Pietro Antonio Locatelli (1695–1764) was an Italian composer and violinist.… Read Full Bio ↴Pietro Antonio Locatelli (1695–1764) was an Italian composer and violinist.
Locatelli was born in Bergamo in Italy on 3rd September 1695. A child prodigy on the violin, he was sent to study in Rome under the direction of Arcangelo Corelli. Little is known of his subsequent activities except that he finally settled in Amsterdam in 1729, where he died on 30th March 1764.
Locatelli was a virtuoso violinist, said never to have played a wrong note -- except once, when his little finger slipped and got stuck in the bridge of his instrument. As a composer, Locatelli's works are mainly for the violin. His most significant publication is probably the Arte del violino, opus 3, a collection of twelve concertos for the instrument which incorporate twenty four technically demanding capriccios (or caprices); these could function as extended cadenzas, but are now usually extracted and played in isolation from the concertos.
Locatelli also wrote violin sonatas, a cello sonata, trio sonatas, concerti grossi and a set of flute sonatas (his opus 2). His early works show the influence of Arcangelo Corelli, while later pieces are closer to Antonio Vivaldi in style.
Locatelli was born in Bergamo in Italy on 3rd September 1695. A child prodigy on the violin, he was sent to study in Rome under the direction of Arcangelo Corelli. Little is known of his subsequent activities except that he finally settled in Amsterdam in 1729, where he died on 30th March 1764.
Locatelli was a virtuoso violinist, said never to have played a wrong note -- except once, when his little finger slipped and got stuck in the bridge of his instrument. As a composer, Locatelli's works are mainly for the violin. His most significant publication is probably the Arte del violino, opus 3, a collection of twelve concertos for the instrument which incorporate twenty four technically demanding capriccios (or caprices); these could function as extended cadenzas, but are now usually extracted and played in isolation from the concertos.
Locatelli also wrote violin sonatas, a cello sonata, trio sonatas, concerti grossi and a set of flute sonatas (his opus 2). His early works show the influence of Arcangelo Corelli, while later pieces are closer to Antonio Vivaldi in style.
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II. Largo
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@jurek46pink
I am taking it (together with music) to my little box of most precious things !
@peter47ish
Thank you , thank you very much !
@goldis21
a summer concert, nice ! very nice !
@NSLOnlyM
Thank You dear Peter :) I love Locatelli too :)
@polomokipo6000
PIETRO ANTONIO LOCATELLI {{BERGAME 1695-1764 AMSTERDAM} VIOLIN CONCERTO N°1 IN D MAJOR - II LARGO. Une merveille, ce concerto orchestre et violon grandiose bravo. LOCATELLI fut élève de CORELLI, était un virtuose du violon. Après avoir exercé son talent dans plusieurs pays européens, il s'établit à Amsterdam des 1729 et y fonde une école pour les instruments à cordes. L'œuvre la plus importante est L' ARTE DEL VIOLINO OPUS 3 {1733} et 12 concertos grossos opus 7. Un chef-d'œuvre de LOCATELLI sublime merci.
@peter47ish
Yes..please.. Keep them safe for me will you dear Jurek? Thank you for this ... Peter S.
@goldis21
pearls and blue sapphire/diamonds declares love to moi ! kiss x
@peter47ish
Ha ha .ha..and you're most probably.. correction : definitely worth them ! Lovely, thank you ... Peter s.
@peter47ish
Yes..a red velvet seat in the Wiener Philharmoniker no less. When the lights dim , the stars (read diamonds and pearls) twinkle ,twinkle..and you !! Hugs Peter .
@goldis21
Peter, well the gold sure is one fav of mine, and the diamonds go with everything ! as do the pearls ! this music I dream of absorbing at a very posh majestic hall, wearing many jewels, of course ! Vienna, perhaps ! thanks Peter, hugs, Eli