Castello’s sonatas are excellent examples of the early 17th century Italian sonata, with their rapid changes of mood and alternating sections of unabashed virtuosity and heartfelt lyricism. Castello’s two collections of works were the first known publications to contain only sonatas. Unlike the other works on today’s program, these sonatas often featured bass parts that were independent of the harpsichord.Jason Moy
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Dario Castello
Sonata Settima a due Play
Recorded on 12/14/2011, uploaded on 04/20/2012
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Castello’s sonatas are excellent examples of the early 17th century Italian sonata, with their rapid changes of mood and alternating sections of unabashed virtuosity and heartfelt lyricism. Castello’s two collections of works were the first known publications to contain only sonatas. Unlike the other works on today’s program, these sonatas often featured bass parts that were independent of the harpsichord. Jason Moy
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Sonata No. 4 from Book No. 1
Sonata No. 11 from Book 1
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Sonata in D Major for Violin & Continuo, Op. 5 No. 1
Sonata in D Major from Sonate Accademiche, Op. 2, No. 1
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