Giovanni Benedetto Platti was an Italian composer whose career flourished in the 18th century, bridging the Baroque and Classical periods. Born on July 9, 1697, in Padua, which was then part of the Republic of Venice, Platti became proficient as a violinist, harpsichordist, and oboist. He spent the majority of his career in Würzburg, Germany, where he worked at the court of the prince-bishop. This geographic and cultural shift exposed Platti to a wide range of stylistic influences, which is evident in his compositions.

Platti’s works show an intriguing synthesis of Italian and German musical styles. His output includes numerous sonatas for various instruments, concertos, cantatas, and sacred music. He is notably recognized for his contributions to keyboard literature, his harpsichord sonatas reflecting both the virtuosic brilliance of the Italian tradition and the structural coherence of the Germanic style. Although overshadowed by some of his contemporaries, Giovanni Platti is being revisited today as a significant composer whose music captures the transition from Baroque exuberance to Classical elegance, as evidenced by recent releases of his sonatas, chamber works, and concertos. He passed away on January 11, 1763, in Würzburg, leaving behind a valuable legacy of Baroque and early Classical music.

Genres

Baroque

Classical Era

Italian Baroque

Latest Release

Platti Sonata in C Minor op1 no 5 (harpsichord)

Giovanni Benedetto Platti

Ep - 4 Tracks - Released August 15, 2022