Elia Vannini: Sinfonie, Op. 1, edited by Enrico Gramigna — cover

Elia Vannini: Sinfonie, Op. 1 — Sonata prima, first score page for two violins, violetta, cello and organ

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Elia Vannini: Sinfonie a tre, due violini, e violoncello col suo basso continuo, e la violetta ad libitum, Op. 1

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ComposersElia VanniniBiographies

Elia Vannini
(b Medicina, nr Bologna, c1660; d in or after 1699). Italian composer. He came from a Jewish family, but he converted to Christianity and entered the Carmelite monastery in Bologna. According to the title-pages and dedications of his works, he was maestro di cappella of Ravenna Cathedral from 1691 to 1699. The statement (in EitnerQ) that he was maestro di cappella at Medicina in 1692 may stem from a misreading of the title-page of op.2. Vannini's extant music consists of sacred polyphonic works for voices and instruments; they reveal him as a composer of moderate significance and skill.

About this edition

Elia Vannini’s Sinfonie a tre, due violini, e violoncello col suo basso continuo, e la violetta ad libitum, Op. 1, edited by Enrico Gramigna, brings together twelve multi-movement sonatas. The collection was first printed in Bologna by Gioseffo Micheletti in 1691 and dedicated to Fabio Guinigi, Archbishop of Ravenna.

This edition includes an introduction in Italian, the original title and dedication, editorial criteria, a critical apparatus and a bibliography. The scoring is for two violins, cello and basso continuo, with an optional violetta part; the modern score labels the continuo staff “Organo”. Although the violetta is designated ad libitum, Gramigna’s introduction draws attention to its contribution to the contrapuntal texture.