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The Devil's Trill

Lucie Skeaping explores the life and works of Giuseppe Tartini, one of the great violin virtuosos of the 18th century and composer of the famous 'Devil's Trill' sonata.

'One night I dreamed I had made a pact with the devil; he was my servant and anticipated my every wish. I had the idea of giving him my violin to see if he might play me some pretty tunes...'. Lucie Skeaping explores the life and works of Giuseppe Tartini, one of the great violin virtuosos of the 18th century and composer of one of its most celebrated and demonic instrumental works, yet also of some of its sweetest melodies.

58 minutes

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Sun 28 Oct 2012 13:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Giuseppe Tartini

    'La Sonata del Diavolo' in G minor for violin and basso continuo (excerpt)

    Performers: Yehudi Menuhin (violin), Artur Balsam (piano)

    • BIDDULPH.
    • LAB046.

  • Giuseppe Tartini

    Violin Concerto in G minor, Op. 1 No. 1 (1st movement)

    Performers: Elizabeth Wallfisch (violin), Raglan Baroque Players, Nicholas Kraemer (conductor)

    • HYPERION.
    • CDA 67345.

  • Giuseppe Tartini

    'La Sonata del Diavolo' in G minor (excerpt)

    Performer: Andrew Manze (violin)

    • HARMONIA MUNDI.
    • HMU 907213.

  • Giuseppe Tartini

    Violin Concerto in A major, D96 (2nd movement)

    Performers: Giuliano Carmignola (violin), Venice Baroque Orchestra, Andrea Marcon (director)

    • ARCHIV.
    • 474 895 2.

  • Giuseppe Tartini

    Sonata in G minor for violin and basso continuo, Op. 1 No 10 'Didone abbandonata'

    Performers: Palladian Ensemble - featuring Rodolfo Richter (violin)

    • LINN.
    • CKD 292.

  • Giuseppe Tartini

    Violin Concerto in B flat major, Op. 1 No. 12

    Performers: Elizabeth Wallfisch (violin), Raglan Baroque Players, Nicholas Kraemer (conductor)

    • HYPERION.
    • CDA 67345.

  • Giuseppe Tartini

    Stabat mater

    Performers: Isabelle Poulenard & Isabelle Desrochers (soprano), MartΓ­n Oro (counter-tenor), Bruno Le Levreur (plainchant), Stradivaria, Daniel Cuillier (director)

    • CYPRES.
    • CYP 1639.

  • Giuseppe Tartini

    First movement from Violin Concerto in G minor, Op.1 No.1

  • Giuseppe Tartini

    Excerpt from 'La Sonata del Diavolo' in G minor

  • Giuseppe Tartini

    Second movement from Violin Concerto in A major, D.96

  • Giuseppe Tartini

    Sonata in G minor, Op.1 No.10 'Didone abbandonata'

  • Giuseppe Tartini

    Violin Concerto in B flat major, Op.1 No.12

  • Giuseppe Tartini

    Stabat mater

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  • Sun 28 Oct 2012 13:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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