{"product_id":"608917295528","title":"Wassenaer (1692-1766) - Concertino Armonici: Fentross \/ La Sfera Armoniosa (Pergolesi) - Import CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWassenaer (1692-1766)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCount Vassenaar's Italianate concerto, a masterpiece known from the \"Biography of Pergolesi,\" is now available in a performance that shows its true value! This is the third release in the series of Dutch composers of ancient music, following Willem de Fesch (CC-72829) and Pieter Herendahl (CC-72911), by the ensemble \"La Sfera Almoniosa\". This is a live recording of Wassenaar's \"Concerto armonico,\" which is famous for being used in Stravinsky's \"Pulcinella\" (Concerto No. 2, 4th movement → Tarantella) and was considered to have been written by Pergolesi a long time ago. The \"Concerto armonico\" was published in The Hague in 1740, but its composer, Vassenaar, a member of a prominent Dutch aristocratic family, published it without revealing his name, and for a long time its composer was unknown. In the 20th century, it was assumed to be by Pergolesi based on the content of the piece. 1980, Dutch musicologist Albert Dunning discovered the autograph, and Vassenaar's name, known only to historians, finally became known to musicologists. The musicologist Albert Dunning discovered the autograph in 1980.All six pieces are written in the form of an ensemble concerto without a soloist, and are in four movements: slow, rapid, slow, and rapid. The simple composition of only strings and bass accompaniment is full of beautiful Italianate melodies, but also has exciting aspects such as dramatic modulations between movements, making this a very fulfilling collection. The performances are very powerful and rewarding, and you can enjoy Vassenard's skillful writing on this disc.                                                                                    King International\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Challenge Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46734566195489,"sku":"608917295528","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/608917295528.jpg?v=1693924896","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/en-us\/products\/608917295528","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}