Short bio Giacomo Facco
Full biography Giacomo Facco
Giacomo Facco (1676-1753) was an Italian Baroque composer, conductor, and violinist. He was born on February 4, 1676, near Padua, Italy. Facco was one of the most famous Italian composers of his time , particularly known for his vocal music.
Although Facco was highly esteemed during his lifetime, he disappeared from musical history until a set of twelve concertos was discovered in the early 21st century. Titled "Pensieri Adriarmonici," these concertos were among Facco's most important works and demonstrated his mastery of the baroque form.
Apart from Pensieri Adriarmonici, Facco's other notable works include his violin concertos, opera "Il Farinelli," and his sonatas for violin and basso continuo. Facco was also known for his contribution to the development of the violin concerto.
Facco worked with some of the most distinguished musicians of his time,
Compositions featuring Giacomo Facco
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Concerto à 5 in A major, Op. 1/5 (Pensieri adriarmonici, Book 1) | 8:33 min | Concerto | 1719 |
| 2 | Concerto à 5 in A minor, Op. 1/9 (Pensieri adriarmonici, Book 2) | 10:32 min | Concerto | 1719 |
| 3 | Concerto à 5 in B flat major, Op. 1/2 (Pensieri adriarmonici, Book 1) | 8:03 min | Concerto | 1719 |
| 4 | Concerto à 5 in B flat major, Op. 1/12 (Pensieri adriarmonici, Book 2) | 7:53 min | Concerto | 1719 |
| 5 | Concerto à 5 in C major, Op. 1/7 (Pensieri adriarmonici, Book 2) | 8:51 min | Concerto | 1719 |
| 6 | Concerto à 5 in C minor, Op. 1/4 (Pensieri adriarmonici, Book 1) | 12:18 min | Concerto | 1719 |
| 7 | Concerto à 5 in D major, Op. 1/8 (Pensieri adriarmonici, Book 2) | 8:43 min | Concerto | 1719 |
| 8 | Concerto à 5 in E flat major, Op. 1/10 (Pensieri adriarmonici, Book 2) | 8:38 min | Concerto | 1719 |
| 9 | Concerto à 5 in E major, Op. 1/3 (Pensieri adriarmonici, Book 1) | 5:32 min | Concerto | 1719 |
| 10 | Concerto à 5 in E minor, Op. 1/1 (Pensieri adriarmonici, Book 1) | 9:02 min | Concerto | 1719 |
| 11 | Concerto à 5 in F major, Op. 1/6 (Pensieri adriarmonici, Book 1) | 10:46 min | Concerto | 1719 |
| 12 | Concerto à 5 in G major, Op. 1/11 (Pensieri adriarmonici, Book 2) | 13:00 min | Concerto | 1719 |
| 13 | Amor es todo invención, Júpiter y Amphitrión, opera | 191:26 min | Opera | 17?? |
| 14 | Balletto No. 3 for 2 cellos in C major | 7:29 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 15 | Cantada humana de dos arias con violón, for tenor & strings | 19:13 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 16 | Morir más es vivir, recitative & aria for soprano & ensemble | 6:09 min | Vocal Music | - |
Albums featuring Giacomo Facco
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Giacomo Facco, Manuel Zogbi, Mexican Baroque Orchestra, Miguel Lawrence – Pensieri Adriarmonici: Concerti À Cinque Volume One - Concertos Nos. 1-6(CD, Stereo) | 2013 | Toccata Classics |
| 2 |  |
Giacomo Facco, Manuel Zogbi, Mexican Baroque Orchestra, Miguel Lawrence – Pensieri Adriarmonici: Concerti à cinque Volume Two - Concertos Nos. 7-12(CD, Stereo) | 2013 | Toccata Classics |
| 3 |  |
Giacomo Facco, Antonio Vivaldi - Manuel Zogbi, Daniel Armas, Miguel Lawrence, The Mexican Baroque Orchestra – Venice In Mexico: Baroque Concertos(CD, Album) | 2010 | Divine Art |
| 4 |  |
Giacomo Facco - Ensemble Albalonga, Anibal E. Cetrangolo – Amor Es Todo Invención Jupiter Y Amphitrión(3×CD, Album) | 2001 | Pavane Records |
| 5 |  |
Facco – L'Arte Dell'Arco – Pensieri Adriarmonici - Concertos Pour Violon | 2000 | Deutsche Harmonia Mundi |
| 6 |  |
Giacomo Facco, Albalonga, I Febi Armonici, Anibal E. Cetrangolo – Festejo Harmonico - Serenata a Seis Vozes(CD, Album, Stereo) | 1994 | Symphonia |
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