Sonata in G major for Violoncello and Basso continuo

Torelli Sonata in G major for Violoncello and Basso continuo

Giuseppe Torelli (1658–1709) together with the brothers Degli Antonii, Giacomo Antonio Perti as well as Giuseppe Antonio Aldrovandini, Domenico Gabrielli and Giovanni Battista Bassani – to name only the most important – belonged to a circle of distinguished musicians who were active as orchestral players, organists or Kapellmeister in Bologna during the last third of the 17th century.

Very little is known of Torelli’s life.  He was born in Verona and received his education in Bologna where he stayed for most of his life.  He was for quite a long time active as a violinist and violettist in the permanent orchestra of the Basilica of San Petronio.