Composer: Giovanni Battista Pescetti
Performer: Paolo Bottini
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Brilliant
Release: 2017
Size: 2.66 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
Harpsichord Sonata No. 1
01. I. Adagio
02. II. Allegro
03. III. Menuett
Harpsichord Sonata No. 2
04. I. Andante
05. II. Adagio
06. III. Allegro
07. IV. Giga
Harpsichord Sonata No. 3
08. I. Presto
09. II. A tempo guisto
10. III. Allegro
Harpsichord Sonata No. 4
11. I. Adagio
12. II. Allegro
13. III. Con spirito
Harpsichord Sonata No. 5
14. I. Primo movimento
15. II. Allegro
16. III. Presto
17. IV. Tempo giusto
Harpsichord Sonata No. 6
18. I. Andante
19. II. Spiritoso
Harpsichord Sonata No. 7
20. I. Spirito
21. II. Allegro
22. III. Presto
Harpsichord Sonata No. 8
23. I. Con spirito
24. II. Adagio
25. III. Tempo giusto
26. IV. Allegro
Harpsichord Sonata No. 9
27. I. Allegro
28. II. Spiritoso
Harpsichord Sonata No. 10
29. I. Allegro
30. II. Moderato
31. III. Presto
6 Harpsichord Sonatas: Sonata No. 1 in C Minor
32. I. Vivace e maestoso
33. II. Allegro
34. III. Minuetto
6 Harpsichord Sonatas: Sonata No. 2 in F Major
35. I. Maestoso
36. II. Andante
37. III. Grazioso con variazioni
6 Harpsichord Sonatas: Sonata No. 3 in C Major
38. I. Andante
39. II. Allegro
6 Harpsichord Sonatas: Sonata No. 4 in E-Flat Major
40. I. Moderato Grazioso
41. II. Allegretto con variazioni
6 Harpsichord Sonatas: Sonata No. 5 in B-flat major
42. I. Andantino
43. II. Presto
6 Harpsichord Sonatas: Sonata No. 6 in C minor
44. I. Allegro ma non Presto
45. II. Moderato
46. III. Presto
47. Organ Sonata No. 1 (arr. S. Dalla Libera)
48. Organ Sonata No. 2 (arr. S. Dalla Libera)
49. Organ Sonata No. 3 (arr. S. Dalla Libera)
50. Organ Sonata No. 4 (arr. S. Dalla Libera)
Giovanni Batista Pescetti (1704-1766) was born in Venice into a musical family, both his father and grandfather were musicians. He studied with Antonio Lotti and Adolph Hasse, the Saxon who was composer in Venice.In 1734 he settled in London (like many of his compatriots), where he was director of both Covent Garden and the King`s Theatre.Although Pescetti wrote many operas he is mainly remembered for his works for the keyboard, notably the harpsichord, for which he wrote several volumes of sonatas. They are charming, with a strong emphasis on the melody, expertly written for the keyboard, and popular with both professionals and amateurs.This new recording presents the complete keyboard works by Pescetti,for both harpsichord and organ. Played with infective zest and lyrical poise by Paolo Bottini. The historical organ in the Basilica di Giorgio Maggiore in Venice dates from 1750.