Eccentric composer and virtuoso cellist in the service of the Prince of Carignan in Paris in the first half of the eighteenth century, Venceslaus Spourni has left us a large and very interesting group of publications, in which we find symphonies, concerts and Burlesques for pastoral instruments such as the hurdy-gurdy and the bagpipe, and collections of chamber sonatas, at least three of which are dedicated to his instrument. This is the first ever recording of Opus IV for two cellos, the success of which is evidenced by the inclusion of the second of these sonatas in a successful collection of "several eminent authors" published in London in 1748.

Tracklist:

Sonatas (6) for cello ; continuo~Sonata No. 1 in B-flat Major: Adagio
Sonatas (6) for cello ; continuo~Sonata No. 1 in B-flat Major: Allegro
Sonatas (6) for cello ; continuo~Sonata No. 1 in B-flat Major: Largo
Sonatas (6) for cello ; continuo~Sonata No. 1 in B-flat Major: Allegretto
Sonatas (6) for cello ; continuo~Sonata No. 2 in F Major: Largo
Sonatas (6) for cello ; continuo~Sonata No. 2 in F Major: Allegro
Sonatas (6) for cello ; continuo~Sonata No. 2 in F Major: Grave
Sonatas (6) for cello ; continuo~Sonata No. 2 in F Major: Tempo di Men[uet] Alternativement
Sonatas (6) for cello ; continuo~Sonata No. 3 in C Major: Adagio
Sonatas (6) for cello ; continuo~Sonata No. 3 in C Major: Allegro
Sonatas (6) for cello ; continuo~Sonata No. 3 in C Major: Tempo di Men. Alternat.
Sonatas (6) for cello ; continuo~Sonata No. 4 in G Major: Adagio
Sonatas (6) for cello ; continuo~Sonata No. 4 in G Major: Allegro
Sonatas (6) for cello ; continuo~Sonata No. 4 in G Major: Largo sempre Piano
Sonatas (6) for cello ; continuo~Sonata No. 4 in G Major: Tempo di Men. Alternativement
Sonatas (6) for cello ; continuo~Sonata No. 5 in D Major: Largo
Sonatas (6) for cello ; continuo~Sonata No. 5 in D Major: Allegro
Sonatas (6) for cello ; continuo~Sonata No. 5 in D Major: Andantino
Sonatas (6) for cello ; continuo~Sonata No. 5 in D Major: Men [uet] Alter.
Sonatas (6) for cello ; continuo~Sonata No. 6 in A Major: Adagio
Sonatas (6) for cello ; continuo~Sonata No. 6 in A Major: Allegro
Sonatas (6) for cello ; continuo~Sonata No. 6 in A Major: Tempo di Mussette [sic] Andante
Sonatas (6) for cello ; continuo~Sonata No. 6 in A Major: Allegretto

UPC: 8051773570773
Label: Urania Records
Release Date: 11.5.21
Format: CD

Spourni / Ronco / Vozza - Six Sonatas For Two Cellos (CD)