Alessandro Marcello (August 24, 1669 – June 19, 1747) was an Italian noblem… Read Full Bio ↴Alessandro Marcello (August 24, 1669 – June 19, 1747) was an Italian nobleman and dilettante who dabbled in various areas, including poetry, philosophy, mathematics and, perhaps most notably, music.
A younger contemporary of Antonio Vivaldi, Marcello held concerts at his hometown of Venice. He composed and published several sets of concertos, including six concertos under the title of La Cetra (The Lyre), as well as cantatas, arias, canzonets, and violin sonatas. Marcello often composed under the pseudonym Eterio Stinfalico, his name as a member of the celebrated Arcadian Academy (Pontificia Accademia degli Arcadi).
Although his works are infrequently performed today, Marcello is regarded as a very competent composer. His La Cetra concertos are "unusual for their wind solo parts, concision and use of counterpoint within a broadly Vivaldian style," according to Grove, "placing them as a last outpost of the classic Venetian Baroque concerto."
A concerto Marcello wrote in D minor for oboe, strings and basso continuo is perhaps his best-known work. Its worth was attested to by Johann Sebastian Bach who transcribed it for harpsichord (BWV 974).
He died in Padua in 1747.
Alessandro's brother was Benedetto Marcello, also a composer.
A younger contemporary of Antonio Vivaldi, Marcello held concerts at his hometown of Venice. He composed and published several sets of concertos, including six concertos under the title of La Cetra (The Lyre), as well as cantatas, arias, canzonets, and violin sonatas. Marcello often composed under the pseudonym Eterio Stinfalico, his name as a member of the celebrated Arcadian Academy (Pontificia Accademia degli Arcadi).
Although his works are infrequently performed today, Marcello is regarded as a very competent composer. His La Cetra concertos are "unusual for their wind solo parts, concision and use of counterpoint within a broadly Vivaldian style," according to Grove, "placing them as a last outpost of the classic Venetian Baroque concerto."
A concerto Marcello wrote in D minor for oboe, strings and basso continuo is perhaps his best-known work. Its worth was attested to by Johann Sebastian Bach who transcribed it for harpsichord (BWV 974).
He died in Padua in 1747.
Alessandro's brother was Benedetto Marcello, also a composer.
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Adagio from 'Oboe Concerto in C Minor'
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Anar Eyvazov
I am not really in good health condition and waiting for my blood result that will be out in 3 days, i am stressed but this music just gives me hope and relief. Truly amazing!
ricardo diaz
Este concierto es para cuando muera, me ayudara a ascender sin dolor a lo desconocido..es el adagio mas sentido de todos los adagios junto al de Albinoni
Marìa Sonia Quevedo Hoyos
Es entrega y es abrazo; la orquesta en pleno recibe del oboe el tema principal con el más amoroso sentimiento.
Sidney Friedman
RIP Ray Still, one of the greats!!
Oboekid831
Such a delightful treat to the ear A dreamy sound that soothes your troubles Mr. Still is amazing!!
George Peabody
When I was a student at the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore, Ray Still was a teacher who constantly amazed us with his marvelous renditions of all genre of music; what a great teacher he was! He completely destroyed the oft quoted statement: "An oboe is an ill wind that nobody plays good!"
Jake Walberg
Loved the delicacy and beauty of this piece since 1984 and will love it to the day I die
julianna
Mr. Still plays with such a gentle, sweet sound. Breathtaking!!!! Thank you for posting.
Алёна Филатова
Как это красиво, у меня слезы наворачиваются....
May Name
Thanks so much ! Mr. Still has such a sincere sound as always ~