Concerti Grossi 3-6

On this CD:

1. Concerto Grosso in G major, Op.3/3, HWV 314
Composed by George Frideric Handel
Performed by Istropolitana Capella
Conducted by Jozef Kopelman

2. Concerto Grosso in A minor, Op.6/4, HWV 322
Composed by George Frideric Handel
Performed by Istropolitana Capella
Conducted by Jozef Kopelman

3. Concerto Grosso in D major, Op.6/5, HWV 323
Composed by George Frideric Handel
Performed by Istropolitana Capella
Conducted by Jozef Kopelman

4. Concerto Grosso in G minor, Op.6/6, HWV 324
Composed by George Frideric Handel
Performed by Istropolitana Capella
Conducted by Jozef Kopelman

Concerti Grossi 3-6, Music, Handel, Kopelman, Classical, Classical Composers
Locatelli: Concerti Grossi, Op. 1, Nos. 1-6
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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  • Locatelli is an excellent composer
 Locatelli: Concerti Grossi, Op. 1, Nos. 1-6

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  1. Locatelli: Concerti Grossi, Op. 1, Nos. 7-12
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  4. Muffat: Concerti Grossi, Nos. 1-6
  5. Muffat: Concerti Grossi, Nos. 7-12

ASIN: B00000148S
Release Date: 1996-06-18

Tracks:

  1. Allegro
  2. Largo
  3. Allegro
  4. Largo
  5. Allegro
  6. Adagio
  7. Allegro
  8. Largo
  9. Allegro
  10. Allegro
  11. Largo
  12. Allegro
  13. Largo
  14. Vivace
  15. Allegro
  16. Adagio
  17. Allegro
  18. Largo
  19. Allegro
  20. Largo
  21. Allegro
  22. Largo
  23. Allegro
  24. Adagio
  25. Allegro
  26. Largo
  27. Allegro

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Naxos Lost Riches...and this is a gem..........2006-08-10

This first six concerti of Locatelli's Concerti Grossi, Opus 1 is remarkable (concerti 7-12 are just as excellent). The playing is quite equal to any marquee orchestra (London PHO, Boston SO, Berlin PHO, et al). The production values are also first rate.

Since Naxos first appeared circa 1990, it's dedication to quality has never wavered. Even before the "official" fall of the Iron Curtain, Naxos was releasing recordings by Eastern European soloists (witness Irina Zartiskaya's remarkable rendition of Chopin's "Preludes") who were essentially anonymous in the West.

Naxos continues this tradition, providing the art music lover with an almost bewildering variety of choices from the standards of the repertoire to works long consigned to the musicologist and 78s gathering dust.

I've never bought a Naxos disc that didn't have top notch production values (even if I didn't particularly care for the music itself).

The discs always include well written, informative liner notes.

Whether you are a long-time fan of art music (of nearly all periods, from Renaissance to twelve-tone) or just beginning to explore it, Naxos is a perfect place to start. Their own website includes links to Amazon for hundreds of disks in their catalog.

And their prices still can't be beat. When they first started, the cost was $3.98 a disc, now it's risen to $8.98, still a bargain compared to the releases by the Big Three record companies with superstar soloists/ensembles.

5 out of 5 stars Locatelli is an excellent composer.......2004-04-27

Locatelli may not be as well known as J. S. Bach or Antonio Vivaldi, but his music is spectacular. His Opus 1 is some of his best work. My personal favorite is concerto number 5, however, the entire CD is great. I have to say that often the Naxos label puts out excellent baroque music very cheaply, and it is often music that is difficult to find elsewhere. Quite seriously, if you are a fan of great baroque music then this is a CD that you should not be without.
Manfredini: CONCERTI GROSSI OP. 3 Nos. 1-12
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • A little known treasure
  • Sparkling Music
  • Manfredini is 'da MAN! So Underrated his works are!!!
  • Vivaldi with a touch of Mozart
  • Unsung Baroque Master
 Manfredini: CONCERTI GROSSI OP. 3 Nos. 1-12

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  4. Muffat: Concerti Grossi, Nos. 1-6
  5. Muffat: Concerti Grossi, Nos. 7-12

ASIN: B000026CWI
Release Date: 1999-10-26

Tracks:

  1. Con in F, Op.3, No.1: Allegro Assai-Adagio
  2. Con in F, Op.3, No.1: Presto
  3. Con in F, Op.3, No.1: Allegro
  4. Con in a, Op.3, No.2: Presto-Adagio
  5. Con in a, Op.3, No.2: Allegro
  6. Con in a, Op.3, No.2: Allegro
  7. Con in e, Op.3, No.3: Allegro
  8. Con in e, Op.3, No.3: Largo
  9. Con in e, Op.3, No.3: Presto
  10. Con in e, Op.3, No.3: Presto
  11. Con in B flat, Op.3, No.4: Allegro
  12. Con in B flat, Op.3, No.4: Adagio
  13. Con in B flat, Op.3, No.4: Presto
  14. Con in B flat, Op.3, No.4: Allegro
  15. Con in d, Op.3, No.5: Adagio
  16. Con in d, Op.3, No.5: Allegro
  17. Con in d, Op.3, No.5: Andante E Piano Sempre-Adagio
  18. Con in d, Op.3, No.5: Allegro
  19. Con in D, Op.3, No.6: Allegro
  20. Con in D, Op.3, No.6: Adagio-Presto-Adagio
  21. Con in D, Op.3, No.6: Allegro
  22. Con in G, Op.3, No.7: Allegro
  23. Con in G, Op.3, No.7: Adagio
  24. Con in G, Op.3, No.7: Presto
  25. Con in F, Op.8, No.8: Grave-Allegro
  26. Con in F, Op.8, No.8: Adagio
  27. Con in F, Op.8, No.8: Presto-Adagio
  28. Con in F, Op.8, No.8: Presto
  29. Con in D, Op.3, No.9: Adagio
  30. Con in D, Op.3, No.9: Presto
  31. Con in D, Op.3, No.9: Largo
  32. Con in D, Op.3, No.9: Allegro
  33. Con in g, Op.3, No.10: Adagio
  34. Con in g, Op.3, No.10: Allegro
  35. Con in g, Op.3, No.10: Largo
  36. Con in g, Op.3, No.10: Presto
  37. Con in c, Op.3, No.11: Allegro
  38. Con in c, Op.3, No.11: Adagio
  39. Con in c, Op.3, No.11: Allegro
  40. Con in C, Op.3, No.12 (Con Grosso Per Il Santissimo Natale): Pastorale: Largo
  41. Con in C, Op.3, No.12 (Con Grosso Per Il Santissimo Natale): Largo
  42. Con in C, Op.3, No.12 (Con Grosso Per Il Santissimo Natale): Allegro

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A little known treasure.......2007-06-08

I really enjoy the Capella Istropolitana. They have such a wonderful and bright sound. I find the works on this CD to be well played and the tempo selection for each movement very good. I listen to Baroque on my daily commute to and from work. I have a particular affinity for Italian Baroque and Manfredini does not disappoint me. He has nice melodic Concerti Grossi. This is a very pleasant and uplifting CD.

5 out of 5 stars Sparkling Music.......2007-03-15

In the 1990s the Capella Istropolitana recorded for Naxos all, or nearly all,the concerti grossi of Corelli, Geminiani, Locatelli and Manfredini. The Corelli was pretty good, you used to hear it on classic music radio, the Geminiana and Locatelli recordings were less so, but all were good enough to interest me so that in later years I bought better recordings of all of them. This CD, the Manfredini, was the most successful of them. The recording is of the twelve concerti grossi of his opus 3, just about all of his surviving work. Each of the twelve is a little gem, tuneful, joyful music that sparkles like the morning sun on dew. The performance is unprentious, but precise and articulate, and the first and only ( ? )recording of this music. If my memory is correct the CD won a Rosette from Penguin. It is well worth 5 stars, and at Naxos's bargain price is a steal, please buy it, it may spur interest your interest in the wonderful world of Baroque music.

5 out of 5 stars Manfredini is 'da MAN! So Underrated his works are!!!.......2004-11-18

WOW WOW WOW!

I love rhythmic baroque music. Such as Vivaldi's presto's and Telemann's Sinfonia Spritiuosa. But we've all heard of Viv and Tele, and Bach etc... Then I hapt across (thank to the internet) this dude named Francesco Onofrio MANFREDINI! This guy is awesome. The strings bounce and move with rhythmic strength and joy from end to end of this steller 18th century master.

I hope I'm not missing out on any other Baroque composer's at this level. After all I just hapt across the one, the only, the MAN! Manfredini and this groovin' Concerti Grossi, Op.3!!! Hmm now to search for opus 1,2,4,....

And did I mention it was $7 bucks! Absolutely hilarious they want $17.00 for the latest brittney spears CD and only $7 for this timeless masterwork of sonic beauty by Manfredini.

5 out of 5 stars Vivaldi with a touch of Mozart.......2003-06-25

How Manfredini could remain unknown after composing music this beautiful is both a mystery and a shame. The concerti are very reminiscent of Vivaldi, but with a melodic refinement and sensitivity that belong to a later era. The performance is outstanding, and the recording is crystal clear. Highly recommended for any music lover, and note that [Amazon.com's]sample tracks are just a foretaste - the best numbers are later in the CD.

4 out of 5 stars Unsung Baroque Master.......1999-10-21

Manfredini is one of the unsung masters of the Italian Baroque. This recording is the first commitment of his complete and enchanting Opus 3 to CD. The concertos are energetic and polished and showcase the considerable melodic gifts of this fine composer. The 12th concerto will be familiar to many as the "Christmas" concerto which is a fine and beautifully crafted finale to the opus. Let us hope more of Manfredini's music will soon make its way into recordings.
Handel - Concerti Grossi, op. 6 (Nos. 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 11) / AAM · Manze
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 Handel - Concerti Grossi, op. 6 (Nos. 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 11) / AAM · Manze
George Frideric Handel , Andrew Manze , and The Academy of Ancient Music
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ASIN: B00005AAM5
Release Date: 2001-04-10

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A dream.......2006-02-22

Sound,style,interpretation,all i want to hear at athe highest level for the one that knows and appreciates!

4 out of 5 stars great, but buy the 2 disc set!.......2005-01-09

This is too good to settle for half. Buy the two disc set. See there for more reviews.
Handel - Concerti grossi, op. 6 / AAM · Manze
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Are there better? Not even close.
  • Treat your ears right !
  • FANTASTIC HANDEL!!
  • A good recording of this work but there are better
  • A recording of the century...really!
 Handel - Concerti grossi, op. 6 / AAM · Manze
George Frideric Handel , Andrew Manze , and The Academy of Ancient Music
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ASIN: B00000C2A4
Release Date: 1998-09-08

Tracks:

  1. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: (No Marking)
  2. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro
  3. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Presto
  4. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Largo
  5. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro
  6. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Menuet
  7. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: A tempo giusto
  8. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro
  9. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Adagio
  10. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro
  11. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro
  12. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Andante larghetto
  13. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro
  14. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Largo
  15. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro, ma non troppo
  16. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Larghetto
  17. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Andante
  18. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro
  19. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Polonaise
  20. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro, ma non troppo
  21. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Ouverture
  22. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro
  23. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Lento
  24. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro
  25. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro
  26. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro moderato
  27. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Andante larghetto, e staccato
  28. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro
  29. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Largo, e staccato
  30. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Andante
  31. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro

Tracks:

  1. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Largo
  2. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro
  3. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Largo, e piano
  4. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Andante
  5. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Hornpipe
  6. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Larghetto e affettuoso
  7. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro, ma non troppo
  8. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Musette
  9. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro
  10. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro
  11. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Larghetto affettuoso
  12. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro
  13. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Largo, e piano
  14. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro
  15. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Largo
  16. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro
  17. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Larghetto
  18. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro
  19. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Menuet
  20. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Gigue
  21. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allemande
  22. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Grave
  23. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Andante allegro
  24. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Adagio
  25. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Siciliana
  26. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro
  27. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Largo
  28. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro
  29. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Larghetto, e piano
  30. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Largo
  31. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro

Amazon.com essential recording

From the onset of the historical performances movement some years back, listeners have been subjected to a great many historically correct yet musically limp, passive and rudderless performances. So conductor Andrew Manze deserves real credit for the marvelous job he does here with the Academy of Ancient Music in the twelve Concerti Grossi, Opus 6, of George Frideric Handel. With great warmth as well as vigor he lets these felicitous, robust works come to life. What we hear is more color, more meat and more life than we are likely to get from a typical early music ensemble. Manze is a great musician. --Gwendolyn Freed

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Are there better? Not even close........2005-12-19

I have devoured many recordings of the Op.6 as well as the Op.3 Concerti Grossi for the last 30 odd years. Marriner, Leppard, Hogwood, etc. (I don't count the Germans, apparently Handel eludes them). I thought I knew these works completely, like I know my wife's body. After hearing Andrew Manze's recreation of them it is as if the previous recordings had held back some divine secret that Manze finally reveals to the world. Treasures of unimaginable wealth are sprayed out like gemstone machine guns. Movements that I had previously thought, in my ignorance, to be somewhat longish, I now crave with an addicts lust. This recording, finally, hammers the coffin shut on all the other composers, the dabblers of the concerto grosso form. Yes, even the exalted noodler himself, Bach, is blown into the weeds. Handel's humanity, drama, sex, epiphanous grandeur and just plain a**-kicking compositional chops gush forth from Manze's 13 strings and two continuo players with an "INCOMPARABLE" dash, musicianship, élan, oh hell, they are as tight as a frog's bu** cheeks. And I mean that in a good way.

5 out of 5 stars Treat your ears right !.......2005-07-29

Bold ! Robust ! Vibrant ! Exhilarating ! Brilliant ! Blow the grit out of your ears and listen to this. This is how Handel was meant to be played ! Do your ears a favor, go buy this CD.
Handel's Op. 6 + Manze = Heaven

5 out of 5 stars FANTASTIC HANDEL!!.......2003-06-27

THIS CD IS JUST GREAT, BECAUSE THE MUSIC FLOWS LIKE A RIVER TO THE SEA, IN OTHER WORDS YOU BETCHA HEAR IT, DAMN GREAT!!
THE FIRST CD IS A "MUST" AND THE VIOLINS SOUND SO SMOOTH.... I CAN'T EXPLAIN THE FEELINGS YOU SHOULD TRY IT, AND OF COURSE BUY ONE 'CAUSE THIS CD IS 4EVER.

4 out of 5 stars A good recording of this work but there are better.......2001-11-08

The playing is admirable and beautiful(especially the outstanding stylish playing from Manze and his soloist), and the use of period instruments is wonderful. But this recording is slightly bland in some movements(certain movements could be taken faster)if you want a recording with more passion I would opt for either the version from the Orpheus CO on DG or the one's from Iona Brown on Hanssler or Philips(I have listening to these recordings thousands of times and I warmly recommend them with 5 stars)

5 out of 5 stars A recording of the century...really!.......2001-04-09

Manze has outdone himself, as have the Academy of Ancient Music.

There is life, there is magic, there is some beautiful playing, there is everything you could possibly want in a recording of this wonderful score. Even if you forego period instruments, you should really try these guys out! Forget Orpheus's attempt, and please ignore the bizarre recommendation for I Musici de Montreal on Chandos (great sound and cold playing). This recording really puts all those to shame.

To top it all off, not only do you have wonderful music-making, but you also get intelligent and delightful notes that are humorous too.

A first-class production. Maybe the classical music recording industry isn't dead quite yet!
Geminiani: Concerti Grossi Vol. 1
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Excellent performance of a baroque masterpiece
 Geminiani: Concerti Grossi Vol. 1

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ASIN: B0000014CS
Release Date: 1997-04-08

Tracks:

  1. Concerto Grosso in C Minor, Op. 2 No. 1: Andante
  2. Concerto Grosso in C Minor, Op. 2 No. 1: Allegro
  3. Concerto Grosso in C Minor, Op. 2 No. 1: Adagio
  4. Concerto Grosso In C Minor, Op. 2, No. 1: Allegro
  5. Concerto Grosso In C Minor, Op. 2, No. 2: Adagio
  6. Concerto Grosso In C Minor, Op. 2, No. 2: Allegro
  7. Concerto Grosso In C Minor, Op. 2, No. 2: Adagio
  8. Concerto Grosso In C Minor, Op. 2, No. 2: Allegro
  9. Concerto Grosso In D Minor, Op. 2, No. 3: Presto
  10. Concerto Grosso in D Minor, Op. 2, No.: Adagio
  11. Concerto Grosso in D Minor, Op. 2, No.: Allegro
  12. Concerto Grosso In D Major, Op. 2, No. 4: Andante
  13. Concerto Grosso In D Major, Op. 2, No. 4: Allegro
  14. Concerto Grosso In D Major, Op. 2, No. 4: Andante
  15. Concerto Grosso In D Major, Op. 2, No. 4: Allegro
  16. Concerto Grosso In D Minor, Op. 2, No. 5: Adagio
  17. Concerto Grosso In D Minor, Op. 2, No. 5: Allegro
  18. Concerto Grosso In D Minor, Op. 2, No. 5: Andante
  19. Concerto Grosso In D Minor, Op. 2, No. 5: Allegro
  20. Concerto Grosso In A Major, Op. 2, No. 6: Andante
  21. Concerto Grosso In A Major, Op. 2, No. 6: Allegro - Grave
  22. Concerto Grosso In A Major, Op. 2, No. 6: Allegro
  23. Concerto Grosso in D Major, Op. 3, No. 1: Adagio
  24. Concerto Grosso in D Major, Op. 3, No. 1: Allegro
  25. Concerto Grosso in D Major, Op. 3, No. 1: Adagio
  26. Concerto Grosso in D Major, Op. 3, No. 1: Allegro
  27. Concerto Grosso in G Minor, Op. 3, No. 2: Largo e staccato
  28. Concerto Grosso in G Minor, Op. 3, No. 2: Allegro
  29. Concerto Grosso in G Minor, Op. 3, No. 2: Adagio
  30. Concerto Grosso in G Minor, Op. 3, No. 2: Allegro
  31. Concerto Grosso in E Minor, Op. 3, No. 3: Adagio e staccato
  32. Concerto Grosso in E Minor, Op. 3, No. 3: Allegro
  33. Concerto Grosso in E Minor, Op. 3, No. 3: Adagio
  34. Concerto Grosso in E Minor, Op. 3, No. 3: Allegro
  35. Concerto Grosso in D Minor, Op. 3, No. 4: Largo e staccato
  36. Concerto Grosso in D Minor, Op. 3, No. 4: Allegro
  37. Concerto Grosso in D Minor, Op. 3, No. 4: Largo
  38. Concerto Grosso in D Minor, Op. 3, No. 4: Vivace

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Excellent performance of a baroque masterpiece.......2004-07-20

The concerto grosso is best listened to as a regular concerto instead of as a chamber piece like a string quartet. All of these concerto are from opus two and three and belong in everyone's colection (not just baroque fans). I am no expert on classical music and this is the only performance that I have heard. The capella I. give a spirited peformance making each ove the over ten peices highly individual. I liked this disc so much I plan to buy the other two Geminiani discs by Naxos. Like I said I have not heard other perfornces but I can't imagine it could be better done. pPlease excuse typos I have a neurolocal disease
Handel: Concerti Grossi, Op. 6, Nos. 1-6
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • You know, a real danger in writing reviews late at night...
  • Excellent Period Performances
 Handel: Concerti Grossi, Op. 6, Nos. 1-6

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ASIN: B000003CX3
Release Date: 1992-05-22

Tracks:

  1. I. A Tempo Giusto
  2. II. Allegro
  3. III. Adagio
  4. IV. Allegro
  5. V. Allegro
  6. I. Andante Larghetto
  7. II. Allegro
  8. III. Largo
  9. IV. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
  10. I. Larghetto
  11. II. Andante
  12. III. Allegro
  13. IV. Polonaise: Andante
  14. V. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
  15. I. Larghetto Affettuoso
  16. II. Allegro
  17. III. Largo E Piano
  18. IV. Allegro
  19. I. (Grave)
  20. II. Allegro
  21. III. Presto
  22. IV. Largo
  23. V. Allegro
  24. VI. Menuet: Un Poco Larghetto
  25. I. Larghetto E Affettuoso
  26. II. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
  27. III. Musette: Larghetto
  28. IV. Allegro
  29. V. Allegro

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars You know, a real danger in writing reviews late at night..........2000-10-20

...is that you give a CD a 5-star rating, praise it to the heavens, and then say you recommend it WITH reservation...where you meant to say you recommend it WITHOUT reservation.

Or enough sleep.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent Period Performances.......2000-10-18

Outside of Trevor Pinnock's version of Op. 6, I find Martin Pearlman and the Boston Baroque CD to be the best available for Handel's Op. 6 Concerti Grossi. Although the Boston Baroque is a period band in instrumentation and scale, the results are never abrasive or grating to the ear. The Boston Baroque's sound is very clean and clear; detailed but not thin. Under Pearlman's direction tempos are fast (but not hurried) and rhythms are consistently lively. An additional bonus is that the CD contains the first 6 concerti grossi, rather than the usual 4, which totals over 76 minutes of music. While Pearlman may not bring the last ounce of sparkle to this music that Trevor Pinnock does, that does not constitute a knock. This CD is recommended with reservation to period and nonperiod listens alike.
Corelli: Concerti Grossi, Op.6
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • One of my favorites!
  • Conerti Grossi Op 6
  • I think that this is a wonderfull compolation of music!
  • Beautiful, fresh, intense, serene.
 Corelli: Concerti Grossi, Op.6

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ASIN: B00000425R
Release Date: 1995-05-16

Tracks:

  1. Concerto No 1 In D Major: Largo - Allegro
  2. Concerto No 1 In D Major: Largo - Allegro
  3. Concerto No 1 In D Major: Largo - Allegro
  4. Concerto No 1 In D Major: Allegro
  5. Concerto No 2 In F Major: Vivace - Allegro - Adagio - Vivace - Allegro - Largo andante
  6. Concerto No 2 In F Major: Allegro
  7. Concerto No 2 In F Major: Grave - Andante Largo - Allegro
  8. Concerto No 3 In C Minor: Largo - Allegro
  9. Concerto No 3 In C Minor: Grave - Vivace
  10. Concerto No 3 In C Minor: Allegro
  11. Concerto No. 4 In D Major: Adagio - Allegro
  12. Concerto No. 4 In D Major: Adagio - Vivace
  13. Concerto No. 4 In D Major: Allegro - Allegro
  14. Concerto No. 5 In B Flat Major: Adagio - Allegro - Adagio
  15. Concerto No. 5 In B Flat Major: Allegro
  16. Concerto No. 5 In B Flat Major: Largo - Allegro
  17. Concerto No. 6 In F Major: Adagio - Allegro
  18. Concerto No. 6 In F Major: Largo - Vivace
  19. Concerto No. 6 In F Major: Allegro

Tracks:

  1. Concerto No 7 In D Major: Vivace - Allegro - Adagio
  2. Concerto No 7 In D Major: Allegro
  3. Concerto No 7 In D Major: Andante Largo - Allegro
  4. Concerto No 7 In D Major: Vivace
  5. Concerto No 8 In G Minor: Vivace - Allegro - Adagio
  6. Concerto No 8 In G Minor: Adagio - Allegro - Adagio
  7. Concerto No 8 In G Minor: Vivace
  8. Concerto No 8 In G Minor: Allegro
  9. Concerto No 8 In G Minor: Largo (Pastorale ad libitum)
  10. Concerto No. 9 In F major: Preludio: Largo
  11. Concerto No. 9 In F major: Allemanda: Allegro
  12. Concerto No. 9 In F major: Corrente: Vivace
  13. Concerto No. 9 In F major: Gavotta: Allegro
  14. Concerto No. 9 In F major: Adagio - Minuetto: Vivace
  15. Concerto No. 10 In C Major: Preludio: Largo
  16. Concerto No. 10 In C Major: Allemanda: Allegro
  17. Concerto No. 10 In C Major: Adagio - Corrente: Vivace
  18. Concerto No. 10 In C Major: Allegro
  19. Concerto No. 10 In C Major: Minuetto: Vivace
  20. Concerto No. 11 In B Flat Major: Preludio: Andante Largo
  21. Concerto No. 11 In B Flat Major: Allemanda: Allegro
  22. Concerto No. 11 In B Flat Major: Adagio - Andante Largo - Sarabanda: Largo
  23. Concerto No. 11 In B Flat Major: Giga: Vivace
  24. Concerto No. 12 In F Major: Preludio: Adagio
  25. Concerto No. 12 In F Major: Allegro
  26. Concerto No. 12 In F Major: Adagio - Sarabanda: Vivace
  27. Concerto No. 12 In F Major: Giga: Vivace

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars One of my favorites!.......2001-06-21

I purchased this CD when I was looking for an addition to my library in the Baroque section. This music is an example of the very finest in Baroque composition and is well interpreted by St Martin in the Field. Number one of the two CD's that I received was stolen along with my portable player. I was so impressed by the music that I ordered another package even though it resulted in a duplicate of #2. As I write this I am listening to the CD and can only be amazed by both the beauty of the music and the deliciously rich presentation by the orchestral strings.

5 out of 5 stars Conerti Grossi Op 6.......2000-10-27

There are many ways to enjoy the music on this CD. As with many recordings from the Baroque era this one makes great wallpaper. I find that hearing it while I do other things brightens my day without being intrusive. Although ambient music is usually credited as a product of the twentieth century, I find that this music also creates a delightful ambience. On the level of musical history, Arcangelo Corelli (1653-1713) is an interesting composer. Handel and Locatelli are some of his more famous students. The Brandenburg Concertos reveal that Bach also was influenced by his music. Timothy A. Smith identifies Corelli as a "critical link in the evolution of the Baroque concerto grosso and sonata formats." He is credited as a master of the trio sonata which became the source of the Classical era symphonic form. A pioneer of violin technique and originator of synchronized bowing in an orchestra, he was hailed as the greatest virtuoso of the violin in his time because of his technical mastery. In modern vernacular, he was a "Rock Star". Corelli's place in history makes this music interesting to me, knowing that he was held in high esteem by great composers. This is not to suggest that the music is uninteresting. I find that when I pay attention, I am amply rewarded. C.#3 in C minor has an arresting beginning with sustained chords which remind me of some of Haydn's symphonies. C.#10 in C major breaks with tradition as it contains five movements. This may not seem scandalous to us three centuries removed, however, these types of details provoked prolonged and acrimonious dispute, according Christopher Hogwood who wrote the notes. He writes that a notorious scandal erupted when, in one of Corelli's Opus 2 trios, it was suspected he had used consecutive fifths. Both the Preludio and Adagio are grand and the Allegro approaches a frenetic pace. C#9 in F major introduces the Adagio with a lilting melody on a theorbo (lute). All of the Concerti are great, even so, these are the ones I enjoy the most. You may find others which you enjoy. If you are interested in one of the greatest composers of the Baroque period or in music which is pleasent, this CD will be interesting to you.

5 out of 5 stars I think that this is a wonderfull compolation of music!.......1999-02-04

I think that this recording is great! I enjoy playing many of these same works in the orchestra that I am in! I strongly recomend it to anyone!

5 out of 5 stars Beautiful, fresh, intense, serene........1998-11-28

I'm not really educated when it comes to classical music. I just know what I like. This recording of Arcangelo Corelli is absolutely astounding! Each and every piece on both disks is superb. It's soothing and yet alive.

#10 Grave - Andante Largo is oh so short, but soulfully melodious and intricate.

The violeins in #14 Allemanda: Allegro are crisp and clean.

#15 Corrente: Vivace is elegant.

If you like Vivaldi and Scarlatti you will like these two disk. Well worth every penny.
George Frideric Handel: Concerti Grossi Opus 3
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • This would make anyone a Handel fan!
 George Frideric Handel: Concerti Grossi Opus 3

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ASIN: B000005E9Z
Release Date: 1993-05-11

Tracks:

  1. Concerto Grosso Op.3 No.4a: Largo-Allegro
  2. Concerto Grosso Op.3 No.4a: Andante
  3. Concerto Grosso Op.3 No.4a: Allegro
  4. Concerto Grosso Op.3 No.4a: Menuet. Alternat: Allegro
  5. Concert Grosso Op.3 No.5: Largo
  6. Concert Grosso Op.3 No.5: Allegro
  7. Concert Grosso Op.3 No.5: Adagio
  8. Concert Grosso Op.3 No.5: Allegro ma non troppo
  9. Concert Grosso Op.3 No.5: Allegro
  10. Concert Grosso Op.3 No.6: Vivace
  11. Concert Grosso Op.3 No.6: Allegro
  12. Concert Grosso Op.3 No.2: Vivace
  13. Concert Grosso Op.3 No.2: Largo
  14. Concert Grosso Op.3 No.2: Allegro
  15. Concert Grosso Op.3 No.2: Minute
  16. Concert Grosso Op.3 No.2: Gavotte
  17. Concert Grosso Op.3 No.3: Largo e staccato-Allegro
  18. Concert Grosso Op.3 No.3: Adagio-Allegro
  19. Concert Grosso Op.3 No.1: Allegro
  20. Concert Grosso Op.3 No.1: Largo
  21. Concert Grosso Op.3 No.1: Allegro

Amazon.com

John Eliot Gardiner directs lively and intelligent performances of these concertos, lacking perhaps the last ounce of charm. At this point in the history of his English Baroque Soloists, they hadn't quite lost all of their "original instrument" edge, but it's not a big worry. The fact is, there aren't that many performances of the Op. 3 concertos (at least compared to Op. 6), and these are certainly among the best. --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars This would make anyone a Handel fan!.......2000-10-11

These concertos are less famous and less recorded than the Opus 6 concerti grossi but in this recording, they are fabulous. This is that rare disc that you could listen to over and over and just keep smiling. Ok, this is one of the select that I would take to a desert isle. No kidding, Gardiner and the always excellent EBO play these pieces like I have never heard them before. They are quick tempi but not rushed and they are full of embellishments that are never intrusive and always delightfull. These folks are such consumate artists that their playing seems effortless. This recording would make Handel proud to have written the music. Go buy this and wear it out! For those of you new to Handel, it may be more fun than the Water Music.
Handel - Concerti Grossi, Op. 6 / Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • People who hate baroque music should listen to these CDs
  • A great version of Handel's Op. 6 . . .
  • Orpheus delivers Eurydice after all
  • Sensitive, clean,enthusiastic, and brilliant playing
 Handel - Concerti Grossi, Op. 6 / Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
George Frideric Handel , and Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
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ASIN: B000001GR7
Release Date: 1996-08-13

Tracks:

  1. Concerto No. 1 In G Major HWV 319: A tempo giusto
  2. Concerto No. 1 In G Major HWV 319: Allegro e forte
  3. Concerto No. 1 In G Major HWV 319: Adagio
  4. Concerto No. 1 In G Major HWV 319: Allegro
  5. Concerto No. 1 In G Major HWV 319: Allegro
  6. Concerto No. 2 In F Major: Andante larghetto
  7. Concerto No. 2 In F Major: Allegro
  8. Concerto No. 2 In F Major: Largo - Adagio - Larghetto andante, e piano
  9. Concerto No. 2 In F Major: Allegro, ma non troppo
  10. Concerto No. 3 In E Minor: Larghetto
  11. Concerto No. 3 In E Minor: Andante
  12. Concerto No. 3 In E Minor: Allegro
  13. Concerto No. 3 In E Minor: Polonaise: Andante
  14. Concerto No. 3 In E Minor: Allegro, ma non troppo
  15. Concerto No. 4 In A Minor: Larghetto affecttuoso
  16. Concerto No. 4 In A Minor: Allegro
  17. Concerto No. 4 In A Minor: Largo e piano
  18. Concerto No. 4 In A Minor: Allegro

Tracks:

  1. Concerto No. 5 In D Major: (Larghetto e staccato)
  2. Concerto No. 5 In D Major: Allegro
  3. Concerto No. 5 In D Major: Presto
  4. Concerto No. 5 In D Major: Largo
  5. Concerto No. 5 In D Major: Allegro
  6. Concerto No. 5 In D Major: Menuet: Un poco larghetto
  7. Concerto No. 6 In G Minor: Larghetto affettuoso
  8. Concerto No. 6 In G Minor: A tempo giusto
  9. Concerto No. 6 In G Minor: Musette: Larghetto
  10. Concerto No. 6 In G Minor: Allegro
  11. Concerto No. 6 In G Minor: Allegro
  12. Concerto No. 7 In B Flat Major: Largo
  13. Concerto No. 7 In B Flat Major: Allegro
  14. Concerto No. 7 In B Flat Major: Largo e piano
  15. Concerto No. 7 In B Flat Major: Andante
  16. Concerto No. 7 In B Flat Major: Hornpipe
  17. Concerto No. 8 In C Minor: Allemande
  18. Concerto No. 8 In C Minor: Grave
  19. Concerto No. 8 In C Minor: Andante allegro
  20. Concerto No. 8 In C Minor: Adagio
  21. Concerto No. 8 In C Minor: Siciliana: Andante
  22. Concerto No. 8 In C Minor: Allegro

Tracks:

  1. Concerto No. 9 In F major: Largo
  2. Concerto No. 9 In F major: Allegro
  3. Concerto No. 9 In F major: Larghetto
  4. Concerto No. 9 In F major: Allegro
  5. Concerto No. 9 In F major: Menuet
  6. Concerto No. 9 In F major: Gigue: Allegro
  7. Concerto No. 10 In D Minor: Ouverture - Allegro
  8. Concerto No. 10 In D Minor: Air: Lentement
  9. Concerto No. 10 In D Minor: Allegro
  10. Concerto No. 10 In D Minor: Allegro
  11. Concerto No. 10 In D Minor: Allegro moderato
  12. Concerto No. 11 In A Major: Andante larghetto e staccato
  13. Concerto No. 11 In A Major: Allegro
  14. Concerto No. 11 In A Major: Largo e staccato
  15. Concerto No. 11 In A Major: Andante
  16. Concerto No. 11 In A Major: Allegro
  17. Concerto No. 12 In B Minor: Largo
  18. Concerto No. 12 In B Minor: Allegro
  19. Concerto No. 12 In B Minor: Aria: Larghetto e piano
  20. Concerto No. 12 In B Minor: Largo
  21. Concerto No. 12 In B Minor: Allegro

Amazon.com

Orpheus plays without a conductor, but their performances lack neither precision nor the necessary flexibility. As far as modern instrument versions of these lovely concertos go, these rank with the best. Particularly gratifying is the discreet continuo, played in the background, as it should be. Too many performances turn these pieces into unintentional harpsichord concertos. Best of all, DG offers this set at a special price (three discs for the price of two). --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars People who hate baroque music should listen to these CDs.......2003-11-06

This is a very very good rendition of Handel's Opus 6, made all the more remarkable by the fact that the OCO performs on modern instruments. Certainly, period instruments have become the rage these days, especially when it comes to the baroque period, but (echoing another reviewer) the OCO manages to make this seem irrelevant.

The baroque style is probably the one musical style for which I have the least enthusiasm. If, for example, I never hear Vivaldi's "Four Seasons" ever again, I won't particularly miss it. Probably this is due to the fact that a lot of baroque music just is very badly & ineptly performed, with great frequency. The music looks deceptively simple; many people who have no business recording their performances are given a false sense of confidence, with often wretched results.

Such is definitely not the case here. The tempi & dynamics demonstrate the wonderful discipline & control that the OCO is known for, and the end product is a wonderfully nuanced performance. Any music lover, even one who doesn't care for baroque music, should find this collection to be thoroughly enjoyable. It doesn't hurt that this is a relatively affordable 3-CD set, either.

5 out of 5 stars A great version of Handel's Op. 6 . . ........2002-02-15

The Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (OCO) comes through again with another fine recording, this time of Handel's Op. 6. It's an expensive set (but with 3 discs, it comes out to a little over $.../disc). It's hard to believe that OCO performs without a conductor. Their playing is crisp, clear, and always cohesive. They have never disappointed me, and Handel's great concerti grossi sound fantastic here. Along with his Watermusic, Op. 6 is considered one of Handel's great contributions to the Baroque period. And in the hands of OCO, Handel's massive opus receives the respect it so justly deserves.

5 out of 5 stars Orpheus delivers Eurydice after all.......2000-06-27

I first heard the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra in a 1992 recording of Handel's Water Music/Royal Fireworks. I found the initial tempo of the Water Music overture absurdly fast compared to other recordings I had heard. But it stuck with me for some reason. Repeated hearings have found it growing on me more and more up to the present where all I hear in the Orpheus's Water Music is joy and celebration. This recording of Handel's concerti grossi had the same effect on me, but immediately. Technically it captures good interpreting and performing in a good recording. But what inspired me to write is that there is something magical in Orpheus's playing of Handel. This recording, as does their Water Music, communicates a spirit that makes the period/modern instruments debate irrelevant. I am sure we've all heard recordings every now and then that speak to us for reasons that cannot quite be explained; they just capture something. Orpheus performances of Handel capture the joy of being alive. You know those days that come now and again when you think to yourself, "There's no place I'd rather be than right here at this moment"? This is music that creates that feeling. It dissolves irony and restores a sense of awe in the face of beauty. And yes, I do know how cheesy this all sounds, but sometimes that's just the way it is.

5 out of 5 stars Sensitive, clean,enthusiastic, and brilliant playing.......1998-11-22

This CD keeps me company everywhere: Good perpetual motion for driving and enough contemplative movements for quiet listening, too. It would be excellent for the classical music novice, also.
Scarlatti: Concerti Grossi; Cello Sonatas
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    		Scarlatti: Concerti Grossi; Cello Sonatas

    Manufacturer: Arts Music
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    ASIN: B00005RCFD
    Release Date: 2003-06-24

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    Rappin' is Fundamental: The Doo Hop Legacy

    Jesus Have Your Way!

    Both/And