Composer: Arcangelo Corelli
Performer: Michala Petri, Mahan Esfahani
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: OUR Recordings
Catalogue: 6220610
Release: 2014
Size: 1.13 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
01. Violin Sonata Op. 5 No. 12 in D minor (La folia)
Violin Sonata Op. 5 No. 7 in D minor
02. I. Preludio: Vivace
03. II. Corrente: Allegro
04. III. Sarabande: Largo
05. IV. Giga: Allegro
Violin Sonata Op. 5 No. 9 in A major
06. I. Preludio: Largo
07. II. Giga: Allegro
08. III. Adagio
09. IV. Tempo di Gavotta: Allegro
Violin Sonata Op. 5 No. 11 in E major
10. I. Preludio: Adagio
11. II. Allegro
12. III. Adagio
13. IV. Vivace
14. V. Gavotta: Allegro
Violin Sonata Op. 5 No. 8 in E minor
15. I. Preludio: Largo
16. II. Allemanda: Allegro
17. III. Sarabanda: Largo
18. IV. Giga: Allegro
Violin Sonata Op. 5 No. 10 in F major
19. I. Preludio: Adagio
20. II. Allemanda: Allegro
21. III. Sarabanda: Largo
22. IV. Gavotta: Allegro
23. V. Giga: Allegro
Corelli was one of the most popular composers of his day (early 18th century), yet only a small amount of his original output exists. Presented on this unique recording are transcriptions for recorder of six of the violin sonatas from the Opus 5 collection. Transcriptions of this nature were perfectly acceptable and augmented by improvisations and ornamentations from the performers.
The relationship between these two fine musicians – both can be considered to be in the very top tier of ther respective instruments – manifests itself in a superlative performance which gives free rein to their creativity and virtuosity.