Artemio Motta

Artemio Motta was an Italian composer of the Baroque period.
Artemio Motta was a Catholic priest, born in Parma into a wealthy family. His musical output consists of 10 Concerti a cinque, Op.1 and a collection of Cantatas Cantate a voce sola, Op.2,. There are also a small number of works which survive in manuscript form. Motta's Concerti conform stylistically to those of Giuseppe Torelli. They are typical for the time in that they contain two parts for the viola.

Discography

10 Concerti à 5 performed by Ars Antiqua Austria directed by Gunar Letzbor, 2010 Challenge Classics CC 72336

This recording was published as works of Sigr. Mouthon, whose name was found on a handwritten copy of the work which was used as the basis for the recording.