Francesco Mancini (1672 - 1737) - Italian Baroque composer. In his time, he was the most famous representative of the Neapolitan opera school after A. Scarlatti and, in addition to operas, he also composed cantatas, sonatas and oratorios. Between 1702 and 1708, he was the director of the
Conservatorio di Santa Maria di Loreto in Naples, as well as organist and
maestro di Capella Reale. For all his life, partly in the shadow of A. Scarlatti, he was waiting for the fulfillment of his ambitions, which only happened after Scarlatti's death in 1725. His
12 sonatas for recorder and basso continuo are among the best of the High Baroque in Italy.
Note
Basso continuo: Vít Bébar (courtesy of the artist)
Basso continuo: Martin Perkins (courtesy of the artist)
Sheet music sources
Modern edition:
Francesco Mancini: 12 Sonaten, Amadeus 1999
IMSLP:
12 Recorder Sonatas