Gaetano Brunetti (1744-1798) - Sinfonía en Re Mayor

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Composer: Gaetano Brunetti (1744-1798)
Work: Sinfonía (9) en Re Mayor, LabB 298
Performers: Camerata Antοnio Solеr; Gustavo Sánchеz (conductor)

Sinfonía en Re Mayor
1. Allegro con spirito 0:00
2. Larghetto con moto 6:17
3. Quintetto minore 10:47
4. Allegro non molto 12:25

Painting: Isidro González Velázquez (1765-1840) - Vista del Palacio Real de Aranjuez desde el este (1791)
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Gaetano (Caetano, Cayetano) Brunetti [Bruneti]
(Fano, 9 August 1744 - Colmenar de Orejo, 16 December 1798)

Italian composer and violinist. Born on the Adriatic coast, he received his first instruction in violin from Carlo Tessarini in Urbino before becoming a disciple of Pietro Nardini in Livorno. At the age of 16 or 17 he immigrated to Madrid as a violinist in the Real Capilla and was later appointed in 1767 as instructor of the Prince of Asturia by Carlos III. By 1779 he had become musical director in Aranjuez, but he was recalled to Madrid in 1788 by Carlos IV to lead a family ensemble, the musicos de la real camera, that played exclusively for the court. His music includes incidental music to the comedy Garcia del Castañal, two zarzuelas, an Italian opera buffa, two Masses, a Miserere, three Lamentations, nine concert arias, 32 songs (canciones), 37 symphonies, four concertos, five sinfonia concertantes, 109 pieces of dance music, 18 sextets, 68 string quintets, 62 string quartets, 59 string trios, 23 divertimentos, 78 violin sonatas (and one for viola), and 328 duos. During his lifetime, Brunetti had a reputation for writing dramatic instrumental works that often deviated from conventional formal structures. He also incorporated Spanish melodies and rhythms frequently. He can be considered one of the most popular and important composers resident in Spain during the 18th century. He was survived by a daughter and a son Francesco Brunetti (c.1765-1834), a cellist in the royal chamber orchestra.