Giuseppe Matteo Alberti

Giuseppe Matteo Alberti ( born September 20, 1685 in Bologna, † February 18, 1751 ) was an Italian composer and violinist of the Baroque.

Life

Giuseppe Alberti studied violin with Carlo Andrea Manzolini (1655-1737) and composition with Pietro Maria Minelli (ca. 1630-1712 ), Floriano Arresti ( 1650-1719 ) and Giacomo Antonio Perti. In 1705 he became a member of the Accademia Filarmonica, from 1709 he was a violinist in the " cappella musicale " at the Basilica of San Petronio. In the period 1721-1746 six times Alberti was appointed Chairman ( principe ) of the Accademia Filarmonica. From 1726 to his death, he was the bandmaster of the Church of S. Giovanni in Monte in Bologna and from 1734 deputy Kapellmeister under Giacomo Antonio Perti to S. Domenico.

Alberti's concerti were successful especially in England, due not to high with its clear form of musical expression and technical requirements. They are among the first Italian works in which the direct influence of Antonio Vivaldi is clear, especially in op 1 ( three-movement system, ritornello in the fast outer movements, lyrical solo part in the slow movements ). The Concerti without solo instrument reminiscent of the works of Tomaso Albinoni appropriate, the sonatas of Corelli post- era remain connected.

Works (selection)

From Alberti's oeuvre 43 concertos and symphonies as well as some sonatas and vocal works have been preserved.

Instrumental

  • Sonata for 2 Violins and B.C. ( in: Corona di fiori dodici armonici, Bologna 1706)
  • 10 Concerti per chiesa e per camera, Op 1 (Bologna 1713)
  • Sonate a violino e basso op 2 (Bologna 1721, reprint London, 1729, op 3)
  • 12 symphony a quattro "op 2 "( Le Cène, Amsterdam 1725)
  • Concerto for 3 violins, viola and B.C. ( in: VI Concerti a 5 stromenti, Amsterdam 1717 )
  • Concerto for 2 Violins, Strings and B. C. ( in: . Harmonia mundi The Second Collection, London 1728 )
  • Several handwritten traditional concerti, symphonies, among others

Vowel

  • Longe mala, Umbrae, terrores, motet for soprano and strings (nd)
  • Regina Coeli for 8 voices (1714 )
  • Questo cuor ch'e duro ancora, cantata for alto, strings and basso continuo (Bologna 1719)
  • La vergine annunziata, oratorio (Text: Antonio Zaniboni, Bologna 1720)
  • Canzoni spirituali ( in La Ricreazione spirituale nella musica delle canzoni sagre, Bologna 1730)
Italy Accademia Filarmonica di Bologna San Petronio Basilica Arcangelo Corelli Michael Talbot (musicologist) Integrated Authority File
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