The Art of The Duo I Musici Gemelli

• Giovanni Battista Viotti (1755 - 1824): Duo Concertante No.2, Op.29:
• 1 Viotti: Duo Concertante No.2, Op.29: I. Moderato assai 06:18
• 2 Viotti: Duo Concertante No.2, Op.29: II. Andante con moto 03:01
• 3 Viotti: Duo Concertante No.2, Op.29: III. Allegretto 02:16
• 4 Viotti: Duo Concertante No.3, Op.29: I. Maestoso moderato 04:46
• 5 Viotti: Duo Concertante No.3, Op.29: II. Adagio 01:41
• 6 Viotti: Duo Concertante No.3, Op.29: III. Allegretto 04:01
• Bartolomeo Campagnoli (1751 - 1827): Duo No.6, Op.14:
• 7 Campagnoli: Duo No.6, Op.14: I. Introduzione 00:58
• 8 Campagnoli: Duo No.6, Op.14: II. Allegro moderato 03:28
• 9 Campagnoli: Duo No.6, Op.14: III. Adagio 01:09
• 10 Campagnoli: Duo No.6, Op.14: IV. Allegro assai 03:57
• Francesco Geminiani (1687 - 1762): Duo for Two Violins, No.2:
• 11 Geminiani: Duo for Two Violins, No.2: I. Allegretto 03:55
• 12 Geminiani: Duo for Two Violins, No.2: II. Adagio 01:38
• 13 Geminiani: Duo for Two Violins, No.2: III. Allegretto 02:24
• Georg Philipp Telemann (1681 - 1757): Suite for Two Violins, "Gulliver's Travels":
• 14 Telemann: Suite for Two Violins, "Gulliver's Travels": I. Spirituoso 01:31
• 15 Telemann: Suite for Two Violins, "Gulliver's Travels": II. Lilliputsche Chaconne 00:40
• 16 Telemann: Suite for Two Violins, "Gulliver's Travels": III. Brobdingnagische Gigue 02:05
• 17 Telemann: Suite for Two Violins, "Gulliver's Travels": IV. Reverie der Liliputaner, nebst ihren Aufweckern 01:53
• 18 Telemann: Suite for Two Violins, "Gulliver's Travels": V. Loure der gesitteten Houyhnhnms 01:14
• Total Runtime 46:55

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This album explores the evolution of chamber music for violin in the 18th century, a period of extraordinary innovation and instrumental virtuosity, with a particular focus on Italian composers such as Giovanni Battista Viotti, Bartolomeo Campagnoli and Francesco Geminiani, whose duet never before recorded is featured on this album.

The composers in this collection are united by their instrumental virtuosity and refined violin writing. Duos for two violins are central to this repertoire, highlighting the musical dialogue and dynamic interaction between the two instruments. Viotti, Campagnoli and Geminiani, inspired by the Corelli and Vivaldi tradition, explore elegant melodies and virtuoso techniques. The album concludes with a work by Telemann, whose writing for two violins clearly anticipates the direction that the music of the following century will take. His duets show how the dynamics between instruments and composition for two voices would evolve, influencing the generation of composers that would follow, with a more complex and interactive approach to instrumental dialogue.

Francesco Pio Bertozzi, violin
Giuseppe Pio Bertozzi, violin

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The members of the duo are Francesco Pio Bertozzi and Giuseppe Pio Bertozzi, both born on September 1, 2000. Francesco and Giuseppe graduated with top marks in violin at the Umberto Giordano Conservatory in Foggia and then they completed a second masters degree in Chamber Music at the Conservatory of Parma under the guidance of Lena Yokoyama.

They held masterclasses and advanced courses in duo formation with Andrés Diaz, Laura Marzadori, Kathrin Ten Hagen, Mirjam Tschopp and the world famous "Mirò String Quartet". The duo has been awarded prizes in national and international competitions such as Euterpe International Music Competition (BA), U.K. International Music Competition (UK), Beethoven International Music Competition and the Messina National Chamber Music Competition (held in Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto). Both have performed in theatres such as Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (Florence), Teatro Greco (Ischia, Walton foundation), Teatro Verdi (Brindisi), Teatro Apollo (Lecce), Palazzo Reale (Napoli) and others. They have participated in national and international festivals namely Julich Music Festival (Germany), Festival Ritratti, Urti Canti, etc.

Their first album won 2 Global Music Awards (Best Emerging Artist - Best duo) and 3 Nominations at the World Entertainment Awards in Los Angeles (Best Classical Album - Best Duo - Best Classical Artist).

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