I Musici
| I Musici | |
|---|---|
 Members of I Musici on a visit to Israel, 1962 | |
| Founded | 1951 |
| Location | Rome |
| Website | www.imusicidiroma.com |
I Musici (pronounced [iˈmuːzitʃi]), also known as I Musici di Roma, is an Italian chamber orchestra from Rome formed in 1951.[1] They are well known for their interpretations of Baroque and other works, particularly Antonio Vivaldi and Tomaso Albinoni.
In the 1970s, I Musici recorded the first classical music video and, later, the group was the first to record a compact disc for the Philips label.[1]
One of their founding members and first violin, Felix Ayo, is still active as of 2012.
Instrumentation
I Musici consists of a group of string instruments and one harpsichord. The strings include 6 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos, and one double bass.
Members
I Musici is a conductorless ensemble; the relationships among the twelve musicians enable great harmony in their music-making.
I Musici today
- Violins: Antonio Salvatore, Antonio Anselmi, Marco Serino, Claudio Buccarella, Pasquale Pellegrino, Gian Luca Apostoli
- Viola: Massimo Paris, Silvio Di Rocco
- Celli: Vito Paternoster, Pietro Bosna
- Double bass: Roberto Gambioli
- Harpsichord: Francesco Buccarella~Garatti
Former members
- Violins: Salvatore Accardo, Federico Agostini, Felix Ayo, Arnaldo Apostoli, Pina Carmirelli, Italo Colandrea, Anna Maria Cotogni, Walter Gallozzi, Roberto Michelucci, Mariana Sirbu, Franco Tamponi, Luciano Vicari
- Violas: Dino Asciolla, Aldo Bennici, Paolo Centurioni, Carmen Franco, Alfonso Ghedin, Bruno Giuranna
- Celli: Enzo Altobelli, Mario Centurione, Francesco Strano
- Double bass: Lucio Buccarella
- Harpsichord: Maria Teresa Garatti
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "I Musici di Roma" (PDF). A Celebration of Italian Art, Film, and Music. National Gallery of Art. 2012. p. 17. Retrieved 21 October 2012.