ZOCARINI, Matteo (fl. 1740-1770) - Concertino a violoncello solo e cembalo

Matteo Zocarini (fl. 1740-1770) - Concertino (g-moll) des

'VI Concertino [G, g, A, D, d, C] a violoncello solo e cembalo ... opera prima' (c.1740)

Performers: Hans Meier (violoncello); Inge Sauer (harpsichord)

Painting: Antoine Watteau (1684-1721) - Les Charmes de la vie

Further info: Frühe Cellosonaten

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Matteo Zocarini

(fl. 1740-1770)

Italian cellist and composer. Almost nothing is known about his life. Only the work 'VI Concertino A Violoncello Solo E Cembalo', published around 1740, is extant. Although the sheet music incorrectly attributes its printing to Amsterdam publisher Michel-Charles Le Cène, the actual publisher remains unknown. The cover of this publication identifies Zocarini as an 'amatore della musica'. Given his focus on the cello in his compositions, it's believed Zocarini was a skilled cellist. He may also have performed in Paris in 1737 under the name Zuccharini.