were constantly applying with original
instruments since many years.
The ideas and the musical choices were the multifaceted and
unpredictable result of both contrasts and synergies in all phases of
work. From the artistic to the technical aspect of the recording and
editing, we treated directly every single detail.
So much effort was not paid equally by the publisher. The amount of CDs
sold was poor and advertising almost non-existent. On the contrary,
reviews and feedback didn't save enthusiastic words.
Many years later, albeit in the limited areas that the market normally
reserve to "minor" instrumental music, recordings of Veracini's works
for violin abound, so that we can finally note a sort of small
rediscovery of the brilliant, although irritable composer. Should we
assign to us the credit for this revival, because of our primacy? Let
forget it. However, no sin of vain in being honored, so to speak, for
our little contribution to the musical culture.
Regarding the other composer, the situation appears rather different.
Lacking yet, the catalogue of Bonporti. Should we also establish the
primacy that we still are the only ones to have dedicated an entire CD
to his remarkable last Opus XII? But is not important and let forget it
once more.
However, we must note that, currently our records are no longer
available to the public because not distributed on the market for a
long time. All this raises them to some value. It certainly is for us.
They represent an important moment of our artistic careers, that later
took different directions where life has led, bringing all the memories
of the case. However, we think about the value that performances may
still have for many music lovers, therefore we decided to give the
opportunity to listen to them. We keep the privilege to do so freely,
without intermediaries, thanks to the web.
Please, download and tell everybody to do it! After that, you are invited to write a comment.
Luigi Mangiocavallo, Claudio Ronco, Marco Mencoboni
Alternative download: Luigi Mangiocavallo's website, http://www.mangiocavallo.it/, from page "CD free download".
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