| The name of Domenico Ferrari (1722-1780) was well known throughout Europe in the second half of the 18th century. He was considered one of the finest violin virtuosos as well as a sublime composer. One of Tartini’s best Italian pupils, Ferrari quickly gained fame first at the imperial court in Vienna and later at the Württemberg court in Stuttgart. After his successful debut at the Concert Spirituel in Paris in 1754, he was granted a ten-year royal privilege to publish his works in France, where he remained until the end of his life, never to return to his native Piacenza. During his stay in Paris, Ferrari published the six violin sontatas with continuo, Op. 3, composed in 1760. These works showcase a blend of late Baroque and Classical characteristics.
1. Violin Sonata No. 1 in F Major, Op. 3 No. 1: I. Allegro (3:48)
2. Violin Sonata No. 1 in F Major, Op. 3 No. 1: II. Andante cantabile (4:02)
3. Violin Sonata No. 1 in F Major, Op. 3 No. 1: III. Allegro (3:00)
4. Violin Sonata No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 3 No. 2: I. Affectuoso (3:52)
5. Violin Sonata No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 3 No. 2: II. Largo (3:01)
6. Violin Sonata No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 3 No. 2: III. Minuetto affectuoso (5:35)
7. Violin Sonata No. 3 in E Major, Op. 3 No. 3: I. Andante (3:23)
8. Violin Sonata No. 3 in E Major, Op. 3 No. 3: II. Allegro moderato (3:19)
9. Violin Sonata No. 3 in E Major, Op. 3 No. 3: III. Minuetto con variazioni (4:44)
10. Violin Sonata No. 4 in G Major, Op. 3 No. 4: I. Andantino (3:48)
11. Violin Sonata No. 4 in G Major, Op. 3 No. 4: II. Allegretto (3:25)
12. Violin Sonata No. 4 in G Major, Op. 3 No. 4: III. Tempo di minuetto (6:00)
13. Violin Sonata No. 5 in A Major, Op. 3 No. 5: I. Allegretto (2:33)
14. Violin Sonata No. 5 in A Major, Op. 3 No. 5: II. Andante (3:38)
15. Violin Sonata No. 5 in A Major, Op. 3 No. 5: III. Allegro (4:19)
16. Violin Sonata No. 6 in E Major, Op. 3 No. 6: I. Allegro (3:03)
17. Violin Sonata No. 6 in E Major, Op. 3 No. 6: II. Andante (4:16)
18. Violin Sonata No. 6 in E Major, Op. 3 No. 6: III. Allegro molto (3:14) |
