Viotti: Complete Violin Concertos

Mezzena, Franco, Orchestra da Camera Milano Classica, Symphonia Perusina, Viotti Chamber Orchestra

CDS 8071

For Italian composers of the 18th century, the stage was the primary focus.

However, Giovanni Battista Viotti, an exceptional violinist and composer, sought instead a career at the Concert Spirituel in Paris, where his performances seduced and astonished the public.

His compositions also established the new standard in violin concertos, laying the foundation for the French violin school.

This premiere complete recording of Viotti’s 29 concertos reveals the full range of his technical and expressive mastery, showing why he was an influence on Paganini, and was admired by Brahms.

Works:

•Viotti: Violin Concerto No. 1 in C major
• Viotti: Violin Concerto No. 2 in E major
• Viotti: Violin Concerto No. 3 in A major, G25/W3
• Viotti: Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major
• Viotti: Violin Concerto No. 5 in C major
• Viotti: Violin Concerto No. 6 in E major
• Viotti: Violin Concerto No. 8 in D major
• Viotti: Violin Concerto No. 9 In A major
• Viotti: Violin Concerto No. 10 in B flat major
• Viotti: Violin Concerto No. 11 in A major
• Viotti: Violin Concerto No. 12 in B flat major
• Viotti: Violin Concerto No. 13 in A major
• Viotti: Violin Concerto No. 14 in A minor, G66/W14
• Viotti: Violin Concerto No. 16 in E minor
• Viotti: Violin Concerto No. 17 in D minor
• Viotti: Violin Concerto No. 18 in E minor, G90/W18
• Viotti: Violin Concerto No. 20 in D major, G92
• Viotti: Violin Concerto No. 21 in E major
• Viotti: Violin Concerto No. 22 in A minor, G97
• Viotti: Violin Concerto No. 23 in G major
• Viotti: Violin Concerto No. 24
• Viotti: Violin Concerto No. 25 in A major, G124/W25
• Viotti: Violin Concerto No. 27 in C major, G142
• Viotti: Violin Concerto No. 28
• Viotti: Violin Concerto No. 29 in E minor

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12.05.2025

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