I Solisti Veneti is an Italian

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founded in

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in 1959 by

Claudio Scimone Claudio Scimone (23 December 1934 – 6 September 2018) was an Italian conductor. He was born in Padua, Italy and studied conducting with Dmitri Mitropoulos and Franco Ferrara. He established an international reputation as a conductor, as well a ...

.I Solisti Veneti
listed at ''arkivmusic.com'', accessed 26 September 2018

Background

The ensemble was directed by Scimone until his last concert on 2 September 2018; he died on 6 September. I Solisti Veneti made a reputation especially with Italian

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, recording many works by

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, Francesco Geminiani,

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and

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. I Solisti Veneti has toured the world, playing over 6,000 concerts in over ninety countries,Notes regarding I Solisti Veneti
''tartinifestival.org'', accessed 26 September 2018 in places as diverse as

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and

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. As part of its 50th anniversary celebrations in 2008 the European Parliament honoured the Orchestra with an official plaque where they are praised as “Ambassadors of culture and music across the borders”. In April 2018 they gave a concert at the Embassy of Italy, Washington, DC.

Collaborations

The ensemble has recorded with many world-famous artists, including

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Mstislav Rostropovich Mstislav Leopoldovich Rostropovich, (27 March 192727 April 2007) was a Russian cellist and conductor. He is considered by many to be the greatest cellist of the 20th century. In addition to his interpretations and technique, he was wel ...

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Recordings

The group has made over 350 recordings, many on the

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record label, others on RCA, Sony, Arts, etc.234 Recording listed on this page as at September 2018
''discogs.com'', accessed 26 September 2018 A number of these were first-ever recordings of works of Vivaldi, Albinoni and Rossini. However the repertoire of the orchestra is very wide and extends from 1585 (Giovanni Bassano) up to many works written in 2017. More than 70 composers of our times have dedicated works for Claudio Scimone and his Orchestra such as Bussotti, Donatoni, R.Malipiero, L.Chailly, Guaccero, Morricone, Constant, De Pablo, De Marzi, Cadario, Campogrande, Lucio Dalla, Donaggio and many women composers. I Solisti Veneti has recorded for television and movies. The ensemble has won numerous awards including a Grammy (Los Angeles, 1980), three 'Grand Prix du Disque.' (Académie Charles Cros and Acadèmie du Disque Lyrique).I Solisti Veneti – Claudio Scimone
''concertoclassics.it'', accessed 17 July 2019 They won the first prize in the original countest of

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1970 (juke box recordings) with 350,000 votes of young listeners.

List of members (2017)

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, Piero Toso, Lucio Degani are three soloists who have played in the ensemble. The orchestra is drawn from a pool of freelance players, in 2017 regularly featuring the following: * Conductor: Claudio Scimone * Principal violin: Lucio Degani * Violins: Chiara Parrini, Francesco Comisso, Enzo Ligresti, Michelangelo Lentini, Walter Daga, Marco Bronzi * Violas: Giancarlo Di Vacri, Silvestro Favero, Fabio Merlini * Violoncello: Gianantonio Viero, Giuseppe Barutti, Ludovico Armellini * Double bass: Gabriele Ragghianti * Flute : Clementine Hoogendoorn * Oboe : Paolo Grazia, Rossana Calvi, Silvano Scanziani (all principals) * Clarinet : Lorenzo Guzzoni, Enricomaria Bassan * Bassoon : Roberto Giaccaglia, Christian Maria Galasso * Trumpet : Roberto Rigo * Hapsichord and Organ : Silvio Celeghin, Fabio Merlini

References

External links

I Solisti Veneti official websiteExcerpt of book about I Solisti Veneti, at official websitelist of "Edizioni de I Solisti Veneti"Page for I Solisti Veneti, ''bbc.co.uk/music/artists'' with 26 featured tracks
Musical groups established in 1959 Italian orchestras Early music orchestras Erato Records artists 1959 establishments in Italy {{Italy-band-stub