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| Set Product as New from Date | Aug 16, 2012 |
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| SACD or CD? | SACD (plays on all cd players) |
| Year of release | 2012 |
| Recording Location | London, England |
| Main artist | Florilegium |
| Performers | florilegium Ashley Solomon (director) flute Rodolfo Richter violin/viola Reiko Ichise viola da gamba Jennifer Morsches cello / piccolo cello Eligio Quinteiro lute James Johnstone harpsichord Trio Sonata in G major bwv 525 (originally in E flat major) Flute, violin, cello, harpsichord Trio Sonata in G major bwv 530 Violin, viola da gamba, harpsichord Trio Sonata in D major bwv 529 (originally in C major) Flute, harpsichord Trio Sonata in E minor bwv 528 Viola/violin, viola da gamba, cello, lute Trio Sonata in G minor bwv 527 (originally in D minor) Piccolo cello, harpsichord Trio Sonata in E minor bwv 526 (originally in C minor) Flute, violin, viola da gamba, lute, harpsichord |
| Introduction by artist | The six Trio Sonatas for organ by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) “are written in such galant style that they still sound very good, and never grow old, but on the contrary will outlive all revolutions of fashion in music.” Attributed to Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, this quote from A Comparison in 1788 of his father’s and Handel’s music continues to resonate with us today. Arrangements of these splendid works abound, and provide an opportunity to extract these jewels for the purpose of performing more of Bach’s music with chamber ensemble forces. The genre of the trio sonata was one of the most popular in the baroque era, yet Bach and even Handel yielded very few works of this type during their careers. Although the terminology Sonata a tre, Sonate en trio or Sonata of 3 Parts would suggest a total of three voices, the title in fact refers to the number of parts in the composition. |
| Composer | Bach |
| Producer | Ashely Solomon, Jared Sacks |
| Recording Engineer / Mastering | Jared Sacks |
| Technical Specifications | Microphones: Bruel & Kjaer 4006, Schoeps Digital Converters: DSD Super Audio/Meitner Design AD/DA Speakers: Audiolab, Holland Software: Pyramix Editing, Merging Technologies Mixing Board: Rens Heijnis, custom design Mastering Room: B+W 803d series speakers, Classe 5200 Amplifier Cables: Van den Hul |
| Inlay | Trio Sonata in G major bwv 525 (originally in E flat major) Flute, violin, cello, harpsichord Trio Sonata in G major bwv 530 Violin, viola da gamba, harpsichord Trio Sonata in D major bwv 529 (originally in C major) Flute, harpsichord Trio Sonata in E minor bwv 528 Viola/violin, viola da gamba, cello, lute Trio Sonata in G minor bwv 527 (originally in D minor) Piccolo cello, harpsichord Trio Sonata in E minor bwv 526 (originally in C minor) Flute, violin, viola da gamba, lute, harpsichord |
| Quotes |
(...) these are some of the most captivating performances of Bach I have ever encountered ... every fast movement dances with elegance and vitality; every slow movement is infused with lyricism and a sweet, soulful gravity ... Splurge here, and you won't regret it! Florilegium has gone for maximum color and contrast in arranging each sonata for different forces. (...) The playing is consistently fine, especially by violinist Rodolfo Richter (...) The gorgeous SACD sonics capture the ensemble’s timbral variety perfectly, and many listeners will welcome the opportunity to hear some of Bach’s best instrumental music in these new, impressively idiomatic arrangements. (...) Indeed it is a measure of Florilegium’s success that anyone who does not know the organ originals would hardly guess that these trios were not conceived for flute, strings and lute or harpsichord continuo. (...) This entrancing disc is a team effort, unreservedly recommended. The standard of playing throughtout the disc is uniformly excellent. (...) any release of this superb ensemble is worthy of notice and this disc, though provocative and contentious in some ways, is no exception. (...) the arrangements and performances have evidently been carefully thought out and the quality of execution makes this disc highly recommendable. (...) Dieser feine Bearbeitung entspricht die ebenso feinsinnige Interpretation durch das englische Ensemble Florilegium sehr deutlich. (...) das Ensemble liefert mit seiner gelungenen Bearbeitung ein überzeugendes Plädoyer für die kreative Aneignung älterer Musik auch durch Künstler der Gegenwart. Florilegium maakte een mooie cd, waarop enthousiast wordt gemusicieerd (...) er wordt prachtig gespeeld. (...) Il faut alors des virtuoses aguerris pour endosser leurs lignes sineuses, et des chambristes soudés pour mettre en lumière, en relief, en danses leurs enchevêtrements serrés. (...) On comprend vite que Florilegium excelle (...) |
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Digital Converters: DSD Super Audio/Meitner Design AD/DA
Speakers: Audiolab, Holland
Software: Pyramix Editing, Merging Technologies
Mixing Board: Rens Heijnis, custom design
Mastering Room: B+W 803d series speakers, Classe 5200 Amplifier
Cables: Van den Hul
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Florilegium
Regular performances in some of the world's most prestigious venues have confirmed Florilegium's status as one of Britain's most outstanding period instrument ensembles. |
Ashley Solomon (director) flute
Rodolfo Richter violin/viola
Reiko Ichise viola da gamba
Jennifer Morsches cello / piccolo cello
Eligio Quinteiro lute
James Johnstone harpsichord
Trio Sonata in G major bwv 525
(originally in E flat major)
Flute, violin, cello, harpsichord
Trio Sonata in G major bwv 530
Violin, viola da gamba, harpsichord
Trio Sonata in D major bwv 529
(originally in C major)
Flute, harpsichord
Trio Sonata in E minor bwv 528
Viola/violin, viola da gamba, cello, lute
Trio Sonata in G minor bwv 527
(originally in D minor)
Piccolo cello, harpsichord
Trio Sonata in E minor bwv 526
(originally in C minor)
Flute, violin, viola da gamba, lute, harpsichord
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style that they still sound very good, and never grow old, but on the contrary will outlive
all revolutions of fashion in music.” Attributed to Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, this quote from A Comparison in 1788 of his father’s and Handel’s music continues to resonate with us today.
Arrangements of these splendid works abound, and provide an opportunity to extract these jewels
for the purpose of performing more of Bach’s music with chamber ensemble forces.
The genre of the trio sonata was one of the most popular in the baroque era, yet Bach and even
Handel yielded very few works of this type during their careers. Although the terminology Sonata a
tre, Sonate en trio or Sonata of 3 Parts would suggest a total of three voices, the title in fact refers to the
number of parts in the composition.
(...) these are some of the most captivating performances of Bach I have ever encountered ... every fast movement dances with elegance and vitality; every slow movement is infused with lyricism and a sweet, soulful gravity ... Splurge here, and you won't regret it!
Fanfare
Florilegium has gone for maximum color and contrast in arranging each sonata for different forces. (...) The playing is consistently fine, especially by violinist Rodolfo Richter (...) The gorgeous SACD sonics capture the ensemble’s timbral variety perfectly, and many listeners will welcome the opportunity to hear some of Bach’s best instrumental music in these new, impressively idiomatic arrangements.
Classics Today
(...) Indeed it is a measure of Florilegium’s success that anyone who does not know the organ originals would hardly guess that these trios were not conceived for flute, strings and lute or harpsichord continuo. (...) This entrancing disc is a team effort, unreservedly recommended.
The Sunday Times - CD OF THE WEEK
The standard of playing throughtout the disc is uniformly excellent. (...) any release of this superb ensemble is worthy of notice and this disc, though provocative and contentious in some ways, is no exception. (...) the arrangements and performances have evidently been carefully thought out and the quality of execution makes this disc highly recommendable.
International Record Review
(...) Dieser feine Bearbeitung entspricht die ebenso feinsinnige Interpretation durch das englische Ensemble Florilegium sehr deutlich. (...) das Ensemble liefert mit seiner gelungenen Bearbeitung ein überzeugendes Plädoyer für die kreative Aneignung älterer Musik auch durch Künstler der Gegenwart.
Klassik.com
Florilegium maakte een mooie cd, waarop enthousiast wordt gemusicieerd (...) er wordt prachtig gespeeld.
Nederlands Dagblad
(...) Il faut alors des virtuoses aguerris pour endosser leurs lignes sineuses, et des chambristes soudés pour mettre en lumière, en relief, en danses leurs enchevêtrements serrés. (...) On comprend vite que Florilegium excelle (...)
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