The name of Domenico Ferrari (1722–1780) was well known throughout Europe in the second half of the 18th century. He was considered both one of the finest violin virtuosos and a sublime composer. One of Tartini’s most accomplished Italian pupils, Ferrari quickly gained initial fame at the imperial court in Vienna and later at the Württemberg court in Stuttgart. After his successful debut at the Concert Spirituel in Paris in 1754, he was granted a ten-year royal privilege to publish his works in France, where he remained until the end of his life, never to return to his native Piacenza. During his stay in Paris, Ferrari published six sets of sonatas for violin with continuo. His Op. 3, featured on this album, dates from 1760 and consists of six sonatas. These works showcase a blend of late Baroque and Classical characteristics.