Concone / Talitman,Rachel / Troullos,Mavroudes Luigi Concone: 6 Preludes / 6 Progressive Sonatas CD

World premiere recordinsg of works for harp and bassoon by Concone Luigi (c. 1800). Little is known about Luigi Concone. It is thought he was born in the first half of the 19th century in Turin, Italy, to an important family of musicians and artisans of five generations. As a harpist, composer and teacher, he was Artist of the Chapelle of his Majesty of Turin. Luigi lived in Paris for some time, as most of his compositions were published there, under his "French" name Louis. He composed much for harp solo, edited in Italy by Ricordi, and in France by Richault. His 30 Progressive Etudes Op. 26 for the Harp were edited by Costallat in Paris, ca1900. The six sonatas progressive sonatas for harp and bassoon on this disc are more than an enrichment of the repertoire, as very few original compositions for these instruments, from this period still survive.

1. Luigi: Sonata No.1 - Preludio 2. Luigi: Sonata No.1 - Maestoso 3. Luigi: Sonata No.1 - Andantino 4. Luigi: Sonata No.1 - Allegretto 5. Luigi: Sonata No.2 - Preludio 6. Luigi: Sonata No.2 - Moderato 7. Luigi: Sonata No.2 - Lento 8. Luigi: Sonata No.2 - Rondo Allegretto 9. Luigi: Sonata No.3 - Preludio 10. Luigi: Sonata No.3 - Allegretto 11. Luigi: Sonata No.3 - Larghetto Siciliano 12. Luigi: Sonata No.3 - Tempo Di Minuetto 13. Luigi: Sonata No.4 - Preludio 14. Luigi: Sonata No.4 - Allegro Con Spirito 15. Luigi: Sonata No.4 - Minuetto 16. Luigi: Sonata No.4 - Rondo Allegretto 17. Luigi: Sonata No.5 - Preludio 18. Luigi: Sonata No.5 - Maestoso 19. Luigi: Sonata No.5 - Romanza 20. Luigi: Sonata No.5 - Finale Agitato 21. Luigi: Sonata No.6 - Preludio 22. Luigi: Sonata No.6 - Allegro Risoluto 23. Luigi: Sonata No.6 - Tema Cantabile, Variations