Antonio Bertali was born in Verona and received early music education there from Stefano Bernardi. Probably from 1624, he was employed as court musician in Vienna by Emperor Ferdinand II. In 1649, he succeeded Giovanni Valentini as court Kapellmeister.

Bertali’s compositions are in the manner of other northern Italian composers of the time and include operas, oratorios, a large number of liturgical works, and chamber music. Particularly his operas are notable for establishing the tradition of Italian opera seria in Vienna.

Approximately half of his output is now lost. The most important source for his work is the Viennese Distinta Specificatione catalogue, which lists several composers of the Habsburg court and provides titles and scoring for more than 2,000 compositions. The “Chiacona” or “Chiaccona” is perhaps his best known work. He lived from March 1605 to April 1669.—Excerpted from Wikipedia

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Valoroso
Sonata à 6
Leopoldus I (1640-1705) “Accompagnamento di viole del Antonio Bertali”
Sonata à 2
Sonata à 3
Sonata à 5
Sonata IV à 3
Anonyme (ms Kremsier): Sonatina à Viola de Gamba: I. Prelude
Anonyme (ms Kremsier): Sonatina à Viola de Gamba: II. Allemande-Variatio
Anonyme (ms Kremsier): Sonatina à Viola de Gamba: III. Courente-Variatio
Anonyme (ms Kremsier): Sonatina à Viola de Gamba: IV. Sarabande-Variatio 1 ma & 2 da
Anonyme (ms Kremsier): Sonatina à Viola de Gamba: V. Gigue 1 mo & 2 da
Sonata à 3
Sonata à 6 – “Tausend Gulden”
Chiacona

Prothimia Suavissima Parte
Sonata 1 à 3
Sonata 2 à 4
Sonata 3 à 3
Sonata 4 à 3
Sonata 5 à 3
Sonata 6 à 3
Sonata 7 à 3
Sonata 8 à 3
Sonata 9 à 3
Sonata 10 à 3
Sonata 11 à 3
Sonata 12 à 4

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Publications Relating to the Wedding of Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor, and Margarita Teresa, Infanta of Spain (German Edition)
Nabu Press, 2010
$17.23

Selected Music
 Valoroso (2004), 1 CD

 Prothimia Suavissima Parte (2009), 1 CD

 Son Festive (1998), 1 CD

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Selected Recordings

Prothimia Suavissima parte seconda, Sonata No.11

Sonata S “Leopoldi” à 15 & Sonata X à 3

Sonata à 3

Selected Sheet Music

Sonata for two violins and continuo

Source: IMSLP.org

Showcase Piece

Ciaconna

Notes and Commentary

Antonio Bertali was born in Verona and received early music education there from Stefano Bernardi. Probably from 1624, he was employed as court musician in Vienna by Emperor Ferdinand II. In 1649, he succeeded Giovanni Valentini as court Kapellmeister.

Bertali’s compositions are in the manner of other northern Italian composers of the time and include operas, oratorios, a large number of liturgical works, and chamber music. Particularly his operas are notable for establishing the tradition of Italian opera seria in Vienna.

Approximately half of his output is now lost. The most important source for his work is the Viennese Distinta Specificatione catalogue, which lists several composers of the Habsburg court and provides titles and scoring for more than 2,000 compositions. The “Chiacona” or “Chiaccona” is perhaps his best known work. He lived from March 1605 to April 1669.—Excerpted from Wikipedia

Books and Music

Selected Books

Publications Relating to the Wedding of Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor, and Margarita Teresa, Infanta of Spain (German Edition)
Nabu Press, 2010
$17.23

Selected Music
Valoroso (2004), 1 CD

Prothimia Suavissima Parte (2009), 1 CD

Son Festive (1998), 1 CD

More Antonio Bertali music

Complete Works

Valoroso
Sonata à 6
Leopoldus I (1640-1705) “Accompagnamento di viole del Antonio Bertali”
Sonata à 2
Sonata à 3
Sonata à 5
Sonata IV à 3
Anonyme (ms Kremsier): Sonatina à Viola de Gamba: I. Prelude
Anonyme (ms Kremsier): Sonatina à Viola de Gamba: II. Allemande-Variatio
Anonyme (ms Kremsier): Sonatina à Viola de Gamba: III. Courente-Variatio
Anonyme (ms Kremsier): Sonatina à Viola de Gamba: IV. Sarabande-Variatio 1 ma & 2 da
Anonyme (ms Kremsier): Sonatina à Viola de Gamba: V. Gigue 1 mo & 2 da
Sonata à 3
Sonata à 6 – “Tausend Gulden”
Chiacona

Prothimia Suavissima Parte
Sonata 1 à 3
Sonata 2 à 4
Sonata 3 à 3
Sonata 4 à 3
Sonata 5 à 3
Sonata 6 à 3
Sonata 7 à 3
Sonata 8 à 3
Sonata 9 à 3
Sonata 10 à 3
Sonata 11 à 3
Sonata 12 à 4

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