Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer: Cecilia Bernardini, Huw Daniel, Alfredo Bernardini
Orchestra: Dunedin Consort
Conductor: John Butt
Audio CD
Number of Discs: 1
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Linn
Size: 2.21 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
01. Concerto for violin and oboe in C minor, BWV 1060R: Allegro
02. Concerto for violin and oboe in C minor, BWV 1060R: Adagio
03. Concerto for violin and oboe in C minor, BWV 1060R: Allegro
04. Violin Concerto in E major, BWV 1042: Allegro
05. Violin Concerto in E major, BWV 1042: Adagio
06. Violin Concerto in E major, BWV 1042: Allegro assai
07. Ich hatte viel Bekummernis, BWV 21: Sinfonia
08. Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041: [Allegro]
09. Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041: Andante
10. Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041: Allegro assai
11. Concerto for two violins in D minor, BWV 1043: Vivace
12. Concerto for two violins in D minor, BWV 1043: Largo ma non tanto
13. Concerto for two violins in D minor, BWV 1043: Allegro
This is a fabulous recording of some of my favourite music; I have yet to hear a recording by John Butt that is not utterly convincing; with his Dunedins, he has struck gold once again – this goes straight to the top of my pile for rainy days when I need cheering up!
Dutch-Italian violinist Cecilia Bernardini takes a break from leader duties as she steps into the spotlight to deliver a virtuoso performance under the direction of Bach specialist John Butt OBE.
Dunedin Consort’s formidable reputation for performing Bach was set to scale new heights with this highly anticipated recording. It did not disappoint! This recording was named ‘Album of the Week’ in The Daily Mail and on Classic FM and Netherlands Radio 4 and topped the UK Specialist Classical Chart upon its release.
Opening the program is the colourful and joyful concerto for violin and oboe (Alfredo Bernardini, oboe) with its supremely lyrical central movement. Two of Bach’s solo violin concertos, each overflowing with inventive detail, and the Sinfonia with solo oboe that opens Cantata 21, follow.
The program culminates in one of Bach’s greatest masterpieces: the Double Concerto for two violins (Huw Daniel, violin), with its famous and sublime slow movement. Although Bach was most famous as an organist and keyboard player, he was also a fine violinist; his idiomatic writing and characteristic flair is evident in the many dazzling moments he creates.