Concerto Veneziano

"An immensely novel sound . . . able to evoke the rough often abrasive sounds of early Italian music yet also deliver an incredible sweetness of tone . . . Carmignola's gestures called to mind both the wild spontaneity of a Hirschfeld caricature and the sleek elegance of a Giacometti sculpture . . ."
Los Angeles Times, 2004

While there are some talented baroque violinists around, Carmignola is certainly the one who stands out. His performances have taken audiences in the US and all over Europe by storm, leading to ecstatic reviews hailing both his musical artistry and his impressive stage appearance

For his Archiv debut, Carmignola has chosen a set of violin concertos by the three foremost Italian violin composers of the Baroque era, Vivaldi, Locatelli and Tartini

All three were legendary virtuosos of their time - and it is Giuliano Carmignola who brings back this golden age of Italian violin virtuosity with performances as emotionally inspired as they are technically dazzling

Supported by long-term musical partners Andrea Marcon and his sensational Venice Baroque Orchestra, Carmignola gets all the freedom a soloist could ever wish for

Fresh, lively, straightforward and full of energy and emotional power - this is Baroque music at its best!