Alessandro Marcello (1669-1747) was an Italian nobleman and dilettante who … Read Full Bio ↴Alessandro Marcello (1669-1747) was an Italian nobleman and dilettante who dabbled in various areas, including poetry, philosophy, mathematics, and, music.
Marcello was born in Venice on 24th August 1669. His brother was Benedetto Marcello, was also a composer. 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. One of his concertos, 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 on 19th June 1747.
Marcello was born in Venice on 24th August 1669. His brother was Benedetto Marcello, was also a composer. 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. One of his concertos, 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 on 19th June 1747.
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Bremer Barockorchester
You find the full Concerto in D minor here: https://youtu.be/fc8zkSeg5q8
Yours Bremer Barockorchester
Brian Cullen
What a beautiful tone she produces!
Albino Juan Bazzanella
Alessandro and Benedetto Marcello are two great composers of the magnificent Italian baroc music!! Wonderful 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
MrGer2295
Sp beautiful ! Thanks for sharing 💕💕
Robert Huber
Bravissimo !
Anka Voskuilen
After the first two notes I was excited! Yes, I know this!
But I have to listen again because I was observing the recorder all the time: is the mouthpiece aligned with the piece with the fingerholes or not? I thought it was not.
Beautiful music and beautifully played.
I have a question though: why are the violonists etc. playing standing up nowadays?
Are there historical reasons to do that?
Brian Cullen
Good question, if like to know too.