180 Gram Virgin Vinyl! High Quality Pressing!
The Christmas Concerto is perhaps Corelli's best known composition in this field, and is an excellent example of his style. It is written for two violins and cello soloists and a string orchestra ripicno. The musical press has showered praise upon the Stuttgarter Kammerorchester and its founder and conductor Karl Münchinger for their spectacular performances. This Decca recording now presents a delightful choice of works performed by this South German ensemble.
The programme opens in a splendidly festive Baroque spirit with Arcangelo Corellis famous Christmas Concerto, a work which is typical for the concerto grosso form with its alternation of tutti and solo passages. The instrumental soloists in particular dazzle with their finely chiselled playing and ravishing tone over the gentle sway of the strings. Münchinger has achieved a veritable miracle with his arrangement of Johann Pachelbels Canon, originally composed for the organ, for each and every instrument of the orchestra enhances the magic of this music. Carlo Ricciottis Concertino No. 2 offers us an insight into the various musical forms of the early 18th century. The programme ends with Christoph Willibald Glucks vigourous Chaconne whose splendour and pomp is taken to new dramatic heights by the Stuttgarter Kammerorchester.
Light a candle and settle down for a delightful evening of entertainment: this excellent recording ensures that you will enjoy every minute to the full and not just at Christmas time.
Features:
180 Gram Virgin Vinyl
High Quality Pressing
Pure Analogue Audiophile Mastering
Musicians:
Karl Münchinger, conductor
Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra
Selections:
Arcangelo Corelli (1653 - 1713)
1. Concerto Grosso No. 8 in G minor
Johann Pachelbel (1653 - 1706)
2. Canon
Carlo Ricciotti (1681 - 1756)
3. Concertino No. 2 in G Major
Christoph Willibald Gluck (1714 - 1787)
4. Chaconne
The Christmas Concerto is perhaps Corelli's best known composition in this field, and is an excellent example of his style. It is written for two violins and cello soloists and a string orchestra ripicno. The musical press has showered praise upon the Stuttgarter Kammerorchester and its founder and conductor Karl Münchinger for their spectacular performances. This Decca recording now presents a delightful choice of works performed by this South German ensemble.
The programme opens in a splendidly festive Baroque spirit with Arcangelo Corellis famous Christmas Concerto, a work which is typical for the concerto grosso form with its alternation of tutti and solo passages. The instrumental soloists in particular dazzle with their finely chiselled playing and ravishing tone over the gentle sway of the strings. Münchinger has achieved a veritable miracle with his arrangement of Johann Pachelbels Canon, originally composed for the organ, for each and every instrument of the orchestra enhances the magic of this music. Carlo Ricciottis Concertino No. 2 offers us an insight into the various musical forms of the early 18th century. The programme ends with Christoph Willibald Glucks vigourous Chaconne whose splendour and pomp is taken to new dramatic heights by the Stuttgarter Kammerorchester.
Light a candle and settle down for a delightful evening of entertainment: this excellent recording ensures that you will enjoy every minute to the full and not just at Christmas time.
Features:
180 Gram Virgin Vinyl
High Quality Pressing
Pure Analogue Audiophile Mastering
Musicians:
Karl Münchinger, conductor
Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra
Selections:
Arcangelo Corelli (1653 - 1713)
1. Concerto Grosso No. 8 in G minor
Johann Pachelbel (1653 - 1706)
2. Canon
Carlo Ricciotti (1681 - 1756)
3. Concertino No. 2 in G Major
Christoph Willibald Gluck (1714 - 1787)
4. Chaconne
