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Mr. Corelli in London-Recorder Concertos, La Follia
Maurice Steger
Mr. Corelli in London-Recorder Concertos, La Follia
Genre: Classical
 
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Any eighteenth-century English gentleman wishing to signal his impeccable taste in music would often do so by referring to the works of Arcangelo Corelli, whose oeuvre was considered to be beyond reproach in matters of sty...  more »

     
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All Artists: Maurice Steger
Title: Mr. Corelli in London-Recorder Concertos, La Follia
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Harmonia Mundi
Original Release Date: 1/1/2010
Re-Release Date: 4/13/2010
Album Type: Import
Genre: Classical
Styles: Forms & Genres, Concertos, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830)
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 093046752323

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Any eighteenth-century English gentleman wishing to signal his impeccable taste in music would often do so by referring to the works of Arcangelo Corelli, whose oeuvre was considered to be beyond reproach in matters of style and construction. The period saw an explosion of amateur musical societies all over the country. Gentlemen attending these societies could try their hand at fiddling and piping, and their meetings were usually enlivened by food, alcohol and tobacco. Between 1725 and 1750, over fifty clubs subscribed to Corelli reprints and publications. Corelli was literally written into their founding constitutions. English composers and musicians took advantage of this opportunity, creating arrangements, divisions and other re-workings of Corelli s compositions, often featuring spectacular, fully notated ornaments. Recorder virtuoso Maurice Steger, together with The English Concert led by Laurence Cummings, performs a dazzling selection of concertos and other works fashioned from Corelli s visionary Opus 5 Violin Sonatas, penned by Francesco Geminiani and other admirers.

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Phenomenal!
Bettina Borsani | 04/16/2010
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Reviewed in The Independent by Anna Picard:



OUTSTANDING



Recorder virtuoso Steger's latest recital traces the history of the Corelli cult of Georgian London, Edinburgh and Manchester.

Adored for its simplicity by gentleman amateurs, orchestrated by Geminiani and flamboyantly decorated by professional soloists (usually violinists), Corelli's music outlived its creator, dressed up or down according to taste and ability. Steger's performance is a thrilling hybrid, dazzlingly embellished yet pure and true of tone. The English Concert match Steger's élan, with glorious solos from the ensemble."
I second the enthusiasm!
B. Guerrero | 05/01/2010
(5 out of 5 stars)

"I'm completely out of my "fach" when reviewing baroque recorder concertos. But I've always felt that Corelli was a better composer than he generally gets credit for being. These performances are lively as they possibly could be, and the balances on the recording are just right. This is a very enjoyable disc for either intense listening, or for just easy background music - it works either way."