Antonio Brioschi

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Antonio Brioschi (* around 1700; † after 1750) was an Italian composer of the early classical period.

Live and act

Nothing is known about Brioschi's life so far. He probably worked in Casale Monferrato between 1725 and 1750 and is considered a composer of the Milan School. His works are comparable to those of the better known Giovanni Battista Sammartini ; several works by both composers are found in jointly published collections, so that the authorship of some works is difficult to clarify. In 1733 he composed a Hebrew cantata and an opening symphony for the dedication of the synagogue of Casale Monferrato.

Stylistically, Brioschi's works are somewhere between the baroque and early classical periods. Their mostly three-movement, cyclical structure and the design of the slow movements are reminiscent of the concerts and opera symphonies of the late Baroque; In contrast, the varied themes and instrumentation, especially in the opening movements, point towards the classical.

Brioschi's music was particularly popular in London, Paris, Prague, Stockholm and Darmstadt. The Breitkopf & Härtel publishing house had 29 works by Brioschi in its catalogs as early as the 1760s. About 30 libraries in Europe and North America have copies of Brioschi's works.

Works

Brioschi left behind an extensive oeuvre. Worth mentioning are his 26 symphonies, known as overtures, which are preserved as manuscripts in the so-called "Fonds Blancheton" in the Paris National Library and are considered the earliest Italian symphonies to use the sonata form . The majority of the works designated as Sonata a tre are so-called orchestral trios, as can also be found in Stamitz, Hasse, Wagenseil and other early symphonists.

  • op. 1: 12 sonatas for 2–3 violins and basso continuo (G major, B major, A major, G major, F major, E major, D major, C major, B flat major , G major, D major), Paris 1741/42 (No. 11 is by Johann Adolph Hasse )
  • op. 2: 6 sonatas for 2 violins, viola and basso continuo (G major, E major, F major, G major, D major, B major), Paris 1745
  • 4 sonatas for 2–3 violins and basso continuo (B major, B flat major, D major, B flat major)
  • 6 sonatas for 2 violins and basso continuo (E major, E major, A major, E major, G major, G major), London 1744
  • Symphony in E major
  • Symphony in A major for 2 violins, viola and basso continuo
  • 91 Symphony a quattro , Concertini a tre , Concertini a quattro and Sonate a tre attributed to Brioschi, 51 of which could be authentic.

Lost works

  • Quartet for violins
  • 11 symphonies
  • Concerto for 2 oboes and orchestra
  • 2 sonatas for 2 violins and basso continuo

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SURNAME Brioschi, Antonio
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Briochi, Antonio; Briuschi, Antonio; Prioschi, Antonio
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Italian composer of the early classical period
DATE OF BIRTH around 1700
DATE OF DEATH after 1750