This concert program emphasizes the variety of chamber music for wind instruments of the woodwind family in Baroque Venice.
La Serenissima was the nickname of the Republic of Venice which, in the Baroque era, was not only a commercial and colonial power, but also positioned itself as an important cultural and luxury centre.
Musically, the multitude of international visitors marvelled at the beauty of the ecclesiastical music of Saint Marc’s, of the modern opera and especially of the famous Ospedali, which were known throughout Europe: orphan girls could benefit from a unique instrumental and singing education in these social establishments, under the direction of authorities such as Antonio Vivaldi.
Some of these girls also gravitated towards wind instruments such as the oboe, flute or bassoon, which was very rare for women at that time. Starting from the end of the 17th century, more and more music began to be composed for these new instruments of French origin in Venice.
The fresh virtuosity of the Venetian style, with its extravagant contrasts in time, its dynamics and variety of sounds, was very popular in northern Europe, particularly in Vienna. Thanks to the particular affinity of the Habsburgs for Venice, one could meet many artistic personalities from the Serenissima to the court of Vienna over the centuries.
Evaristo Felice Dall’Abaco :
Sonata da Camera à due Hautbois con il Fagotto Nr. 8 op. 3 Do majeur
Giovanni Benedetto Platti:
Preludio per cembalo solo [anonym]
Trio con Oboè, e Faghotto obligato do mineur
Antonio Lucio Vivaldi:
Concerto per flauto, oboe e fagotto RV 103 sol mineur
Antonio Caldara:
Sinfonia de la cantate „Clori, mia bella Clori“ pour flûte, hautbois et basse continue en sol majeur
Giuseppe Antonio Brescianello:
Trio per oboe, fagotto e basso continuo si bémol majeur
Antonio Vivaldi:
Suonata à 2 per flauto, fagotto e basso continuo RV 86 la mineur
Antonio Lotti:
Echo Quartetto à 2 Oboe, Fagotto, et Cembalo en fa majeur
Echo – Adagio – Presto