18th-century Italian violinists were highly influenced by Arcangelo Corelli, trained in his tradition and spreading his elegant, expressive and virtuosic style on their travels throughout Europe. Giovanni Mossis sonatas retain Corelli's dramatic contrasts and structure, while Giovanni Stefano Carbonelli also incorporates features found in music by Vivaldi. Both composers works combine formal elegance with wild abandon, lyrical charm and virtuosity alongside plenty of room for improvisation -- a specialty for violinist and Baroque specialist Augusta McKay Lodge.
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