Unlocked, Brescianello Vol. 2 La Serenissima & Adrian Chandler

• Giuseppe Antonio Brescianello (ca. 1690 - 1758): Concerto No. 4 for Violin, Strings & Continuo in E Minor, Op. 1.7:
• 1Brescianello: Concerto No. 4 for Violin, Strings & Continuo in E Minor, Op. 1.7: I. Allegro03:12
• 2Brescianello: Concerto No. 4 for Violin, Strings & Continuo in E Minor, Op. 1.7: II. Adagio02:10
• 3Brescianello: Concerto No. 4 for Violin, Strings & Continuo in E Minor, Op. 1.7: III. Allegro02:49
• Sinphonia No. 4 for Strings & Continuo in B-Flat Major, Op. 1.8:
• 4Brescianello: Sinphonia No. 4 for Strings & Continuo in B-Flat Major, Op. 1.8: I. Allegro - Adagio03:22
• 5Brescianello: Sinphonia No. 4 for Strings & Continuo in B-Flat Major, Op. 1.8: II. Allegro03:18
• Concerto No. 5 for Violin, Strings & Continuo in C Minor, Op. 1.9:
• 6Brescianello: Concerto No. 5 for Violin, Strings & Continuo in C Minor, Op. 1.9: I. Allegro02:27
• 7Brescianello: Concerto No. 5 for Violin, Strings & Continuo in C Minor, Op. 1.9: II. Largo02:36
• 8Brescianello: Concerto No. 5 for Violin, Strings & Continuo in C Minor, Op. 1.9: III. Allegro03:46
• Sinphonia No. 5 for Strings & Continuo in F Major, Op. 1.10:
• 9Brescianello: Sinphonia No. 5 for Strings & Continuo in F Major, Op. 1.10: I. Allegro - Adagio05:30
• 10Brescianello: Sinphonia No. 5 for Strings & Continuo in F Major, Op. 1.10: II. Presto03:17
• Concerto No. 6 for Violin, Strings & Continuo in A Major, Op. 1.11:
• 11Brescianello: Concerto No. 6 for Violin, Strings & Continuo in A Major, Op. 1.11: I. Allegro03:09
• 12Brescianello: Concerto No. 6 for Violin, Strings & Continuo in A Major, Op. 1.11: II. Adagio01:50
• 13Brescianello: Concerto No. 6 for Violin, Strings & Continuo in A Major, Op. 1.11: III. Allegro04:30
• Sinphonia No. 6 for Strings & Continuo in E-Flat Major, Op. 1.12:
• 14Brescianello: Sinphonia No. 6 for Strings & Continuo in E-Flat Major, Op. 1.12: I. Allegro02:23
• 15Brescianello: Sinphonia No. 6 for Strings & Continuo in E-Flat Major, Op. 1.12: II. Adagio03:06
• 16Brescianello: Sinphonia No. 6 for Strings & Continuo in E-Flat Major, Op. 1.12: III. Allegro assai04:01
• Ouverture for Strings & Continuo in A Major:
• 17Brescianello: Ouverture for Strings & Continuo in A Major: I. Ouverture - Fuga03:32
• 18Brescianello: Ouverture for Strings & Continuo in A Major: II. Gavotte01:25
• 19Brescianello: Ouverture for Strings & Continuo in A Major: III. Menuet - Trio - Menuet02:30
• 20Brescianello: Ouverture for Strings & Continuo in A Major: IV. Aria - Allegro02:07
• 21Brescianello: Ouverture for Strings & Continuo in A Major: V. Rondeau - Allegro01:24
• 22Brescianello: Ouverture for Strings & Continuo in A Major: VI. Aria - Allegro02:42
• 23Brescianello: Ouverture for Strings & Continuo in A Major: VII. Aria - Andante02:53
• 24Brescianello: Ouverture for Strings & Continuo in A Major: VIII. Giga01:54
• Antonio Vivaldi (1678 - 1741): Concerto No, 4, RV 366:
• 25Vivaldi: Concerto No, 4, RV 366: Adagio (Alternate Slow Movement) [arr. Johann Georg Pisendel]02:05
• Total Runtime01:11:58

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This album features the second half of Brescianello’s Opus 1; works 1 - 6 were released as ‘Behind Closed Doors’ in 2022. La Serenissima passionately believe that Brescianello is a composer who deserves greater recognition with the result that many of his works have been included in releases dating from 2019, our first release on Signum. Solo concertos for violin alternate with Sinphonias for strings and continuo; both forms illustrate Brescianello’s talent for fusing virtuosity with the sweetest of melodies. Also included on the album is an orchestral suite in A major that finishes with a rousing Giga.

Praise for ‘Brecianello Vol. 1: Behind Closed Doors’: “The performances by this accomplished ensemble are polished and invigorating. Chandler’s solo violin playing is articulate, warm toned and communicative, and he is supported throughout by his disciplined and responsive players, among whom the continuo group excels… In summary, a rewarding issue.” (BBC Music Magazine)

La Serenissima
Adrian Chandler, director, violin

Adrian Chandler
Born on Merseyside in 1974, Adrian Chandler is recognised internationally as a leading interpreter of Italian baroque music. Whilst a student at the Royal College of Music, Adrian founded La Serenissima with whom he has performed as Director/Soloist at major festivals and has recorded extensively for the Avie label (winning a Gramophone Award in 2010). He has been Guest Director and Soloist with many ensembles and will make his debut with Concerto Copenhagen in 2019. Adrian’s performances have been broadcast extensively worldwide; his disc of virtuoso violin sonatas Per Monsieur Pisendel 2 released in 2014 attracted rave reviews and featured on the soundtrack of hit American TV series The Originals. His interpretation of The Four Seasons was released in 2015 to outstanding critical reception and his unique combination of research, editing and performing work has been recognised by twice winning the Gramophone Award for Baroque Instrumental for recording projects The French Connection (2010) and The Italian Job (2017). Adrian’s most recent recording with La Serenissima is a disc of double concertos Vivaldi x2, released in 2018, which went straight to No.1 in the Classical Charts and attracted great critical acclaim.

Known for his virtuosity and commitment as performer, Adrian also works tirelessly to research and edit new repertoire for La Serenissima. He held an Arts and Humanities Research Council fellowship at Southampton University to research the development of the North Italian violin concerto 1690 – 1740, and subsequently a two-year post as Turner Sims Professor. He curated La Serenissima’s first ever residency The Grand Tour at St John’s Smith Square, London during the 2016/17 season, devised and directed three concerts for the 2017 Vivaldi in Venice festival, and in 2018 directed the UK premiere of Brescianello’s opera Tisbe for the Buxton International Festival.

During the 2018/19 season, Adrian will direct La Serenissima in a flagship programme The Godfather at venues around the UK, will perform two bespoke programmes at London’s Wigmore Hall, and will tour to Italy, Denmark, Germany and Spain.

Booklet for Unlocked, Brescianello Vol. 2