6 Sonatas Op.4

Uinskyte, Lina - Sonate Fuer Violine Und Cembalo (
1. Allegro
2. Minuetto
Uinskyte, Lina - Sonate Fuer Violine Und Cembalo N
1. Allegro
2. Minuetto
Uinskyte, Lina - Sonate Fuer Violine Und Klavier N
1. Allegretto
2. Presto
Uinskyte, Lina - Sonate Fuer Violine Und Cembalo (
1. Spiritoso
2. Vivace
Uinskyte, Lina - Sonate Fuer Violine Und Cembalo (
1. Allegro
2. Aria
Uinskyte, Lina - Sonata Fuer Violine Und Cembalo (
1. Allegro Maestoso
2. Presto

Tommaso Giordani (1730-1806) was born in Naples, Italy, but his extensive
travels brought him to London, where he built his career until his death.
He wrote an immense amount of music: best known as an opera composer
he also wrote chamber music for various instruments.
Giordani's sonatas Opus 4 are for violin and keyboard, either harpsichord,
fortepiano or organ. They are delightful 2-movement works in the Galante
Style, like his fellow émigré Johann Christian Bach. The writing for the
instruments, especially the keyboard, is of an advanced virtuosity, rich in
scales, arpeggios, octave runs and fast passage work.
Excellent performances by the Lithuanian violinist Lina Uinskyte and
keyboard player Marco Ruggeri, who already made a beautiful recording
for Brilliant Classics of sonatas by J.C. Bach (BC 94965).