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Antonio Vivaldi: Concertos for 2 violins and strings
Dmitry Sinkovsky, violin
Riccardo Minasi, violin
Il Pomo D’oro

 

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Pure genius translated into music
Mozart: Fantasia in D Minor, K. 397

Being DG’s current house pianist put Seong-Jin Cho in the enviable position to premiere Mozart’s latest work

 

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One of my absolute favourite acts in recent years has been Currentzis and MusicAeterna. The combination of precision, historically informed reading and pure energy just captivates me.

They’ve recorded the most devastating and convincing Tchaikovsky #6 I’ve yet heard, and their three da Ponte operas of Mozart put many revered household performances to shame.

I’m currently listening to this:

 

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Christian Wolff (1934- ): John, David (1998); Rhapsody (2009)
Robyn Schulkowsky, percussion; SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg; Lothar Zagrosek, conductor

Ostravská banda; Petr Kotík, Peter Rundel, Roland Kluttig, conductors

Two totally fascinating orchestral works by American composer Christian Wolff. Not “difficult” music but requiring close, thoughtful listening nevertheless to appreciate Wolff’s very original musical syntax.

 

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Antonio Vivaldi: Violin Concertos
Dmitry Sinkowsky, violin
Il Pomo d’Oro

Antonio Vivaldi: Violin Concertos
Dulio M. Galfetti, violin
I Barocchisti, Diego Fasolis

I’ve been going back and forth between these two recordings and finding it instructive. The two soloists have distinctly differing approaches with Sinkovsky the more exciting and Galfetti the more beautiful. Neither of these should be passed over by anyone with any interest in Vivaldi’s music.

 

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Currently dipping into these two wonderful recordings by the great Polish period instrument ensemble Arte Dei Suonatori - -

Antonio Vivaldi: Concertos for Strings

George Frideric Handel: Twelve Concerti Grossi, Op. 6

 

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Antonio Vivaldi: Cello concertos, vol. 1
Christophe Coin, cello
Il Giardino Armonico, Giovanni Antonini

 

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Dmitry Shostakovich: String Quartets, vol. 6
Éder Quartet

 

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J.S. Bach: Cantatas BWV 180, 49, 115
Christoph Prégardien, Tenor
Barbara Schlick, Soprano
Andreas Scholl, Alto
Gotthold Schwarz, Bass
Christophe Coin, Piccolo cello
Ensemble Baroque de Limoges
Concerto Vocale Leipzig - - Christophe Coin
Recording: Kirche Ponitz (Thüringen), November 1993

 

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F. J. Haydn: Symphonies 78, 79, 80, 81
Accademia Bizantina - - Ottavio Dantone

 

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Antonio Vivaldi: Violin Concertos Vol. 9
Boris Begelman, violin
Concerto Italiano - - Rinaldo Alessandrini

 

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F. J. Haydn: Symphonies 57, 67 and 68
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra – Nicholas McGegan

 

[Tom C]

Perhaps it is a bit over the top but this one always blows me away.
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Gorgeous. Thank you.

 

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Manuel de Falla-El amor brujo
Not one of the most recognized but beautiful.

 

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Dmitry Shostakovich: String Quartets 14 and 15
Éder Quartet

 

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A recent find. Sounds promising on first listen:

 

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Antonio Vivaldi: Violin Concertos Vol. 9
Boris Begelman, violin
Concerto Italiano - - Rinaldo Alessandrini


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Terrific series. Absolutely love the cover art!

VIVALDI EDITION – Official site of the Vivaldi Edition

vivaldiedition.net

 

[Rednaxela]

Such an incredibly cool ornamentation at 0:26.

 

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Giuseppe Maria Cambini (1746-1825): String Quartets 1-3
Quartetto Le Ricordanze