Instrumental Sonatas of Antonio Bertali ACRONYM

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1 PAR ADI S E Instrumental Sonatas of Antonio Bertali

2 Antonio Bertali was born in 1605 in Verona. In 1624 he moved to Vienna, where he was hired as a violinist and composer at the Habsburg Court and eventually served as Supremus Musices Praefectus of the Imperial orchestra. Following the death of Giovanni Valentini in 1649, King Ferdinand III appointed Bertali Kappellmeister then the highest musical position in German-speaking lands a post which he held until his death in Bertali was a prolific composer of both sacred and secular music, ranging from oratorios and operas to instrumental sonatas, but few of his works were published and almost none survive. Nearly all of Bertali s extant instrumental compositions (including twelve of the thirteen found in this recording) come from manuscript copies now located in libraries in Kromeriz, Uppsala, or Wolfenbüttel. Several pieces have concordant copies in more than one location, with slightly varying notes, rhythms, and instrumentations (e.g., trombones or bassoons replacing viols). is pleased to present the first recordings here of six sonatas, and the first recordings in their present orchestrations of several more. For further information on Antonio Bertali, or to download free scores and parts to this music, visit us at was formed in August, 2012, to make the first recording of Johann Pezel s Opus Musicum Sonatarum (which can also be found on Olde Focus Recordings). The eleven-member string band is devoted to resurrecting music of the past, giving modern premieres of long-lost works by forgotten composers. Upcoming projects include concert tours of Pezel and Bertali, as well as the first recordings and modern performances of music by Samuel Capricornus, Johann Rosenmüller, and more. If you enjoyed this recording, please consider making a tax-deductible donation to Inc., a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation. is a musician-run ensemble, so the players themselves all of whom participated in this recording pro bono will receive 100% of your contribution.

3 would like to extend a huge thank you to the Oberlin College Conservatory of Music the alma mater of a majority of the group for the loan of Warner Concert Hall and several guest apartments for a full week. In particular, thanks to David Stull for making the initial arrangements, to Webb Wiggins for the use of school keyboard instruments, to David Bowlin, Cathy Meints, Randy Coleman and Rebecca Cross for housing ensemble members, and to George Locklear Jr., Greta Williams, Michael Lynn, David Breitman, Eric Cowley, Jenny Bower, Paul Eachus, Tracy Rowell, Scott Dixon, David Ellis, and Kate Shuldiner for their help in making this recording possible. We dedicate this recording in memory of Emma Coleman. Recorded in Warner Concert Hall, Oberlin College Conservatory of Music, August 20-21, Engineered and mixed by Ryan Streber of Oktaven Audio, Produced and edited by Kivie Cahn-Lipman and Ryan Streber Additional editing by Jeff Hoffman and Hans Hsu Graphic design by Marc Wolf Ensemble photo taken by Ryan Streber and rescued by Ray Smicker Cover art: Earthly Paradise and the Fall by Jan Brueghel The Elder and Peter Paul Rubens, c Edwin Huizinga and Beth Wenstrom; violin Adriane Post and Karina Schmitz; violin and viola Kyle Miller; viola Paul Dwyer; violoncello Loren Ludwig; viola da gamba Kivie Cahn-Lipman; viola da gamba, violoncello, lirone Doug Balliett; violone Simon Martyn-Ellis; theorbo Elliot Figg; harpsichord and organ

4 Antonio Bertali was born in 1605 in Verona. In 1624 he moved to Vienna, where he was hired as a violinist and composer at the Habsburg Court and eventually served as Supremus Musices Praefectus of the Imperial orchestra. Following the death of Giovanni Valentini in 1649, King Ferdinand III appointed Bertali Kappellmeister then the highest musical position in German-speaking lands a post which he held until his death in Bertali was a prolific composer of both sacred and secular music, ranging from oratorios and operas to instrumental sonatas, but few of his works were published and almost none survive. Nearly all of Bertali s extant instrumental compositions (including twelve of the thirteen found in this recording) come from manuscript copies now located in libraries in Kromeriz, Uppsala, or Wolfenbüttel. Several pieces have concordant copies in more than one location, with slightly varying notes, rhythms, and instrumentations (e.g., trombones or bassoons replacing viols). is pleased to present the first recordings here of six sonatas, and the first recordings in their present orchestrations of several more. For further information on Antonio Bertali, or to download free scores and parts to this music, visit us at was formed in August, 2012, to make the first recording of Johann Pezel s Opus Musicum Sonatarum (which can also be found on Olde Focus Recordings). The eleven-member string band is devoted to resurrecting music of the past, giving modern premieres of long-lost works by forgotten composers. Upcoming projects include concert tours of Pezel and Bertali, as well as the first recordings and modern performances of music by Samuel Capricornus, Johann Rosenmüller, and more. If you enjoyed this recording, please consider making a tax-deductible donation to Inc., a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation. is a musician-run ensemble, so the players themselves all of whom participated in this recording pro bono will receive 100% of your contribution. Photo Left to Right: Kyle Miller, Simon Martyn-Ellis, Kivie Cahn-Lipman, Elliot Figg, Edwin Huizinga, Adriane Post, Paul Dwyer, Beth Wenstrom, Doug Balliett, Karina Schmitz, Loren Ludwig

5 Antonio Bertali ( ) 1. Sonata in d a 4 2. Sonata in g a 6 3. Sonata in d a 6 4. Sonata in g a 5 5. Sonata in d a 2 6. Sonata in d a 3 7. Sonata in G a 2 8. Sonata in d a 6 9. Sonata in G a Sonata in C a Sonata in e a Sonata in a a Sonata in d a 6 (D-W Cod. Guelf Aug. 2 76) (CZ-KRa A 515) (D-W Cod. Guelf Aug ) (D-W Cod. Guelf Aug. 2 90) (D-W Cod. Guelf Aug. 2 51) (S-Uu 13:7; D-brd-Kl ms. mus. 60) (D-W Cod. Guelf Aug. 2 38) (CZ-KRa A 561; D-W Cod. Guelf Aug. 2 98) (D-brd-Kl ms. mus. 98) (CZ-KRa A 584; CZ-KRa A 502) (D-W Cod. Guelf Aug ) (CZ-Kra A 549; D-W Cod. Guelf Aug ) (CZ-KRa A 515) FCR901 DDD P & 2014 OLDE FOCUS RECORDINGS NEWFOCUSRECORDINGS.COM 10:04 3:37 4:50 2:32 3:21 6:02 8:25 3:33 4:02 4:52 4:32 5:44 2:33

A. S. See Ambrosius Scherle

A. S. See Ambrosius Scherle SCHAFFRATH, Christoph (1709-1763) For more details see GERMANY OL Solo in B-flat, viola da gamba, continuo D-B, Am.B. 499/5 Duet in d, 2 viola da gambas D-B, Am.B. 498 (Hesse