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See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates. | |  | Corelli: Chamber Sonatas Opp. 2 & 4
The Avison Ensemble: Pavlo Beznosiuk (violin), Caroline Balding (violin), Richard Tunnicliffe (cello), Paula Chateauneuf (archlute), Roger Hamilton (harpsichord) | 
| | | Scheduled for release on 30 September 2013. Order it now and we will deliver it as soon as it is available. |
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| |  | Corelli - Sonatas for Strings
“Corelli's chamber music was reprinted 84 times during his lifetime and 31 more during the rest of the 18th century, a record most composers would envy even today. The Sonatas of Ops 1 and 3 are da chiesa, those of Ops 2 and 4 are dacamera (with dance-titled movements). They are small gems: most have four movements, and their durations range from five and a half to seven and a half minutes, within which they pack a wealth of invention, pure beauty and variety of pace and mood. Surviving evidence suggests that they were played at a much lower pitch than today's standard, the lower string tension adding warmth and opulence to the sound. Catherine Mackintosh takes full advantage of the works' opportunities for pliant phrasing and added embellishments; Elizabeth Wallfisch 'converses' with her in her own characteristic way, while Catherine Weiss follows her example more closely. The Purcell Quartet's oneness of thought and timing is a joy to hear and the recording is superb in all respects.” Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 | | | (also available to download from $24.75) | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Corelli: Complete Edition
Corelli: | Concerti grossi, Op. 6 (12, complete) Sonata a quattro in G minor, WoO 2 Sinfonia, WoO 1, to the oratorio Santa Beatrice d'Este Sonate da chiesa a tre, Op. 1 (complete) Sonate da camera a tre, Op. 2 (complete) Sonate da chiesa a tre, Op. 3 (complete) Sonate da camera a tre, Op. 4 (complete) Violin Sonatas, Op. 5 (complete) |
It may seem surprising: can 10 discs really contain all of Arcangelo Corelli's output? They can, and do, but the surprise is merited, for the influence and reputation of these works far outstrips their quantity (and how often can one say that of a Barock composer!). On display here is the apogee of Barock form as displayed in the genres of Solo Sonatas, Trio Sonatas and Concerti Grossi, full of sparkling virtuosity and an intimate knowledge and love of the violin and its potential as a solo instrument. The influence was felt most immediately in Rome, where he was based for his adult life, but publication of these collections soon earned him a name across Europe, as much as his prowess as a solo violinist did; for this was the golden age of the composer as creator, when composition went hand in hand with performance. Of course there is plenty more music Corelli composed which hasn't survived, or at least not on manuscripts with his name on them, for Corelli as an impresario frequently staged oratorios to which he would have contributed sinfonias and instrumental numbers. What survives is never less than highly polished; often bold, and continually inventive, as is more than evident in these performances from a welcome and uniform perspective by a leading Dutch period-instrument ensemble. And it's unique; there is no other Corelli box on the market, nor has such a project ever been attempted before or since. “The Concerti grossi, Op. 6 are full of verve here; there's a real sense of enjoyment in the playing and the same enthusiasm is to be found throughout. At its most zestful the set is excellent, and the disappointments are few.” Penguin Guide, October 2011 | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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