French & Italian Flute Music Of The 18th Century, Release Date: 06/24/2008, Composer: Michel Monteclair, Michel Blavet, Jean-Pierre Guignon, Giovanni Benedetto Platti, Performer: Wieland Kuijken, Barthold Kuijken, Robert Kohnen, Number of Discs: 2. This delightful two CD set contains a varied mixture of French and Italian baroque music for flute. Performed by Barthold Kuijken, one of Belgium's leading exponents of the baroque flute, alongside his brother Wieland and the harpsichordist Robert Kohnen, these are high quality performances throughout. The choice of repertoire provides a good representation of the vast number of works composed for the flute in it's 'Golden Age'. In the eighteenth century, there were literally hundreds of flute pieces created throughout Europe. The first disc concentrates on French repertoire, and includes works by Montéclair and Guignon alongside the perhaps better known Boismortier, Blavet and Leclair. The second disc focuses it's attention on Italian works. Some of the best known composers of the time are included, including Corelli, Vivaldi and Albinoni. The difference in compositional style, in contrast to the first disc, is immediately obvious. Recorded some 12 years later, the performance has the same freshness and energy as the French disc and demonstrates the performers' understanding of the repertoire. - Carla Rees, MusicWeb International
1 Deuxième Concert for the Traverse Flute & Continuo: Prélude, Lentement
2 Sonata for Flute & Continuo in D minor, 'La Vibray', Op. 2/2: Andante, la Vibray
3 Sonata for Flute & Continuo in D minor, 'La Vibray', Op. 2/2: Allemanda, Allegro
4 Sonata for Flute & Continuo in D minor, 'La Vibray', Op. 2/2: Gavotta Moderato, Les Caquets
5 Sonata for Flute & Continuo in D minor, 'La Vibray', Op. 2/2: Sarabande, Largo
6 Sonata for Flute & Continuo in D minor, 'La Vibray', Op. 2/2: Allegro
7 Sonata for Flute & Continuo in a Major, Op. 1/8: Allegro, Poco Grazioso
8 Sonata for Flute & Continuo in a Major, Op. 1/8: Un Poco Andante
9 Sonata for Flute & Continuo in a Major, Op. 1/8: Allegro Poco E Grazioso
10 Sonata for Flute & Continuo in a Major, Op. 1/8: Allegro Molto
11 Sonata for Flute & Harpishord in G minor, Op. 91/2: Gayement
12 Sonata for Flute & Harpishord in G minor, Op. 91/2: Gracieusement
13 Sonata for Flute & Harpishord in G minor, Op. 91/2: Gayement
14 Sonata for Violin (Or Flute) & Continuo in G Major, Op. 9/7: Dolce. Andante
15 Sonata for Violin (Or Flute) & Continuo in G Major, Op. 9/7: Allegro Ma Non Troppo
16 Sonata for Violin (Or Flute) & Continuo in G Major, Op. 9/7: Aria. Affetuoso - Altro
17 Sonata for Violin (Or Flute) & Continuo in G Major, Op. 9/7: Giga. Allegro Moderato
- Disc 2 -
1 Sonata for Violin & Continuo in E minor, Op. 5/8: Preludio. Largo
2 Sonata for Violin & Continuo in E minor, Op. 5/8: Allemanda. Allegro
3 Sonata for Violin & Continuo in E minor, Op. 5/8: Sarabanda. Largo
4 Sonata for Violin & Continuo in E minor, Op. 5/8: Giga. Allegro
5 Trio Sonata for Violin, Violone (Or 2 Violins) & Continuo No. 10 (Aka 'No. 4') in E Major, Op. 1/10: Adagio
6 Trio Sonata for Violin, Violone (Or 2 Violins) & Continuo No. 10 (Aka 'No. 4') in E Major, Op. 1/10: Allegro
7 Trio Sonata for Violin, Violone (Or 2 Violins) & Continuo No. 10 (Aka 'No. 4') in E Major, Op. 1/10: Adagio
8 Trio Sonata for Violin, Violone (Or 2 Violins) & Continuo No. 10 (Aka 'No. 4') in E Major, Op. 1/10: Allegro - Adagio
9 Trio Sonata for Violin, Violone (Or 2 Violins) & Continuo No. 10 (Aka 'No. 4') in E Major, Op. 1/10: Presto
10 Sonata for Violin & Continuo in E minor, Op. 1/6: Fantasia. Largo - Allegro - Largo
11 Sonata for Violin & Continuo in E minor, Op. 1/6: Alemanda. Larghetto
12 Sonata for Violin & Continuo in E minor, Op. 1/6: Pastorale. Adagio
13 Sonata for Violin & Continuo in E minor, Op. 1/6: Giga. Allegro
14 Sonata for Flute & Continuo in C Major, Op. 2/1: Andante
15 Sonata for Flute & Continuo in C Major, Op. 2/1: Adagio
16 Sonata for Flute & Continuo in C Major, Op. 2/1: Presto
17 Sonata Per Camera, for Violin, Cello & Continuo No. 6 in A minor (Trattenimenti No. 6), Op. 6/6, (T. 6/6): Grave Adagio
18 Sonata Per Camera, for Violin, Cello & Continuo No. 6 in A minor (Trattenimenti No. 6), Op. 6/6, (T. 6/6): Allegro
19 Sonata Per Camera, for Violin, Cello & Continuo No. 6 in A minor (Trattenimenti No. 6), Op. 6/6, (T. 6/6): Adagio
20 Sonata Per Camera, for Violin, Cello & Continuo No. 6 in A minor (Trattenimenti No. 6), Op. 6/6, (T. 6/6): Allegro
21 Sonata for Musette & Continuo in G minor ('Il Pastor Fido' No. 6, Inauthentic, By Nicolas Chédeville), Op. 13/6, RV 58: Vivace
22 Sonata for Musette & Continuo in G minor ('Il Pastor Fido' No. 6, Inauthentic, By Nicolas Chédeville), Op. 13/6, RV 58: Allabreve, Fu
23 Sonata for Musette & Continuo in G minor ('Il Pastor Fido' No. 6, Inauthentic, By Nicolas Chédeville), Op. 13/6, RV 58: Largo
24 Sonata for Musette & Continuo in G minor ('Il Pastor Fido' No. 6, Inauthentic, By Nicolas Chédeville), Op. 13/6, RV 58: Allegro Ma No
25 Sonata for Flute & Continuo in G Major, Op. 3/6: Siciliana. Adagio
26 Sonata for Flute & Continuo in G Major, Op. 3/6: Allegro
27 Sonata for Flute & Continuo in G Major, Op. 3/6: Non Tanto Adagio Ma Cantabile
28 Sonata for Flute & Continuo in G Major, Op. 3/6: Arietta Con Variazioni Non Tanto Allegro
French & Italian Flute Music Of The 18th Century, Release Date: 06/24/2008, Composer: Michel Monteclair, Michel Blavet, Jean-Pierre Guignon, Giovanni Benedetto Platti, Performer: Wieland Kuijken, Barthold Kuijken, Robert Kohnen, Number of Discs: 2. This delightful two CD set contains a varied mixture of French and Italian baroque music for flute. Performed by Barthold Kuijken, one of Belgium's leading exponents of the baroque flute, alongside his brother Wieland and the harpsichordist Robert Kohnen, these are high quality performances throughout. The choice of repertoire provides a good representation of the vast number of works composed for the flute in it's 'Golden Age'. In the eighteenth century, there were literally hundreds of flute pieces created throughout Europe. The first disc concentrates on French repertoire, and includes works by Montéclair and Guignon alongside the perhaps better known Boismortier, Blavet and Leclair. The second disc focuses it's attention on Italian works. Some of the best known composers of the time are included, including Corelli, Vivaldi and Albinoni. The difference in compositional style, in contrast to the first disc, is immediately obvious. Recorded some 12 years later, the performance has the same freshness and energy as the French disc and demonstrates the performers' understanding of the repertoire. - Carla Rees, MusicWeb International
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