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Attilio Ariosti

Person · male · Bologna · born 1666 · died 1729 · recording since 2005

Italian composer

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Also known as アッティリオ・アリオスティ

Debut: 2005
Release groups: 5
Timeline events: 8
Wiki language versions: 18

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Timeline

8 events▣ Album 5◦ Birth 1† Death 1★ Debut release 1

1660s
1. 5 November 1666 · Birth
  Born 1666-11-05
  source: wikidata
1720s
1. 1729 · Death
  Died 1729
  source: wikidata
2000s
1. August 2005 · Debut release
  Debut release: “The Flowering and Fading of Love” (Six Cantatas)
  First documented Album in the MusicBrainz discography.
  source: musicbrainz
2. August 2005 · Album
  Album: “The Flowering and Fading of Love” (Six Cantatas)
  Album
  source: musicbrainz
3. 2006 · Album
  Album: The Stockholm Sonatas I
  Album
  source: musicbrainz
4. 2007 · Album
  Album: The Stockholm Sonatas II
  Album
  source: musicbrainz
5. 2008 · Album
  Album: The Stockholm Sonatas III
  Album
  source: musicbrainz
2020s
1. 21 May 2021 · Album
  Album: La profezia d’Eliseo nell’assedio di Samaria
  Album
  source: musicbrainz

Biography

English biography531 words · 7 sectionssource: wikipedia-en · licence CC BY-SA 4.0 · revision 1374119620

Biography

Attilio Malachia Ariosti (or Frate Ottavio) (5 November 1666 – 1729) was a Servite Friar and Italian composer in the Baroque style. He produced more than 30 operas and oratorios, numerous cantatas and instrumental works.

Life

Ariosti was born in Bologna into a middle-class family. He became a monk in 1688 at age 22, but he soon obtained permission to leave the order and become a composer in the court of the Duke of Mantua and Monferrato. He became a deacon in 1692, the same year he achieved the post of organist at Santa Maria dei Servi in Bologna.
In 1697, he went to Berlin at the request of Sophia Charlotte of Hanover, Queen of Prussia, a great-granddaughter of James I of England and daughter of the Electress Sophia of Hanover, an enlightened patroness of the arts with a keen interest in music. After enjoying the favor of the Queen, Ariosti wrote and collaborated in the writing of a number of stage works performed for the court in Berlin. He resided in Berlin as the court composer until 1703. A portrait painting of Ariosti, by Anthoni Schoonjans (1655–1726), is still present in Charlottenburg Palace.
His first opera was performed in Venice in 1697. From 1703 to 1709, he was the General Austrian Agent for Italy, during the reign of Joseph I. After 1716, he achieved enormous success in Paris and London. In London, he shared with Georg Frideric Handel and Giovanni Bononcini the directorship of the Royal Academy of Music, and he played the viola d’amore in an entr’acte in Handel's Amadigi di Gaula. In 1724, he published a Collection of Cantatas, and Lessons for the Viola d'Amour, which he sold by subscription. This publication may have been the most successful sale of music by subscription in the 18th century.
Although he could sing and write drama, as well as play the violoncello and the harpsichord; his favorite instrument was the viola d'amore, for which he wrote 21 solo sonatas. These are usually called the Stockholm Sonatas, as the sole surviving source for most of them is in the Statens Musikbibliotek in Stockholm, Sweden. The Stockholm Sonatas display Ariosti's liking for surprising harmonies, his inventive use of silence, and his wit.

Instrumental music

Concerts (lost)
Six published sonatas (or Lessons) and a large collection of pieces in manuscript (commonly grouped to form 15 sonatas) for viola d'amore and basso continuo.

Oratorios

The best known is "La Passione di Cristo" (Vienna, 1709)

Operas

Altogether 23 operas, among them:

"La festa di Imeneo" - (Berlin) balletto.
"Atys" - (Berlin).
"La fede nei tradimenti" - (Berlin, 1701).
"Marte e Irene" - (Berlin, 1703).
"I gloriosi presagi del Scipione Africano" - (Vienna, 1704).
"La profezia d'Eliseo nell'assedio di Samaria" - (Vienna, 1705).
"Marte placato" - (Vienna, 1707).
"La gara delle antiche eroine ne' campi elisi" - (Vienna, 1707).
"Amor tra nemici" - (Vienna, 1708).
"La Placidia" - (Vienna, 1709).
"Coriolano" - (London, 1723).
"Lucio Vero" - (London, 1726).
"Vespasiano e Artaserse" - (London, 1724).
"Dario" - (London, 1725).

Librettos

"Gli amori di Polifemo", music by Giovanni Bononcini.

Recordings

"The Stockholm Sonatas, Sonatas for Viola d’ Amore", performed by Chiara Massini, Giorgia Veneziano, and Ute Groh ( 2022, Da Vinci Classics CD 7.46160913759)

Discography & profile

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Wikipedia language versions	18	78.1th
Spotify monthly listeners	—	no data
Release groups in DB	5	78.9th
Studio albums	5	84.6th
Awards recorded	0	0th
Timeline events	8	84.1th
Recording span (years)	-276	2th
Genres	1	56th

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Discography (5 release groups · 5 studio albums)

Albums · 5

“The Flowering and Fading of Love” (Six Cantatas)
2005 · studio album
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Tracklist · 29 tracks · 1:18:49
1Cantata no. 1 “La Rosa”: I. Allegro1:21
2Cantata no. 1 “La Rosa”: II. Largo3:51
3Cantata no. 1 “La Rosa”: III. Recitative1:01
4Cantata no. 1 “La Rosa”: IV. Vivace3:36
5Cantata no. 2 “L’Amore Onesto”: I. Largo5:28
6Cantata no. 2 “L’Amore Onesto”: II. Recitative1:17
7Cantata no. 2 “L’Amore Onesto”: III. Vivace2:57
8Cantata no. 3 “L’Olmo”: I. Recitative1:34
9Cantata no. 3 “L’Olmo”: II. Largo6:08
10Cantata no. 3 “L’Olmo”: III. Recitative1:31
11Cantata no. 3 “L’Olmo”: IV. (Vivace)3:56
12Cantata no. 4 “Libertà acquistata in Amore”: I. Recitative0:58
13Cantata no. 4 “Libertà acquistata in Amore”: II. Adagio3:27
14Cantata no. 4 “Libertà acquistata in Amore”: III. Recitative0:52
15Cantata no. 4 “Libertà acquistata in Amore”: IV. Vivace3:51
16Cantata no. 5 “Il Naufragio”: I. Allegro3:45
17Cantata no. 5 “Il Naufragio”: II. Recitative1:21
18Cantata no. 5 “Il Naufragio”: III. Largo6:16
19Cantata no. 6 “La Gelosia”: I. Recitative1:10
20Cantata no. 6 “La Gelosia”: II. Largo3:58
21Cantata no. 6 “La Gelosia”: III. Recitative1:14
22Cantata no. 6 “La Gelosia”: IV. Non presto3:06
23Trio Sonata in E minor for Flute, Violin and Basso continuo: I. Andante0:36
24Trio Sonata in E minor for Flute, Violin and Basso continuo: II. Largo andante4:06
25Trio Sonata in E minor for Flute, Violin and Basso continuo: III. Allegro2:26
26Trio Sonata in E minor for Flute, Violin and Basso continuo: IV. Vivace1:46
27Trio Sonata in D major for Flute, Violin and Basso continuo, RV84: I. Allegro3:00
28Trio Sonata in D major for Flute, Violin and Basso continuo, RV84: II. Andante1:49
29Trio Sonata in D major for Flute, Violin and Basso continuo, RV84: III. Allegro2:28
The Stockholm Sonatas I
2006 · studio album
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Tracklist · 26 tracks · 1:09:13
1Lezione I in E flat major: Allegro3:13
2Lezione I in E flat major: Largo3:46
3Lezione I in E flat major: Tempo Giusto3:19
4Lezione II in A major: Cantabile: Grave1:32
5Lezione II in A major: Vivace2:14
6Lezione II in A major: Sarabande: Adagio3:08
7Lezione II in A major: Menuet1:55
8Lezione III in E minor: Adagio2:05
9Lezione III in E minor: Allemanda2:39
10Lezione III in E minor: Adagio4:49
11Lezione III in E minor: Giga (guitar)3:29
12Lezione IV in F major: Adagio3:02
13Lezione IV in F major: Andante3:01
14Lezione IV in F major: Corrente2:29
15Lezione IV in F major: Giga (guitar)2:50
16Lezione V in E minor: Vivace2:24
17Lezione V in E minor: Largo2:58
18Lezione V in E minor: [Giga] (guitar)3:10
19Sonata 6 in D major: [Andante] from Recueil de Pieces pour la Viol d'Amour3:01
20Sonata 6 in D major: [Menuet] from Recueil de Pieces pour la Viol d'Amour2:35
21Sonata 6 in D major: Giga from Lezione VI (guitar)1:12
22Sonata 6 in D major: Rondeau from Lezione VI1:53
23Sonata 7 in D major: A tempo guisto from Lezione VI2:03
24Sonata 7 in D major: Corrente from Lezione VI (guitar)1:55
25Sonata 7 in D major: [Adagio] from Recueil de Pieces …2:10
26Sonata 7 in D major: [Giga] from Recueil de Pieces … (guitar)2:21
The Stockholm Sonatas II
2007 · studio album
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Tracklist · 25 tracks · 56:31
1Sonata No. 08 in D minor [Recueil de Pièces, pp. 33-35]: Largo4:39
2Sonata No. 08 in D minor: Adagio2:41
3Sonata No. 08 in D minor: Tempo di Gavotta2:30
4Sonata No. 09 in G minor [pp. 37-40]: Andante3:27
5Sonata No. 09 in G minor: Adagio3:02
6Sonata No. 09 in G minor: Tempo di Gavotta1:50
7Sonata No. 10 in F major [pp. 41-43]: [Entrée]2:41
8Sonata No. 10 in F major: Largo3:56
9Sonata No. 10 in F major: Allegro1:49
10Sonata No. 11 in A minor [pp. 44-48]: Pozato1:44
11Sonata No. 11 in A minor: Andante1:58
12Sonata No. 11 in A minor: Corrente2:22
13Sonata No. 11 in A minor: Air en Rondeau1:22
14Sonata No. 12 in E minor [pp. 49-52]: Adagio1:22
15Sonata No. 12 in E minor: Corrente2:26
16Sonata No. 12 in E minor: Sarabande2:38
17Sonata No. 12 in E minor: Andante1:28
18Sonata No. 13 in C major [pp. 53-56]: Grave1:23
19Sonata No. 13 in C major: Non presto2:10
20Sonata No. 13 in C major: Ciciliane2:08
21Sonata No. 13 in C major: Ecco1:27
22Sonata No. 14 in E flat major [pp. 60-64, 68]: Allegro1:24
23Sonata No. 14 in E flat major: Adagio2:20
24Sonata No. 14 in E flat major: [Rondeau]1:01
25Sonata No. 14 in E flat major: Gigue 6/8 - Gigue 12/82:43
The Stockholm Sonatas III
2008 · studio album
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Tracklist · 31 tracks · 1:03:55
1Sonata No. 15 in F minor: (Grave)1:29
2Sonata No. 15 in F minor: (Non presto)1:14
3Sonata No. 15 in F minor: (Adagio)3:06
4Sonata No. 15 in F minor: (Menuet)1:09
5Sonata No. 16 in G major: Presto2:02
6Sonata No. 16 in G major: Grave1:42
7Sonata No. 16 in G major: (Allegro)1:54
8Sonata No. 17 in B flat major: (Adagio)3:09
9Sonata No. 17 in B flat major: (Courente)1:50
10Sonata No. 17 in B flat major: (Adagio)3:12
11Sonata No. 17 in B flat major: (Tempo di Gavotta)1:11
12Sonata No. 18 in D minor: (Adagio)2:42
13Sonata No. 18 in D minor: (Allegro)1:00
14Sonata No. 18 in D minor: (Adagio)2:29
15Sonata No. 18 in D minor: (Allegro)1:27
16Sonata No. 19 in A minor: Adagio1:14
17Sonata No. 19 in A minor: Allegro1:14
18Sonata No. 19 in A minor: (Adagio)2:50
19Sonata No. 19 in A minor: (Rondeaux)0:59
20Sonata No. 20 in G minor: (Grave)2:02
21Sonata No. 20 in G minor: (Allegro)1:08
22Sonata No. 20 in G minor: Sarabande2:21
23Sonata No. 20 in G minor: (Rondeaux)1:23
24Sonata No. 21 in A minor: (Tempo giusto)1:22
25Sonata No. 21 in A minor: (Andante)1:12
26Sonata No. 21 in A minor: Courente2:16
27Sonata No. 21 in A minor: (Adagio)3:52
28Sonata No. 21 in A minor: (Menuet)1:03
29Pur alfin gentil viola - Cantata à Voce Sola con la Viola d'Amore: Aria: Pur alfin gentil viola… Largo ed appuntato5:24
30Pur alfin gentil viola - Cantata à Voce Sola con la Viola d'Amore: (Recitative): Non fu saggio il consiglio…1:04
31Pur alfin gentil viola - Cantata à Voce Sola con la Viola d'Amore: Aria: Beltà che col rigor… Allegro4:55
La profezia d’Eliseo nell’assedio di Samaria
2021 · studio album
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Tracklist · 43 tracks · 1:44:39
Disc 122 tracks · 52:28
1La profezia d’Eliseo nell’assedio di Samaria: Sinfonia4:13
2La profezia d’Eliseo nell’assedio di Samaria, Pt. 1: Oh tiranna crudeltà1:12
3La profezia d’Eliseo nell’assedio di Samaria, Pt. 1: Ma per destino peggiore1:05
4La profezia d’Eliseo nell’assedio di Samaria, Pt. 1: Prole tenera5:39
5La profezia d’Eliseo nell’assedio di Samaria, Pt. 1: Amica, in quai deliri1:00
6La profezia d’Eliseo nell’assedio di Samaria, Pt. 1: Prendi il ferro2:17
7La profezia d’Eliseo nell’assedio di Samaria, Pt. 1: Oh Dio! Che parli?1:25
8La profezia d’Eliseo nell’assedio di Samaria, Pt. 1: O corona, o scettro2:48
9La profezia d’Eliseo nell’assedio di Samaria, Pt. 1: Porpore, che di raggi1:16
10La profezia d’Eliseo nell’assedio di Samaria, Pt. 1: L’istessa speranza4:59
11La profezia d’Eliseo nell’assedio di Samaria, Pt. 1: Troppo mi è noto1:00
12La profezia d’Eliseo nell’assedio di Samaria, Pt. 1: Armati sdegno1:58
13La profezia d’Eliseo nell’assedio di Samaria, Pt. 1: Sì sì un nembo dacciaro0:36
14La profezia d’Eliseo nell’assedio di Samaria, Pt. 1: Se si deve per sempre penar3:33
15La profezia d’Eliseo nell’assedio di Samaria, Pt. 1: Ferma, che il molle riso1:17
16La profezia d’Eliseo nell’assedio di Samaria, Pt. 1: Se già sterile in grembo1:17
17La profezia d’Eliseo nell’assedio di Samaria, Pt. 1: Troppo Eliseo prometti1:08
18La profezia d’Eliseo nell’assedio di Samaria, Pt. 1: Chi col senso, e col pensiero4:59
19La profezia d’Eliseo nell’assedio di Samaria, Pt. 1: Hor che sole1:09
20La profezia d’Eliseo nell’assedio di Samaria, Pt. 1: Salva il figlio4:31
21La profezia d’Eliseo nell’assedio di Samaria, Pt. 1: Nò nò, non vuol consiglio3:17
22La profezia d’Eliseo nell’assedio di Samaria, Pt. 1: Che facesti?1:49
Disc 221 tracks · 52:11
1La profezia d’Eliseo nell’assedio di Samaria, Pt. 2: Nel più cupo del baratro orribile4:39
2La profezia d’Eliseo nell’assedio di Samaria, Pt. 2: Con quel dente, che impresse1:33
3La profezia d’Eliseo nell’assedio di Samaria, Pt. 2: Viscere care, e belle6:17
4La profezia d’Eliseo nell’assedio di Samaria, Pt. 2: Del famelico labbro2:12
5La profezia d’Eliseo nell’assedio di Samaria, Pt. 2: O ch io lo svenerò0:57
6La profezia d’Eliseo nell’assedio di Samaria, Pt. 2: O la femmine vili1:58
7La profezia d’Eliseo nell’assedio di Samaria, Pt. 2: A un fulmine sì fier2:17
8La profezia d’Eliseo nell’assedio di Samaria, Pt. 2: Sire, del rè nemico1:41
9La profezia d’Eliseo nell’assedio di Samaria, Pt. 2: Il desio dà l ali al core4:39
10La profezia d’Eliseo nell’assedio di Samaria, Pt. 2: Hà sì gran corpo il caso0:22
11La profezia d’Eliseo nell’assedio di Samaria, Pt. 2: Se la gioia2:22
12La profezia d’Eliseo nell’assedio di Samaria, Pt. 2: Hor che l empia crudel portò lontano1:14
13La profezia d’Eliseo nell’assedio di Samaria, Pt. 2: Sì sì consolati4:39
14La profezia d’Eliseo nell’assedio di Samaria, Pt. 2: Vogli Ioram le luci0:53
15La profezia d’Eliseo nell’assedio di Samaria, Pt. 2: Dica, se mal sì può3:56
16La profezia d’Eliseo nell’assedio di Samaria, Pt. 2: Qual sia rea1:31
17La profezia d’Eliseo nell’assedio di Samaria, Pt. 2: Non è, che dopo i lacci3:12
18La profezia d’Eliseo nell’assedio di Samaria, Pt. 2: Ma sentasi la voce0:12
19La profezia d’Eliseo nell’assedio di Samaria, Pt. 2: A i trionfi venite3:15
20La profezia d’Eliseo nell’assedio di Samaria, Pt. 2: Parve all occhio nemico1:32
21La profezia d’Eliseo nell’assedio di Samaria, Pt. 2: Vittoria rimbombi2:50

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Metric	Value	Percentile
Wikipedia language versions	18	78.1th
Spotify monthly listeners	—	no data
Release groups in DB	5	78.9th
Studio albums	5	84.6th
Awards recorded	0	0th
Timeline events	8	84.1th
Recording span (years)	-276	2th
Genres	1	56th

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Timeline

1660s

Born 1666-11-05

1720s

Died 1729

2000s

Debut release: “The Flowering and Fading of Love” (Six Cantatas)

Album: “The Flowering and Fading of Love” (Six Cantatas)

Album: The Stockholm Sonatas I

Album: The Stockholm Sonatas II

Album: The Stockholm Sonatas III

2020s

Album: La profezia d’Eliseo nell’assedio di Samaria

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Albums · 5

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