Concertino Für Streicher Nr.1 G-Dur, Nr.2 G-Dur, Nr.3 A-Dur, Nr.4 F-Moll

This recording features four concertini attributed to the Italian Baroque composer Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, performed by the renowned chamber ensemble I Musici. These works were long associated with Pergolesi’s name, though musicological scholarship has since cast doubt on their authenticity, often attributing them instead to composers such as Carlo Ricciotti or Unico Wilhelm van Wassenaer. The release serves as a representative example of the mid-20th-century revival of interest in the Italian Baroque repertoire.

The ensemble I Musici, founded in 1951, became synonymous with a polished, vibrant approach to Baroque performance that brought classical music to a wider international audience during the postwar era. Their collaboration with Columbia Records during this period sought to capture the crisp, disciplined sound of a conductorless string orchestra. The design and production of this release reflected the label's commitment to high-fidelity documentation, aiming to provide listeners with a clean and technically precise rendition of the compositions during the emergence of the long-playing record format.