ARMONIOSA

Description

Francesco Cerrato, Violin
Stefano Cerrato, five-string Violoncello piccolo
Marco Demaria, five-string Violoncello grande
Michele Barchi, Harpsichord
Daniele Ferretti, Organ

Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741) Concerto No. 1 in B major RV 383a from La Stravaganza op. 4 Arranged by: Michele Barchi for Organ and Violin
Antonio Vivaldi Trio Sonata No. 1 in G minor RV 73 for Violin, Violoncello, and Basso continuo
Francesco Geminiani (1687–1762) Sonata No. 2 in D minor op. 5 for Violoncello and Basso continuo
Giovanni Benedetto Platti (1697–1763) Trio Sonata in G minor WD 691 for Violin, Violoncello, and Basso continuo
Antonio Vivaldi Concerto No. 9 in C major RV 230 from L’Estro Armonico op. 3 Arranged by: Michele Barchi for Organ and Harpsichord
Tomaso Albinoni (1671–1751) Trio Sonata No. 6 in A minor op. 1 for Violin, Violoncello, and Basso continuo
Antonio Vivaldi Trio Sonata No. 12 in D minor RV 63 "La Follia" for Violin, Violoncello, and Basso continuo

With "La Serenissima – Journey to Venice," the Armoniosa ensemble takes you into the sonic world of Venetian Baroque. The program centers around trio sonatas and concert arrangements by Antonio Vivaldi, Giovanni Benedetto Platti, Tomaso Albinoni, and Francesco Geminiani, exemplifying the elegance, virtuosity, and melodic expressiveness of 18th-century Italian instrumental music. Unique sound colors arise from the use of historical instruments, including a five-string Violoncello piccolo, a five-string Violoncello grande, Harpsichord, and Organ. In this extraordinary ensemble, Armoniosa opens a vibrant view of the musical culture of the Republic of Venice, whose composers profoundly influenced the European music scene of their time. Between virtuosic brilliance, cantabile expressiveness, and artful counterpoint, a multifaceted panorama of Italian Baroque music unfolds, whose radiance made Venice one of the most significant musical metropolises in Europe.