Works by Vivaldi, Geminiani, Porpora, Locatelli, and Couperin
The Spring 2013 concert series at Columbia University’s Italian Academy for Advanced Studies will feature three violin recitals on Wednesday evenings at 7 pm. The series will begin on February 20 with a performance of sonatas by 18th-century Italian composers by The Four Nations Ensemble featuring Krista Feeney on violin with Andrew Appel, harpsichord, and Loretta O’Sullivan, cello.
Sonata for violin and continuo in D minor, Opus 2 #3 Antonio Vivaldi
Prelude: Andante
Corrente: Allegro
Adagio
Giga: Allegro
Sonata for cello and continuo in C, Opus 5 #3 Francesco Geminiani
Andante
Allegro
Affetuoso
Allegro
Sonata for violin and continuo in G minor Nicola Porpora
Adagio
Fuga
Adagio
Allegro
Sonata for violin, cello and continuo in A major Opus 8 # 10 Pietro Locatelli
Cantabile
Allegro
Vivace