Giuseppe Valentini
Giuseppe Valentini, nicknamed Straccioncino, was an Italian violinist, painter, poet, and composer, though he is known chiefly as a composer of inventive instrumental music.
He studied under Giovanni Bononcini in Rome between 1692 and 1697. From 1710 to 1727 he served as ‘Suonator di Violino, e Componitore di Musica’ to Prince :it:Michelangelo Caetani|Michelangelo Caetani. He also succeeded Corelli as director of the concertino at San Luigi dei Francesi, from 1710 to 1741.
Though during his lifetime overshadowed by the likes of Corelli, Vivaldi, and Locatelli, his contribution to Italian baroque music is noteworthy, and many of his works were published throughout Europe.Selected works
Instrumental Music
- op. 1: 12 Sinfonie
- op. 2: 7 Bizzarie per camera for 2 Violins, Viola and Basso continuo
- op. 3: 12 Fantasie musicali for 2 Violins and Bass
- op. 4: 7 Idee per camera for Violin and Basso continuo
- op. 5: 12 Sonate a tre
- op. 6: 6 Poesie: Concerti a 4 violini, violoncello e basso continuo
- op. 7: 7 Concerto a Quattro Violini
- op. 8: 12 Allettamenti per camera
- op. 9: 10 Concerti con ripieni
- opp. 10–15: unpublished :
- * Op. 10: a Violino solo con un secondo Violino a beneplacito
- * Op. 11: I Pianti fortunati di Gileno Poemetto in Ottava Rima
- * Op. 12: Idee a Violino solo a due e tre Corde
- * Op. 13: Concerti grossi di Trombe, Obue e diversi altri Stromenti
- * Op. 14: Salmi brevi a quattro per tutti i Vesperi
- * Op. 15: Balletti
- 7 Concerti for 2 Violins, 2 Horns and Basso Continuo
Operas
- La finta rapita
- La costanza in amore
Oratorios
- Cantata per la natività della Beatissima Vergine
- Cantata in lode di Benedetto XIII
Selected discography
- 1717. Memories of a Journey to Italy. Pisendel, Vivaldi, Montanari, Fanfani, Valentini and Albinoni. Ensemble Scaramuccia..
