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DAVIDE MONTI, BAROQUE VIOLIN After his Primary Degree from the Conservatory in Parma, Davide specialised in Early Music with numerous professors (E. Gatti, E. Parizzi, S. Richie, M. Huggett). He researched historically Informed Practises and consequently discovered the freshness hidden in manuscripts and early prints of the 16th and 17th centuries. Davide’s playing has evolved and developed thanks to the many occasions of collaboration with great musicians of our time, each noteworthy for their own individual approach to music: from Ton Koopman to Alberto Rasi, Vittorio Ghielmi to Michael Radulescu, Marcello Scandelli to Roberta Invernizzi, Gemma Bertagnolli to Stefano Veggetti, Stefano Montanari to Sergio Vartolo. As leader of many ensembles he is known for his energy and charisma, creating a special sound in an orchestra. He has been leader of numerous orchestras including The European Baroque Orchestra (EUBO), Il Tempio Armonico (which is recording the complete orchestral works of F.E. Dall’Abaco the Veronese 17th century composer), Athestis e Accademia de li Musici, Il Complesso Barocco, Cordia, Teatro Armonico. Furthermore, regarding the depth of research and syntony achieved, he is noted for his work with small chamber groups and chamber orchestras including Accademia Strumentale Italiana, Ensemble il Falcone, il Parlement de Musique and Arparla with the harpist Maria Christina Cleary. These musical encounters are all precious moments for research and experimentation. This tallies with the evolution and development of the idea of the score being a canvas, every performance and interpretation is different. Supporting this philosophy, he focuses on the Art of improvising; as in Early Music performing practise the experience of improvising is paralleled to other branches of “cultured” Art (jazz, theatre, traditional music, dance). Davide has taught on numerous occasions, giving Masterclasses in Japan, while touring in 2005, lecturing in Makerere University and in the International University of Kampala in Uganda and Summer Courses in Italy. He performed as Soloist with the Orchestra of the Arena in Verona in 2006. He has recorded for many record labels: Agorà, Bongiovanni, Brilliant, Deutsche Harmonia Mundi, Dynamics, Naive, Opus 111, ORF, Radio Svizzera Italiana, Sonica, Stradivarius and Tactus. He performs throughout the world (America, Africa, Europe, Japan) and recently he received great acclaim during a tour of Argentina and Brazil, where he was director and soloist.
REVIEWS Recording of Concerti Op. V by Dall’Abaco, Il Tempio Armonico leader Davide Monti “The violin solos, by leader Davide Monti, are both sensitive and convincing, such as in the Largo of Concerto Op. 5/1, and Monti is not averse to employing some flexibility of tempo for expressive effect. As a whole, Il Tempio Armonico have a nice body of sound as a group and employ a subtle swinging rhythm in the ensemble allegros.” www. allmusic.com 2007
Recording of Concerti Op. V by Dall’Abaco, Il Tempio Armonico leader Davide Monti “.... best Early Music group....the superb virtuosity of the interpreters is fully expressed by their scintillating vitality and clear and bright shadings...” [ in the music.]. Special mention is given to violinist Davide Monti.” L’Arena Verona 3.1.2007
Soloist with Orchestra dell’Arena Verona “he creates an optimal performance, employing a careful use of vibrato, ... manages his sound intelligently.” L’Arena Verona 2.1.2007
Tour of South America: Il Tempio Armonico, director and leader Davide Monti “...from the musical commentaries made by the leader Davide Monti, a perfect fusion was achieved between the music and the interpreters. The interaction between the soloist Monti, who is a virtuosic instrumentalist of the highest level and effortlessly , never seeming unnatural, the result is a sensitive warmth to his sound. All the emotional richness of the Baroque flourished in the historical instruments.” La Nacion Buenos Aires 2.8.2007 ”Davide played the solo Violin part like a ballerina who gently, now turning to the public, then to his companions, showed the rhythm and melodic line. The playing was extremely concentrated and excelled with rare virtuosism.” Diario de Cuiabà Brasil 10.8.2006
Il Tempio Armonico “By now Il Tempio Armonico is an important reality in the Early Music scene. ..brilliant soloists, especially Davide Monti, a vulcanic and histrionic spellbinder.” L’Arena Verona 23.10.2005
Il Tempio Armonico at Valpolicella “ the scores of Cima, Rossi ...were used as a pretext to appreciate the extraordinary interpretative and technical talents of the musicians.....infinite amounts of acrobatics and tightrobe walker bowings..” L'Arena Verona 22.9.2004
