Giuseppe Avitrano

Short bio Giuseppe Avitrano

Birthday: 1670

Died: 1756

Genre: Classical

Full biography Giuseppe Avitrano

Giuseppe Antonio Avitrano (1670-1756) was an Italian Baroque composer and violinist who lived and worked in Naples. He is known for his chamber music, particularly his sonatas for violins and basso continuo, which were published in his lifetime.

Avitrano was a part of the Neapolitan school of composers, which included famous names such as Alessandro Scarlatti, Domenico Scarlatti, and Francesco Provenzale. He was greatly influenced by Corelli's music, which he studied and incorporated into his own compositions.

Avitrano's sonatas are characterized by their expressive melodies and virtuosic violin parts, making them popular among performers and audiences alike. Some of his notable works include the "Sonate a tre op. 3" and "Sonate a tie op. 1."

In addition to being a composer, Avitrano was also an accomplished violinist and played in the orchestra of the Royal Chapel in Naples. He was well-respected by his contemporaries, and his music continues to be appreciated by Baroque enthusiasts and scholars today.

Compositions featuring Giuseppe Avitrano

#	Name	Duration	Genre	Year
1	Sonata for 3 violins & continuo No. 2 in D major, Op. 3/2 ("L'Aragona")	6:44 min	Chamber Music	-
2	Sonata for 3 violins & continuo No. 8 in A major, Op. 3/8 ("La Columbrano")	7:02 min	Chamber Music	-
3	Sonata for 3 violins & continuo No. 10 in C major, Op. 3/10 ("La Maddaloni")	6:48 min	Chamber Music	-
4	Sonata No. 6, for 3 violins & continuo "La Carafa"	10:38 min	Chamber Music	-

Albums featuring Giuseppe Avitrano

#	Сover	Name album	Year	Music label
1		Ragazzi, Barbella, Fiorenza, Avitrano, Marchitelli, Accademia Per Musica, Christoph Timpe – I Virtuosi Del Violino - Musica Napoletana(3×CD, Compilation)	2007	Capriccio (2)
2		Angelo Ragazzi – Giuseppe Avitrano – Accademia Per Musica – Musica Napoletana - I Virtuosi Del Violino - Sonate A Quattro(CD, )	1999	Capriccio (2)