To Five

A Five String Sonatas between XVII & XVIII Century (LDV14110)

GIOVANNI LEGRENZI (1626-1690)

• Sonata op. 8 n. 12 “La Marinona” 
• Sonata op. 8 n. 11 “La Fugazza”

GEORG MUFFAT (1653-1704)

• Sonata prima da Armonico Tributo in D Major

TOMASO ALBINONI (1671-1751)

• Sonata Op. 2 n. 6 in G minor
• Sonata Op. 2 n. 3 in C Major

GEORG PHILIPP TELEMANN (1671-1751)

• Sonata Op. 2 n. 6 in G minor

Il Trattenimento Armonico

Nicola Reniero, Harpsichord Director

Matteo Rozzi, violin I | Arianna Brandalise, violin II
Martina Pettenon, Viola Contralto
Luca Lazzarini, Viola Tenore
Caterina Colelli, Cello

Five-part writing for strings saw its greatest development in the 16th and 17th centuries, before falling into progressive disuse. The most commonly used instrumental ensemble included two violins, alto and tenor viola da braccio, cello, and basso continuo. Of this quintet, the instrument that underwent progressive decommissioning was the tenor viola, which in this recording we propose in its original late-17th-century setting.

1 CD - 2024