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Howard Beach, Jean-Marie [1] Leclair, Paola Simonetti
Pirates of the Baroque
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (27) - Disc #1
1. Tambourin, for ensemble
2. Sonata in C minor, 'La Burrasca' ('The Sea-Storm'), Op. 5/2: Preludio (Grave)
3. Sonata in C minor, 'La Burrasca' ('The Sea-Storm'), Op. 5/2: Presto assai
4. Sonata in C minor, 'La Burrasca' ('The Sea-Storm'), Op. 5/2: Largo
5. Sonata in C minor, 'La Burrasca' ('The Sea-Storm'), Op. 5/2: Allegro
6. Adagio, for violin, strings & organ in G minor, T. Mi 26 (composed by Remo Giazotto; not by Albinoni)
7. Suite: Pirates of the Baroque (after Couperin): Wake Up Call
8. Suite: Pirates of the Baroque (after Couperin): All Hands on Deck
9. Suite: Pirates of the Baroque (after Couperin): Rocked by the Calm Waters
10. Suite: Pirates of the Baroque (after Couperin): A Call to Arms
11. Suite: Pirates of the Baroque (after Couperin): Battle at Sea
12. Suite: Pirates of the Baroque (after Couperin): Disorder
13. Suite: Pirates of the Baroque (after Couperin): Groans of the Wounded
14. Suite: Pirates of the Baroque (after Couperin): Dancing at the Tavern
15. Suite: Pirates of the Baroque (after Couperin): Seduction
16. Suite: Pirates of the Baroque (after Couperin): The Weary Rogues
17. Suite: Pirates of the Baroque (after Couperin): Overcome by Slumber
18. Concerto for 2 violins, cello, strings & continuo in D minor ('L'estro armonico' No. 11), Op. 3/11, RV 565: Allegro
19. Concerto for 2 violins, cello, strings & continuo in D minor ('L'estro armonico' No. 11), Op. 3/11, RV 565: Adagio e Spiccato
20. Concerto for 2 violins, cello, strings & continuo in D minor ('L'estro armonico' No. 11), Op. 3/11, RV 565: Allegro
21. Concerto for 2 violins, cello, strings & continuo in D minor ('L'estro armonico' No. 11), Op. 3/11, RV 565: Largo
22. Concerto for 2 violins, cello, strings & continuo in D minor ('L'estro armonico' No. 11), Op. 3/11, RV 565: Allegro
23. Chaconne, for ensemble
24. Sonata for violin & continuo in E minor, B. e1: Senti Lo Mare (Listen to the Sea)
25. Flute Concerto, for flute, strings & continuo in F major ('La tempesta di mare'), Op. 10/1, RV 433: Allegro
26. Flute Concerto, for flute, strings & continuo in F major ('La tempesta di mare'), Op. 10/1, RV 433: Largo
27. Flute Concerto, for flute, strings & continuo in F major ('La tempesta di mare'), Op. 10/1, RV 433: Presto

CD Details

All Artists: Howard Beach, Jean-Marie [1] Leclair, Paola Simonetti, Tomaso Albinoni, Antonio Vivaldi, Antonio Vitalli, Giuseppe Tartini, Red Priest
Title: Pirates of the Baroque
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Red Priest Recordings
Original Release Date: 1/1/2009
Re-Release Date: 6/9/2009
Genre: Classical
Styles: Chamber Music, Forms & Genres, Concertos
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 5020541999026

Synopsis

Album Description

Stolen masterworks and forgotten musical jewels. "Anyone yet to encounter Red Priest should be alerted to their performances coming with a health warning. Purists might blanch at what they do with music of the Baroque, but the rest of us can revel in their exuberance, irreverence, and dazzling virtuosity." -- The Daily Telegraph [****, Classical CD of the Week 2/14/09] "Spectacular virtuosity and mischievous wit ... Red Priest go way over the top but return from the other side with previously unimagined delights." -- BBC Music magazine

CD Reviews

Surfaces and Depth

sapienAustralis | New Zealand | 01/19/2010

(4 out of 5 stars)

"If you were just to judge Red Priest by their covers, their reviews, or even their You Tube clips, you might think that here is a group of musicians making fun of, taking the mickey out of, or playing with, music from the era of Vivaldi etc. And yes, at one level, this is true.

But just as importantly, and I think this can be overlooked in some cases, Red Priest are extraordinary musicians, with a deep appreciation of the music. So for all the fun of hearing the familiar re-invented, there is also pieces on this album that are meditative, gentle, and downright beautiful.

Both fun and the fervour, the meditation and the madness, spring from the same underlying appreciation of the music and its possibilities. If you like your classical music, with all the formality, familiarity and fustiness "Classical" entails, this album isn't for you. But if you like music, and want to explore its possibilities, this and other Red Priest albums might well be a worthwhile investment.

As well as being enormous fun."