Locatelli was an Italian violinist and composer, he was one of the first great violinists who practiced virtuosity for virtuosity’s sake, thereby extending the technical vocabulary of the violin. He is perhaps best known for his L’Arte del violino, a group of 12 violin concerti issued with 24 capriccios ad libitum for solo violin.
The first volume in Schott's two-part publication includes sonatas 1-6.