Locatelli - Violin Concerto in A Major - Mov. 1-2/5

[musico981]

un pre - paganini per l' utilizzo insolito per l' epoca delle posizioni così tanto alte..

[Bachtheshizz]

recreated youtube account just to post on this video. May I point out that this piece is the first example I've EVER heard (in the baroque/classical/or even romantic periods) where the V chord and its suspended 4th resolves obliquely to the 5th of the IV chord. Unbelievably, and perhaps accidently modern sounding. Amazing. It's absolutely what gives this piece its vibrance. I heard for the first time today.

[ohcolonel]

Possibly one of my favorite compositions of all time. Totally and completely masterful.

[voxhunden]

I totally and completely agree with that:)

[surimiable]

magnifique!!!!les mots ne suffisent pas!

[mrmolinodelahoz]

Cute sopranino joke in the middle.

Why not? It´s different and breaks the predictability of it all.

Italy produced prodigius quantity of art and music and much of it was not outstanding in the way Bach or Scarlatti, but that was the culture and the business of the time. But Italy remained the inspiration for the rest of Europe disregarding of it´s cliches.

[mspg2]

Performances such as this never cease to dazzle. Suberb music executed with all the brilliance that Locatelli's music demands. Bravo.

[mstuartg]

Incredible high notes - I wonder whether Locatelli played this with his coat on as has been noted.

[doctormantell]

but this locatelli knew VERY WELL how to do his work! very good, VERY GOOD!

[egapnala65]

His "Capriccios" were the prototype for the later Cadenza weren't they? Except they were fully notated.

[HARMONICO101]

Not really. Candenzas and improvisation had been around for a long time.

[egapnala65]

Indeed, but I cannot think of any concerti pre or contemporary to Locatelli that has them in the specific place (ie before the coda).I shall google and make sure but I believe he was the first.

[HARMONICO101]

There are a lot of pieces that do. I can't remember specifically, but there are a number of Vivaldi concertos that imply candenzas. Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, has an implied candenza in the second movement for the harpsichord (although some would debate that). His fourth Brandenburg has a fully realised harpsichord cadenza.

[egapnala65]

Indeed but Vivaldi was contemporary, and Bach was later.

I can't think of any Corelli or Albinoni Concerti (who were earlier) as having such things, and in Vivaldi they seem pretty rare.

I think there may have been an earlier vocal tradition, but I think the tradition (as we know it instrumentally) starts here.

[HARMONICO101]

Bach was contemporary (1685-1750). Locatelli (1695-1764).

[egapnala65]

Yes you are right. "Art of Violin" (1733) Brandenburgs(1721).

Apologies.

[doctormantell]

It's strange. Locatelli is younger than Vivaldi, but Vivaldi is more modern.

[aleiv]

Great music. Shame this is too difficult for this soloist. Thanx for posting! :)

[Sviolinist]

@aleiv Agreed. The solist doesn't sound so great in some sections. There were a few moments in the solo where the bow starts to get too close to the bridge and it gives a really treble-y sul ponticello kind of sound. I imagine the solist is struggling to play this on gut, too. Probably a bad idea to play this period-style since it was clearly avant garde for its day.

[romavictor1SPQR]

Shocked this has only 44 views! Maybe a little too stringy for some people's taste. Those Locatelli Capriccio are amazing.

[egapnala65]

They are all too busy with the "Four Seasons" for the billionth time, no doubt.

[HARMONICO101]

Heh. Yes...