The 18th century experienced a mass migration of musicians from Italy - hitherto regarded as "the home of music" - seeking better fortunes in nations to the north. Giacobbe Basevi Cervetto, Giambatista Cirri and Francesco Geminiani went to London, Luigi Boccherini to Madrid. Antonio Vivaldi aimed for Dresden though never arrived, having died en route in Vienna. These Italian instrumentalists / composers and others are the focus of Out of Italy, a survey of sonatas and duos for two cellos and continuo by eminent baroque cellist Phoebe Carrai and her protÃ©gÃ© Beiliang Zhu, many of them quite rare. "full-bodied... distinguished performances that offer a genuine point of view" (Classics Today on Phoebe Carrai's Bach Cello Suites) "elegant and sensual, stylishly wild" (The New Yorker on Beiliang Zhu)

Tracklist:

Sonata In G, Op. 1, No. 8 For Cello & Basso Continuo: I. Adagio
Sonata In G, Op. 1, No, 8 For Cello & Basso Continuo: II. Spiritoso
Sonata In G, Op. 1 No. 8 For Cello & Basso Continuo: III. Grave
Sonata In G, Op. 1, No. 8 For Cello & Basso Continuo: IV. Allegro
Divertimento In G, Op. 4 No. 1 For 2 Cellos: I. Adagio
Divertimento In G, Op. 4, No. 1 For 2 Cellos: II. Andantino
Divertimento In G, Op. 4, No. 1 For 2 Cellos: III. Tempo Comodo
Sonata In F, Op. 5, No. 5 For Cello & Basso Continuo: I. Adagio
Sonata In F, Op. 5, No. 5 For Cello & Basso Continuo: II. Allegro Moderato
Sonata In F, Op. 5, No. 5 For Cello & Basso Continuo: III. Adagio
Sonata In F, Op. 5, No. 5 For Cello & Basso Continuo: IV. Allegro
Sonata No. 6 In B-Flat, Rv 46 For Cello & Basso Continuo: I. Largo
Sonata No. 6 In B-Flat, Rv 46 For Cello & Basso Continuo: II. Allegro
Sonata No. 6 In B-Flat, Rv 46 For Cello & Basso Continuo: III. Largo
Sonata No. 6 In B-Flat, Rv 46 For Cello & Basso Continuo: IV. Allegro
Sonata In C, G17 For 2 Cellos: I. Allegro
Sonata In C, G17 For 2 Cellos: II. Largo
Sonata In C, G17 For 2 Cellos: III. Rondo
Sonata In A Minor, Op. 1, No. 5 For Cello & Basso Continuo: I. Adagio Cantabile
Sonata In A Minor, Op. 1, No. 5 For Cello & Basso Continuo: II. Allegro
Sonata In A Minor, Op. 1, No. 5 For Cello & Basso Continuo: III. Menuett - Andante
Duetto In G, Op. 8, No. 3 For 2 Cellos: I. Allegro Ma Poco
Duetto In G, Op. 8, No. 3 For 2 Cellos: II. Adagio
Duetto In G, Op. 8, No. 3 For 2 Cellos: III. Rondo: Allegretto

UPC: 822252239423
Label: Avie
Release Date: 5.3.19
Format: CD

Out Of Italy / Various - Out of Italy (CD)