Brilliant Italian Baroque – Giovanni Battista Vitali

Discover the vivid soundscape of 17th-century Italy through the music of Giovanni Battista Vitali (1632–1692), 

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one of the most innovative and expressive composers of the early Baroque. This video presents a rare and captivating journey through Vitali’s Opus 11, a collection of sonatas that bridge the elegance of courtly dance with the dramatic flair of early instrumental virtuosity.
A former cellist at the Este court in Modena and later Maestro di Cappella at San Petronio in Bologna, Vitali was central to the development of the trio sonata and the evolution of instrumental music in Italy. His works combine French dance rhythms, Italian lyricism, and daring counterpoint. His works offer a fascinating glimpse into the rich tapestry of Italian Baroque music before it reached its full flourish at the turn of the 18th century.


Tracklist:
Composer: Giovanni Battista Vitali
Artists: Semperconsort & Luigi Cozzolino 

00:00:00 Sonata in B-Flat Major, Op. 11: I. Capriccio primo. Vivace
00:01:56 Sonata in B-Flat Major, Op. 11: II. Giga. Allegro
00:03:01 Sonata in B-Flat Major, Op. 11: III. Capriccio per violone
00:06:43 Sonata in B-Flat Major, Op. 11: IV. Gavotta. Presto

00:07:36 Sonata in F Minor, Op. 11: I. Balletto in stile francese. Vivace
00:09:22 Sonata in F Minor, Op. 11: II. Corrente alla francese
00:10:42 Sonata in F Minor, Op. 11: III. Borea. Presto

00:11:43 Sonata in A Minor, Op. 11: I. Capriccio secondo. Vivace
00:13:27 Sonata in A Minor, Op. 11: II. Giga. Allegro
00:14:27 Sonata in A Minor, Op. 11: III. Gavotta. Presto

00:15:35 Sonata in C Minor, Op. 11: I. Balletto per camera primo. Largo
00:18:34 Sonata in C Minor, Op. 11: II. Zoppa. Allegro
00:19:36 Sonata in C Minor, Op. 11: III. Gavotta. Presto

00:20:41 Sonata in A-Flat Major, Op. 11: I. Capriccio terzo. Allegro
00:22:43 Sonata in A-Flat Major, Op. 11: II. Balletto secondo per camera. Vivace
00:24:03 Sonata in A-Flat Major, Op. 11: III. Giga. Allegro

00:25:04 Sonata in C Major: I. Introduzione. Largo - Vivace
00:27:11 Sonata in C Major: II. Balletto. Allegro
00:29:05 Sonata in C Major: III. Borea. Presto
00:30:04 Sonata in C Major: IV. Ciacona per violone

00:32:04 Sonata in E Major: I. Balletto. Vivace
00:34:03 Sonata in E Major: II. Giga. Allegro
00:35:06 Sonata in E Major: III. Gavotta. Presto

00:36:12 Sonata in D Major: I. Capriccio. Allegro
00:37:56 Sonata in D Major: II. Giga. Allegro

00:39:33 Sonata in G Major: I. Introduzione. Largo – Allegro
00:41:34 Sonata in G Major: II. Giga. Allegro
00:42:41 Sonata in G Major: III. Sarabanda. Presto

00:43:40 Sonata in E Minor: I. Introduzione. Largo
00:47:04 Sonata in E Minor: II. Balletto. Vivace
00:48:21 Sonata in E Minor: III. Giga. Allegro

00:49:48 Sinfonia a 6 in D Minor: Grave - Adagio – Presto
00:54:35 Toccata for Solo Violin
00:56:01 Grave a 6
00:57:54 Barabano