Brunetti: Divertimenti

Proyecto Brunetti

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The Italian Gaetano Brunetti, sadly neglected for many years, was during his lifetime a prolific composer and violinist of international fame, and a major influence both on the development of the cultural life of the courts of Charles III and Charles IV of Spain and on other musicians of his day. He left an extensive legacy of compositions, mostly for various chamber formations, since he himself performed most of the music he wrote. Brunetti was, notably, a member of the royal chapel orchestra, an ensemble that drew on the finest European musicians of the day. He also played an active part in the chamber concerts organized in the royal palace for the amusement of, among others, the Prince of Asturias: the future Charles IV.

Stylistically, Brunetti’s work reflects the aesthetics of Classicism: he uses typical structures such as sonata or rondo form, although elements of the late Baroque and the style galant are also present. He creates melodic lines of exquisite simplicity based on small motifs and considerably embellished by means of modulations and chromatic writing. He treats each instrument equally, demonstrating a good understanding of its qualities and potential, knowledge he acquired from his experience as a performer.

This CD presents the third series (they were collected in sets of six) of the Divertimenti for string trio: violin, viola and cello, music of great charm and wit, brilliantly written for the 3 instruments.

Proyecto Brunetti was created with the objective of promoting the chamber music of Gaetano Brunetti, aiming to restore this key figure of European Classicism to his rightful place in the history of music. Winner of a Young Creators Award presented by the Spanish Ministry of Culture, the group is flexible in nature and is made up of violinists Fernando Pascual and Jesús Jiménez, viola player Isabel López and cellist Pere Joan Carrascosa.

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Muzyka klasyczna

Brilliant Classics

11-01-2022

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