- Recorded February/April 2023, Naples, Italy

- Bilingual booklet in English and Italian contains liner notes by Francesco Nocerino and profiles of the performers

- In the Classical Era around 1800 the mandolin enjoyed a surprising popularity, thanks to the presence of extraordinary virtuosi who were disseminating a repertoire of high quality repertoire.

- It was in the aristocratic environment of the Habsburg capital Vienna that the elegant chamber music with mandolin by Giovanni Hoffmann (c.1770-1814 od.1840)

found fertile ground. Hoffmann was a virtuoso on the instrument and wrote highly attractive works for it, in which his virtuosity and gift for melody found equal place.

- This new recording presents quartets for mandolin, 2 violins and cello, charming and entertaining works full of southern lyricism and instrumental brilliance.

- Played by one of the leading mandolin players of Italy, Federico Maddaluno, a native of Naples and an avid promotor of his instrument.