Vivaldi: Flute concertos/ Recorder Concertos

The interpretations are impeccable. Refined, emotional and very baroque.
The flute concert in Am has lovely ornamentations. The two flutes (esp. in the adagio) of hte Concert in C are delightful.
Of course, "il gardinello" has not been dethroned. Its evocative quality really transports me from my listening room.

The recorder concertos are beautiful. Although the enthusiastic nature of the interpretation adds emotion to the pieces, the technical aspect of the recorder calls for not stronger wind stream, as it changes the frequency of the notes, causing out-of-tune notes.
The orchestral plays are very surprising and add a real zest to otherwise well-known concertos.
Janet See, baroque flute; Marion Verbruggen, recorder; Philarmonia Baroque Orchestra; Nicholas McGegan, director.

Name	Key	Catalogue	Musicians	Observations
CD 1				Janet See
Flute concerto	D	RV 427
Flute concerto	G	RV 438
Flute concerto	Am	RV 440
Flute concerto	C	RV 533	Stephen Schultz 2nd flute
Flute concerto	D	RV 428		Il Gardinello (the goldfinch)
Flute concerto	G	RV 436
Flute concerto	D	RV 429
CD 2				Marion Verbruggen
Concerto for Recorder	F	RV 433		La tempesta di Mare
Concerto for Recorder	Cm	RV 441
Concerto for Recorder	C	RV 443
Concerto for Recorder	Gm	RV 104	Dennis Godburn, basoon	La Notte
Concerto for Recorder	F	RV 434
Concerto for Recorder	C	RV 444
Concerto for Recorder	G	RV 435

Bach: Musikalisches Opfer

How more Bach can you get? Deep, playful, sweet, persistent. Just lovely.

This comes in Brilliant's CD I-19, along with BWV1072-1078, and Verschiedene Canones über die ersten 8 Fundamental-Noten der Aria aus den Goldberg-Variationen. This last one is also very suggestive.

I have to say that the Sonata sopr'il Soggetto Reale is just stupendous... lively. The flute just makes wonders as it transverses up and down.

Candy Thompson, violin
Marieke Schneemann, flute
Floris Mijnders, cello
David Jansen, harpsichord (Cembalo)
Krijn Koetsveld, organ+conductor
Netherlands Bach Ensemble

Name	Key	Catalogue	Musicians	Observations
Musical Offering		BWV 1079		includes: Sonata sopr'il Soggetto Reale a Traversa, Violino e Continuo Thematis Regii, Elaborationes Canonicae
Canon a 8		BWV 1072
Canon a 4		BWV 1073
Canon a 4		BWV 1074		2 parts
Canon a 2		BWV 1075
Canon a 6		BWV 1076
Canon a 4		BWV 1077
Canon a 7		BWV 1078
Canon a 2		BWV deest
Verschiedene Canones über die ersten 8 Fundamental-Noten der Aria aus den Goldberg-Variationen				15 Tracks

Mozart / Bach :Flute Concerto / Viola da Gamba Sonatas

[This post relates to 3 different CDs. Later posts are 1 CD per post, as the date is reflected directly in the post's metadata. I did not split it at a later date, since it would appear on a different date. (I will probably review them on the 2nd tour)]

Well, this is to show that not all works from great composers are great. Despite the delightfully predictable first movement, Allegro maestoso, from the Flute Concerto No. 1 in G KV313, Vol.2-13 was a bit dull. It is definitely listenable, but certainly not deserving more comment. And neither does the Second Flute Concerto KV 313 in D. Yet, they both contain lively themes that are heart-lightening.

In the Bach corner, the Viola da Gamba Sonatas (CDI-18: BWV 1027, BWV 1028, BWV 894, BWV 1029 ) didn't raise any special emotions. Perhaps more academic insight might be useful.

[Feb 2 07] I have later on decided to only have a post per CD. In this one 2 were "reviewed", to save words. I will leave it as it is, as apparently they will not be central in any way.