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HC22022
Originally recorded in October 2022
Classical
Orchestral & Concertos
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It is a constant source of amazement that to this very day, musical gems even by famous composers often fail to receive the exposure they deserve or have even – despite modern digital access – been unjustly consigned to oblivion. The four works by Carl Friedrich Abel presented here are just such treasures, and two of them – the Sinfonie Concertanti WKO 42 and 43 – are released on record for the very first time to mark the composer’s tercentenary in 2023. The reason for this is surely that Abel’s activity and fame as a gambist and as a composer for his instrument has obscured the fact that he wrote these four important concertante works for the violoncello. The present recording seeks to help restore the reputation that these works deserve.
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Reviews
“…all four [ works on this title] making for diverting listening, whether exhilaratingly fast (rhythmically buoyant) or expressively slow (poetic), always thoroughly likeable, with Bruno Delepelaire (of the Berlin Philharmonic) … as the superb soloist – easeful and communicative playing, lovely and varied tone, shapely phrasing – backed by the dynamic Berliner Barock Solisten, led & directed by Kristof Polonek, and captured in first-rate, well-balanced sound, the harpsichord always audible.”
“… For melodic ease and cheerful spirits, by his Second Cello Concerto runs Haydn’s very close. Adagios are soulful; concertante works showcase soloists well.” ****
“A new take on a champion of the viola da gamba… The Berliner ensemble is effortless and provides an elegant partnership, balancing a brilliantly clear sound with outstanding phrasing and powerfully projected rhythmic articulation.”
“… each work has its charms, and the two Sinfonias are definitely worth repeat listens.”
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