Ottavio Dantone
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Biography
Italian harpsichordist and conductor Ottavio Dantone was born in Cerignola on October 9, 1960. After graduating in organ and harpsichord at Milan's Verdi Conservatory, he was awarded the basso continuo prize at the Paris International Festival in 1985, followed by an award at the Bruges Festival. In 1996, he became musical director of the Ravenna-based Accademia Bizantina, which has followed him throughout his recording career specializing in Baroque music. After debuting with harpsichord sonatas, he went on to conduct a large number of works by Bach, Handel, Vivaldi, Haydn, Scarlatti, Corelli and Rossini(Petite Messe solennelle). In 2005, he conducted Handel's opera Rinaldo at La Scala in Milan, plus at the Glyndebourne Festival in 2011. With his ensemble, renowned for the quality of its interpretations, he has recorded successively for the Arts Music, Decca, L'Oiseau-Lyre, Onyx and Naïve labels. Ottavio Dantone's recordings feature collaborations with such artists as Andreas Scholl, Sonia Prina, Giuliano Carmignola, Stefano Montanari, Viktoria Mullova, Karina Gauvin, Sandrine Piau, Ann Hallenberg, Julia Lezhneva and his partner, contralto Delphine Galou.
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- Lotti: Teofane - Critical Edition Dr. Alessandro Borin: "Discordi pensier" featuring Andreas Scholl
- A. Scarlatti: Carlo re Allemagna - Critical Edition Dr. Alessandro Borin: "Del ciel su sui giri" featuring Andreas Scholl
- Lotti: Gli odi delusi dal Sangue - Critical Edition Dr. Alessandro Borin: "Fosti caro" featuring Andreas Scholl
- Handel: Giulio Cesare / Act 3: Dall'ondoso periglio featuring Andreas Scholl
- Mozart: Adagio and Fugue in C Minor, K.546: 2. Fugue by Accademia Bizantina
- Mozart: Adagio and Fugue in C Minor, K.546: 1. Adagio by Accademia Bizantina
- J.S. Bach: Die Kunst der Fuge, BWV 1080 - Arr. for Chamber Orchestra - 2. Contrapunctus 2 featuring Ottavio Dantone
- J.S. Bach: Die Kunst der Fuge, BWV 1080 - Arr. for Chamber Orchestra - 4. Contrapunctus 4 featuring Ottavio Dantone
- J.S. Bach: Die Kunst der Fuge, BWV 1080 - Arr. for Chamber Orchestra - 3. Contrapunctus 3 featuring Ottavio Dantone
- J.S. Bach: Die Kunst der Fuge, BWV 1080 - Arr. for Chamber Orchestra - 6. Contrapunctus 6 a 4, im Stile francese featuring Ottavio Dantone
- J.S. Bach: Die Kunst der Fuge, BWV 1080 - Arr. for Chamber Orchestra - 5. Contrapunctus 5 featuring Ottavio Dantone
- J.S. Bach: Die Kunst der Fuge, BWV 1080 - Arr. for Chamber Orchestra - 8. Contrapunctus 8 a 3 featuring Ottavio Dantone
- J.S. Bach: Die Kunst der Fuge, BWV 1080 - Arr. for Chamber Orchestra - 7. Contrapunctus 7 a 4, per Augment et Diminut featuring Ottavio Dantone
- J.S. Bach: Die Kunst der Fuge, BWV 1080 - Arr. for Chamber Orchestra - 1. Contrapunctus 1 featuring Ottavio Dantone
- Mozart: Ein musikalischer Spass, K.522: 4. Presto by Accademia Bizantina
- Mozart: Ein musikalischer Spass, K.522: 3. Adagio cantabile by Accademia Bizantina
- Mozart: Serenade In G, K.525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": 3. Menuetto (Allegretto) by Accademia Bizantina
- Mozart: Serenade In G, K.525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": 2. Romance (Andante) by Accademia Bizantina
- Mozart: March in D Major, K.408/3 by Ottavio Dantone
- Mozart: March in C Major, K.408/1 by Ottavio Dantone
- Mozart: Ein musikalischer Spass, K.522: 2. Menuetto (Maestoso) - Trio by Accademia Bizantina
- Mozart: March in D Major, K.408/2 by Ottavio Dantone
- Handel: Rodelinda / Act 1: Dove sei, amato bene? featuring Andreas Scholl
- A. Scarlatti: Agar et Ismaele esilati - Critical Edition: Alessandro Borin: Sinfonia (Grave - Presto - Largo - Presto - Presto) featuring Ottavio Dantone
