Short bio Alessandro Besozzi
Full biography Alessandro Besozzi
Alessandro Besozzi (July 22, 1702 - July 26, 1793) was an Italian composer and virtuoso oboist. He was born in Parma, Italy, and was a member of the ducal chapel there before moving to Turin to become the virtuoso oboe for the Duke of Savoy's court.
Besozzi was a prolific composer, and he wrote over a hundred sonatas, 65 trios, and six oboe concertos, among other works. His compositions were characterized by their technical difficulties, which were designed to showcase the oboe's capabilities. Besozzi's music was also known for its expressive and emotional qualities, which he achieved through his use of harmonic progressions and melodic ornamentations.
In addition to his compositions, Besozzi was also renowned as a performer, and his virtuosity and expressive playing style influenced many other oboists and composers of his time. He also taught the oboe to many students, including Johann Christian Fischer, who went on to become a prominent oboist and composer in his own right.
Today, Besozzi's music continues to be performed and enjoyed by oboists and music lovers around the world, and his contributions to the development of the oboe as a solo instrument and to the repertoire of chamber music are widely recognized and celebrated.
Compositions featuring Alessandro Besozzi
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonata for oboe & continuo No. 1 in D major | 8:41 min | Chamber Music | 1754 |
| 2 | Sonata for oboe & continuo No. 2 in G major | 8:29 min | Chamber Music | 1754 |
| 3 | Sonata for oboe & continuo No. 3 in D major | 7:10 min | Chamber Music | 1754 |
| 4 | Sonata for oboe & continuo No. 4 in G major | 8:39 min | Chamber Music | 1754 |
| 5 | Sonata for oboe & continuo No. 5 in D major | 7:33 min | Chamber Music | 1754 |
| 6 | Sonata for oboe & continuo No. 6 in C major | 7:41 min | Chamber Music | 1754 |
| 7 | Trio for flute, violin & cello No 3 in G major | 7:59 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 8 | Trio Sonata Terza in G major | 4:45 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 9 | Trio Sonata in A minor | 6:38 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 10 | Trio Sonata ex D | 6:57 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 11 | Trio for oboe, violin & bassoon No. 6 | 7:13 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 12 | Trio for oboe, violin & bassoon No. 5 | 8:21 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 13 | Trio for oboe, violin & bassoon No. 4 | 7:30 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 14 | Trio for oboe, violin & bassoon No. 3 | 6:41 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 15 | Trio for oboe, violin & bassoon No. 2 | 8:05 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 16 | Trio for oboe, violin & bassoon No. 1 | 7:46 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 17 | Trio for flute, violin & cello No 6 in C major | 8:25 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 18 | Trio for flute, violin & cello No 5 in D major | 11:16 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 19 | Trio for flute, violin & cello No 4 in E flat major | 9:11 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 20 | Sonata (Duetto) for oboe & bassoon in F major | 9:57 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 21 | Trio for flute, violin & cello No 2 in F major | 9:01 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 22 | Trio for flute, violin & cello No 1 in C major | 7:55 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 23 | Sonata for trombone & piano in C | 7:55 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 24 | Sonata for oboe & organ in C | 9:59 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 25 | Sonata for oboe & bassoon in C major | 10:15 min | - |
Albums featuring Alessandro Besozzi
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Reversio, Darius Klišys, Eglė Radzevičiūtė - G. F. Händel, Ph. De Lavigne, A. Besozzi, A. Corelli – Maestitia(CD, Album) | 2006 | 6-2studio |
| 2 |  |
Alessandro Besozzi, Alessandro Baccini, Franco Perfetti, Stefano Celeghin – Sei Soli Per Oboe E Basso Continuo(CD, Album) | 2005 | Tactus |
| 3 |  |
Alessandro Besozzi, Ensemble Barocco Sans Souci – Triosonate Per Due Oboi E B.C.(CD, Album) | 2004 | Tactus |
| 4 |  |
Alessandro Besozzi, Luca Vignali, Pavel Vernikov, Paolo Carlini – Sei Trii Per Oboe, Violino E Fagotto(CD, Album) | 2003 | Tactus |
| 5 |  |
Salieri, Platti, Besozzi, Rosetti, Anthony Camden, City Of London Sinfonia, Nicholas Ward – Italian Oboe Concertos Vol. 2(CD, Album) | 2001 | Naxos |
| 6 |  |
Alessandro Besozzi - Claudio Ferrarini, Mitglieder Des Quartetto Di Salisburgo – I Trii Per Flauto, Violino E Violoncello / The Trios For Flute, Violin And Cello(CD, Album) | 1994 | Stradivarius |
| 7 |  |
Alessandro Besozzi, Borgonovo, Vernizzi, Farina – Sonatas For Oboe And Basso Continuo(CD, Album) | 1992 | Dynamic (4) |
| 8 |  |
Bach, Besozzi, Loeillet - Lothar Koch, Detlev Kühl, Peter Clemente – Meister Der Barocksonate | 1974 | Rim Electronic |
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