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This recording by La Serenissima began life when the ensemble were recording for an earlier release. An issue with budget for a previous release meant these gems had to be left out. Since that release in 2015, La Serenissima have firmly established themselves as one of the leading performing ensembles of Italian Baroque. Following on from their highly acclaimed ‘The Godfather;’ released on Signum last year, this release shows the class act that they are, with these recordings making for one incredible album.
La Serenissima was formed in 1994 for a performance of Antonio Vivaldi’s La Sena festeggiante and has now firmly established itself as one of the leading exponents of the music of eighteenth-century Venice and connected composers. The entire repertoire of La Serenissima is edited by director Adrian Chandler from manuscript or contemporary printed sources, a testament to its vision to enrich life by sharing its passion for Italian baroque music.
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Reviews
“… Listeners familiar with Chandler and his ensemble will not be surprised by the signature combination of polish and verve that pervade this album. A spirited reading of Albinoni’s Sinfonia to the opera La Statira opens the program. The trumpets are clean and bright, and the strings have an almost liquid sound that one could listen to all day… The lesser-known composers on the recording are a real draw. A violin concerto by the Bolognese-born Brescianello, has the fingerprints of the north Italian style all over it, and La Serenissima play with an enthusiasm that suggests their enjoyment of this rarely heard work… These are consistently fine performances, and the recorded sound is glossy and balanced. Highly recommended."
James V Maiello – Fanfare – March/April 2021
“…This line-up of works, the incredible providence of it all coming together strand by strand, and the splendid, collated effect of these highly entertaining works, with new sonorous treats, again around three bold, brassy pillars, combining some familiar pieces with a generous host of new ones to savour; the playing on “extra time” leads to yet another “Golden goal” for La Serenissima and their continued striving to provide Top League baroquery! Bravi tutti!”
David Bellinger – earlymusicreview.com – 16 September 2020
Performance **** Recording *****
"... The recording combines a lovely, resonant acoustic with well-focused details."
Kate Bolton-Porciatti – BBC Music magazine – September 2020
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