Oboe Concerti

On this CD:

1. Concerto for oboe, strings & continuo in B-flat major, Wq164, H466
Composed by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
Performed by English Chamber Orchestra, Thomas Indermuhle
Conducted by Thomas Indermuhle

2. Oboe Concerto in A minor, Wq166
Composed by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
Performed by English Chamber Orchestra, Thomas Indermuhle
Conducted by Thomas Indermuhle

3. Concerto for oboe, strings & continuo in E-flat major, Wq165, H468
Composed by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
Performed by English Chamber Orchestra, Thomas Indermuhle
Conducted by Thomas Indermuhle

Tracks:

Concerto In C Major, Op. 9 No. 5: Allegro
Concerto In C Major, Op. 9 No. 5: Adagio (non troppo)
Concerto In C Major, Op. 9 No. 5: Allegro
Concerto In F Major, Op. 9 No. 3: Allegro
Concerto In F Major, Op. 9 No. 3: Adagio (non troppo)
Concerto In F Major, Op. 9 No. 3: 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: 3. Allegro
Concerto In B Flat Major, Op. 9 No. 11: 1: Allegro
Concerto In B Flat Major, Op. 9 No. 11: Adagio
Concerto In B Flat Major, Op. 9 No. 11: Allegro
Concerto In G Minor, Op. 9 No. 8: Allegro
Concerto In G Minor, Op.9, No.8: Adagio
Concerto In G Minor, Op. 9 No. 8: Allegro
Concerto In C Major, Op. 9 No. 9: Allegro
Concerto In C Major, Op. 9 No. 9: Adagio (non troppo)
Concerto In C Major, Op. 9 No. 9: Allegro

Customer Reviews:

Sheer enjoyment and all in good taste.......2004-08-08

Tomaso Albinoni was a contemporary of Vivaldi in Venice, and his Concerti a cinque opus 9, published in 1722, provide ample evidence of his felicity in composition. His wife was a well-known opera singer, and his oboe concertos sound like wonderfully cantabile instrumental da capo arias: first there is an energetic fast movement, then a lyrical slow movement, followed by another fast movement that once again takes up themes from the first movement. The music is contrapuntal, harmonious, balanced and, to put it blankly, full of sheer enjoyment.

Deliberating on this review, I had to decide whether to give this CD four or five stars. In the end, I opted for four. Before I explain why, I should like to say why five was an option. Although Anthony Camden, Julia Girdwood and the London Virtuosi under the leadership of John Georgiadis play on modern instruments, they have obviously learned a good deal from developments in the area of historical performance practice. Their disposition for these concertos is just about what Albinoni would have had in mind: four each of first and second violins, three violas, two cellos, a double bass and a harpsichord, this last played with tremendous gusto by Paul Nicholson. In fact, the performance of the London Virtuosi is one of the best features of this CD, and the Naxos engineers have made sure that one can really hear the good stuff that is going on behind the soloists. (I found that listening via good headphones was even more convincing than in front of loudspeakers.) The soloists themselves, Anthony Camden alone in four concerts and together with Julia Girdwood in two others, give a marvellous performance, combining high technical skills with sheer good taste. In all except one concerto, the tempi are relatively fast, which does these energetic concertos good. This is most enjoyable music, exquisitely performed.

So why only four stars? I think three reasons can be adduced. One is in the nature of a personal preference: After all the commotion of the Early Music movement, I just do not see why early 18th century music should be performed on modern instruments. The slightly metallic sound of the Howarth oboes used here, lovely as it is, does not for my mind quite match up to the woody warmth of period instruments. One could make similar strictures on the other instruments employed here. In particular, the use of a double bass instead of a violone tends to overdo the bass line a little.

A second reason is that four of the concertos on this CD have been recorded by Han de Vries and the ensemble Alma Musica Amsterdam under the leadership of Bob van Asperen on EMI, re-released on Virgin Veritas Albinoni · Telemann - Concertos and Sonatas for oboe / Han de Vries · Alma Musica Amsterdam · Bob van Asperen. The Dutch team uses historical instruments, replacing the double bass with a violone, and the result is, for my ears, slightly more convincing, despite the fact that the analogue recorded sound is not quite so good as that of the Naxos CD. In particular, I happen to love the sound of Han de Vries' historic oboe, mechanical noises and all, and I wanted to award the Virgin CD one star more for that reason.

The third reason for giving only four stars is John Georgiadis' choice of tempo for Opus 9, No. 2, the most famous concerto on this disc. Perhaps led astray by Albinoni's "Allegro e non presto", Georgiadis puts the brake on a little and takes over a minute and a half longer for the concerto than van Asperen (and the whole piece is only about 11 minutes long). Particularly the gorgeous second movement suffers from this: Camden/Georgiadis turn adagio almost into largo; in comparison, de Vries/van Asperen sound much more convincing.

Despite these criticisms, this CD is excellent value for money and offers sheer delights of entertainment. You could do worse than follow my footsteps and purchase both Camden on Naxos and de Vries on Virgin.

If you like Vivaldi, get this!.......2003-03-27

Listen to these works without looking at the name of the composer, and you may think "Vivaldi." But if you were to look at the name, it's "Albinoni." Many of us who heard of that name would think of his famous "Adagio" (arr. Giazotto). These Oboe Concertos by Albinoni are well performed. Besides the performance, the sound is very good. It's worth more than the cheap price. I don't know what else to say but "Go get it!"

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Sheer Beauty for the Ears
Authenticity can sound great as well!
a little world of baroque sound
Wonderful relaxing music.
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Casanova

Manufacturer: Hollywood Records
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Casanova
Memoirs of a Geisha
Pride & Prejudice
Mrs. Henderson Presents
Match Point

ASIN: B000BYR9YK
Release Date: 2005-12-20

Tracks:

An Untold Story: Assaggio No.1 In G Minor - Johann Helmich Roman
The Legend Of Casanova: Tambourins I/II From Daro - Jean-Philippe Rameau
I Yield To Love: Cello Concerto No.3 In D Minor - Leonardo Leo
Eternal Damnation: Overture From Les Fetes De Polymnie/Overture From Platee/Overture From Zoroastre - Jean-Philippe Rameau
The Doge's Decree: Concerto In C Major - Antonio Vivaldi
A Venetian Virgin - Alexandre Desplat
San Cremori At Dawn: Concerto In C Major For Harpsicord And Strings - Giovanni Paisiello
A Lover's Duel: Overture From La Madrilena - Vicente Martin Y Soler
A Terrible Mistake: Concerto A 5, Op.9, No.4 - Tomaso Albinoni
A Secret Lover?: Sinfonia From The Opera Farnace - Antonio Vivaldi
Marriage Is A Safe Haven: Concerto A 5, Op.9 No.4 - Tomaso Albinoni
Trailing Guardi: Sonata For Violin And Bassocontinuo, Op.5 No.11 In E Minor - Arcangelo Corelli
The Noble Pig: Concerto Per Quartetto No.8 - Francesco Durante
Paprizzio's Arrival: Concerto A 5, Op.9 No.2 In D Minor - Tomaso Albinoni
Inquisitor Pucci - Alexandre Desplat
: Concerto A 5, Op.9 No.4 - Tomaso Albinoni
A Big Idea: Harpsicord Concerto In B Flat Major - Francesco Durante
A Nom De Plume/Carnivale!: Concerto A 5, Op.9 No.6 In G Major/Bouree From Les Plaisirs Champetres - Tomaso Albinoni
The Plume's Nom Is Casanova! - Sonny Kompanek
Dancing At The Doge's Ball: Riguadon From Water Music Suite, No.3 In G Major/Bouree From Music For Royal Fireworks/Loure From Tafelmusik1 - George Frideric Handel
One Step Closer To Heaven: Concerto A 5, Op.9 No.4 In A Major - Tomaso Albinoni
Casanova's Confession: Sonata Op.5 No.7 In D Minor - Arcangelo Corelli
The Hanging: Violin Concerto 'Il Cimento Dell'Armonia E Dell'INvenzione' Op.8 No.11 In D Major - Antonio Vivaldi
A Great Escape: Overture From Zais/Overture From Nais/Overture From Achante Et Cephise Ou La Sympathie - Jean-Philippe Rameau
My Place Is With Casanova: Overture From Le Temple De La Gloire/Overture From Zais/Sonata For Violin And Bassocontinuo, Op.5 No.7 In D Minor - Arcangelo Corelli
All's Well...:Concerto A 5, Op.9 No.4 In A Major - Tomaso Albinoni

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The action in this tale about the 18th century adventurer and (at least in popular lore) seducer is set in Cassanova's native Venice in the mid-1700s, so it makes sense that the soundtrack would be loaded with Baroque pieces. The Venice-based Tomaso Albinoni is featured prominentaly, along with heavyweights such as Antonio Vivaldi, Jean-Baptiste Rameau, and George Frideric Handel, and lesser-known composers such as Arcangelo Corelli, Francesco Durante, and Alexandre Desplat. Er, actually Desplat is a contemporary French film composer who also released his score for the couldn't-be-more-different Syriana shortly after Casanova came out. Of the two pieces he penned here, "A Venetian Virgin" is in pure Baroque style, while "Inquisitor Pucci" betrays a more modern film-music vibe. Meanwhile, orchestrator Sonny Kompanek rearranged a couple of the tracks and authored the tense "The Plume's Nom Is Casanova," which doesn't sound embarrassing sandwiched between pieces by Albinoni and Handel. Overall, it would have been nice to get longer excerpts from the pieces--many feel chopped into too-small fragments--but the music's innate grace and elegance can't be beat for a period film. Or for any film, really: Vivaldi's Concerto in C Major ("The Doge's Decree") will be familiar to buffs, who will remember it featuring prominently in the Dustin Hoffman-¬Meryl Streep showdown Kramer vs. Kramer back in 1979. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

Sheer Beauty for the Ears.......2006-07-25

For those that purchased this CD, I need not get into how masterfully infectious the movie was. After the first viewing, I found it charming, but after the second, I was hooked by the witty, clever story holding fun twists all along the way. So while I could go on and on about the movie and all of its wonderful aspects, the score was simply priceless. Apt in every scene, and all done with incredible baroque music that I had never had the opportunity of hearing before the film.

The disc walks you through the movie with no changes that I could tell from the original score. The only omission I found was that the song dubbed "Casanova's Theme" is played in much greater length in the closing credits, and that didn't seem to make it to the CD. Not a terrible loss.

Authenticity can sound great as well!.......2006-07-11

As an avid baroque music listener and performer, I can attest to the delightfully pleasing performances on the soundtrack as well as the painstakingly accurate performance practices utilized in the recording of this soundtrack.

The producers of this film fortunately went to the trouble of hiring some of the top period performance musician-specialists in the country (perhaps in the entire world) to record the soundtrack to Casanova. I know, because several of them were faculty members of the Oberlin Conservatory Baroque Performance Institute who went AWOL to Hollywood in June 2005 for the recording sessions. We all forgave them, and were actually quite excited that period music performance was having its day on the silver screen.

Do not miss this exquisite potpourri of wonderful baroque composers' works performed as closely as humanly possible to the way that they heard their works during their lifetimes! The film may not have been intended to be historically accurate (part of the fun), but the music certainly ended up that way. Not only that, but it sounds heavenly (unlike Casanova's antics) and up-to-date, not musty and old as if it were sealed in a museum case.

a little world of baroque sound.......2006-02-26

Lots of interesting baroque music unknown to me and
put together in dramatic sequences that add zest and
class to the listening experience. Also wonderful to
play in auto while driving thru boring country or in
slow moving traffic!
This CD will get a lot of play from me.
5 Stars!

Wonderful relaxing music........2006-02-25

Saw the movie and had to have the soundtrack. Great music to relax by. When you need to get away from the cares of the day the classics can't be beat. The producers of this movie certainly chose wonderful music to accompany it.

-.......2006-02-18

Good music but each is too short.
The original version of each may be better.

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Gotta Have These Too!

Vivaldi: Oboe Concerti, Vol. 2

Manufacturer: Naxos
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ASIN: B0000013ZE
Release Date: 1994-06-28

Tracks:

Concerto In F Major, RV455: (Allegro giusto)
Concerto In F Major, RV455: Grave
Concerto In F Major, RV455: Allegro
Concerto In C Major, RV447: Allegro non molto
Concerto In C Major, RV447: Larghetto
Concerto In C Major, RV447: Minuetto
Concerto In A Minor, RV463: Allegro
Concerto In A Minor, RV463: Largo
Concerto In A Minor, RV463: Allegro
Concerto In F Major, RV457: Allegro non molto
Concerto In F Major, RV457: Andante
Concerto In F Major, RV457: Allegro molto
Concerto In C Major, RV451: Allegro molto
Concerto In C Major, RV451: Largo
Concerto In C Major, RV451: Allegro
Concerto In A Minor, RV461: Allegro non molto
Concerto In A Minor, RV461: Larghetto
Concerto In A Minor, RV461: (Allegro)

Customer Reviews:

Gotta Have These Too!.......2000-02-02

Look at my customer review for the first volume as it pertains to this CD as well. In short, the playing is excellent and the prices are impossible to beat. Thank you for your valuable time =)

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Finally, Fast Enough!!!!
Study in Color
Vivaldi and Europa Galante Make a Joyful Noise
Who says baroque stuff can't be electrifying?
- Biondi is still surprising- Grâce à Pisendel

Vivaldi: Concerti per mandolini
Antonio Vivaldi , Fabio Biondi , and Europa Galante
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Vivaldi: Concerti con molti strumenti, Vol. 2
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Concert for the Prince of Poland
Boccherini: String Quintets; Minuet in A /Europa Galante * Biondi

ASIN: B00005UV9F
Release Date: 2003-01-07

Tracks:

I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Allegro
I. Allegro Molto
II. Andante Molto
III. Allegro
I. [Allegro]
II. Larghetto
III. Allegro
I. Allegro
II. Largo
III. Allegro
I. Allegro
II. [Lento]
III. Allegro
I. [Allegro]
II. Largo
III. [Allegro]
I. Allegro
II. Largo A Piacimento
III. Allegro

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The seven Concerti per Mandolini are diverse enough to disprove the frequently heard accusation that all Vivaldi concertos sound alike. Though they are cast in the same three-movement structure, each has its own character, from playful, ingratiating charm to ardor, high drama, and lamentatious intensity. The fast movements are stately and brilliant with scintillating running passages; the slow ones are songful, pleading, and melancholy. Though at times Vivaldi succumbs to his predilection for sequences, these pieces have an incredible variety of tonality, mood, and color, employing a large number of instruments in many arresting combinations; the final one requires 17 instruments. In addition to the solo mandolins, there are standard and unusual strings and winds, including such rarities as chalumeaux, theorbo, viole all'inglese, and violini in tromba marina. The performances, at lowered pitch, are splendid throughout: brilliant in the fast, virtuosic movements, perfect in intonation and balance, pure in sound, invariably expressive, often passionate. The players use vibrato sparingly and add elegant ornamentation and cadenzas. Biondi, director and concertmaster, has a wonderfully sweet tone and leads without dominating the group. One cavil: the musicians get louder on all ascending passages and softer on all descending ones, and they make a long pause before every final note. This approach may be stylistically "authentic," but it becomes an annoying mannerism through overuse and exaggeration. --Edith Eisler

Customer Reviews:

Finally, Fast Enough!!!!.......2007-02-17

The Concerto for Diverse Instruments (called Two Mandolins on this CD) a piece that I had an old LP of with Bernstein & the NY Philharmonic, but until now, no one has really played it with the speed and spirit that old LP recording had. I really do recommend this CD and also will be buying more of Fabio Biondi's materials as time goes on. While he's no Bernstein, his work on this particular piece surpasses that of the great master!

Study in Color.......2006-03-25

Admittedly I bought this CD because it was the only recording of RV 558 that I could find in Hong kong. This is one of the most bizarre concerti grosso that has ever been composed; it is scored for 2 violini in trombe marina, 2 recorders, 2 mandolins, 2 chalemeaux, 2 theorbos and cello, in addition to strings and continuo (performed here on harpsichord). Clearly Vivaldi wanted to make a splash with this piece and he threw in everything in the back closet; the alternation of tone colors is really amazing.

A word about these instruments, working backwards. The theorbo is an obsolete but astonishingly lovely member of the lute family; it's something like a cross between a harp (with 8 unfretted bass strings that can sound only a single note) and a twelve string guitar (with 6 pairs of fretted strings) but pitched low--the upper two strings are not considerably higher than the two strings below them, which makes for ease of fingering but limits the upper range. The chalemeaux are precursors of the clarinet and are aurally difficult to distinguish from their progeny. Mandolins are plucked/strummed stringed instruments with 4 pairs of strings tuned like a violin, and these instruments were most likely played by violinists. The violins in trombe marina are somewhat controversial; Europa Galante come down firmly on the side of the score that these are essentially regular violins fixed with an asymmetric bridge which causes a sort of buzzing or rattling sound rather similar to the buzziness of the harpsichord, oddly enough, and which was thought to imitate the sound of the obsolete and incredibly bizarre tromba marina. But other scholars have argued that the parts were meant for performance on actual trombe marina. The "Sea Trumpet" was in fact a stringed instrument thought to sound like a trumpet but be more agile (trumpets in those times did not have valves and so had a very limited pitch choice--they were essentially bugles.). It has only a single melodic string, rather long, but up to 50 strings that resonate with sympathetic vibration with the melodic string. To make things even more curious, only harmonics were played on the instrument, throwing the intonation of certain pitches completely out of the norm. The tromba marina gets its name in part because it was said to be heard best at a distance, as over a body of water. I can testify that this is true--it's really a hideous sound that you wouldn't want to hear close up, something like a viola being scratched against a chalkboard. It's hard for me to believe that Vivaldi really composed this piece not just for one tromba marina, but for two; beyond the horror of the noise lies the fact that the parts probably aren't even close to possible on the tromba marina, but lie perfectly well on the violin.

At any rate, the piece is about color in a way that probably no one other than Bach conceived of for a very long time. And herein lies my complaint (a minor one); the performance is lovely, but I sometimes find the harpsichord overwhelming. It's especially difficult to hear the theorbos--they're so low; and to distinguish the violins in trombe marina sometimes--they match the harpsichord sound too much. Granted, in the Concerto RV 555, the two harpsichords are solo instruments and should be treated as such. But how RV 558 would flourish with less harpsichord--it would be such a treat.

At any rate, these are all delightful pieces, really some of Vivaldi at his best if you're tired of the Four Seasons, and certainly worthwhile performances.

Vivaldi and Europa Galante Make a Joyful Noise.......2004-04-27

As all reviewers on this page seem to agree, the first order of business is to jettison the old saw that Vivaldi wrote the same concerto 500 times. Certainly he can be faulted, as he always will, for falling back on too-obvious formulae (those oft-cited repeated sequences of his), but as for sounding alike: Just try the jovial, gallant first movement of RV 425 for solo mandolin and follow it with the somber, near-tragic opening of RV 319 for violin, oboes, and bassoon. Next, give RV 558 a spin; how different the grand, heroic sweep of this first movement!

Now that we've disposed of the chestnut about the sameness of the concerti, we can talk about the performances of Biondi and Europa Galante. I find them enthrallingly virtuosic in the Bach-like noodlings required of the two violins and two cellos in RV 564, a truly captivating work reminiscent, for me, of the Third Brandenburg. On the other hand, Biondi captures perfectly the sober mood of RV 319, where sentiment overrules virtuosity.

The two concertos for mandolins (RV 532 and RV 425) are some of Vivaldi's most genial, and they emerge with the right sense of dash and wit, while the two concerti RV 558 and RV 555 for "molti strumenti" make a grand noise, especially those raspy, rattling violini in tromba marina! On the other hand, the recorders, chalumeaux, theorbos, and cellos add a tenderness and grace in their solos that balance out the acerbity of these strange instruments. RV 555 increases the stereophonic effects with two harpsichords and with three violins against two viole all'inglese and the aforementioned cellos. In all, it's a remarkable sound world Vivaldi created in these two works, like nothing else in the concerto literature, and the virtuosi of Europa Galante make the music sound every bit as important as it should.

The recording, made in a church, is both close-up and highly reverberant, which takes a little getting used to, but once the ear adjusts, it reveals the dividends paid by the close miking. The solos all emerge with crystal clarity and timbral purity, while the ensemble playing is detailed and analytical without being clinical, thanks to that reverb. Though the recording tends to highlight the high end of things, it is probably true to the big, bright sound picture Vivaldi "saw" when he conducted his all-girl orchestra at the Ospedale della Pieta.

An exciting CD indeed.

Who says baroque stuff can't be electrifying?.......2004-01-13

This is one of the most encouraging and exciting discs in 2002! After a few hours of Vivaldi listening, one often gets the impression that he spinned out new concerti by applying the same formula - they all sound vaguely the same, after all. Vivaldi fatigue I call it. That's all the more why we need a disc like this: Biondi and his superb Europa Galante show that Vivaldi concerti can be full of surprises and excitement, and extremely colourful writings. These are readings of high drama and strong emotions, it's hard to imagine anybody not moved by the sheer energy level and dedication. Concerto RV 576 gets a superb airing especially.

- Biondi is still surprising- Grâce à Pisendel.......2003-02-14

At first, I had to be convinced. I have to admit it was long. Now it's done. Well done.
Fabio Biondi is at his best in the "Concerto en sol mineur" (dédié à Pisendel(RV 319)". In "Concerto en ut majeur" (RV 558), Jean-Christophe Spinosi (do you know him and his ensemble "Matheus" (Naive)) was able to gave more surrealistic moments. But the Europa Galante version is very interesting.

Tracks:

Sinf in G: Allegro - Anthony Camden/Alison Alty
Sinf in G: Adagio - Anthony Camden/Alison Alty
Sinf in G: Allegro - Anthony Camden/Alison Alty
Con in C, Op.7 No.2: Allegro - Anthony Camden/Alison Alty
Con in C, Op.7 No.2: Adagio - Anthony Camden/Alison Alty
Con in C, Op.7 No.2: Allegro - Anthony Camden/Alison Alty
Con in B flat, Op.7 No.3: Allegro - Anthony Camden
Con in B flat, Op.7 No.3: Adagio - Anthony Camden
Con in B flat, Op.7 No.3: Allegro - Anthony Camden
Con in D, Op.7 No.8: Allegro - Anthony Camden/Alison Alty
Con in D, Op.7 No.8: Largo - Anthony Camden/Alison Alty
Con in D, Op.7 No.8: Allegro - Anthony Camden/Alison Alty
Con in F, Op.7 No.9: Allegro - Anthony Camden
Con in F, Op.7 No.9: Adagio - Anthony Camden
Con in F, Op.7 No.9: Allegro - Anthony Camden
Con in D, Op.7 No.1: Allegro - Anthony Camden
Con in D, Op.7 No.1: Adagio e staccato - Anthony Camden
Con in D, Op.7 No.1: Allegro assai - Anthony Camden
Con in G, Op.9 No.6: Allegro - Anthony Camden/Alison Alty
Con in G, Op.9 No.6: Adagio non troppo - Anthony Camden/Alison Alty
Con in G, Op.9 No.6: Allegro - Anthony Camden/Alison Alty

Customer Reviews:

Tomaso Albinoni.......2006-08-18

This was my first CD of music produced by Albinoni, and I was quite pleased. I first discovered Albinoni while listening to my local classical station. After hearing a fantastic Baroque piece, I jotted down the name of the composer and looked him up later. Albinoni's music is wonderful, especially if you are a fan of the classic Baroque style (as I am). This CD contains a superb collection of oboe concerti which rival any oboe pieces I have ever heard. Wonderful in your car, at the office, or just relaxing at home with a good book. Very nice collection!

Albinoni: Oboe Concerti, Vol. 2 ~ Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni.......2005-03-18

Albinoni was a contemporary of the better known JS Bach and in my opinion he is not as good as Bach but compared to modern composers he is quite accomplished. The oboe is a very sensual instrument and when one hears this it can easily lead to various states of emotionality. Albinoni does this quite well and the Naxos recording does this masterfull composer justice with a quite accomplished recording. Anthony Camden is a very skilled oboist and he brings the music to life and is an interesting read from what I read in the well-written booklet that comes with the music. This is a recording that I highly recommend and it is truly a pleasure to listen and experince should a fine recording.

Everything is recommendable........2004-03-02

Those who want to hear what other composers were doing during Bach and Handel's time should snap up some of the many CDs featuring the works of Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni in the Naxos catalogue. His oboe concerti are collected on three Naxos CDs. The works are charming, mellifluous and engaging. They are also amongst the first extended series of concerti written for oboe soloist with orchestra.

Tracks:

Concerto in d for ob, strs, and bc: Andante e spiccato
Concerto in d for ob, strs, and bc: Adagio
Concerto in d for ob, strs, and bc: Presto
Concerto in D for ob, strs, and bc: Allegro
Concerto in D for ob, strs, and bc: Adagio
Concerto in D for ob, strs, and bc: Allegro
Concerto a cinque in g, Op.9 No.8 for ob, strs, and bc: Allegro
Concerto a cinque in g, Op.9 No.8 for ob, strs, and bc: Adagio
Concerto a cinque in g, Op.9 No.8 for ob, strs, and bc: Allegro
Concerto in A for ob, strs, and bc: Allegro
Concerto in A for ob, strs, and bc: Affettuoso
Concerto in A for ob, strs, and bc: Allegro
Concerto in C for ob, strs: Introduzione (Larghetto)
Concerto in C for ob, strs: Allegro
Concerto in C for ob, strs: Siciliana
Concerto in C for ob, strs: Allegro giusto

Customer Reviews:

light and subtle.......2005-03-25

I love Holliger's playing. Although an advocate of period instruments and Baroque orchestras, and a gambist, harpsichordist, and recorder player myself, Holliger's recordings are wonderful and I recommend this disc and his recording "3 Oboe Concertos" of Bach very highly.

He plays with a good, flexible tone and plenty of nuance. The orchestra sounds great. I only gave the disc 4 instead of 5 starts because not all the rep is exceptional. but there are some good works on here, and I believe an oboe d'amore concerto which is lovely.

Mad about Marcello.......2004-11-12

Bought this one for the "disturbingly modern" sounds of Marcello's Oboe Concerto in D, but the rest of it is a great deal of fun, too. Get this disc to prove to yourself that the oboe is one of the more expressive instruments in the orchestra's repertoire, and that it laughs and cries along with you as it takes you along on its magical journey.

The Instrument That Sings.......2003-01-29

Here is the consummate oboeist, Holliger, playing the richness of late Baroque concerto for oboe.

Holliger aptly serves these compositions with his senitive phrasing and tone. Backed ably by unidentified strings and continuo, the selections from Marcello, Sammartini, Albiononi, Lotti and Cimarosa are marvelous.

Tracks:

Allegro
Largo
Allegro
Allegro
Largo
Allegro
Allegro
Largo
Allegro
Largo - Allegro
Largo
Allegro Molto
Allegro
Adagio
Allegro
(Allegro)
Largo
Allegro
Allegro Molto
Larghetto
Allegro

Average customer rating:

VARIEGATED AND VENERABLE VIVALDI
One of my favorite Vivaldi discs . . .
Uplifting
Most Excellent!

Vivaldi: 7 Concerti
The English Concert
Manufacturer: Archiv Produktion
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000057ET
Release Date: 1995-07-18

Tracks:

Concerto For Strings In G Minor, RV 156: Allegro
Concerto For Strings In G Minor, RV 156: Adagio
Concerto For Strings In G Minor, RV 156: Allegro
Concerto For Oboe In C Major, RV 449: Allegro
Concerto For Oboe In C Major, RV 449: Largo
Concerto For Oboe In C Major, RV 449: Allegro
Concerto For Bassoon In F Major, RV 485: Allegro non molto
Concerto For Bassoon In F Major, RV 485: Andante
Concerto For Bassoon In F Major, RV 485: Allegro molto
Concerto For Strings In B Flat Major, RV 166: Allegro
Concerto For Strings In B Flat Major, RV 166: Adagio
Concerto For Strings In B Flat Major, RV 166: Without Tempo Indication
Concerto For Violin, 2 Recorders And 2 Oboes In G Minor, RV 577 per l'orchestra di Dresda: WIthout Tempo Indication
Concerto For Violin, 2 Recorders And 2 Oboes In G Minor, RV 577 per l'orchestra di Dresda: Largo non molto
Concerto For Violin, 2 Recorders And 2 Oboes In G Minor, RV 577 per l'orchestra di Dresda: Allegro
Concerto For Recorder In C Major, RV 444: Allegro non molto
Concerto For Recorder In C Major, RV 444: Largo
Concerto For Recorder In C Major, RV 444: Allegro molto
Concerto For 2 Violins And 2 Violoncellos In G Major, RV 575: Allegro
Concerto For 2 Violins And 2 Violoncellos In G Major, RV 575: Largo
Concerto For 2 Violins And 2 Violoncellos In G Major, RV 575: Allegro

Customer Reviews:

VARIEGATED AND VENERABLE VIVALDI.......2005-08-05

Pinnock's empathetic and colorful treatment of these gorgeous Vivaldi concerti is a joy to hear, and The English Concert, under his direction from the keyboard, glorifies the composer's diversity and imagination with an enchanting and fluid effortlessness. The programming of these characterful works is a striking reminder of the composer's ceaseless inspiration. With an infectious joie de vivre apparent at every turn, considerably attractive solo contributions, especially in the engaging slow movements, captivating attention to detail, and a sound world that is both warm, yet vibrant, this recording is a panacea.

[Running time: 59:11]

One of my favorite Vivaldi discs . . ........2002-02-15

I own about 25 Vivaldi discs, and this is one of my favorites. Trevor Pinnock delivers again, and each concerto is typcial Vivaldi: Elegant and graceful, yet full of passion. It's too bad this disc is most likely out-of-print. I found my disc used, and grabbed it up. If you can find it (ether used or as a cut-out), please don't hesitate to buy it. Each concerto sounds beautiful, and the Archiv sound quality is evident on every selection. A must buy if you can find it. Good luck!

Uplifting.......2001-08-11

Antonio Vivaldi is so well known for his The Four Seasons. I came across this CD and found it to be vibrant and energetic in its presentation and emotional effect on the listener. I would recommend this CD even though I am more partial to modern American composers and film music in general. I suppose there are musical roots that strike a chord if you take the time and do a little digging.

Most Excellent!.......1999-11-03

I loved this recording and recommend it highly to all fans of Vivaldi and baroque music! The English concert have here a most vibrant and stylish interpretation of these great works! The recording is also quite good!

Average customer rating:

Albinoni: Oboe Concerti, Vol. 3

Manufacturer: Naxos
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000143F
Release Date: 1995-12-12

Tracks:

Concerto Op. 9 No. 12 In D Major For 2 Oboes: Allegro
Concerto Op. 9 No. 12 In D Major For 2 Oboes: Adagio
Concerto Op. 9 No. 12 In D Major For 2 Oboes: Allegro
Concerto Op. 7 No. 12 In C Major: Allegro
Concerto Op. 7 No. 12 In C Major: Adagio
Concerto Op. 7 No. 12 In C Major: Allegro
Concerto Op. 7 No. 4 In G Major: Allegro
Concerto Op. 7 No. 4 In G Major: Adagio
Concerto Op. 7 No. 4 In G Major: Allegro
Concerto Op. 7 No. 5 In C Major For 2 Oboes: Allegro
Concerto Op. 7 No. 5 In C Major For 2 Oboes: Adagio
Concerto Op. 7 No. 5 In C Major For 2 Oboes: Allegro
Concerto Op. 7 No. 6 In D Major: Allegro
Concerto Op. 7 No. 6 In D Major: Adagio
Concerto Op. 7 No. 6 In D Major: Allegro
Concerto Op. 7 No. 11 In C Major For 2 Oboes: Allegro
Concerto Op. 7 No. 11 In C Major For 2 Oboes: Adagio
Concerto Op. 7 No. 11 In C Major For 2 Oboes: Allegro

Mozart: Complete Wind Concerti, Vol. 1: Woodwind

Average customer rating:

Unique clarinet concerto, all others excellent too
A little known performance gem
Wonderful Readings of Some of Mozarts Finest Works

Mozart: Complete Wind Concerti, Vol. 1: Woodwind

Manufacturer: Music Masters Jazz
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000000FSM
Release Date: 1997-01-14

Tracks:

Cl Con in A, K. 622: Allegro - Eric Hoeprich/Orch Of The Old Fairfield Academy/Thomas Crawford
Cl Con in A, K. 622: Adagio - Eric Hoeprich/Orch Of The Old Fairfield Academy/Thomas Crawford
Cl Con in A, K. 622: Rondo: Allegro - Eric Hoeprich/Orch Of The Old Fairfield Academy/Thomas Crawford
Bn Con in B-Flat, K.191: Allegro - Dennis Godburn/Orch Of The Old Fairfield Academy/Thomas Crawford
Bn Con in B-Flat, K.191: Andante Ma Adagio - Dennis Godburn/Orch Of The Old Fairfield Academy/Thomas Crawford
Bn Con in B-Flat, K.191: Rondo: Tempo Di Menuetto - Dennis Godburn/Orch Of The Old Fairfield Academy/Thomas Crawford
Ob Con in C, K.314 (285d): Allegro Aperto - Marc Schachman/Orch Of The Old Fairfield Academy/Thomas Crawford
Ob Con in C, K.314 (285d): Andante Ma Non Troppo - Marc Schachman/Orch Of The Old Fairfield Academy/Thomas Crawford
Ob Con in C, K.314 (285d): Allegro - Marc Schachman/Orch Of The Old Fairfield Academy/Thomas Crawford

Album Description

Using the American Classical Orchestra's principals as soloists, these recordings mark the first comprehensive survey of the concerti by an American period instrument ensemble and conductor.

Customer Reviews:

Unique clarinet concerto, all others excellent too.......2006-09-30

I completely agree with the other reviewers who cite these performance as amongst the best of these pieces. Thomas Crawford and the orchestera play with a grace, lightness, beauty of tone, enthusiasm and love that's both infectious and unusual. And the soloists are all fine, all playing on instruments reconstructed from period models.

Special mention has to go to the unique version of the clarinet concerto. Soloist Eric Hoeprich reconstructed Mozart's original performance version for the bassett clarinet, and went so far as to build his own bassett clarinet based on an engraving of the one played by the concerto's original soloist, Anton Stadler. Not only does Hoeprich's instrument sound gorgeous and mellow, it permits him to play several passages an octave lower than we are used to hearing. The result is not only one of the most beautiful performances of this gorgeous piece I've heard, it is also one which, after the initial shock of hearing something unfamiliar, just sounds completely "right." Listening to other performances based on Mozarts' revision of the piece for standard clarinet, I am now aware of how Mozart had to split octaves on certain phrases and how much better it sounds in the original, "un-split" version. For this reason alone one should buy this set.

These performances are also available in a the complete set of the wind concerti, also available through Amazon-associated vendors. Please see my review there for additional comments, particularly on the horn concerti, which also have unique features.

Very very highly recommended.

A little known performance gem.......2006-09-29

This is an exceptional recording: the orginal instrument sound is warm and clear simultaneously, and the technical skill is without peer. The various soloists (clarinet, oboe, bassoon) are about as good anybody gets on these concerti. There are two other volumes in this Mozart wind concerti set, and they include the horn concerti. The quality never flags.
Thomas Crawford and the Old Fairfield Academy deserve to have hit the "big time" of period instrument orchestras. I can't figure out why they are so little known. (The orchestra changed its named in 1999 to American Classical Orchestra and plays 17th-early 19th century music -- see their website at [...].) Even though this volume (and its two companions) was made early in their career, based on these Mozart concerti I'd buy just about anything this group puts out, past and present.

Wonderful Readings of Some of Mozarts Finest Works.......2003-05-23

I was given this cd with the other two by a friend. Thank goodness she gave it to me! This cd is wonderful. The playing is excellent and the sound is very high quality. Being a clarinettist, I personally enjoyed the clarinet concerto. Eric Hoperich's tone is divine. Everyone thinks that the Sabine Meyer recording of the clarinet concerto is so wonderful, well I think this is MUCH better. Hoperich puts so much feeling into the music, much more than Meyer. The other concertos on this cd are also very, very good. The bassoon concerto is the best recording I have heard in a very long time. Same with the oboe concerto. So, I you are a Mozart enthusiast, or just someone who wants to discover the world of classical music, this cd is for you. It is absolutley wonderful, and well worth the price.

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