Platti: Cello Concertos

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Giovanni Benedetto Platti is no household name, but in his day he was lauded as an exceptionally fine singer, oboist and composer, leaving his native country Italy in 1722 to take up a position at the court of Würzburg, Germany, where he served Prince-Bishop Johann Philipp Franz von Schönborn until the nobleman's sudden death from a heart attack in 1724.
The concertos featured in this compendium can be traced as far back as this latter year, for from 1724 onwards Platti had both the time and the inclination to devote himself to the Bishop's music-loving brother, Count Rudolf Franz Erwein. A passionate cellist, Erwein is surely the dedicatee behind the three Concerti con Violoncello obligato, works whose fast movements exhibit a characteristically nimble style and whose slow movements abound with expressive harmony. We also know that Platti prepared musical material on a regular basis for the Count, and his handwriting can indeed be found in the adaptation of Corelli's Op.5 Violin Sonatas, which had no doubt caught Erwein's attention when they were first published in Rome in 1700. Here Corelli's violin part is shared between two Concertino instruments, and the alternation of larger and smaller forces - a characteristic trait of the Concerto grosso - helps accentuate the various reprises of the musical theme.
Dedicated to all matters Baroque and Classical, Ensemble Cordia - which uses period instruments to combine 'authentic sound' with youthful, fresh performances - is at the helm to perform these little-known but highly elegant works. The group has recorded widely for Brilliant Classics - its 2011 recording of Platti's Oboe Concertos (94007) earned the following review from Fanfare: "seldom have I heard Baroque instrumental playing so heartfelt and impassioned". The soloist for the cello concertos is Stefano Veggetti, whose assured playing can only serve to deepen our appreciation for a composer whose music is at last being fitfully rediscovered.
00:00:00 Concerto in A Major, D-WD 654: I. Allegro
00:04:58 Concerto in A Major, D-WD 654: II. Largo e cantabile
00:10:16 Concerto in A Major, D-WD 654: III. Presto
00:13:59 Concerto grosso in D Major, D-WD 538, After Sonata Op. 5 No. 1 by Corelli: I. Grave - Allegro - Adagio - Grave - Allegro - Adagio
00:17:10 Concerto grosso in D Major, D-WD 538, After Sonata Op. 5 No. 1 by Corelli: II. Allegro
00:19:33 Concerto grosso in D Major, D-WD 538, After Sonata Op. 5 No. 1 by Corelli: III. Allegro
00:20:37 Concerto grosso in D Major, D-WD 538, After Sonata Op. 5 No. 1 by Corelli: IV. Adagio
00:23:29 Concerto grosso in D Major, D-WD 538, After Sonata Op. 5 No. 1 by Corelli: V. Allegro
00:25:07 Concerto in D Minor, D-WD 657: I. Non tanto allegro
00:30:03 Concerto in D Minor, D-WD 657: II. Adagio
00:34:30 Concerto in D Minor, D-WD 657: III. Alla breve: Fuga
00:39:17 Concerto grosso in C Major, D-WD 539, After Sonata Op. 5 No. 3 by Corelli: I. Adagio
00:41:54 Concerto grosso in C Major, D-WD 539, After Sonata Op. 5 No. 3 by Corelli: II. Allegro
00:43:50 Concerto grosso in C Major, D-WD 539, After Sonata Op. 5 No. 3 by Corelli: III. Adagio
00:47:04 Concerto grosso in C Major, D-WD 539, After Sonata Op. 5 No. 3 by Corelli: IV. Allegro
00:48:07 Concerto grosso in C Major, D-WD 539, After Sonata Op. 5 No. 3 by Corelli: V. Allegro
00:50:35 Concerto in D Major, D-WD 650: I. Allegro
00:54:40 Concerto in D Major, D-WD 650: II. Adagio
00:58:11 Concerto in D Major, D-WD 650: III. Allegro

[@mereyeslacalle]

Giovanni Benedetto Platti ; oboísta y compositor italiano del período Barroco ; otro regalo de la Región del Véneto , para el mundo. Nacido en Padova en 1697 . Se trasladó al sur de Alemania , a Würzburg , en 1722, donde residió hasta su muerte en 1763. Exquisitos conciertos ! Una belleza absoluta 💖

[@rookhoatzin]

A dash of Vivaldi, whom Platti surely must have listened too, a hint of Mozart who was yet to be.... There is a bigger picture here of the evolution of beautiful classical music that is very hard to construct without a forum like youtube where we are blessed with such a huge variety of amazing music. And Wikipedia where we can learn about the composers. KZbin and the content providers like Brilliant Classics have been such a blessing. I almost hate to say it aloud for fear of something going wrong but there it is. Thank You so much.

[@gnanathasanebenezer2915]

I agree with almost everything you've said!

[@NikolaiRogich]

Amen

[@celloarmonico6547]

Meraviglioso!!!! Strepitoso Stefano Veggetti!!!!

[@albertogaspardo5966]

Grazie caro maestro Veggetti per aver condiviso questa meraviglia.

[@TiticatFollies]

I've never heard of Platti until this day. Very enjoyable! Thank you.

[@rodparisst]

Esta música es la elegancia personificada. Así deberían ser nuestras vidas, nada en exceso.

[@Indo49]

From Wikipedia: Giovanni Benedetto Platti (born possibly 9 July 1697 (according to other sources 1690, 1692, 1700) in Padua, belonging to Venice at the time; died 11 January 1763 in Würzburg) was an Italian Baroque composer and oboist.Platti studied music in Italy (mostly singing, the oboe and the violin). While he was still in Italy (until 1722), he probably saw the recently invented fortepiano and a few of his keyboard solo sonatas and concertos might have been composed for it instead of the harpsichord but this point is debatable. In the chamber works (duets and trios) the harpsichord is clearly the instrument required. No "piano" or "forte" indications are on Platti's keyboard parts in his concertos for harpsichord and strings, though. Also, the extension of at least one of these concertos asks for a D that is beyond Cristofori's instrument's compass (4 octaves CC to c4). In 1722, he was called to Würzburg to work for the prince-bishop of Bamberg and Würzburg, Johann Philipp Franz von Schönborn. There he married Theresia Langprückner, a soprano singer with whom he had at least two children. Platti spent the rest of his life in Würzburg, working as a singer, instrument virtuoso, composer and conductor. His duties included finding musicians for the court , as one can read in one of his autograph letters that are available.

[@hvosouq]

As Mature as Bach, well, 'almost'...Beautiful ! Definitely among the top 5.

[@user-fu6tt8qq4v]

아름다운 연주곡 잘 들었습니다~감사합니다~🎵🎻🎻🌿🍀☘🌹🌹☘🍀🌿❤❤

[@Zoidiam]

There is just something about Classical music and baroque in particular that invokes higher order thinking, intellect and pure joy to the soul.

[@federicobracalentemusic]

Magnifico Stefano Veggetti

[@MegaCirse]

Cette musique est si contemplative qu'elle m'a inspiré à contempler ce que les philosophes positivistes déclament depuis toujours. Mon esprit dérive si facilement sur ces belles mélodies éparses, tantôt calmes, puis insistantes, tièdes et proches, tellement intimes, puis s'enfuyant sur des modulations rusées ; de majeur à mineur, tournantes paresseusement comme des feuilles dans un ruisseau....

[@josesolera110]

Philippe Cirse nm

[@michaelgrieve7578]

These concertos are so reflective - elegant

[@juanguillermobricenourra3076]

hermosos conciertos y qué gran interpretación.

[@gilbertonascimento2540]

Lindíssimo! Muito obrigado!!!

[@rineric3214]

At first, I thought this was by Piatti, the famous "no vibrato" cello composer, but it is this new guy, Platti, who is very good. How nice to have new cello repertoire! It sort of sounds like the Mozart pieces we cellists wish Wolfgang had written.

[@RicardoErick1]

me too

[@cathievermote7602]

????? This is by GB Platti born in Padua in Italy in 1697. Mozart was born in 1756, more than a half century later.....Alfredo PIATTI was born 1822-1901. He was a cellist of Italian origin. Established in London in 1846.

[@rineric3214]

Exactly! We wish that Mozart had learned from Platti and written some cello pieces of similar complexity and virtuosity.

[@cathievermote7602]

I've often thought the same thing ! it's really disappointing to listen to Mozart's cello works after listening to Platti. But at least Haydn was closer in spirit to Platti in his cello concertos. And the Baroque and Classical era has quite a vast cello repertoire.

[@rineric3214]

Haydn is the glue that holds classical music together.

[@ivysioux4945]

Émouvant, sublime. Tout simplement beau!!!

[@alexbo5998]

Beautiful! Thank you!

[@DanielMasmanian]

This is fantastic, thank you!

[@thomasc390]

Thank you! 💮

[@jean-jacques7083]

Majestueux très bonne interprétation ,merci

[@user-ru8vy1uz7c]

Bravo concerto super

[@Nitanini1]

Muito bonito| Obrigada.

[@lgvrxxx]

Wonderful!!! :)

[@nicolasblondel5501]

une magnifique decouverte ! musique profonde, tres belle interpretation

[@giovanniarangiomazza9268]

Assolutamente piacevole, musica d'incanto.

[@steveegallo3384]

Maravilla, Milagro! "S'io credesse che mia risposta fosse, A persona che mai tornasse al mondo, Questa fiamma staria senza piu scosse. Ma perciocche giammai di questo fondo...."

[@marcosPRATA918]

Muito de Vivaldi, com antecipação do balanço rítmo-harmônico do estilo galante, que seria predominante mais à frente.

[@adrianavictoria1]

Sucks that these concertos are locked away in a castle with little to no access for the rest of us that want to play this.

[@adastraduo6710]

Where might one find the sheet music for these incredible concertos?!

[@Zoidiam]

Eman Chalshotori my question too! I’m going to check with my local Strings shops

[@Sissilain]

I was looking for the same thing. It seems to be quite difficult to find concertos. Sonatas are available in IMSLP.org and also other places. If you have found the place where you have got concerto sheet music can you please tell me?

[@johnswimcat]

I thought this music was composed by Arcangelo Corelli. Someone correct me if I'm wrong. Geminiani also wrote concertos based on Corelli's music

[@IgorSurikov-cl2tm]

Those his plays, which are original and not "after Corelli", seem more impressive.

[@JesusGonzalez-mr9fo]

Did not he die in 1697??

[@Gaul1748]

11 January 1763

[@hvosouq]

I always thought it was Jul 23, 1724...? (Around 4pm)