Viotti: Violin Concert No. 22 & Cherubini: Symphony in D Major

Giovanni Battista Viotti was a man of humble origins who studied with Gaetano Pugnani in the tradition of the Corelli school. By the age of 20 he was already an esteemed violinist, performing concerts in Geneva, Bern, Berlin and Saint Petersburg, and he eventually chose to settle in Paris.
Composer: Giovanni Battista Viotti & Luigi Cherubini
Artists: Massimo Quarta, Nuova Orchestra & Massimo Belli
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However, as a court musician for Marie Antoniette, he was forced to flee to London in 1792, where, a short while later, he was accused of spying on behalf of the Jacobins. He returned to Paris and was celebrated during the Restoration period, but eventually came back to London, where he died in poverty. Compositionally he serves as a bridge between the Classical period and the first signs of Romanticism, and he wrote an impressive 29 concertos for his own instrument, the violin. The 22nd, in A minor, shows his renowned compositional intelligence at its peak. Brahms, by no means known for the generosity of his opinions, wrote in a letter to Clara Schumann: “This concerto… is a magnificent piece, of remarkable freedom in its invention; it sounds as if [Viotti] were fantasising, and everything is masterfully conceived and executed”.
The work is divided into three movements: the first of these, an Allegro moderato, abandons the tradition of an energetic and virtuosic opening, and instead introduces a meditative, highly refined atmosphere. The cantabile violin theme soon evolves into a flourish that pre-empts the subsequent bright and complex dramatic beauty of the cadenza. Only the third movement, Agitato assai, is Classical in its inspiration, featuring a nimble dialogue between soloist and orchestra, albeit with strong contrapuntal hints, while the vibrant central Adagio’s echoes of Mozart are pulled in the direction of pre-Romantic angst.
Luigi Maria Cherubini, perhaps best known today for his monumental Requiem, like Viotti suffered the consequences of being culturally close to an overthrown ancien règime, in his case that of Napoleon. The arrival of King Louis XVIII gave him respite, and indeed he became one of France’s greatest musicians, despite his Italian origins. His Symphony in D major’s four movements convey that “dual compositional nationality” right from the initial Moderato, straying at times into pomposity but with plenty of moments of progressive expressive intimacy. Cherubini was admired by Haydn, and even by the moody Beethoven, who appreciated the “dramaticism” of his work.
The coupling on this album reflects a real-life acquaintance: Cherubini directed a theatre in Paris with Viotti for a period. The two were also both initiated into French masonic orders, joining the ranks of many other freemason musicians from Haydn and Mozart to Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong. Both men were significant figures in the history of music, producing a wealth of content and materials yet to be fully explored.
Tracklist:
00:00:00 Giovanni Battista Viotti: Violin Concerto No. 22 in A Minor, G.97: I. Moderato
00:15:57 Giovanni Battista Viotti: Violin Concerto No. 22 in A Minor, G.97: II. Adagio
00:22:43 Giovanni Battista Viotti: Violin Concerto No. 22 in A Minor, G.97: III. Agitato assai
00:31:06 Luigi Cherubini: Symphony in D Major: I. Largo - Allegro
00:44:30 Luigi Cherubini: Symphony in D Major: II. Larghetto cantabile
00:54:51 Luigi Cherubini: Symphony in D Major: III. Minuetto (Allegro non tanto) - Trio
00:59:49 Luigi Cherubini: Symphony in D Major: IV. Allegro assai
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Tracklist: 00:00:00 Giovanni Battista Viotti: Violin Concerto No. 22 in A Minor, G.97: I. Moderato 00:15:57 Giovanni Battista Viotti: Violin Concerto No. 22 in A Minor, G.97: II. Adagio 00:22:43 Giovanni Battista Viotti: Violin Concerto No. 22 in A Minor, G.97: III. Agitato assai 00:31:06 Luigi Cherubini: Symphony in D Major: I. Largo - Allegro 00:44:30 Luigi Cherubini: Symphony in D Major: II. Larghetto cantabile 00:54:51 Luigi Cherubini: Symphony in D Major: III. Minuetto (Allegro non tanto) - Trio 00:59:49 Luigi Cherubini: Symphony in D Major: IV. Allegro assai

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Giovanni Battista Viotti was by far the most important Piedmontese musician of the classical period. Born in 1755 in Fontanetto Po, near Vercelli, his life could become the subject of a novel. After training in Turin with Gaetano Pugnani, he traveled all over the world: he was active at the court of Versailles until the revolutionaries induced him to change his air to save his neck, he played and lived practically all over Europe, he was a virtuoso of rare excellence, but also a celebrated composer, he was admired by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Franz Joseph Haydn and was also appreciated by Johannes Brahms, he engaged as an impresario, teacher and even as a wine merchant. He finally died in London in 1824. Musically he was an innovator, projected already toward the Romantic style, and invented the modern bow, which in fact bears his name and is still in use today. He was also the main architect behind the birth of the myth of Cremonese luthier Antonio Stradivari, helping to make him world-famous: in fact, he was among the very first artists to perform with his instruments in Paris, London and at major European courts, and in all he owned a dozen of them. Despite his significant role in the history of music, Viotti's name is still too little known.

[@KGraceSpeaksKea1335]

I did not know he invented the modern bow. Thank you.

[@davestonehill6177]

Thank you for this insight into an underappreciated composer.

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Спасибо за ваш рассказ!❤

[@l4z4rus1]

Many of us are trying to make Viotti's music known, but also that of Giovanni Battista Somis, founder of the Piedmontese violin school, and that of Gaetano Pugnani. Pugnani, in particular, was a pupil of Arcangelo Corelli and also played an important role in the formation of the French violin school because among his pupils, in addition to Viotti, were Jean Marie Leclair, considered the progenitor of the French school, and Felice Giardini, who was very active in England. Viotti's importance was considerable, however, and at present it is not sufficiently valued because he was somewhat forgotten during the nineteenth century. In this Bicentennial year the 26th Viotti Festival is being held in Vercelli, thanks to the efforts of violinist Guido Rimonda and the Camerata Ducale Orchestra. Several interesting performances can also be found here on KZbin.

[@Second_Empire]

I am grateful to You for this knowledge and for Your guard. I will be glad to hear Viotti in Bolshoi Theater, after all.

[@koinpusher]

I had chosen the Violin Concerto No.22 in A Minor, G.97. I. moderato. To listen to during my latest MRI and it stuck with me since, this upload having the full piece is an instant add to my anti-epilepsy playlist!

[@raissabenoccithibes3768]

Emotional concertos!! Thank you for the release! Died so early. Many musicians were not recognized by their ages. May today be discovered and enjoyed! Congratulations to the violinists and orquestras!

[@poncione]

Bellissima pubblicazione, col sigillo della perfezione, sia per gli interpreti, sia perchè l'abbinamento Viotti+Cherubini è "sigillato" dal fatto che il Concerto n.22 fu dedicato da Viotti proprio a Cherubini! Un capolavoro dedicato a un grande compositore.

[@andreaETbernagozzi]

Once again, musical gems and wonderful interpretations: thank you everyone at Brilliant Classics!

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Wonderful music ! Thank you Brilliant Classics !😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤

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На обложке ролика " Viotti: Violin Concert No. 22 & Cherubini Symphony in D major" помещена картина французского художника Жака-Луи Давида - Jacques-Louis David(1748-1825) под названием "Портрет Мадам де Верниньяк"-"Portrait of Madame de Verninac". 1799. Холст, масло. Размеры: 145,5 × 112 см. Хранится в Лувре-Museum Louvre с 1942 года. На портрете художник Жак-Луи Давид изобразил 19-ти летнюю Генриетту де Верниньяк- Henriette de Verninac (1780-1827) дочь Шарля -Франсуа Делакруа и жену Раймонда де Верниньяка. Её братом, на 18 лет младше, был известный художник Эжен Делакруа-Eugène Delacroix (1798-1863), самой популярной работой которого является картина "Свобода, ведущая народ" или "Свобода на баррикадах"( La Liberté guidant le peuple),1830. Жак-Луи Давид написал этот портрет в 1799 году. На чувственной картине в стиле неоклассицизма Генриетта изображена в классическом костюме , популярном во времена Директории.

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never heard of Viotti before but I love it 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

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thank you for this perfection and timeless brilliance

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Delightful Music! Thanks

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Perfect. Thank you for beautiful music.

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Thank you! 🌸

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Wonderful music 💖💃🌹❤️

[@RosCharron]

What a fascinating composer! Thanks for this lush and gorgeous music BC!

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Замечательно, композитора раньше не знала, благодарю за открытие

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This music is so excellent!!! Thank you!!

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wonderful~ thank you~🥰🥰🥰

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¡¡¡ Sublime!!! ❤❤❤

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Grazie for this beautiful concert.❤

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❤delizioso

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[@mistressmozart]

I'm sorry to say I wasn't so familiar with Viotti. Thanks again to this channel for sharing his wonderful music! The candenza in that first movement is so wonderful. Does anyone know if this is his cadenza?

[@poncione]

Non credo, ci sono però cadenze ottocentesche se non sbaglio di Joachim e Ysaie...

[@hannawagenknecht6378]

Bezaubernd 😊😮

[@lubicakamzikova74]

Vi otty cherubíni.😅 Če ch rubin i