Alessandro Rolla - Viola Concertos (1995)

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Alessandro Rolla - Viola Concertos (1995)

Viola Concerto in E flat, Op.3
1. 1. Andante sostenuto – Allegro	13:14
2. 2. Largo 	7:13
3. 3. Allegro 	6:18

Divertimento in F for Viola and Strings
4. Rev. Franco Sciannameo	9:54

Concertino in E flat for Viola and Strings
Rev. Massimo Paris
5. 1. Allegro maestoso	3:57
6. 2. Andante un poco sostenuto	4:23
7. 3. Allegretto (Polonese)	7:01

8. Rondo in G	9:51

Massimo Paris - viola
I Musici (Ensemble)

The music of Alessandro Rolla (1757-1841), on the evidence of this interesting CD — and I confess that my knowledge of Rolla does not extend beyond it — is quite conventional in tone and idiom but by no means empty or cliché-ridden, as is so much music of this period. The Op. 3 Concerto is a big, expansive piece (its first movement, with a short introduction, lasts more than 13 minutes); its style is quite austere, it has a number of unexpected if not deeply original ideas, while its handling of the viola (Rolla's own instrument, of course, though he was also a violinist and for many years leader at La Scala) is highly effective — its darker colours tellingly used, the emotional appeal of its reedy, readily plaintive upper register well exploited. There is no want of eloquence in the Largo and the finale is a cheerful, spirited polacca. I would guess that it dates from the 1780s or 1790s, when he was at the Parma court.

The Concertino is clearly rather later, musically and formally less solid and more intent on virtuosity and expression, with a shortish first movement leading directly into the quite intense Andante and this time a polonese finale. Clearly, Rolla relished these Polish rhythms: the second section of the Divertimento here is once again a polacca, after an Andante of considerable depth of expression and with some appealing ideas. The Rondo, seemingly earlier, is quite a brilliant piece, with a spirited main theme and also some cantabile writing.

Massimo Paris is an extremely accomplished player who clearly has the measure, technically and musically, of these pieces; he also composed the cadenzas, allowing himself perhaps more space, and wider scope, than Rolla himself might have done. But I have nothing but praise for his performance, his handling of the instrument's colours, his command of the idiom and his management of the virtuoso music. The accompaniments, too, are prompt and efficient. The adventurous listener might well like to try this unusual disc. --- Stanley Sadie, Gramophone [11/1995]

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Alessandro Rolla – Concertos & Symphonies (2003)

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Alessandro Rolla – Concertos & Symphonies (2003)


1. Flute Concerto in D major: Adagio - Allegro 
2. Flute Concerto in D major: Adagio                            play
3. Flute Concerto in D major: Rondò variato 
4. Symphony in D Major for orchestra, BI 553: Allegro 
5. Symphony in D Major for orchestra, BI 553: Andante grazioso 	
6. Symphony in D Major for orchestra, BI 553: Presto            play
7. Symphony in D Major for orchestra, BI 553: Allegro 
8. Symphony in B flat Major for string orchestra, BI 540: Andantino (Rondò) 
9. Symphony in B flat Major for string orchestra, BI 540: Presto 
10. Concerto for Basset horn and orchestra in F: Allegro 
11. Concerto for Basset horn and orchestra in F: Largo sostenuto 	
12. Concerto for Basset horn and orchestra in F: Allegretto-Rondò 

Mario Carbotta flute
Denis Zanchetta basset horn
Orchestra da Camera Milano Classica
Massimiliano Caldi - conductor

Alessandro Rolla (22 April 1757 - 15 September 1841) was widely acknowledged in his time as a violin and, especially, viola virtuoso, composer and teacher, though now practically unknown. His contribution to technique, repertoire and history of music is greatly underestimated.His style varies from the very melodic phrases, typically operatic in character, rich in fiorituras, to the extremely virtuoso writing, the style we are used to identify with Paganini. Ingredients of this technique are an ample use of double stops, fast passages in thirds and sixths, octaves from the first to the eighth position, very fast ascending and descending diatonic and chromatic scales, flying staccato, left-hand pizzicato.

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Alessandro Rolla - Viola Concertos (1995)

Alessandro Rolla – Concertos & Symphonies (2003)