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Stokowski's Symphonic Baroque
Symphonic Transcriptions by Leopold Stokowski (1882-1977)
premiere recording
GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL
(1685-1759)
Suite from 'Water Music'
19:35
Christopher Blake oboe
1.
I
Adagio
3:06
2.
II
Allegro
2:40
3.
III
Air
2:02
4.
IV
Minuet
2:19
5.
V
Bourrée
0:58
6.
VI
Hornpipe
1:15
7.
VII
Andante
3:20
8.
VIII
Allegro 'Alla Hornpipe'
3:53
premiere recording
DIETERICH BUXTEHUDE
(c. 1637-1707)
9.
Sarabande and Courante
4:41
(from the keyboard suite Auf meinen lieben Gott, BuxWV 179)
Cynthia Millar ondes martenot
ANTONIO CESTI
(1623-1669)
10.
Tu mancavi a tormentarmi, crudelissima speranza
6:47
(Italian art song)
premiere recording
GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL
11.
Dead March
5:16
(from Act III, Scene 4 of the Sacred Oratorio Saul)
premiere recording
HENRY PURCELL
(1659-1695)
Concert Suite
12:19
Peter Dixon cello
12.
I
Trumpet Tune 'The Cebell'
1:34
13.
II
Echo Pastorale from The Fairy Queen
2:19
14.
III
Hornpipe from The Fairy Queen
1:18
15.
IV
'When I am laid in earth' ('Dido's Lament') from Dido and Aeneas
3:56
16.
V
Largo and Allegro from The Fairy Queen
3:12
premiere recording
TOMÁS LUIS DE VICTORIA
(1548-1611)
17.
Jesu dulcis memoria
2:57
(Four-part motet)
WILLIAM BYRD
(1543-1623)
18.
Pavane and Gigue
4:40
(Pavane 'The Earl of Salisbury' from Parthenia and 'A Gigg' from the Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)
premiere recording
ARCANGELO CORELLI
(1653-1713)
19.
Adagio
3:44
(from Violin Sonata in G minor, Op. 5 No. 5)
CHRISTOPH WILLIBALD GLUCK
(1714-1787)
20.
Sicilienne
3:06
(from Act V, Scene 2 of the Heroic Drama Armide)
ANTONIO VIVALDI
(1678-1741)
Concerto grosso No. 11 in D minor
12:33
(from L'estro armonico, Op. 3)
Richard Davis flute - Christopher Blake oboe
21.
I
Allegro
5:03
22.
II
Largo
4:03
23.
III
Allegro
3:25
76:02
Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor:Matthias Bamert
29 February & 1 March 2000
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Reviews
'This ripely satisfying issue, opulently recorded by Chandos, superbly played by the BBC Philharmonic' fills another important gap.'
Gramophone on CHAN 9259 (Stokowski's Symphonic Bac
'The strings have an incandescant glow' the sumptuous brass are thrilling, the wind solos lovingly phrased' highly recommended.'
BBC Music Magazine on CHAN 9686 (Stowkowski's Wagn
'Matthias Bamert and the BBC Philharmoinic follow up their defiantly successful disc of opulent Bach arrangements with this mixed bag of fifteen items, six of the new to disc,again showing what a master of sound quality the cunning old maestro was.'
The Penguin Guide on CHAN 9349 (Stokowski Encores)
'Be prepared to be lifted out of your seat by the sumptuousness and extravagance of that Vivaldi conclusion!'
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