The program of the Itinéraire baroque in 2020 is out ! I share with you the Facebook post of the l’itinéraire baroque that announces the summer 2020 festival. I hope to see you there. “The entire festival team is delighted to unveil the poster for the next and 19th...
Antonio Vivaldi (* 4. March 1678 in Venice; † 28. July 1741 in Vienna) was a composer and violinist of the late Baroque period. He was the son of a professional violonist who played at St Mark’s. Antonio was trained for the priesthood, but in 1703, he was appointed...
Theodor Schwartzkopff (1659-1732) For many, Theodor Schwartzkopff is an unfamiliar name. He was a viola da gamba player who was baptised on 6 Nov 1659 in Ulm and died on 13 May 1732 in Ludwigsburg. His father Georg Reinhardt Schwartzkopff was a city musician, organist and organ builder in...
Giuseppe Domenico Scarlatti (also: Domingo Escarlate (Portuguese) or Domingo Escarlatti (Spanish); * 26 October 1685 in Naples; † 23 July 1757 in Madrid) was an Italian composer and harpsichordist. His main importance lies in the sonatas for harpsichord, which are among the most original of their genre in the...