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Marcello, A.

Alessandro Marcello
Dates
1684–1750
Era
Baroque (1600–1750)
Recognition
essential
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Where to start with Marcello, A.

Essential works to know this composer by — spread across their styles
  1. Orchestral
    Oboe Concerto in D minor, op. 1, SF.935
  2. Vocal
    12 Cantate di Eterio Stinfalico: Riposo di Clori
  3. Chamber
    Sonata for Violin Solo in E minor
  4. Vocal
    12 Cantate di Eterio Stinfalico: Serenata ad Irene
  5. Orchestral
    Adagio from Oboe Concerto in C minor
  6. Orchestral
    Concerto for 2 Oboes in B flat major, SF.943, "No. 10 with Echo"
  7. Orchestral
    Concerto for 2 Oboes in E minor, SF.939
  8. Orchestral
    Concerto for 2 Oboes no. 2 in E major, SF.938
  9. Orchestral
    Concerto for 2 Oboes no. 3 in B minor, SF.937
  10. Orchestral
    Concerto for 2 Oboes no. 5 in B flat major, SF.944
  11. Orchestral
    Concerto for 2 Oboes no. 6 in G major, SF.941
  12. Orchestral
    Concerto for 2 Oboes, no. 1 in D major, SF.936
  13. Orchestral
    Concerto for 7 Recorders and Strings in G major, SF.945
  14. Orchestral
    Concerto in D minor, for harp and orchestra
  15. Orchestral
    La cetra di Eterio Stinfalico: Concerto no. 3 in B minor

Listening guide

Hand-curated paths into Marcello, A.'s catalogue
  1. Oboe Concerto in D minor
    the only work anyone knows — Bach transcribed it for harpsichord
  2. 6 Concerti ”La Cetra” Op. 1
  3. Cantatas
  4. Sinfonie
  5. Oboe Concerto in F major

Most Acclaimed

  1. Oboe Concerto in D minor
  2. La Cetra concertos
  3. Cantatas (complete)
  4. Sinfonia in G minor
  5. Oboe Concerto in D minor (Bach transcription BWV 974)

Most Weird

  1. Oboe Concerto in D minor
    known almost entirely through Bach’s harpsichord transcription — the original is rarely performed
  2. La Cetra (complete)
    titled The Lyre — six concertos for various instruments
  3. Cantata per la Notte di Natale
  4. Sinfonia in G minor for strings
    unusually dark for Italian Baroque
  5. Divertimenti

Similar composers

Same era, overlapping styles — by genre & period affinity

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