Ensemble ConSerto Musico - Barsanti 6 Sonatas, Op. 2 (2025) [Official Digital Download 24/96]

Francesco Barsanti (1690-1775) was an Italian composer and flutist. Born in Lucca, he moved to London around 1714, where he worked as a performer and composer. Barsanti became closely associated with the musical circles of the Scottish and English aristocracy, particularly through his arrangements of Scottish folk tunes. His works reflect a synthesis of Italian and British musical traditions, blending expressive melodies with intricate counterpoint.

Among his most important compositions are the Sonatas Opus 2, a collection of twelve sonatas for a melody instrument and basso continuo, published in 1738. These works are characterized by elegant phrasing, contrasting movements, and refined ornamentation. The Opus 2 sonatas, likely intended for flute or violin, follow the typical Baroque structure, often with alternating slow and fast movements, emphasizing both expressive depth and virtuosic brilliance, fusing Italianate lyricism with the more structured and reserved English taste of the period. Played by a selection of the finest Early Music specialists of Italy: Francesco Padovani (flute), Andrea Mion (Baroque oboe), Federico Guglielmo (violin), Francesco Galligioni (Baroque cello) and Roberto Loreggian (harpsichord), together forming the Ensemble ConSerto Musico.

TRACKLIST

1. Ensemble ConSerto Musico - Barsanti: O Dear Mother, What Shall I Do
2. Ensemble ConSerto Musico - Barsanti: Sonata No. 1, Op. 2: I. Grave
3. Ensemble ConSerto Musico - Barsanti: Sonata No. 1, Op. 2: II. Allegro
4. Ensemble ConSerto Musico - Barsanti: Sonata No. 1, Op. 2: III. Largo
5. Ensemble ConSerto Musico - Barsanti: Sonata No. 1, Op. 2: IV. Allegro
6. Ensemble ConSerto Musico - Barsanti: Gilderoy
7. Ensemble ConSerto Musico - Barsanti: Sonata No. 2, Op. 2: I. Grave
8. Ensemble ConSerto Musico - Barsanti: Sonata No. 2, Op. 2: II. Allegro
9. Ensemble ConSerto Musico - Barsanti: Sonata No. 2, Op. 2: III. Largo
10. Ensemble ConSerto Musico - Barsanti: Sonata No. 2, Op. 2: IV. Allegro
11. Ensemble ConSerto Musico - Barsanti: Corn Riggs Are Bonny
12. Ensemble ConSerto Musico - Barsanti: Sonata No. 3, Op. 2: I. Largo
13. Ensemble ConSerto Musico - Barsanti: Sonata No. 3, Op. 2: II. Allegro
14. Ensemble ConSerto Musico - Barsanti: Sonata No. 3, Op. 2: III. Grave
15. Ensemble ConSerto Musico - Barsanti: Sonata No. 3, Op. 2: IV. Allegro
16. Ensemble ConSerto Musico - Barsanti: Lord Aboyne's Welcome on Cumbernauld House
17. Ensemble ConSerto Musico - Barsanti: Sonata No. 4, Op. 2: I. Vivace
18. Ensemble ConSerto Musico - Barsanti: Sonata No. 4, Op. 2: II. Grave
19. Ensemble ConSerto Musico - Barsanti: Sonata No. 4, Op. 2: III. Allegro
20. Ensemble ConSerto Musico - Barsanti: Johnnie Faa
21. Ensemble ConSerto Musico - Barsanti: Sonata No. 5, Op. 2: I. Largo
22. Ensemble ConSerto Musico - Barsanti: Sonata No. 5, Op. 2: II. Allegro
23. Ensemble ConSerto Musico - Barsanti: Sonata No. 5, Op. 2: III. Largo
24. Ensemble ConSerto Musico - Barsanti: Sonata No. 5, Op. 2: IV. Allegro
25. Ensemble ConSerto Musico - Barsanti: Logan Water
26. Ensemble ConSerto Musico - Barsanti: Sonata No. 6, Op. 2: I. Grave
27. Ensemble ConSerto Musico - Barsanti: Sonata No. 6, Op. 2: II. Allegro
28. Ensemble ConSerto Musico - Barsanti: Sonata No. 6, Op. 2: III. Grave
29. Ensemble ConSerto Musico - Barsanti: Sonata No. 6, Op. 2: IV. Allegro
30. Ensemble ConSerto Musico - Barsanti: Lord Aboyne's Welcome on Cumbernauld House



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