"Alia Fantasia". Nicola Matteis. MUSIca ALcheMica
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- Опубліковано 19 вер 2024
- Nicola Matteis (Matheis) (fl. c. 1670 - after 1714[1]) was the earliest notable Italian Baroque violinist in London, whom Roger North judged in retrospect "to have bin a second to Corelli," and a composer of significant popularity in his time, though he has been utterly forgotten until the later 20th century.[2]
Very little is known of his early life, although Matteis was probably born in Naples, describing himself as 'Napolitano' in several of his works. He came to London in the early 1670s and according to the diarist Roger North, had a city merchant as a sponsor, who schooled him in the ways of currying favor from the gentry (by allowing them to accompany him in parlor recitals and other minor performances).[3] John Evelyn reports in his diary for 19 November 1674, the earliest notice of Matteis, "I heard that stupendious Violin Signor Nichola (with other rare Musitians) whom certainly never mortal man Exceeded on that instrument, he had a stroak so sweete, & made it speake like the Voice of a man; & when he pleased, like a Consort of severall Instruments: he did wonders upon a Note: was an excellent Composer also. Nothing approch'd the violin in Nicholas' hand: he seem'd to be spiritato'd & plaied such ravishing things on a ground as astonishd us all."[4] Matteis enjoyed great artistic and commercial success with his published music, notably four books of Ayres (1676, 1685), but married a rich widow in 1700 and retired from the London musical scene;[5] according to North he nevertheless ended his days in ill health and poverty.[6]
Matteis is credited with changing the English taste for violin playing from the French style to a newer, Italian one. Contemporaries described him as using a longer bow, with a new bow hold (closer to that used by modern players). His reputation grew through his lifetime and resulted in high praise for his live performances (in concert, audiences were often certain that more than one violin was being played) and widespread popularity for his music. Knowing many of his customers were amateurs, Matteis tended to give precise instructions in the prefaces to his published Ayres, providing detailed notes on bowing, explanations of ornaments, tempos, and other directions. These notes have proved valuable resources for scholars reconstructing the performance practices of the time.
Absolutamente hermoso
God, it's so beautiful
Nicola Matteis just dominates this era
This piece is by his son, Nicola Matteis jr.!
Lembra-me "Il Labirinto" de Locatelli.
A very interesting piece and very well played, but surely not by Matteis ! it's a fake in a much later style... If anyone has a clue about its origin I would be grateful. Matthieu
Perhaps the son who had the same name.
It is by Nicola Matteis Jr.
Matthieu Camilleri It is by Nicola Matteis Sr. Surely the people who investigated and recorded the album has pretty good sources of information about the source