Dmitri Bortniansky - Sinfonia Concertante (1790)

Dmitry Stepanovich Bortniansky (Russian: Дмитрий Степанович Бортнянский, Ukrainian: Дмитро Степанович Бортнянський; alternative transcriptions of names are Dmitri Bortnianskii, and Bortnyansky; 28 October 1751, Glukhov –10 October [O.S. 28 September] 1825, St. Petersburg) was a Russian and Ukrainian composer, harpsichordist and conductor, who served at the court of Catherine the Great. Bortniansky was critical to the musical history of both Ukraine and Russia, with both nations claiming him as their own. Sinfonia Concertante in B-flat major (1790) 1. Allegro maestoso (0:00) 2. Larghetto (7:49) 3. Allegretto (12:42) For pianoforte, harp ad libitum, two violins, viola da gamba, bassoon and cello. Pratum Integrum Orchestra (on historical instruments). Bortniansky, who has been compared to Palestrina, is known today for his liturgical works and his prolific contributions to the genre of choral concertos. He was one of the “Golden Three“ of his era, alongside Artemy Vedel and Maxim Berezovsky. Bortniansky was