Short bio Francesco Bartolomeo Conti
Full biography Francesco Bartolomeo Conti
Francesco Bartolomeo Conti was a prominent Italian baroque composer, born in Florence in 1681. He was one of the most celebrated opera composers of his time, being renowned for his distinctive style and creative orchestration.
Conti began his musical career as a choirboy at the Basilica di San Lorenzo in Florence before going on to study under several renowned composers such as Giovanni Maria Casini and Bernardo Pasquini. In 1714, he was appointed the musical director at the Imperial Court Theater in Vienna, where he composed operas and collaborated with many notable librettists including Pietro Pariati and Apostolo Zeno.
His most well-known works include his operas “Issipile” and “Don Chisciotte in Sierra Morena”, which were both highly acclaimed during his lifetime. Conti had a reputation for his skill in portraying human emotions through music, particularly in his vocal pieces. His music was known for being complex and technically challenging, with intricate harmonies and extensive ornamentation.
Conti's life was tragically cut short in 1732 when he was killed in a carriage accident near Tuscany. Despite his untimely death, his legacy lived on in his influential contributions to the baroque period of music and his works continue to be performed to this day.
Compositions featuring Francesco Bartolomeo Conti
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Griselda, opera | Opera | 1725 | |
| 2 | Don Chisciotte in Sierra Morena, opera | Opera | 1719 | |
| 3 | Amore in Tessaglia, opera | Opera | 1718 | |
| 4 | Astarto, opera | Opera | 1718 | |
| 5 | Il fiore delle Eroine, opera | Opera | 1716 | |
| 6 | Il finto Policare, opera | Opera | 1716 | |
| 7 | Missa Sancti Pauli, for soloists, chorus & orchestra | 57:14 min | Choral | 1715 |
| 8 | Alba Cornelia, opera | Opera | 1714 | |
| 9 | Il trionfo dell’amicizia e dell’amore, dramma pastorale | Opera | 1711 | |
| 10 | Quella fiamma che m'accende, for voice & continuo | 4:06 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 11 | Quando veggo un'usignolo, cantata for 2 voices & continuo | Vocal Music | - | |
| 12 | Lontananza dell'amato, cantata | 17:25 min | Choral | - |
| 13 | Ride il prato e fra l'erbe, cantata | 20:07 min | Choral | - |
| 14 | Languet anima mea, cantata for voice, 2 oboes & strings | 13:03 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 15 | Sonata for orchestra in B flat major (attributed) | 3:23 min | Orchestral | - |
| 16 | Il Trionfo della fama, opera | Opera | - | |
| 17 | Vaghi angelletti che d'amour, cantata | 15:55 min | Choral | - |
| 18 | Il Martirio di San Lorenzo, for voice, chalumeau & strings | 5:59 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 19 | Il David perseguitato da Saul, oratorio | Choral | - | |
| 20 | Fastos caeli audite, motet for voice & orchestra (attributed) | 6:34 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 21 | Doppo tante e tante pene, cantata for soprano & continuo | 6:16 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 22 | David, sacred drama | 154:53 min | Opera | - |
| 23 | Con più luci, cantata | 15:05 min | Choral | - |
| 24 | Clori sei tutta bella, cantata for voice & continuo | Vocal Music | - | |
| 25 | Cantata No. 4, for voice, chalumeaux, 2 violins, lute & continuo | 15:25 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 26 | Cantata No. 3, for voice, chalumeaux, 2 violins, lute & continuo | 16:02 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 27 | Cantata No. 2, for voice, flute (or chalumeaux), violins, lutes & continuo | 17:26 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 28 | Cantata No. 1, for voice, chalumeaux, flute (or oboe), violins, (French) lutes & continuo | 16:29 min | Vocal Music | - |
Albums featuring Francesco Bartolomeo Conti
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Francesco Bartolomeo Conti, Purcell Choir, Orfeo Orchestra, György Vashegyi – Missa Sancti Pauli(CD, Album) | 2018 | Glossa |
| 2 |  |
Ferrandini / Vivaldi / Monteverdi / Conti - Bernarda Fink, Il Giardino Armonico, Giovanni Antonini – Il Pianto di Maria - The Virgin's Lament(CD, Album) | 2009 | Decca |
| 3 |  |
Conti - Velja Mijanović, Simone Kermes, Sonia Prina, Birgitte Christensen, Furio Zanasi, Vito Priante, Il Complesso Barocco, Alan Curtis (2) – David(2×CD, Album) | 2007 | Virgin Classics |
| 4 |  |
T. Albinoni / F. B. Conti / P. A. Locatelli / G. F. Händel / J. S. Bach - Sibylla Rubens, Balthasar-Neumann-Ensemble, Thomas Hengelbrock – Aus Der Notenbibliothek Von = From The Music Library Of Johann Sebastian Bach(CD, ) | 2002 | Hänssler Classic |
| 5 |  |
Ars Antiqua Austria, Francesco Bartolomeo Conti – Cantate Con Istromenti I - IV(CD, Album) | 2002 | Arcana (4) |
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