Giuseppe Sarti (1729-1802)
This boxed set of discs proposes a journey through the keyboard instrument works of the eminent composer Giuseppe Sarti, who was born in Faenza but was a citizen of Europe throughout his life. Most of these pieces are in solo version; some have a concertante violin accompaniment; and a few are for solo flute with basso continuo. This journey covers the 50 years of the eighteenth century that were richest in changes, ranging from the galant style to the roots of Romanticism. A noteworthy characteristic of this recording is the fact that only historical instruments have been used. Moreover the instruments are quite varied: there are eight different keyboard instruments, besides the violin and the flute. As a result, these discs are an invaluable element in the panorama of recordings relevant to Classicism, thanks also to the painstaking care and thoroughness with which the performers have defined their performance, after carrying out an extensive research in libraries all over Europe.
Tracklist
Sarti, Giuseppe
Giulio Sabino ed Epponina in E Major, Op. 1
1 - I. Allegro (7:43)
2 - II. Adagio (6:51)
3 - III. Rondo (7:52)
Sonata for Keyboard with Violin Accompaniment in G Major, Op. 4, No. 1
4 - I. Allegro moderato (8:29)
5 - II. Rondo: Allegretto (5:52)
Sonata for Keyboard with Violin Accompaniment in A Minor-Major, Op. 4, No. 2
6 - II. Andantino (2:59)
7 - II. Allegro (8:17)
8 - III. Rondeau allegretto (8:32)
Sonata for Keyboard with Violin Accompaniment in F Major, Op. 4, No. 3
9 - I. Allegro moderato (6:50)
10 - II. Andante non molto (8:01)
11 - III. Finale (5:15)
Disco n.2
Sarti, Giuseppe
Sonata for Keyboard with Violin Accompaniment in C Major, Op. 3, No. 1
1 - I. Allegro vivace (9:40)
2 - II. Andante poco adagio (4:52)
3 - III. Finale: Presto (7:23)
Sonata for Keyboard with Violin Accompaniment in D Major, Op. 3, No. 2
4 - I. Allegro assai (7:25)
5 - II. Andante moderato (4:41)
6 - III. Rondeau allegro (7:29)
Sonata for Keyboard with Violin Accompaniment in B Major, Op. 3, No. 3
7 - I. Largo - Allegro (12:02)
8 - II. Andante con espressione (5:46)
9 - III. Roundeau allegro assai (8:43)
Disco n.3
Sarti, Giuseppe
Harpsichord Sonata No. 1 with Violin Concertante in D Major
1 - I. Moderato (3:53)
2 - II. Allegro (4:49)
3 - III. Amoroso (4:19)
Harpsichord Sonata No. 2 with Violin Concertante in G Major
4 - I. Grave (4:03)
5 - II. Allegro (2:43)
6 - III. Giga (3:55)
Harpsichord Sonata No. 3 with Violin Concertante in G Major
7 - I. Andante con moto (6:05)
8 - II. Rondeau allegro (2:23)
Intreccio di diverse idee d'opere favorite, Op. 2
9 - I. Allegro moderato (9:26)
10 - II. Adagio (7:47)
11 - III. Rondeau allegro (8:56)
Sinfonia for Violin and Basso Continuo in D Major
12 - I. Allegro assai (5:32)
13 - II. Andante (1:33)
14 - III. Allegro (1:28)
Disco n.4
Sarti, Giuseppe
Harpsichord Sonata No. 1 in C Major
1 - I. Preludio (2:10)
2 - II. Allegro (6:25)
Harpsichord Sonata No. 2 in C Major
3 - I. Preludio (2:37)
4 - II. Allegro (6:33)
5 - III. Allegretto (4:03)
Harpsichord Sonata No. 3 in G Major
6 - I. Preludio (2:31)
7 - II. Allegro (7:48)
8 - III. Allegro (4:08)
Harpsichord Sonata in G Major [Allegro]
9 - Harpsichord Sonata in G Major [Allegro] (5:41)
Harpsichord Sonata in G Major *
10 - I. Moderato (4:51)
11 - II. Rondo grazioso (1:40)
12 - III. Minuetto (1:28)
Sinfonia for Harpsichord in C Major
13 - Sinfonia for Harpsichord in C Major (5:51)
Harpsichord Sonata in D Major [Allegro non tanto]
14 - Harpsichord Sonata in D Major [Allegro non tanto] (4:47)
Harpsichord Sonata in D Major [Allegro]
15 - Harpsichord Sonata in D Major [Allegro] (2:20)
Harpsichord Sonata in D Major [Presto]
16 - Harpsichord Sonata in D Major [Presto] (4:29)
Disco n.5
Sarti, Giuseppe
Piano Sonata in D Major
1 - I. Allegro (7:48)
2 - II. Allegretto e variazioni (3:26)
Piano Sonata in E-Flat Major
3 - Piano Sonata in E-Flat Major (7:47)
Sinfonia for Piano in C Major
4 - I. Allegro spiritoso (4:03)
5 - II. Andante (3:27)
6 - III. Allegro (0:48)
Piano Sonata in F Major
7 - I. Preludio (0:43)
8 - II. Aria (7:04)
9 - III. Minuetto (4:02)
Piano Sonata in G Major
10 - I. Allegro (5:43)
11 - II. Allegro moderato (1:44)
12 - III. Giga (2:32)
Piano Sonata in G Major [Allegro]
13 - Piano Sonata in G Major [Allegro] (3:26)
Sinfonia for Organ in C Major
14 - I. (Allegro) (3:04)
15 - II. Andante amoroso (3:46)
16 - III. Allegro (2:44)
Organ Sonata in D Major
17 - Organ Sonata in D Major (3:33)
Organ Sonata in D Major [TC721950 D5: track 18]
18 - Organ Sonata in D Major (3:18)
Disco n.6
Sarti, Giuseppe
Flute Sonata No. 1 in G Major
1 - I. Allegretto (5:00)
2 - II. Largo e cantabile (3:01)
3 - III. Allegro (2:23)
Flute Sonata No. 2 in C Major
4 - I. Andante (6:31)
5 - II. Allegro (3:40)
6 - III. Minuetto (4:37)
Flute Sonata No. 3 in G Major
7 - I. Cantabile (4:30)
8 - II. Allegro (3:00)
9 - III. Rondo (3:06)
Flute Sonata No. 4 in G Minor
10 - I. Andante (7:05)
11 - II. Grave (1:47)
12 - III. Giga (2:49)
Flute Sonata No. 5 in F Major
13 - I. Andantino (4:34)
14 - II. Presto (3:48)
Flute Sonata No. 6 in D Major
15 - I. Andante non molto (4:51)
16 - II. Allegro (2:50)
- Composer: Giuseppe Sarti (1729-1802)
- Performers: Chiara Cattani, harpsichord, fortepiano and organ
Roberto Noferini, violin
Silvia Moroni, flute - Musicological Text: Chiara Cattani
- Historical Period: Classicism
- Code: TC 721950
- Edition: November 2013
- Barcode: 8007194600018
- Set: 1
- Notes: 6cd Box Set · Historical Instruments · World premiere recording