I Musici

For the Canadian chamber orchestra, see I Musici de Montréal Chamber Orchestra. For the London-based group, see London Musici.
I Musici
Chamber orchestra
Members of I Musici on a visit to Israel, 1962
Founded1951 (1951)
LocationRome
Websitewww.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.

Among their engagements, the original chamber orchestra completed acclaimed tours of Southern Africa 1956, and again in 1967, with a few replacement performers.[2]

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]

Instrumentation

I Musici consists of a group of string instruments and one harpsichord. The strings include six violins, two violas, two 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 Anselmi, Marco Serino, Ettore Pellegrino, Pasquale Pellegrino, Francesca Vicari, Gian Luca Apostoli
  • Viola: Massimo Paris, Silvio Di Rocco
  • Cello: Vito Paternoster, Pietro Bosna
  • Double bass: Roberto Gambioli
  • Harpsichord: Francesco Buccarella

Former members

References

  1. ^ a b "I Musici di Roma" (PDF). A Celebration of Italian Art, Film, and Music. National Gallery of Art. 2012. p. 17. Retrieved 21 October 2012.[dead link]
  2. ^ "Photo 1956, original "I Musici" chamber orchestra acclaimed tour of Southern Africa, and again 1967 (with a few new faces)". Classicalmusicianstoza.blogspot.ca. 21 June 2014. Retrieved 25 September 2023.

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