Francesco Onofrio Manfredini (22 June 1684 – 6 October 1762) was an Italian… Read Full Bio ↴Francesco Onofrio Manfredini (22 June 1684 – 6 October 1762) was an Italian Baroque composer, violinist, and church musician.
He was born at Pistoia to a trombonist. He studied violin with Giuseppe Torelli in Bologna, then a part of the Papal States, a leading figure in the development of the concerto grosso. He also took instruction in composition from Giacomo Antonio Perti, maestro di capella of the Basilica of San Petronio from 1696 when the orchestra was temporarily disbanded.
Although he composed oratorios, only his secular works remain in the repertoire.[1] A contemporary of Johann Sebastian Bach and Antonio Vivaldi; his extant work shows the influence of the latter.[2]
He became a violinist, circa 1700, in the orchestra of the Church of San Spirito in Ferrara. In 1704, however, he returned to Bologna, employed again in the re-formed orchestra of San Petronio. He became a member of the Accademia Filarmonica in the same year he published his first compositions, a set of twelve chamber sonati he named Concertini per camera, Op. 1. In 1709, he also published Sinfonie da chiesa, Op. 2, ostensibly chamber pieces, they, in fact, complemented the earlier chamber sonati.[3]
After 1711, Manfredini spent an extended stay in Monaco, apparently in the service of Prince Antoine I. The prince had been a pupil of Louis XIV's favorite composer Jean Baptiste Lully, whose conductor's baton he had inherited. The precise nature of his relationship to the court of Monaco, and the length of his stay, are not known. Manfredini is first mentioned in court records in 1712. In 1718 he would publish, in Bologna, his Concerti Grossi for two violins and basso continuo, Op. 3, Nos. 1-12 which is dedicated to that ruler. Also copies of his Sinfonie, Op. 2 were found in the princely library. One indication of the nature of the relationship is that Prince Antoine stood as godfather to Manfredini's son Antonio Francesco; four other children were born to him during his stay in the principality.[4]
Given even this slim evidence, it can be inferred that both parties were satisfied by the arrangement since the composer does not reappear in the historical records until the year 1727, when had returned to Pistoia as maestro di capella at St. Phillip's Cathedral, a post he would hold until his death in 1762.[5]
Much of his music is presumed to have been destroyed after his death; only 43 published works and a handful of manuscripts are known. To quote his Naxos biography, "His groups of Concerti Grossi and Sinfonias show a highly accomplished composer, well versed in the mainstream Italian school of composition."[6]
The Naxos label has released a 1991 recording of the Opus 3 (catalog number: 8.553891)[7], recorded by the Slovakian Capella Istropolitana, conducted by Jaroslav Krček. The liner notes further suggest that his name "may have...disappeared had he not composed a Christmas Concerto (No. 12 of Op. 3).... [T]hese concerti grossi...demonstrate a gift for easy melodic invention."
Two of his sons, Vincenzo and Giuseppe, had careers of some note. The former was appointed maestro di capella of the Italian opera in St. Petersburg. Giuseppe became a castrato singer
He was born at Pistoia to a trombonist. He studied violin with Giuseppe Torelli in Bologna, then a part of the Papal States, a leading figure in the development of the concerto grosso. He also took instruction in composition from Giacomo Antonio Perti, maestro di capella of the Basilica of San Petronio from 1696 when the orchestra was temporarily disbanded.
Although he composed oratorios, only his secular works remain in the repertoire.[1] A contemporary of Johann Sebastian Bach and Antonio Vivaldi; his extant work shows the influence of the latter.[2]
He became a violinist, circa 1700, in the orchestra of the Church of San Spirito in Ferrara. In 1704, however, he returned to Bologna, employed again in the re-formed orchestra of San Petronio. He became a member of the Accademia Filarmonica in the same year he published his first compositions, a set of twelve chamber sonati he named Concertini per camera, Op. 1. In 1709, he also published Sinfonie da chiesa, Op. 2, ostensibly chamber pieces, they, in fact, complemented the earlier chamber sonati.[3]
After 1711, Manfredini spent an extended stay in Monaco, apparently in the service of Prince Antoine I. The prince had been a pupil of Louis XIV's favorite composer Jean Baptiste Lully, whose conductor's baton he had inherited. The precise nature of his relationship to the court of Monaco, and the length of his stay, are not known. Manfredini is first mentioned in court records in 1712. In 1718 he would publish, in Bologna, his Concerti Grossi for two violins and basso continuo, Op. 3, Nos. 1-12 which is dedicated to that ruler. Also copies of his Sinfonie, Op. 2 were found in the princely library. One indication of the nature of the relationship is that Prince Antoine stood as godfather to Manfredini's son Antonio Francesco; four other children were born to him during his stay in the principality.[4]
Given even this slim evidence, it can be inferred that both parties were satisfied by the arrangement since the composer does not reappear in the historical records until the year 1727, when had returned to Pistoia as maestro di capella at St. Phillip's Cathedral, a post he would hold until his death in 1762.[5]
Much of his music is presumed to have been destroyed after his death; only 43 published works and a handful of manuscripts are known. To quote his Naxos biography, "His groups of Concerti Grossi and Sinfonias show a highly accomplished composer, well versed in the mainstream Italian school of composition."[6]
The Naxos label has released a 1991 recording of the Opus 3 (catalog number: 8.553891)[7], recorded by the Slovakian Capella Istropolitana, conducted by Jaroslav Krček. The liner notes further suggest that his name "may have...disappeared had he not composed a Christmas Concerto (No. 12 of Op. 3).... [T]hese concerti grossi...demonstrate a gift for easy melodic invention."
Two of his sons, Vincenzo and Giuseppe, had careers of some note. The former was appointed maestro di capella of the Italian opera in St. Petersburg. Giuseppe became a castrato singer
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Concerto In C Op.3 No.12 -"Christmas Concerto": 3. Allegro
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@raffitorossian6994
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@excelsior999
The amount of incredible artistic talent produced during the Baroque period is so staggering that one might be tempted to believe it was a Providential occurrence rather than mere happenstance. This is especially true in music. A truly astonishing number of first-rate composers flourished during that remarkable era. That being the case it is lamentable, though perhaps understandable, that people who are not particularly knowledgeable about classical music might not even have heard of Francesco Manfredini, .
It is a sad fact of life that in every field of endeavor there is only so much room at The Top. Fortunately however, the music of this fine composer (and that of his many peers) is still being played and enjoyed as much today as it was 300+ years ago having survived the most significant criterion of Greatness - The Test of Time.
@joselopes2293
Manfredini was an Italian composer from the Baroque period, violinist and church musician. He studied violin with Torelli, an important figure in the development of Concerto Grosso. Perhaps It was due to this influence that he became the author of this set of magnificent concertos. The music is very delicate, sensitive and of great quality. Viva Manfredini and his marvelous music.
@willmartin3067
Thank you for the insight!
@joshuayeidel8607
Manfredini was born in 1684 (one year before J. S. Bach) and died in 1762.
@jenototh1661
A barokk zene, ezen belül a concerto grosso egy csoda! Hihetetlenül sok fantasztikus zeneszerző és még a viszonylag ismeretlenek is csodálatos zeneműveket komponáltak! Nagyon köszönöm a feltöltést, hiszen ezzel sok ember életébe csempésztél örömet!
@Marinauser-hx2hr7zn8d
Спасибо за нового для меня композитора. Обожаю музыку барокко. Какая огромная палитра чувств и настроений в этих миниатюрах.
@MajedSalih
Попробуйте evaristo felice dall'abaco. Точно понравится ))
@armandovalenta5236
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@camillechamberlin949
Sr. Manfredini's music is full of color, texture, and light. There is such variety of music in the collection-dancing, outdoors, traveling by horse and carriageThere is such energy in the collection to!