Luca Scandali - Galuppi: Organ Sonatas '2016

Tracks list

Tracklist

01. Organ Sonata in C Major, R.A. 1.1.08: I. Allegro
02. Organ Sonata in C Major, R.A. 1.1.08: II. Andantino
03. Organ Sonata in C Major, R.A. 1.1.08: III. Presto
04. Organ Sonata in C Major, R.A. 1.1.16: Allegro pieno
05. Organ Sonata in C Major, R.A. 1.1.28: Minuetto
06. Organ Sonata in G Major, R.A. 1.11.03: I. Larghetto
07. Organ Sonata in G Major, R.A. 1.11.03: II. Andante
08. Organ Sonata in G Major, R.A. 1.11.28: I. Andante
09. Organ Sonata in G Major, R.A. 1.11.28: II. Allegro
10. Organ Sonata in G Major, R.A. 1.11.28: III. Andante
11. Organ Sonata in G Minor, R.A. 1.12.05: Andante
12. Organ Sonata in D Minor: I. Allegro
13. Organ Sonata in D Minor: II. Largo
14. Organ Sonata in D Minor: III. Allegro e spiritoso
15. Organ Sonata in D Minor, R.A. 1.4.03: I. Andantino
16. Organ Sonata in D Minor, R.A. 1.4.03: II. Presto
17. Organ Sonata in B-Flat Major, R.A. 1.16.10: Allegro
18. Organ Sonata in B-Flat Major, R.A. 1.16.06: I. Andante
19. Organ Sonata in B-Flat Major, R.A. 1.16.06: II. Allegro
20. Organ Sonata in C Major, R.A. 1.1.14: Allegro
21. Organ Sonata in C Major, R.A. 1.11.18: Andantino
22. Organ Sonata in A Minor, R.A. 1.15.02: Allegro
23. Organ Sonata in A Minor, R.A. 1.15.03: Siciliana
24. Organ Sonata in D Major, R.A. 1.3.15: Allegro assai
25. Organ Sonata in D Major, R.A. 1.3.17
26. Organ Sonata in D Major, R.A. 1.03.07: I. Largo
27. Organ Sonata in D Major, R.A. 1.03.07: II. Allegro
28. Organ Sonata in D Major, R.A. 1.03.07: III. Allegro
29. Organ Sonata in G Minor, R.A. 1.12.01: I. Largo, Allegro
30. Organ Sonata in G Minor, R.A. 1.12.01: II. Andante
31. Organ Sonata in B-Flat Major, R.A. 1.16.07: Allegro
32. Organ Sonata in G Major, R.A. 1.11.33: Andante
33. Organ Sonata in G Major, R.A. 1.11.11: Allegro
34. Organ Sonata in C Minor: I. Adagio
35. Organ Sonata in C Minor: II. Allegro

The Brilliant Classics catalogue of Baldassare Galuppi is extended by this new
release of organ sonatas, to join previous issues of the harpsichord sonatas
(BC95253), string concertos (BC94648) and harpsichord concertos (BC94161). All
these recordings have been made according to the principles of historically
informed performance on instruments (or copies thereof) of the period by Italian
musicians versed in the late-Baroque Venetian style of which Galuppi is a
commonly overlooked but highly accomplished example.

Now they are joined by Luca Scandali, whose recordings have included Brilliant
Classics releases of organ music by Bernardo Pasquini (BC94347) and CPE Bach
(BC94812). For Galuppi he plays two period instruments built by Gaetano Callido,
in the churches of of San Bartolomeo Apostolo, Morrovalle (CD1) and San Paolo,
Civitanova Marche (CD2), both in the Macerata province of Italy.

Galuppi’s sonatas vary in form. Some are three-movement works, and not
all in the conventional fast-slow-fast structure; there are introductory Largos
and even a G major Sonata arranged Andante-Allegro-Andante. Then there are
single-movement works in both ritornello and aria form, as well as the
Scarlatti-like structures of two contrasting slow-introduction and quick
movements.

The variety of Galuppi’s approach may reflect pragmatic concerns
motivated by his bread-and-butter occupation throughout his career as an
organist and maestro di capella in sundry churches around Venice, from his 1722
appointment at S. Maria Formosa through to that of chorus master at the
Mendicanti (1740-51), deputy chapel master, then chapel master at S. Marco
(1748-1785), and lastly chorus master at the Incurabili Church (1762-76).

Regardless of their historical origins, these sonatas are easy to enjoy for
their melodic invention and consistently exuberant temperament: for organ buffs,
lovers of the Baroque and many others, this album promises two hours of
unalloyed pleasure.

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