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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Oboe Concerto in D Minor S. Z799: II. Adagio
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Bremer Barockorchester
You find the full Concerto in D minor here: https://youtu.be/fc8zkSeg5q8
Yours Bremer Barockorchester
Marc Dzuira
Formidable....une œuvre très belle et agréable à jouer, même au Saxo 🥰
Jason Frost
Amazing. TIL that this isn't Bach--he just made his own arrangement that became quite popular. Beautiful composition. I like this original one quite a bit better.
Karsten Sturm
Dem schließe ich mich an. Eine großartige Flöten- Performance und ein Orchester in sintonia. Ich bedanke mich für diese exquisite Musik. :-)
Anka Voskuilen
Beautiful! Very familiar music for me although I think I have heard it with an oboe. I wonder how it will sound with a larger recorder.
Hu Ko
Großartig, dankeschön.
Robert Huber
Bravissimo !
Daniel Ungermann
Eine tolle Aufführung. Schade, dass die Geiger*innen im Orchester noch die "moderne" Bogenhaltung anwenden (auch wenn einige einen historischen Bogen benutzen). Wenn schon, dann sollte man in allen Dingen konsequent historisch verfahren. Ich glaube nämlich, dass man die Bogenhaltung eng am Frosch heraushört. Ueber die Solistin muss man natürlich nichts mehr sagen, da sind alle Superlative schon aufgebraucht.
kloug2006
It's great to hear this pure baroque version of Marcello. I don't like what Bach did with this movement. Specifically the accompaniment that doesn't sound like him. I'm I the only one with this impression?