Carlo Cecere (1706 – 1761) was an Italian composer of
operas, concertos and instrumental duets including, for
example, some mandolin duets and a concerto for
mandolin. Cecere worked in the transitional period
between the Baroque and Classical eras. Surprisingly
little is known about his life, given that he lived in
the 18th century. It is known that Cecere was born in
Grottole (Basilicata) and died in Naples; he is buried
in the chapel of the Congregazione dei Musici di S.
Maria la Nuova. But ...(+)
Carlo Cecere (1706 – 1761) was an Italian composer of
operas, concertos and instrumental duets including, for
example, some mandolin duets and a concerto for
mandolin. Cecere worked in the transitional period
between the Baroque and Classical eras. Surprisingly
little is known about his life, given that he lived in
the 18th century. It is known that Cecere was born in
Grottole (Basilicata) and died in Naples; he is buried
in the chapel of the Congregazione dei Musici di S.
Maria la Nuova. But it is not even known which
instrument(s) he played by preference. According to
some sources, he was mainly a violinist—he was
certainly a violinist in the monastery of the Carmine
in Naples—whereas other sources believe he was
primarily a flautist.
Cecere set to music at least two librettos by Pietro
Trinchera, including La tavernola abentorosa.
Trinchera, not Cecere, was punished because La
tavernola abentorosa's satirical portrayal of monastic
life was considered a buffoonish mockery. It was the
first comic opera written specifically for a monastic
audience.
Source: Wikipedia
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlo_Cecere).
Although originally composed for Mandolin, 2 Violins, &
Basso Continuo, I created this Interpretation of the
"Concerto di Mandolino con Violini, e Basso" in A Major
(Gima 60) for String Quartet (2 Violins, Viola &
Cello).
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