FRANCESCHINI GAETANO
Gaetano Franceschini (173?-179?) belongs to that thriving company of musicians whose name has not yet been considered worthy of even the scantiest biography.
In fact, one can search in vain for an article entitled “Franceschini, Gaetano” in the major musical-biographical dictionaries of this century.
And yet a musicological bibliography testifies to the existence of two of his collections of sonatas for two violins and basso continuo, published in Amsterdam by the printer Johann Julius Hummel in 1769.
The only information concerning the life of this musician comes from the New World, and specifically from Charleston, one of the largest cities in the state of South Carolina.
Here, in 1762, the Society of St.
Cecilia was founded, whose purpose was the fostering of music by means of concerts reserved for its members (who also occasionally performed), as well as for invited guests and the paying public.
Tracklist
Franceschini, Gaetano
Sonata for 2 Violins in G Major, Op. 1, No. 1
1 - I. Andante con moto (2:37)
2 - II. Allegro brillante (3:51)
3 - III. Minuetto grazioso (2:27)
Sonata for 2 Violins in B-Flat Major, Op. 1, No. 2
4 - I. Largo (2:39)
5 - II. Allegro (3:35)
6 - III. Rondo cantabile (4:17)
Sonata for 2 Violins in A Major, Op. 1, No. 3
7 - I. Adagio cantabile (2:39)
8 - II. Allegro (3:35)
9 - III. Tempo di Minuetto (4:17)
Sonata for 2 Violins in E-Flat Major, Op. 1, No. 4
10 - I. Andante espressivo (2:09)
11 - II. Allegro (4:38)
12 - III. Minuetto grazioso con Trio (4:07)
Sonata for 2 Violins in D Major, Op. 1, No. 5
13 - I. Allegro moderato (4:48)
14 - II. Andante (1:47)
15 - III. Minuetto con trio (5:01)
Sonata for 2 Violins in E Major, Op. 1, No. 6
16 - I. Allegro (4:34)
17 - II. Andante cantabile (2:43)
18 - III. Rondo presto (2:05)
- Composer: FRANCESCHINI GAETANO
- Performers: ACCADEMIA della MAGNIFICA COMUNITÀ – original instruments: Enrico Casazza I Violin; Isabella Longo II violin; Francesco Ferrarini cello; Roberto Loreggian harpsichord
- Historical Period: Classicism
- Code: TC 730601
- Edition: 1998
- Barcode: 8007194101119
- Set: 1
- Total tracks: 18
- Total duration: 01:00:31