Artemio Motta

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Artemio Motta (* 1661 in Parma ; † in the 18th century) was an Italian baroque composer .

Life

Artemio Motta, scion of a wealthy family and a Catholic priest, published in 1701 in Modena his ten Concerti a cinque Op. 1, another edition followed in 1702 by the publisher Estienne Roger in Amsterdam . Furthermore, a cantata "a voce sola" Op. Printed in Bologna in 1704 . His concertos use the language of Giuseppe Torelli . Typical for the time is the use of a tenor viola as the 2nd viola part .

Discography

  • 10 Concerti à 5 with the Ensemble Ars Antiqua Austria under Gunar Letzbor , 2010 Challenge Classics CC 72336

These recordings were considered the works of a Sigr. Mouthon (presumably the French lutenist Charles Mouthon ), whose signature was found on the handwritten copy of the works on which the recording was based.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Parma - Musica - Il Seicento - 18 ( Memento of the original from September 5, 2004 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. biblioteche.comune.parma.it; Retrieved April 7, 2011 @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / biblioteche.comune.parma.it
  2. ^ Gregory Barnett: Bolognese Instrumental Music, 1660-1710: Spiritual Comfort, Courtly Delight, and Commercial Triumph . Ashgate Publishing, 2008, ISBN 978-0-7546-5871-9 (illustrated edition).
  3. ↑ Article in Allegra-Online ( Memento of the original from March 4, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.allegra-online.de
personal data
SURNAME Motta, Artemio
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Italian Baroque composer
DATE OF BIRTH 1661
PLACE OF BIRTH Parma
DATE OF DEATH 18th century