Giulio Taglietti

A talented violinist, composer, and teacher, Giulio Taglietti was one of the few Italian instrumental composers of the early 18th century. He taught for the Jesuits in Brescia from 1702, if not before, and can be included in the company of Arcangelo Corelli and his own brother, Luigi Taglietti. These composers were all important in the development of the concerto, but Giulio limited the number of movements to three or four, also demonstrating a preference for solos scored in a single treble voice when he scored solo parts. Giulio also had a preference for concerto grossi as contrasted with concertos scored for solo instruments. Giulio Taglietti composed in various instrumental genres including sonatas, concertos, and divertimenti. ~ Keith Johnson