Baroque Violin Concertos

On this CD:

1. Violin Concerto ("La caccia" ), for violin, strings & continuo in B-flat major ("Il cimento" No. 10), Op. 8/10, RV 362
Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
Performed by Joachim Bischof, Friedwart-Christian Dittmann, Friedrich Kircheis, Roland Straumer, Saxoniae Virtuosi, Werner Zeibig
Conducted by Ludwig Guttler

2. Concerto for 2 solo violins, 2 horns, strings, (2 oboes), & continuo in G major
Composed by Johann Gottlieb Graun
Performed by Joachim Bischof, Friedwart-Christian Dittmann, Michael Frenzel, Friedrich Kircheis, Roland Rudolph, Mathias Schmutzler
Conducted by Ludwig Guttler

3. Concerto for violin & orchestra in E flat
Composed by Johann Georg Pisendel
Performed by Joachim Bischof, Friedwart-Christian Dittmann, Friedrich Kircheis, Roland Straumer, Saxoniae Virtuosi, Werner Zeibig
Conducted by Ludwig Guttler

4. Concerto per eco in lontana, for 4 violins, strings & continuo in A Major, RV 552
Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
Performed by Joachim Bischof, Friedwart-Christian Dittmann, Michael Frenzel, Friedrich Kircheis, Roland Straumer, Saxoniae Virtuosi
Conducted by Ludwig Guttler

5. Violin Concerto in D major
Composed by Georg Philipp Telemann
Performed by Joachim Bischof, Friedwart-Christian Dittmann, Ludwig Guttler, Friedrich Kircheis, Hans-Peter Steger, Roland Straumer
Conducted by Ludwig Guttler

Tracks:

Concerto For Trumpet, Strings & Basso Continuo In D Major: I. Allegro
Concerto For Trumpet, Strings & Basso Continuo In D Major: II. Andante
Concerto For Trumpet, Strings & Basso Continuo In D Major: III. Allegro
Concerto For Trumpet, Strings & Basso Continuo In C Minor: I. Grave
Concerto For Trumpet, Strings & Basso Continuo In C Minor: II. Allegro
Concerto For Trumpet, Strings & Basso Continuo In C Minor: III. Andante
Concerto For Trumpet, Strings & Basso Continuo In C Minor: IV. Vivace
Concerto For 2 Trumpets, Strings & Basso Continuo In C Major, RV.537: I. Allegro
Concerto For 2 Trumpets, Strings & Basso Continuo In C Major, RV.537: II. Largo
Concerto For 2 Trumpets, Strings & Basso Continuo In C Major, RV.537: III. Allegro
Concerto For Trumpet, Violin, Strings & Basso Continuo In B-Flat, RV.548: I. Allegro
Concerto For Trumpet, Violin, Strings & Basso Continuo In B-Flat, RV.548: II. Largo
Concerto For Trumpet, Violin, Strings & Basso Continuo In B-Flat, RV.548: III. Allegro
Concerto For Trumpet, 2 Oboes, Strings & Basso Continuo In D Major: I. Allegro
Concerto For Trumpet, 2 Oboes, Strings & Basso Continuo In D Major: II. Grave
Concerto For Trumpet, 2 Oboes, Strings & Basso Continuo In D Major: III. Aria (Andante)
Concerto For Trumpet, 2 Oboes, Strings & Basso Continuo In D Major: IV. Vivace
Concerto For Trumpet, Oboe, Strings & Basso Continuo In C, RV.534: I. Allegro
Concerto For Trumpet, 2 Oboes, Strings & Basso Continuo In D Major: II. Largo
Concerto For Trumpet, 2 Oboes, Strings & Basso Continuo In D Major: III. Allegro
Concerto Grosso For 6 Trumpets, Strings & Basso Continuo In D Major: I.
Concerto Grosso For 6 Trumpets, Strings & Basso Continuo In D Major: II. Adagio
Concerto Grosso For 6 Trumpets, Strings & Basso Continuo In D Major: III. Vivace
Concerto For Trumpet, Oboe, Strings & Basso Continuo In C, RV.534: I. (Allegro)
Concerto For Trumpet, Oboe, Strings & Basso Continuo In C, RV.534: II. Adagio
Concerto For Trumpet, Oboe, Strings & Basso Continuo In C, RV.534: III. Presto

Customer Reviews:

Uplifting .......2006-11-15

I love this CD. The music is very uplifting. If you love Baroque Music then you can't go wrong with this CD. Great Price and Value.

An Excellent Bargain-priced CD!!.......2002-02-13

I originally purchased this disc as an EMI Classics Red Line release (I think I paid $5.99 for it). It was a steal then, and remains so today on the Seraphin line (simple a reissue of the same EMI Red Line release).

Maurice Andre is a fantastic trumpet player, and he simply shines on this recording (featuring the Academy of St. Martins on the Field under Sir Neville Marriner). Bargain-priced CDs tend to get the proverbial bum rap, but Seraphin (as usual) offers a first-rate recording that can compete with any full-priced release. I've listened to this disc at least 20 times, and I never tire of it. Andre and Marriner bring to life these works, some by lesser-known composers (like Stolzel, Telemann and Torelli). I can't think of a better introduction to these underrated Baroque artists (with the exception of Sony's 'Baroque in Italy' CD, which sadly is now out-of-print, too).

This recording, as with so many others, will not be available forever. Given the quality of the recording and beauty of the pieces, I strongly recommend purchasing this disc before it, too, goes out-of-print. It's a great disc at a great price, and would be a welcomed addition to any Classical music collection.

Better than a dab of Imperial margarine.......2001-03-01

This is a great feel-good record. Music to reign by.

The Stölzel concerto for four instrumental choirs is a particular gem, a great piece to cue up and wake up in the morning to. There is nothing particularly deep or heavy here. All of these pieces are light, in major keys. They are well recorded and well played.

One of my best CDs.......2001-01-07

This CD is just a delight. If you enjoy Baroque, you will find this CD one of your favorites. It has a pleasant register and a lightness that is a pleasure to any ear. An excellent value.

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A Must!
great music
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Vespers Of The Blessed Virgin: Deus in adjutorium - Monteverdi
Canzon V - Canadian Brass
Canon In D - Pachelbel
Le Nozze Di Figaro, K. 492: Overture - Mozart
Le Nozze Di Figaro, K. 492: Non Piu Andrai - Mozart
Ave Verum Corpus - Mozart
Die Zauberflote: Der Holle Rache - Mozart
Exultate Jubilate: Alleluia - Mozart
Piano sonata in A major: Rondo Alla Turca - Mozart
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The Four Seasons: II - Largo (Winter) - Canadian Brass
The Four Seasons: III - Presto (Summer) - Canadian Brass
The Four Seasons: IV - Allegro (Autumn) - Canadian Brass
Contrapunctus I (Andante Sostenuto) - Bach
Contrapunctus XIII (Rectus, Allegro Spiritoso) - Bach
Basin Street Blues - Canadian Brass
Chinatown, My Chinatown - Canadian Brass
Just A Closer Walk With Thee - Traditional
The Saints' Halleluja - Canadian Brass

Customer Reviews:

A Must!.......2004-12-28

This is a must have for any fan of brass instrumentals. (Especially if you are a fan of the Canadian Brass.)

great music.......2000-12-18

I just bought this cd yesterday and i love it already. as a trumpeter, i can really enjoy and appreciate the music they perform. i was quite intrigued hearing canon in D (currently playing right now on my stereo), et al.

The one you need.......2000-06-26

If you are to buy only 1 CD for Brass Enemble, Get this! It captured the BEST of the Candian Brass (one of the top brass enemble in the world). It has all the nice tunes, e.g. Four Seasons, Cannon in D, etc. Strongly recommended.

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Heavenly.
A must have album!
Pyrotechnics
A must for the trumpet player's library!

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Tracks:

Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 In F Major: Allegro
Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 In F Major: Andante
Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 In F Major: Allegro assai
Suite For Trumpet In D Major: Overture
Suite For Trumpet In D Major: Gigue (allegro)
Suite For Trumpet In D Major: Air
Suite For Trumpet In D Major: Bourree
Suite For Trumpet In D Major: Marche
Trumpet Concerto In D Major: Allegro
Trumpet Concerto In D Major: Grave
Trumpet Concerto In D Major: Arie
Trumpet Concerto In D Major: Grave
Trumpet Concerto In D Major: Vivace
Trumpet Concerto In D Major: Allegro
Trumpet Concerto In D Minor: Andante
Trumpet Concerto In D Major: Allegro
Trumpet Concerto In D Major: Adagio
Trumpet Concerto In D Major: Allegro
Trumpet Concerto In E Flat Major: Allegro
Trumpet Concerto In E Flat Major: Andante
Trumpet Concerto In E Flat Major: Allergo

Tracks:

Trumpet Concerto In D Major: Allegro
Trumpet Concerto In D Major: Adagio - Presto - Adagio
Trumpet Concerto In D Major: Allegro
Concerto In D Minor Op. 9 No. 2: Allegro e non presto
Concerto In D Minor Op. 9 No. 2: Adagio
Concerto In D Minor Op. 9 No. 2: Allegro
Trumpet Concerto In D Major: Allegro
Trumpet Concerto In D Major: Andante
Trumpet Concerto In D Major: Allegro grazioso
Concerto For 2 trumpets Op. 46 No.1: Allegro
Concerto For 2 trumpets Op. 46 No.1: Largo
Concerto For 2 trumpets Op. 46 No.1: Allegro
Trumpet Concerto In C Major: Allegro moderato
Trumpet Concerto In C Major: Adagio
Trumpet Concerto In C Major: Allegro
Trumpet Concerto In C Major: Introduction: larghetto
Trumpet Concerto In C Major: Allegro
Trumpet Concerto In C Major: Siciliana
Trumpet Concerto In C Major: Allegro giusto

Customer Reviews:

Heavenly........2003-09-20

That is how I describe Maurice Andre's sound. So smooth and suave, and accurate every time. The Michael Haydn Concerto In D is one of the most impressive trumpet works ever recorded. Andre does it better than anyone else ever did, if you ask me. He also takes on J.S. Bach's "Brandenburg Concerto No. 2" and the results are majestic. The essential Joseph Haydn Trumpet Concerto is on here as well, a piece in which Andre plays an especially stunning cadenza on the first movement. The Telemann, Tartini, Handel, Vivaldi and Marcello are all impeccably played. Maurice Andre was the second or third trumpet player I started listening to after Miles Davis. I also discovered Clifford Brown around then, back in 6th grade. Since then, they have all remained in my list of all-time favorite trumpet players and musicians.

A must have album!.......2001-09-17

The incredible playing of Maurice Andre fills up all two of these cds. From the incredible brandenberg reading to the Cimarosa. This album from start to finish is a text book on beauty, style, phrasing, and how to play the trumpet. Andre is a true master of the trumpet and even more a true master musician.

Pyrotechnics.......2001-06-21

Maurice André is one of those people whom one suspects isn't quite human like the rest of us (Michala Petri is another). To anyone who has ever struggled to get as much as a parp or a toot out of a trumpet, the astounding technical facility and the pure, clear, pitch-perfect sound and wonderful tone of an André is a revelation that some people are indeed more equal than others. This collection represents André in his prime (he's now sadly semi-retired) and he does a wonderful job. Many of these works are not originally for trumpet, and only a modern piccolo valved trumpet allows them to be played. Nevertheless, they come up shining.

A must for the trumpet player's library!.......1999-09-23

If you're into trumpet concertos, Maurice Andre is as smooth and technical as they come. This two-CD set contains not only Bach, but also Handel, Telemann, Haydn, Albinoni, and others. If you have Andre's concertos in your sheet music library, these CD's make for great accompaniment. The CDs are great while studying as well. Mega cerebral (when you're into that kind of thing)!

Antonio Vivaldi: Late Violin Concertos (RV177 / RV222 / RV273 / RV295 / RV375 / RV191) - Giuliano Carmignola / Venice Baroque Orchestra / Andrea Marcon

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Some of Vivaldi's best works

Antonio Vivaldi: Late Violin Concertos (RV177 / RV222 / RV273 / RV295 / RV375 / RV191) - Giuliano Carmignola / Venice Baroque Orchestra / Andrea Marcon
Antonio Vivaldi , Andrea Marcon , Giuliano Carmignola , and Venice Baroque Orchestra
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Release Date: 2001-08-07

Tracks:

Concerto In C Major For Violin: Allegro ma poco
Concerto In C Major For Violin: Largo
Concerto In C Major For Violin: Allegro
Concerto In D Major For Violin: Allegro
Concerto In D Major For Violin: Andante
Concerto In D Major For Violin: Allegro
Concerto In E Minor For Violin: Allegro non molto
Concerto In E Minor For Violin: Largo
Concerto In E Minor For Violin: Allegro
Concerto In F Major For Violin: Allegro
Concerto In F Major For Violin: Larghetto
Concerto In F Major For Violin: Allegro
Concerto In B-Flat Major For Violin: Allegro non molto
Concerto In B-Flat Major For Violin: Largo
Concerto In B-Flat Major For Violin: Allegro
Concerto In C Major For Violin: Allegro ma poco
Concerto In C Major For Violin: Largo
Concerto In C Major For Violin: Allegro ma poco

Amazon.com's Best of 2001

This premiere recording of six Vivaldi concertos is full of surprises. The works are entirely unknown because, unlike his other compositions, they were written not for publication but for substantial private commissions from wealthy patrons. Dating from his most mature years, they exhibit a style very different from his earlier concertos, which often sound almost mass-produced. Though they are still cast in the customary three movements and are full of the usual sequences, they are more unpredictable, dramatic, and daring; adventurous in form, harmony, and texture; with sudden contrasts of mood, character, and expression. The slow movements are meltingly beautiful, but no two concertos are alike, either in detail or overall effect. Some movements hardly seem to hang together; they appear to consist of collages of motives, punctuated by bursts of virtuosity.

The performance is equally unconventional. Giuliano Carmignola, as he demonstrated on his previous Vivaldi recording, is a formidable virtuoso who projects spontaneity, vitality, and expressiveness. In solo parts bristling with runs, often into the highest register, trills, double stops, and arpeggios, he displays breathtaking speed and facility, total command of every style of bowing and articulation, and a ravishing, powerful, infinitely variable tone. Except for the harpsichord, the orchestral instruments, tuned to normal pitch, hardly sound Baroque--their tone is full-blooded and varied. By using two harpsichords and a lute, conductor Andrea Marcon achieves percussive effects sometimes resembling gunshots, and the playing is by turns brilliant, lyrical, and exciting. --Edith Eisler

Customer Reviews:

A Must Have.......2004-10-25

This cd, as well as Carmignola and the VBO's version of the four seasons (and 3 other perviously unrecorded late violin concertos) and their 2002 cd (mint green cd) of Vivaldi Late violin concertos are a must have for any fan of classical music or the violin.
The material here is first rate--these are concertos written late in Vivaldi's career for purposes that did not require the satisfaction of a mass audiance. Vivaldi was not after popularity in this style. The solo violin part is very difficult even by current standards, requiring not only pure virtuosity, but also a massive expressive palette. Carmignola and the Venice Baroque orchestra are the perfect preformers to bring this deep and inovative music to life. Carmignola has a huge expressive palette to draw on, and will impress you with the variety of coloring he can achive. He loves to juxtapose the smooth with the jagged, the husky with the sparkling. His expressive interpretations so match Vivaldi's intent in the music that it is almost as if Vivaldi has sprung to life, picked up his violin and started playing his favorite works. His upper range sparkles and sings, his lower range groans and growls. This is great violin playing by any standard; baroque, modern, academic, recreational, artistic, intellectual... Listen to the artiuclation and what Carmignola does with his bow. The Venice Baroque Orchestra is not far behind this standard. Their emoting covers the range Vivaldi requires--which is huge, and the violins shine. This is a very tight group with a transparent sound-- all the parts blend into a whole but are at any moment audible as their own entities. The continuo is entertaining and effective without being distracting. I espesially like the archlute playing with adds great touches. The orchestra is not without fault, though. The violas and espesially the cellos and violone (double bass viol) need to play out more. In the first mvt. of the Bflat concerto the cellos play a strange and hypnotic ritornello melody, but we often miss it because the cellos don't play out and the high strings cover too well with their long tones. This moment stands out as a disappointment, but tutti sections are plagued by a weak bass throughout the cd. The continuo (during solos) cello, however, is a good compliment to the violin.
And just listen to these concertos, which stand with any violin composer in the literature! There is the opening mvt of the cd, in which the orchestra churns and drives wild rythms and the bass explodes, but the soloist brings us to the silken shimmer of a utopian lake, calm yet unlimitedly complex in it's motion and mood. The D major concerto is a celebration of life and it's andante is soothing yet awing in it's lyrical invention. The 1st mvt. of the e minor concerto chills the bones and remindes me of a bleak winter day. It was probibly one of Vivaldi's last works and you can sence a bitterness and a cold frailty still punctuated by firey fits (this is the red priest after all). Yet it's an optimistic work in it's cleverness with innovative and disconcerting waves of melodic cells. The F major concerto is a rustc veiw, bold and rough, yet sublime, too. The Bflat concerto is shrouded in mystery from the opening measures, although the soloist brings us out of the fogs and into a clearer yet still perplexing landscape. The jovial 3rd mvt. is a more confidant place dappled by sun. The 1st mvt. of the C rv.191 concerto is shocking in its audacious contrasts. Vivaldi versus smooth melody with angular leaps in the solos and adds a tradmark molto perpetuo that gurgles like a brook. The slow mvt is meditative and content. The 3rd mvt. brings us to a jittry conclusion full of humor and optimism-- it shivers and tumbles along like a playful act of nature.
If you don't own this cd, you should add it to your collection. Along with it's two companions it will enrich you musical life.

It should be a 10 star.......2003-10-30

Every time I listern to it, I feel like I am in heaven.

Badass.......2002-11-18

I got to see Carmignola and the VBO perform in Chicago a couple of months ago. Immediately afterwards I got this CD. These guys are great - a really exciting Baroque group. Carmignola was also quite entertaining during the concert, foot-stomping and all.

A MUST for all Vivaldi fans.......2002-09-03

Late Vivaldi concerti are comparative rarities because the composer strictly limited manuscript publication, hence it's only now people are finally getting around to recording them. They are of very high quality and demonstrate Vivaldi developing a new style of composing, just as late Beethoven differs from his middle and early periods. The performances and recording are superb. I have over 80 Vivaldi CDs, and this is one of my very favorites.

Some of Vivaldi's best works.......2002-08-30

These are a few of the best pieces out of all the Vivaldi I have listened to. They are hardly ever boring and there is always something going on in them. I hope you buy this album becaue i know you will like it.

Vivaldi's Greatest Hit: The Ultimate Four Seasons

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Active or Passive Voice?
Four Seasons a Winner
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Not as much fun as it could be given the premise

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Tracks:

I. Allegro - Vladimir Spivakov
II. Largo - Amsterdam Guitar Trio
III. Allegro - Michala Petri
I. Allegro Non Molto - Larry Coryell
II. Adagio/Presto - Tracy Scott Silverman
III. Presto - Gottfried Von Der Goltz
I. Allegro - James Galway
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III. Allegro - Vladimir Spivakov
I. Allegro Non Molto - Ransom Wilson
II. Largo - Gottfried Von Der Goltz
III. Allegro - James Galway
I. Allegro (Alternate Version) - Michala Petri
III. Allegro (Alternate Version) - Gottfried Von Der Goltz
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I. Allegro Non Molto (Alternate Version) - James Galway
II. Largo (Alternate Version) - Vladimir Spivakov
II. Largo (Alternate Version) - Larry Coryell
III. Allegro (Alternate Version) - Gottfried Von Der Goltz

Customer Reviews:

Active or Passive Voice?.......2006-11-29

Part One: It must have been the wax.
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While it is essential for any artist to interpret the work of another before them, a regard for the original author must remain intact. This is an ambitious recording, however, we are rarely judged by our intent and far more often by our act. All too often in this recording we are listening to the artist playing an author's work rather than the author's work being played by an artist. Hubris abounds in this recording, from its conception to its release, and unfortunately suffers an all too predictable fate.

Part Two: I can see the numbers.
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However, even more disenchanting than the usurping of a masterwork is the lack of inspired performances, as if each is so out of context that within the confines of these "snippets" the artist never engages leaving the listener equally disengaged, akin to a polished paint-by-numbers canvas executed in water color by a haphazard collection of period icons. If this was the very first recording of this sterling composition, it may well have been the very last.

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Four Seasons a Winner.......2005-07-21

This is the second copy of Vivaldi's Greatest Hit I have purchased. I liked it so much, I decided to buy another copy to give my 15-yr-old nephew, who is a violinist and lover of classical music. He loves it, too, so two thumbs up from this reviewer.

A New Twist for an Old Favorite!.......2004-05-28

I own two other renderings of "The Four Seasons" in addition to this one, and this disc is my favorite. Vivaldi intended for "The Four Seasons" to be a multimedia experience, incorporating music, image, and poetry. This collection truly captures that spirit of versatility by arranging the work for several different instruments (not just guitar, as the previous review would have you believe). In addition, the movements rendered with soloist Gottfried von der Goltz on the Baroque violin sound almost completely different from any previous recordings. His style is hard, almost violent, while his instrument sounds much darker and richer than a modern violin. It adds a depth to "The Four Seasons" lacking in many new studio recordings. The third movement from "Summer" in particular is stunning, with von der Goltz transforming it from a mere succession of rushing 16th notes into an exuberant, virtuosic portrait of a prairie thunderstorm. The guitar, flute, and electronic arrangements (only one electronic arrangement, however) are excellent, retaining the true spirit of the original while managing to add something new. The disc contains the entire cycle of the seasons twice, with various different instrumentations playing each movement. Lovers of "The Four Seasons," Baroque music, or classical music in general will find MUCH to appreciate here!

Not as much fun as it could be given the premise.......2003-04-16

This isn't a bad album. It's a perfectly nice run-through of Four Seasons, twice. But the premise is that there are many different performers in many different styles, and the actuality comes out less varied than one would hope.

The performers are certainly all-stars, and there's nothing wrong with any of the performances. It's just that, they're, well, the same performances those all-stars could give any time. There are no new interpretations of the work. There are very few adaptations to unusual instruments - except for the movements done mainly on guitar, everything else is essentially the basic original orchestration, with different soloists filling in instead of the violin - Michaela Petri on recorder, James Galway on flute, etc.

And I didn't feel that the choice of which soloists did which movements was as inspired as it could have been. In several movements, the soloists hardly came across as soloists at all. The order in which the performers appeared, appeared to have been chosen at random. That is, every movement was played in order, with some randomly chosen set of artists doing it. Then, the (nearly) whole thing was played again, this time with the artists chosen randomly a different way, so that Michaela Petri was doing a different movement from the first time through.

Many casual listeners to classical music aren't aware that each "Season" is actually made up of three sections. The recording switches performers with every section. I personally think this would have been more effective if one set of performers had done all three sections of a season, long enough for the listener to really get a feel for their sound, then switched to another performer only with the change of seasons. With 8 seasons to go through (four times two), that still would have allowed for plenty of variety, and left one much more able to appreciate that variety.

Tracks:

Concerto For Violin And Strings In A Minor, BWV 1041: Allegro
Concerto For Violin And Strings In A Minor, BWV 1041: Adante
Concerto For Violin And Strings In A Minor, BWV 1041: Allegro assai
Concerto For Violin And Strings In E Major, BWV 1042: Allegro
Concerto For Violin And Strings In E Major, BWV 1042: Concerto For Violin And Strings In E Major, BWV 1042: 2: Adagio
Concerto For Violin And Strings In E Major, BWV 1042: Concerto For Violin And Strings In E Major, BWV 1042: 3: Allegro assai
Concerto For Two Violins And Strings In D Minor, BWV 1043: Vivace
Concerto For Two Violins And Strings In D Minor, BWV 1043: Concerto For Two Violins And Strings In D Minor, BWV 1043: 2: Largo ma non tanto
Concerto For Two Violins And Strings In D Minor, BWV 1043: Concerto For Two Violins And Strings In D Minor, BWV 1043: 3: Allegro
Sonata In E Minor For Violin And Basso Continuo, BWV 1023: Allegro
Sonata In E Minor For Violin And Basso Continuo, BWV 1023: Allemande (Allegro moderato)
Sonata In E Minor For Violin And Basso Continuo, BWV 1023: Giga (Vivace assai)
Air On The G-String (From BWV 1068)

Customer Reviews:

An Obsession.......2007-02-06

I am literally obsessed with each piece in this CD; not only by Bach, she (Takako) plays it amazingly "intimate". It's been some time but I listen to it when I go to sleep, during my sleep, when I wake up, when I drive, when I walk... especially the 1042 Adagio... I have listened more than 20 different violinists who performed the same concerto. Of course all of them are uniqe and worth listening. However, no one could convey her emotions like she does. I was in love with her playing, then I searched her. Too bad she is married. But the love will be there whenever I listen to her. Get this CD. If you made it so far, searched for these breathtaking concerti, and read these reviews, that means you must be at least a little bit into Bach, or Violin, or Takako. You can't end up here by mistake. Get this CD, and thank to yourself later.

an excellent choice!.......2001-03-16

This is an excellent CD, anyone who loves Bach will surely want to add this disc to their collection. The violin playing is exceptional. Don't overlook this disc because of the bargain price.

This is essential Bach that is a bargain!.......2000-06-07

I cannot overstate my enthusiasm for this disc. All of the material is nice, but the three violin concerti are the most beautiful. The strong emotion does not inhibit these pieces, which are fully Baroque to the core.

May I draw your attention especially to the final movement of the E-major concerto and to the sublime slow movement of the D-minor double concerto. But please listen to this recording from start to finish, first!

For the most part, Naxos discs have proved to be pleasant surprises to my ears and "music" to my near-empty wallet... I own five Naxos discs, and this one is definitely my favorite.

Telemann: Flute Concertos; Emmanuel Pahud
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Telemann: Pleasurable Instrumentation - Modern Flute + Oboe D'Amore

Elegance and Charm, Not to Mention Beauty

Telemann Perfection

Pahud makes a strong case, with two debut recordings

Telemann: Flute Concertos; Emmanuel Pahud
Emmanuel Pahud , Rainer Kussmaul , and Berlin Baroque Soloists
Manufacturer: EMI Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006L3S5
Release Date: 2003-01-07

Tracks:

Andante
Vivace
Adagio
Allegro
Largo
Allegro
Gratioso
Allegro
Lentement
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Loure
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Andante
Allegro
Siciliano
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Moderato
Allegro
Largo
Vivace

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This is a delightful record. Telemann, one of the most prolific composers of all time, wrote music that is technically masterful, endlessly inventive, full of surprises, emotionally mercurial, and continuously engaging. In these five concertos, composed over two decades, the solo flutist is often joined by one or more soloists from the ranks of the orchestra, who, as in Telemann's day, are all fully equal to the task. This results in a wide variety of combinations and colors, illustrating Telemann's skill in displaying each instrument at its best, so as to "give the player joy, the listener pleasure," as he himself put it.

These performances certainly radiate infectious enjoyment. The concertos all follow the traditional form, alternating four slow and fast movements, but are infinitely diverse in tonality, texture, mood, and character. There are carefree, sprightly, playful, elegant dances, humorous imitation games, brilliant passage-work and cadenzas, startling chromaticisms, and deeply expressive melodies that beguile the ear and touch the heart. The first movement of the opening Concerto is so reminiscent of a Bach Arioso that one of the two composers must have "borrowed" it from the other. The playing is superb in a modified period-style: the pitch is normal; the sound wonderfully pure, but rich and full; tempi are designed to invite both virtuosity and leisurely enjoyment of musical and expressive details. Pahud uses a narrow, restrained vibrato that underlines the flawless beauty of his tone. The other players, all like him present or past principals of the Berlin Philharmonic, match him in the perfection of their intonation, phrasing, and ensemble. --Edith Eisler

Customer Reviews:

Telemann: Pleasurable Instrumentation - Modern Flute + Oboe D'Amore .......2007-06-12

"Give every instrument what suits it best. The player will enjoy himself and you'll be pleased." (Telemann - quoted from liner notes)

A couple of years ago, I played this recording of these flute concertos so much that I feel I lived in this music. I took them everywhere with me and listened to them all the time for several months. They are very beautiful, lively and will definitely lift the listener's spirits. The three other reviewers, particuarly Matthew M. Yau, have written very good and complete reviews. My only addition is to particularly praise the combination of the flute and oboe d'amore in the Concerto in E (#13-16) and the Vivace (#16) in particular. It is unbelieveably beautiful! I am also extremely fond of the Concerto in D (#17-20) and the Andante of the Concerto in G (#1). The liner notes tell an interesting story of this movement's reconstruction/restoration.

Elegance and Charm, Not to Mention Beauty.......2006-06-13

I'll leave the musical analysis to others here, but this is one of the most charming and lovely flute recordings I've come across. Pahud has the right felicitous touch for this charming---there's no other word for it---music from the prolific G.P. Telemann. I've listened to it many times and never tire of it. Really. It's terrific.

Telemann Perfection.......2005-07-08

Every recording I've heard from the EMI catalogue featuring Pahud and whatever orchestra he's accompanying has been splendid. He must have a great sense about whom to team up with and when. I really have to hand it to him and to his agent. This recording is no exception. Sublime interchange between composer, orchestra and soloist! Maestro Vivaldi lives on mainly in the vaults of Venice churches, where you have to travel to to appreciate the true quality of his music...It truly reverberates only in those ancient, richly adorned tempples.

The CD builds, fresco by fresco.. Starting with the Adagio driven G Major Flute , then travelling rather quickly to the Vivace second movement. The entire CD tends to be a study in that sort of contrast, which is one of the reasons that no matter in what venue we are listening to Vivaldi, he always mangaes to keep us alert! He was one of the first composers to engage in that sort of dimminuendo,zzzzzzzzzzzz.
Quiet you down to the stage that you're ready to nod off and then set a fire cracker off near your right ear!

Maybe not that bad, but I think Beethoven got a lot of his ideas in contrasting modes from first Vivaldi, then Mozart. It's just my own little theory, and I'm definitely no music maven, so just chalk it up to UFO theory type conjecture.

Don't let any of that dissuade you from purchasing this CD, however. It's clear, distinct, exceptionally executed! I can't detect a flaw in the ointment! 5 stars, no debate!

BK

Pahud makes a strong case, with two debut recordings.......2004-05-26

TELEMANN: FLUTE CONCERTOS is a rarely beautifully compilation. The five concertos for flute chosen for this recording illustrates exactly what suits the instrument best and accentuates the instrument's beauty. Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767) not only wrote concertos for one flute or two, but also variously combined the flute with other concertante instruments, showing the virtuoso flute in a wide range of different roles.

The five pieces heard in this compilation were composed over a period of more than 20 years and fully demonstrate Telemann's engagement with the concerto genre. In each of the five works almost every member in the orchestras at Telemann's disposal was capable of taking solo parts. The beauty of sound springs forth from the combination with softer tone of instruments such as oboe d'amore, viola d'amore or violone, which enhance the flute's brilliance and crispness, while an often astonishing playfulness could develop in the high registers when Telemann introduced a second flute or a violin, as manifested obviously in the Concerto for Flute, Violin, Cello, Strings and Continuo in A from "Musique de Table I" (5-8).

Concerto for Flute, Strings and Continuo in G (1-4) is a first recording because the only manuscript copy of the parts was in an extremely poor condition that the piece was sadly considered unplayable (until 2000). The concerto was composed for oboe as well as for the transverse flute of the time. The andante movement is the most beautiful movement, so elegantly and stately executed. Pahud makes such a strong case for the first recording of this concerto.

Concerto for Flute, Violin, Cello, Strings and Continuo in A from "Musique de Table I" (5-8) is probably the most beautiful concerto in Musique de Table. The agility and swiftness of notes best suited the festive occasions for which Telemann composed in 1733. This might be the most well-known and most played piece out of this compilation. Even Handel himself performed some of the pieces and some of his own compositions (flute sonata and oboe sonata) show the inspiration of Telemann.

Concerto for Two Flutes, Violone, Strings and Continuo (9-12) is also a debut recording for the piece, with a deep, velvety tone of the violone that creates an impressive contrariety to the agility of the flutes, notably when the flutes and the violone play together in parallel for long stretches.

Concerto for Flute, Oboe d'amore, Viola d'amore, Strings and Continuo in E (13-16). The Largo in D minor forms a sharp contrast to the vivacious movements to Part 1 of Music de Table. In the Siciliano, the repeated theme and expression is achieved by repetition of three concertante instruments without the continuo.

Listen for the only concertos with a combination of flute and two other different solo instruments in the final piece of the compilation, Concerto for Flute, Strings and Continuo in D (17-20).

Overall high marks for the agility, flow, and swiftness of all the performances in this compilation.

2004 (33) © MY

Late Vivaldi Concertos: RV386 / RV235 / RV296 / RV258 / RV389 / RV251 - Giuliano Carmignola / Venice Baroque Orchestra / Andrea Marcon
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Challenging what we know about Vivaldi's concertos

Wonderful

highly reccommended

Carmignola and Marcon continue to excel

A Grave Disappointment

Late Vivaldi Concertos: RV386 / RV235 / RV296 / RV258 / RV389 / RV251 - Giuliano Carmignola / Venice Baroque Orchestra / Andrea Marcon
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Customer Reviews:

Challenging what we know about Vivaldi's concertos.......2006-08-26

First, I should mention that I typically purchase a CD for the music on that CD, and not for the artist playing the music. I am usually a little put off by artist-centered productions, and that is what we have here. There are no fewer than three full-sized photographs of Giuliano Carmignola included within the program notes, and you can double that number if you include the advertisements for previously released discs included on the last page of the booklet. However, I won't let that bias me in writing this review.

The Music:
It is important to note that these concertos were composed by Vivaldi (1678-1741) late in his career. Do not try to associate any type of chronology to the RV numbering of Vivaldi's works, as this numbering represents a simple cataloguing. You might be wondering, what makes a "late" Vivaldi concerto different from any other Vivaldi concerto. Well, the later concertos strike me as bolder and less formulaic, and are filled with rhythmic and harmonic surprises not found in the earlier concertos. For instance, the solo part is more than just busy sixteenth note writing (of course there is some of that, though), but rather it is a combination of arching lyrical lines and virtuosic passages of invigorating, swift figurations, with plenty of accents and the occasional double stop to add flavor. The unusual harmonic progressions present in these concertos are also rather striking. Some of these harmonic intricacies are subtle (Track 13), while others boldly proclaim themselves (ex: Track 1). Additionally, the "late" Vivaldi concertos appear to be longer than his published concertos (the ones with the opus numbers). Surprisingly, a couple of the movements exceed five minutes.

The concertos performed here were well chosen to offer contrast. Compare the contemplative conclusion to RV 389 (Track 15) against the exuberant conclusion to RV 251 (Track 18), as an example. Three of the six concertos are in a minor key.

As these concertos are a bit more complex than the average baroque concerto, my initial reaction was that the ritornellos were not as memorable as would be expected for Vivaldi. But after a couple of listenings, I was following along without difficulty. To the best of my knowledge, the six concertos presented here are not available elsewhere, so there is little risk of acquiring duplicate repertoire.

The Performance:
Of course the violin playing by Carmignola is excellent and quite personal (one should hope so, as his name is about three times as large as Vivaldi's on the CD cover!). As the program notes explain, a "rediscovery" has taken place over the past several years, where highly trained baroque instrumentalists (i.e. Carmignola) have perfected the techniques used by instrumentalists of Vivaldi's time that produced sharp attacks and varied vibration. Accordingly, in contrast to earlier performances of Vivaldi's concertos, the soloist and ensemble vary their attacks to provide contrast between the different portions of the movements. As an example, listen to the bold bow strokes and crescendos of the lower strings in Track 3. Additionally, the ensemble and soloist generously sprinkle in rallentandos and subito dynamic changes throughout the concertos. Of course this boldly interpretative style may not be to everyone's taste; however I think it works well here and makes for an interesting listening experience.

Also notable is the inclusion of several basso continuo instruments, including an additional harpsichord, an organ and a lute. I find the use of the lute, in place of the harpsichord, in the softer sections provides a compelling contrast in texture. In addition to providing contrast, the additional instruments are often used together in the ritornellos to add more meat to the ensemble (ex: Track 4).

The Conclusion:
This is not a conventional performance of run-of-the-mill Vivaldi concertos. These highly enjoyable and creative concertos are filled with twists and turns that make it hard to believe this is the same Vivaldi we all know and love. The playing by the Carmignola and the Venice Baroque Orchestra is fantastic.

Highly recommended.

71:41

Wonderful.......2004-12-13

I've always thought that there should be ratings for the music selection on the album, the interpretation and the music itself, but in this case I don't care because I would rate all of these as 5 stars!!

Besides the excellent interpretation of Carmignola and the Venice Baroque the selection they made was excellent.

I'm a Vivaldi fan, and I've been listening and collecting Vivaldi concertos for more than 20 years and own more than 200 of them (I have an excellent catalog cross-reference in a spreadsheet if anyone is interested in cataloging unknown Vivaldi work).

A good word to describe the Vivaldi music in this album is MATURENESS. Believe me, it is not the usual Vivaldi we are used to. These are rare concertos because at it's latest years, Vivaldi didn't sold his concertos to the general public through the usual music publishers, instead, he prefered to sell it privately and exclusively to several high society members. So these concertos are not as well known as those we are used to listen. The quality of Vivaldi composition is superb, you will notice this specially in the slow movements which are beatiful and very well worked (RV235 Adagio is exquisite).

I bought both Carmignola's "Late Vivaldi Concertos" and I'm simply enlighted. I recommend the two of them.

highly reccommended.......2003-12-12

Orchestra: strong, vivid performance, comparable to the 2003 Gramophone Award winner 'Arte dei suonatori', (with Rachel Podger - La stravaganza). The continuo is brilliant.

Solo violin: virtuoso, sounds quite differently from other vivaldi (and "early" Carmignola) recordings I've heard. The slow movements are indeed somewhat romantic, while the Allegros sometimes have a hint of a "silky", "gipsy" performance (I could not find a better description).

The recording is a 24 bit recording, from a technical point of view it sounds much better - "deeper" - than the average.

Overall, excellent music with exellent performance. Among my most interesting Vivaldis.

Carmignola and Marcon continue to excel.......2002-12-25

...Let me tell you that I was at a live performance by Carmignola at the Kennedy Center in DC, where one of the works that they performed was concerto RV 177 (this one is on the first disc of late violin concertos with Carmignola/Marcon). It sounded very close to what you hear on the CD. This being said, there is no reason to think that the concertos on the present recording are ruined by Sony's sound techniques. Yes, indeed sometimes the ends of phrases cannot be heard very distinctively, but this is likely because Carmignola plays it that way on purpose. Maybe Sony does make the violin sound more "silky" than it would be live, but in my view this is a very minor objection to raise against the recording.
As for the romantic-sounding slow movements, I wouldn't claim right away that they're romantic. They certainly are emotional, as they should be. Nobody knows exactly how it was performed in Vivaldi's day, but I think that Carmignola/Marcon have presented viable and excellent interpretations so far. Don't forget that musicians should on one hand try to come as close as possible to the composer's intentions, but on the other hand musicians should live with the music they play and put their own personality into it. The artistic choices made in this recording are fully convincing.
Carmignola and Marcon continue their already significant enrichment to Vivaldi interpretations and recordings by another awesome CD. And yes - you do have to listen to this CD more times, because some of the themes in these concertos might not seem immediately captivating, but you should fall in love with them after listening a couple of times. After having listened many times you will realize why, within Vivaldi's concert output, the term "late violin concertos" makes sense. The solo lines are very intricate compared to some earlier Vivaldi's concertos. The solo, in the music itself, but also the way Carmignola presents, it, is truly a solo here - the ideas are very strong, and Vivaldi uses some very interesting rhythmic alterations, as well as contrasting contours, moods and timbre. Each one of these pieces truly has a certain atmosphere, which is in fact very well defined, so these concertos are very far from the claim about Vivaldi writing the same thing 400 times. Carmignola and Marcon are great at working with time, they are not afraid to slow down and take pauses. Precisely this is one of the features that define these concertos and this recording. When you compare this recording to the 2001 late violin concertos, I think you will find that the concertos here are subtler, but also more original and daring in many respects.
Carmignola and Marcon have so far done work of exceptional quality and of great benefit to Vivaldi and his music in a short period of time. Ultimately this recording will have to be considered sooner or later as ground breaking in defining a new standard in performance of baroque music and the interpretation of Vivaldi's works, as well as revealing to us much more about Vivaldi than we thought we knew.

A Grave Disappointment.......2002-12-16

Because of all the hype, and a chance to hear some before unknown Vivaldi concertos, I picked up this release with moderate expectations. While the recording and soloist offer dramatic exhiliration, the recording is absolutely ruined through Sony's use of a very artificial reverb. Details in phrasing are washed out, and the soloist's sound is too silky smooth for my taste. Perhaps live he may come across more authentically, but here it's just a wash. The slow movements for me are "romantically milked" and are no where close to a historically-authentic reading. Some of the double-stopping by Carmignola is out of tune, yet the orchestra seems to be on good form, but suffer too from the recording quality.

Musically, these are unique concertos among Vivaldi's output. They echo Tartini and later Italian composers. Several concertos offer the soloist notes higher on the staff than we usually hear from Vivaldi. Nuances of tempi and silence are sometimes also suspect.

Tracks:

'Sinfonia Spirituosa' In D Major For 2 Violins, Viola And Basso Continuo, TWV 44:1: 1. Sinfonia Spirituosa
'Sinfonia Spirituosa' In D Major For 2 Violins, Viola And Basso Continuo, TWV 44:1: 2. Largo
'Sinfonia Spirituosa' In D Major For 2 Violins, Viola And Basso Continuo, TWV 44:1: 3. Vivace
Ouverture (Suite) In D Major For Viola Da Gamba Concertata, Strings And Basso Continuo, TWV 55:D6: 1. Ouverture
Ouverture (Suite) In D Major For Viola Da Gamba Concertata, Strings And Basso Continuo, TWV 55:D6: 2. La Trompette
Ouverture (Suite) In D Major For Viola Da Gamba Concertata, Strings And Basso Continuo, TWV 55:D6: 3. Sarabande
Ouverture (Suite) In D Major For Viola Da Gamba Concertata, Strings And Basso Continuo, TWV 55:D6: 4. Rondeau
Ouverture (Suite) In D Major For Viola Da Gamba Concertata, Strings And Basso Continuo, TWV 55:D6: 5. Bouree
Ouverture (Suite) In D Major For Viola Da Gamba Concertata, Strings And Basso Continuo, TWV 55:D6: 6. Courante
Ouverture (Suite) In D Major For Viola Da Gamba Concertata, Strings And Basso Continuo, TWV 55:D6: 7. Gigue. Presto
Sonate (Concerto) In C Major For 4 Solo Violins, TWV 40:203: 1. Grave
Sonate (Concerto) In C Major For 4 Solo Violins, TWV 40:203: 2. Allegro
Sonate (Concerto) In C Major For 4 Solo Violins, TWV 40:203: 3. Largo E Staccato
Sonate (Concerto) In C Major For 4 Solo Violins, TWV 40:203: 4. Allegro
Concerto In A Major For 4 Violins, Strings And Basso Continuo, TWV 54:A1: 1. Affettuoso
Concerto In A Major For 4 Violins, Strings And Basso Continuo, TWV 54:A1: 2. Allegro
Concerto In A Major For 4 Violins, Strings And Basso Continuo, TWV 54:A1: 3. Adagio
Concerto In A Major For 4 Violins, Strings And Basso Continuo, TWV 54:A1: 4. Allegro
Concerto In G Major For 4 Solo Violins, TWV 40:201: 1. Largo E Staccato
Concerto In G Major For 4 Solo Violins, TWV 40:201: 2. Allegro
Concerto In G Major For 4 Solo Violins, TWV 40:201: 3. Adagio
Concerto In G Major For 4 Solo Violins, TWV 40:201: 4. Vivace
Concerto In A Major ('Die Relinge') For Violino Principale, 3 Violins, Viola And Basso Continuo, TWV 54:A4: 1. Allegro
Concerto In A Major ('Die Relinge') For Violino Principale, 3 Violins, Viola And Basso Continuo, TWV 54:A4: 2. Adagio
Concerto In A Major ('Die Relinge') For Violino Principale, 3 Violins, Viola And Basso Continuo, TWV 54:A4: 3. Menuet
Concerto In D Major For 4 Solo Violins, TWV 40:202: 1. Adagio
Concerto In D Major For 4 Solo Violins, TWV 40:202: 2. Allegro
Concerto In D Major For 4 Solo Violins, TWV 40:202: 3. Grave
Concerto In D Major For 4 Solo Violins, TWV 40:202: 4. Allegro
Symphony In D Major, TWV Anh. 50:01: 1. Die Alte Welt. Altdeutsch/Ernsthaft/Munter
Symphony In D Major, TWV Anh. 50:01: 2. Die Mittlere Welt. Capellmassig
Symphony In D Major, TWV Anh. 50:01: 3. die Jungere Welt. Lustig

Customer Reviews:

Topflight Telemann, but . . ........2002-12-16

For aficionados of period music performance I can understand the high marks given these unusual and outstanding Telemann works by previous reviewers. Goebel's group strives for technical perfection - and gets pretty close to it.

As you can tell by my user name, Telemann is one of my favorite composers. However I feel that the excitement and inspiration in his works - highly appreciated in his time - is, paradoxically, blocked from contemporary music lovers by groups that insist on performing for audiences who have been dead for 250 years. Reinhard Goebel and his Camerata Koln have given me intense frustration by continually rediscovering and performing music that I love - but performing it in a way that I regard as "antiqued", arbitrarily inhibited and stylized. Although Goebel may have mellowed a bit since his earlier, rigidly mannered performances, Telemann's mastery of all the orchestral instrument sonorities available in his time (and some that were not yet in the orchestra, like the chalumeau or early clarinet), his unexpected twists, and above all, his love of melody, has trouble coming alive to modern audiences in period performance recordings.

It is doubly ironic that whereas Bach, Vivaldi, and Handel's music is available to contemporary general audiences in dynamic, "living tradition" performance styles - and consequently sells substantial numbers of recordings, Telemann, who was specially committed to audiences and performers (he was the first in Germany to open up the hitherto closed university Collegium Musicums to the public), is largely heard by elite listeners - professionals, esthetes, and cognoscenti of early music.

There is another new recording of Telemann: oboe concerti, also available from Amazon.com. For those to whom this debate is new, listen to the opening E-flat major concerto and you'll hear what I am talking about.

Incredible recording!!!.......2002-07-27

After hearing the last disc with Telemann String Concertos I was thrilled when I discovered that there would be a second cd with music by Telemann. The group has some new members. The most obvious change is in the continuo with a new cellist and harpsichordist to replace the outstanding Markus Möllenbeck and Christian Rieger. The former star of the group, 1st violinist Florian Deuter is also replaced here by Stephan Schardt AND surprisingly the Maestro himself, Reinhard Goebel who after an arm injury actually has re-learned to play the violin by holding it on the right shoulder instead of the left!
I was actually a bit worried after hearing the latest cd "Bachiana" with the new ensemble. When being a fan of MAK you get used to absolute perfection in every sense of the word. Precision and intonation is always impeccable. I would never have reacted or been disturbed if I'd heard the small imperfections in the cd from basically any other ensemble but with MAK you notice! Sometimes the harpsichord is a bit after the beats and Schardt's playing isn't always convincing.
Anyway, the new disc completely wipes all doubts away. This recording is a blast!! The sound have never been so big, so symphonic and powerful. The characters of each piece are also very convincing. The continuo playing is absolute top class. So is the solo playing from the violins. There are some amazing pieces to discover here like the concertos for four violins and the suite in D with gamba played by Jaap ter Linden. Some people have a problem to accept and enjoy the, in their ears, extreme approach that MAK has developed during the last ten years. I think the reason is that this way of playing is still unique. Like when "we" started to play baroque instruments and a lot of people were sceptical about it. Let's move on...
To play with full sound and to play with a real legato has been taboo in the early music búsiness. It's time for some change! I hope that a lot of people discover this recording and find out how wonderful the music of once neglected composer Telemann can be when played with great passion and sense of style.

Engaging performances.......2002-06-20

Telemann's music has been enjoying an amazing resurgence, reminiscent of the renaissance Vivaldi underwent some decades ago. This disc is sure to secure the reputation of a composer much maligned in many musicological circles. The attractive collection of works includes at least three real gems, the Overture TWV55:D6 for viola da gamba and orchestra, the Concerto for four violins and orchestra TWV54:A1 and the Concerto 'Die Relinge' TWV 51:A4 (a recent discovery but recorded elsewhere on at least one other occasion). There are also three concertos for four solo violins, played with rhythmic elan and radiant string sound. There is only one weak work, the Symphony TWVAnh50:1.
Musica Antiqua Köln does a superb job, injecting this music with consistent life, energy and elegance and this disc is warmly recommended.

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