Francesco Geminiani's (1687-1762) career was dominated by his teacher Arcangelo Corelli. After completing his education with Corelli, Geminiani left for London in 1714. A true Corelli cult had already started there at that time, which would continue into the nineteenth century and there was also room for the students of the revered master. After having achieved successes as a violinist and conductor,
… Geminiani broke through as a composer in 1732 with the publication of his "Concerti grossi op.3, 1-6". In form they follow the slow-fast-slow-fast scheme of Corelli's church sonatas quite closely. In the concertino, the small part of the orchestra that is placed opposite the large part, the ripieno, however, the solo violin dominates more emphatically than in Corelli, which is probably rooted in Geminiani's own virtuoso playing. Although Geminiani also focused on Corelli's models in his other works, these were less successful, because Londoners did not recognize Corelli's example in them, according to their taste. Geminiani did achieve considerable success with "La follia", a series of 30 variations on the theme of Corelli's "Sonate op.5, no. 12". With Fabio Bioni as solo violinist and conductor, Europa Galante gives passionate performances of Geminiani's most popular works. (JvG) _ Geminiani did achieve considerable success with "La follia", a series of 30 variations on the theme of Corelli's "Sonate op.5, no. 12". With Fabio Bioni as solo violinist and conductor, Europa Galante gives passionate performances of Geminiani's most popular works. (JvG) _ Geminiani did achieve considerable success with "La follia", a series of 30 variations on the theme of Corelli's "Sonate op.5, no. 12". With Fabio Bioni as solo violinist and conductor, Europa Galante gives passionate performances of Geminiani's most popular works. (JvG) _more
