TRIO SONATAS OP.1

? First recording of the 12 Trio Sonatas Op. 1 by Gentili! ? Giorgio Gentili was a famous violinist, teacher (Vivaldi was one of his pupils!) and composer in 18-th century Venice, he played the violin in the San Marco and his compositions were published all over Europe, dedicated to Kings and Emperors. ? His first opus was a set of Trio Sonatas in Corellian style: 4 movements (slow-fast-slow-fast), including a fugue, and the first movement in quasi concerto style, with florid figurations of the first violin of high virtuoso brilliance. ? Played on original instruments by the Italian Soavi Affetti Baroque Ensemble. The first violinist Patrizio Focardi was a member of well known Baroque groups like Modo Antiquo, Il Complesso Barocco and the European Community Baroque Ensemble ? Excellent scholarly liner notes and biographies are included in the booklet.