Francesco Barsanti, Sonatas for Three Parts, Made from the Solos by Francesco Geminiani Critical edition with Introduction and Analysis

Abstract

The thesis is focused on Francesco Barsanti's trio sonata arrangements of Geminiani's violin sonatas Op. 1, published in 1727 in London under the title Sonatas for Three Parts, Made from the Solos by Francesco Geminiani. lt is structured in three parts: chapter I provides a short biography of Francesco Barsanti and an overview of the history of Geminiani's Op. 1; in chapter II the author analyses Barsanti's compositional techniques highlighting the most important features for the modern-day performer; finally, chapter III contains a critical edition of Barsanti's 6 trio sonatas after Geminiani.