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Ensemble Ottocento is a classical music ensemble that specializes in performing music from the 18th and 19th centuries. The ensemble was founded in 2006 by the Italian conductor and harpsichordist Carlo Ipata, who serves as its artistic director. The ensemble is based in Milan, Italy, and consists of a core group of musicians who are dedicated to performing on period instruments. The ensemble's name, Ottocento, means "eight hundred" in Italian, and refers to the period of music that the ensemble focuses on. This period is also known as the Romantic era, and includes the music of composers such as Beethoven, Mozart, and Schubert. The ensemble's repertoire also includes lesser-known composers from this period, as well as music from the Baroque era. Ensemble Ottocento's core group of musicians includes Carlo Ipata on harpsichord, Luca Giardini on violin, and Francesco Galligioni on cello. The ensemble also collaborates with other musicians on a project-by-project basis, depending on the repertoire being performed. The ensemble's musicians are all highly skilled performers who specialize in playing on period instruments, which are replicas of instruments from the 18th and 19th centuries. One of the highlights of Ensemble Ottocento's career was their performance at the 2011 Salzburg Festival, one of the most prestigious classical music festivals in the world. The ensemble performed a program of music by Mozart, including his Symphony No. 40 in G minor and his Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor. The performance was well-received by both audiences and critics, and helped to establish the ensemble's reputation as one of the leading interpreters of Mozart's music. Another notable performance by Ensemble Ottocento was their 2014 concert at the Teatro alla Scala in Milan, one of the most famous opera houses in the world. The ensemble performed a program of music by Beethoven, including his Symphony No. 5 in C minor and his Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major. The concert was a major success, and helped to cement the ensemble's reputation as one of the leading interpreters of Beethoven's music. Ensemble Ottocento has also received numerous awards and accolades for their performances and recordings. In 2012, the ensemble won the prestigious Diapason d'Or award for their recording of Mozart's Piano Concertos Nos. 20 and 21, which was praised for its "clarity, precision, and elegance." The ensemble has also been praised for their recordings of music by Beethoven, Schubert, and other composers from the Romantic era. In addition to their performances and recordings, Ensemble Ottocento is also committed to promoting the music of lesser-known composers from the 18th and 19th centuries. The ensemble has commissioned new editions of music by composers such as Johann Nepomuk Hummel and Luigi Boccherini, and has performed these works in concert and on recordings. Overall, Ensemble Ottocento is a highly respected and acclaimed classical music ensemble that specializes in performing music from the 18th and 19th centuries. The ensemble's dedication to playing on period instruments, their commitment to promoting lesser-known composers, and their outstanding performances and recordings have helped to establish them as one of the leading interpreters of this period of music.

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