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| The Baroque chamber ensemble performs works by the Italian composer/violinist in these reissued 1987 recordings. |
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| 1 Trio Sonata for violin, violone (or 2 violins) & continuo No. 9 (aka 'No. 3') in F major, Op. 1/9: Largo |
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| 2 Trio Sonata for violin, violone (or 2 violins) & continuo No. 9 (aka 'No. 3') in F major, Op. 1/9: Andante |
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| 3 Trio Sonata for violin, violone (or 2 violins) & continuo No. 9 (aka 'No. 3') in F major, Op. 1/9: Allegro |
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| 4 Concerto Grosso, for 2 violins, strings & continuo No.12 in D minor ('La Follia'; after Corelli Op. 5/12) |
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| 5 Trio Sonata for violin, violone (or 2 violins) & continuo No. 3 in Eminor, Op. 1/3: Adagio - Allegro - Adagio |
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| 6 Trio Sonata for violin, violone (or 2 violins) & continuo No. 3 in Eminor, Op. 1/3: Tempo giusto - Adagio |
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| 7 Trio Sonata for violin, violone (or 2 violins) & continuo No. 3 in Eminor, Op. 1/3: Allegro |
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| 8 Trio Sonata for violin, violone (or 2 violins) & continuo No. 11 (aka 'No. 5') in A minor, Op. 1/11: Spiritoso |
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| 9 Trio Sonata for violin, violone (or 2 violins) & continuo No. 11 (aka 'No. 5') in A minor, Op. 1/11: Andante |
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| 10 Trio Sonata for violin, violone (or 2 violins) & continuo No. 11 (aka 'No. 5') in A minor, Op. 1/11: Allegro |
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| 11 Trio Sonata for violin, violone (or 2 violins) & continuo No. 12 (aka 'No. 6') in D minor, Op. 1/12: Andante |
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| 12 Trio Sonata for violin, violone (or 2 violins) & continuo No. 12 (aka 'No. 6') in D minor, Op. 1/12: Allegro |
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| 13 Trio Sonata for violin, violone (or 2 violins) & continuo No. 12 (aka 'No. 6') in D minor, Op. 1/12: Allegro |
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| 14 Sonata for violin & continuo No. 12 in A major, Op. 4/12: Adagio - Presto |
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| 15 Sonata for violin & continuo No. 12 in A major, Op. 4/12: Presto |
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| 16 Sonata for violin & continuo No. 12 in A major, Op. 4/12: Presto |
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| 17 Concerto Grosso, for 2 flutes, bassoon, 2 violins, viola, cello, strings & continuo in D minor, Op. 7/2: Grave - Allegro |
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| 18 Concerto Grosso, for 2 flutes, bassoon, 2 violins, viola, cello, strings & continuo in D minor, Op. 7/2: Andante |
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| 19 Concerto Grosso, for 2 flutes, bassoon, 2 violins, viola, cello, strings & continuo in D minor, Op. 7/2: Allegro |
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Album Review
A lovely disc when it was first released in 1987 as part of Hyperion's series of recording built around works based on the famous, sinuous La Folia theme, this disc of chamber and orchestral music by Francesco Geminiani performed by England's Purcell Quartet and Purcell Band was equally lovely when it was re-released twenty years later in 2007. Alternating between two Sonatas, three Trio Sonatas and two Concerto Grossi, the Purcell Quartet and Band have created a wonderfully varied program that never fatigues the listener with too much of anything. With ace period instrument violinists Catherine Mackintosh and Elizabeth Wallfisch, cellist Richard Boothby and harpsichordist Robert Wooley, the Purcell Quartet has a clear tone, a cool intonation and a lively sense of rhythm, and their performances are consistently enthusiastic and energetic. As for the title work, the full Purcell Band puts their backs into the ten minute tour de force and succeed in creating a wholly mesmerizing performance. It should be added that Hyperion does not appear to have in any way re-mastered their early digital sound -- but that's alright because even Hyperion's early digital sound was clean, warm and detailed, and it still sounds just fine.
~ James Leonard, All Music Guide
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