Name: Corelli, Torelli, Vivaldi et al : Christmas Concertos (DAW 50) by Il Giardino Armonico
Brand: Il Giardino Armonico
SKU: 825646985357
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Recorded in 1991 in the first flush of victory for both the digital recording method and the historically informed performance practice movement, this disc of Christmas concertos by Il Giardino Armonico is as good as it gets for what it is. The sound is crisp, deep, and colorful with a wonderful sense of time and place. The selection is wonderful: not only are the time-honored Christmas concertos of Corelli, Vivaldi, Torelli, and Manfredini included, but also such rarities as Pietro Antonacci's three-movement Sinfonia Pastorale and Johann Christoph Pez's seven-movement Concerto Pastorale. And in each case, the performances are fabulous with bright colors, brilliant playing, and soulful interpretations. Anyone looking for a collection of Baroque instrumental music centered on the theme of Christmas could not do better than this superb disc. And anyone who enjoys it will be pleased to know that there are many more discs out there by Il Giardino Armonico.

Corelli, Torelli, Vivaldi et al : Christmas Concertos (DAW 50)

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1. Concerto grosso in G Minor, Op. 6 No. 8, 'Fatto per la notte di Natale': I. Vivace - Grave

2. Concerto grosso in G Minor, Op. 6 No. 8, 'Fatto per la notte di Natale': II. Allegro

3. Concerto grosso in G Minor, Op. 6 No. 8, 'Fatto per la notte di Natale': III. Adagio - Allegro - Adagio

4. Concerto grosso in G Minor, Op. 6 No. 8, 'Fatto per la notte di Natale': IV. Vivace

5. Concerto grosso in G Minor, Op. 6 No. 8, 'Fatto per la notte di Natale': V. Allegro

6. Concerto grosso in G Minor, Op. 6 No. 8, 'Fatto per la notte di Natale': VI. Pastorale

7. Violin Concerto in E Major, RV 270, "Il riposo, per il Santissimo Natale": I. Allegro

8. Concerto in E major RV270, 'Il riposo' / '...per il Natale' : II Adagio

9. Concerto in E major RV270, 'Il riposo' / '...per il Natale' : III Allegro

10. Concerto à quattro in G minor Op.8 No.6, 'per il Santissimo Natale' : I Grave - Vivace

11. Concerto à quattro in G minor Op.8 No.6, 'per il Santissimo Natale' : II Largo

12. Concerto à quattro in G minor Op.8 No.6, 'per il Santissimo Natale' : III Vivace

13. Sonata in A major RV59, 'Il pastor fido' : II Pastorale

14. Sinfonia Pastorale in G major for 2 Violins : I Allegro

15. Sinfonia Pastorale in G major for 2 Violins : II Pastorale

16. Sinfonia Pastorale in G major for 2 Violins : III Andante

17. Concerto Pastorale in F major for 2 Recorders, 2 Violins and Viola : I Pastorale

18. Concerto Pastorale in F major for 2 Recorders, 2 Violins and Viola : II Aria - Presto

19. Concerto Pastorale in F major for 2 Recorders, 2 Violins and Viola : III Aria - Grave

20. Concerto Pastorale in F major for 2 Recorders, 2 Violins & Viola : IV Aria - Pastorale

21. Concerto Pastorale in F major for 2 Recorders, 2 Violins and Viola : V Minuet

22. Concerto Pastorale in F major for 2 Recorders, 2 Violins and Viola : VI Passacaglia

23. Concerto Pastorale in F major for 2 Recorders, 2 Violins and Viola : VII Aria

24. Concerto grosso in C major Op.3 No.12, 'con una Pastorale per il Santissimo Natale' : I Largo

25. Concerto grosso in C major Op.3 No.12, 'con una Pastorale per il Santissimo Natale' : II Largo

26. Concerto grosso in C major Op.3 No.12, 'con una Pastorale per il Santissimo Natale' : III Allegro

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