Short bio Nicola Fiorenza
Full biography Nicola Fiorenza
Nicola Fiorenza was a Neapolitan violinist and composer who lived in the late Baroque period from around 1700 to 1764. He is known for his virtuosic violin writing and was considered an important representative of the Naples school of composition. His music is characterized by intricate melodies and a mix of contrapuntal and galant writing styles. Though he composed a large number of works in his lifetime, much of his music was lost over time, and only a few of his compositions have survived to the present day.
Fiorenza's surviving works include violin concertos, chamber music pieces, and sinfonias. His compositions are notable for their intense emotional expressiveness and technical virtuosity. His Concerto in F minor, Allegro, is particularly famous and has been recorded by several different orchestras and soloists.
Despite the loss of much of his music, Fiorenza remains an important figure in the history of Naples music composition. His work continues to be studied and performed by musicians and aficionados of classical music around the world.
Albums featuring Nicola Fiorenza
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Giovanni Sollima, Nicola Fiorenza, I Turchini, Antonio Florio, Giuseppe de Majo, Nicola Fiorenza, Leonardo Leo – Neapolitan Cello Concertos(CD, Album) | 2012 | Glossa |
| 2 |  |
Fiorenza, Mele - Collegium Pro Musica, Stefano Bagliano – Recorder Concertos(CD, Album) | 2010 | Brilliant Classics |
| 3 |  |
Nicola Fiorenza, Dolce & Tempesta, Stefano Demicheli – Concerti & Sonate(CD, ) | 2008 | Fuga Libera |
| 4 |  |
Ragazzi, Barbella, Fiorenza, Avitrano, Marchitelli, Accademia Per Musica, Christoph Timpe – I Virtuosi Del Violino - Musica Napoletana(3×CD, Compilation) | 2007 | Capriccio (2) |
| 5 |  |
Porpora • Fiorenza • Leo • Sabatino - Gaetano Nasillo, Ensemble 415, Chiara Banchini – Concerti Napoletani Per Violoncello(CD, Album) | 2005 | Zig Zag Territoires |
| 6 |  |
Niccolò Fiorenza - Festa Rustica – Concerti Per Flauto(CD, Stereo) | 2003 | Gaudeamus |
| 7 |  |
Niccolò Fiorenza - Fete Rustique, Giorgio Matteoli – Concerti Per Flauto(CD, Album, Promo) | 2000 | Extra Moenia |
| 8 |  |
A. Scarlatti, D. Scarlatti, N. Fiorenza, D. Sarri - Orchestre de Chambre de la Sarre Direction Karl Ristenpart – Musique À Naples | 1965 | Harmonia Mundi |
| 9 |  |
Alessandro Scarlatti, Domenico Scarlatti, Nicola Fiorenza, Dominico Sarri, Orchestra Da Camera Della Sarre, Karl Ristenpart – Il Settecento Napoletano(LP, Stereo) | - | Harmonia Mundi |
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