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Pietro Antonio Locatelli, Elizabeth Wallfisch, The Raglan Baroque Players
Locatelli: 6 Introduttioni Teatrali & 6 Concerti, Op 4 / Wallfisch
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (18) - Disc #1
1. Introduttione No. 1 In D Major: Allegro
2. Introduttione No. 1 In D Major: Allegro sempre piano
3. Introduttione No. 1 In D Major: Presto
4. Introduttione No. 2 In F Major: Allegro
5. Introduttione No. 2 In F Major: Andante sempre piano
6. Introduttione No. 2 In F Major: Allegro
7. Introduttione No. 3 In B Flat Major: Allegro
8. Introduttione No. 3 In B Flat Major: Andante sempre piano
9. Introduttione No. 3 In B Flat Major: Presto
10. Introduttione No. 4 In G Major: Allegro
11. Introduttione No. 4 In G Major: Andante sempre piano
12. Introduttione No. 4 In G Major: Presto
13. Introduttione No. 5 In D Major: Allegro
14. Introduttione No. 5 In D Major: Andante sempre piano
15. Introduttione No. 5 In D Major: Presto
16. Introduttione No. 6 In C Major: Vivace
17. Introduttione No. 6 In C Major: Andante sempre piano
18. Introduttione No. 6 In C Major: Presto
Track Listings (23) - Disc #2
1. Concerto No. 7 In D Major: Allegro
2. Concerto No. 7 In D Major: Largo
3. Concerto No. 7 In D Major: Andante
4. Concerto No. 7 In D Major: Allegro
5. Concerto No. 8 In F Major 'a immitazione de Corni da Caccia': Grave
6. Concerto No. 8 In F Major 'a immitazione de Corni da Caccia': Fuga
7. Concerto No. 8 In F Major 'a immitazione de Corni da Caccia': Largo
8. Concerto No. 8 In F Major 'a immitazione de Corni da Caccia': Vivace
9. Concerto No. 8 In F Major 'a immitazione de Corni da Caccia': Allegro
10. Concerto No. 9 In G Major 'a 5. Da Chiesa': Allegro
11. Concerto No. 9 In G Major 'a 5. Da Chiesa': Largo
12. Concerto No. 9 In G Major 'a 5. Da Chiesa': Vivace
13. Concerto No. 10 In E Flat Major 'Da Camera': Adagio
14. Concerto No. 10 In E Flat Major 'Da Camera': Allegro
15. Concerto No. 10 In E Flat Major 'Da Camera': Minuetto
16. Concerto No. 11 In C Minor: Grave
17. Concerto No. 11 In C Minor: Andante
18. Concerto No. 11 In C Minor: Largo
19. Concerto No. 11 In C Minor: Largo andante
20. Concerto No. 11 In C Minor: Vivace
21. Concerto No. 12 In F Major: Allegro
22. Concerto No. 12 In F Major: Largo
23. Concerto No. 12 In F Major: Allegro

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All Artists: Pietro Antonio Locatelli, Elizabeth Wallfisch, The Raglan Baroque Players
Title: Locatelli: 6 Introduttioni Teatrali & 6 Concerti, Op 4 / Wallfisch
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Hyperion UK
Release Date: 2/10/1997
Album Type: Import
Genre: Classical
Styles: Forms & Genres, Concertos, Historical Periods, Baroque (c.1600-1750)
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPC: 034571170411

Synopsis

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Locatelli is, of course, an exceptionally tasty sheep's milk cheese related to Romano, but he was also a very important and talented composer of violin music. Later generations looked back at him as the "Baroque Paganini," and his music abounds in technical difficulties and flashy writing for the soloist. Of course, instrumental virtuosity alone doesn't make a great composer, but in this collection of concertos and orchestra suites we see that the challenge of writing other types of music didn't faze Locatelli composer one bit. The so-called "Theatrical Introductions" are what we now call "overtures" or "suites," consisting largely of dance movements arranged in a pleasing sequence. The whole collection is expertly performed by this excellent "authentic" instrument group. --David Hurwitz

CD Reviews

Delightful light baroque; a great find

Dave | California | 01/31/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I stumbled on these pieces by hearing one on the radio, loving it, and buying this CD. These are bright, inventive, concerto-style compositions in a style very reminiscent of Vivaldi. From the first bars of the first track, you know you're in for a treat. The first CD contains six "Introduttioni Teatrali", or theater introductions, which were apparently played before theater productions. They are in typical baroque concerto style and might better be called concerti for orchestra. The second CD contains six concerti with varying numbers of movements.

The playing is excellent, full of life and energy. The recording quality is fine, and the hall has a full, rich sound. After listening to this CD a few times, the pieces feel like old friends I've known all my life. If you like Vivaldi concerti, I'm sure you'll enjoy these."