This orchestra was founded by the conductor Claudio Scimone in 1959 in Padua, Italy. They are a small ensemble who has become acclaimed for their performances of Italian Baroque music and have performed in over sixty countries in the world.
Guest soloists who have made appearances include James Galway, Placido Domingo, Jean-Pierre Rampal and Mstislav Rostropovich. Concentrating on composers including Vivaldi, Albinoni, Tartini, Marcello and Geminiani, they have made over 300 recordings, including television and film soundtracks such as Vivaldi, a Painter With the Music, and have been the recipient of a Grammy award and a Grand Prix du Disque.
In 2008 they celebrated their 50th anniversary and the European Parliament presented them with a plaque which praises them as “Ambassadors of culture and music across borders”.
Giuseppe Matteo Alberti recordings
Concerto for Flute and Orchestra in A major
Sony Classical SK 47228 (CD: Italian Flute Concertos)
Conductor – Claudio Scimone
Flute – Jean-Pierre Rampal
Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni recordings
Adagio in G minor
Erato ECD 15681 (CD: Albinoni’s Adagios)
Conductor – Claudio Scimone
Opus 10
Concerto for Violin and Strings No. 1, Op.10
Erato 0630 – 18943 – 2 (CD: Albinoni: Concertos, Op. 10)
Conductor – Claudio Scimone
Violin – Piero Toso
Concerto No.2 in G Minor op.10
Erato 0630 – 18943 – 2 (CD: Albinoni: Concertos, Op. 10)
Conductor – Claudio Scimone
Violin – Piero Toso
Concerto No.3 in C, Op.10
Erato 0630 – 18943 – 2 (CD: Albinoni: Concertos, Op. 10)
Conductor – Claudio Scimone
Violin – Piero Toso
Concerto No.4 in G, Op.10
Erato 0630 – 18943 – 2 (CD: Albinoni: Concertos, Op. 10)
Conductor – Claudio Scimone
Violin – Piero Toso
Concerto No. 5 in A Op.10
Erato 0630 – 18943 – 2 (CD: Albinoni: Concertos, Op. 10)
Conductor – Claudio Scimone
Violin – Piero Toso
Concerto No.6 for Violin and Orchestra in D, Op.10
Erato 0630 – 18943 – 2 (CD: Albinoni: Concertos, Op. 10)
Conductor – Claudio Scimone
Violin – Piero Toso
Concerto No.7, Op.10
Erato 0630 – 18943 – 2 (CD: Albinoni: Concertos, Op. 10)
Conductor – Claudio Scimone
Violin – Giuliano Carmignola
Concerto No.9 for Violin in C. Op.10
Erato 0630 – 18943 – 2 (CD: Albinoni: Concertos, Op. 10)
Conductor – Claudio Scimone
Violin – Piero Toso
Concerto No.10, Op.10
Erato 0630 – 18943 – 2 (CD: Albinoni: Concertos, Op. 10)
Conductor – Claudio Scimone
Violin – Piero Toso
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