Performer: Simon Murphy, Gudrun Sidonie Otto
Orchestra: New Dutch Academy Chamber Orchestra
Conductor: Simon Murphy
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Pentatone
Release: 2019
Size: 1.26 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
Carl Friedrich Zelter:
Viola Concerto in E-Flat Major
01. I. Allegro con fuoco
02. II. Adagio ma non troppo
03. III. Rondo. Un poco moderato
Carl Friedrich Abel:
Symphony in C Major, Op. 14 No. 1, WKO 25
04. I. Allegro
05. II. Andante
06. III. Allegro ma non troppo
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492
07. Deh vieni, non tardar
Johann Friedrich Reichardt:
Symphony in G major
08. I. —
09. II. Andantino
10. III. Presto
Stephen Storace:
The Siege of Belgrade (Arr. S. Murphy for Soprano & Orchestra)
11. Domestic Peace, My Soul’s Desire
Giovanni Paisiello:
L’amor contrastato “La molinara”
12. Nel cor più non mi sento
Carl Friedrich Abel:
Symphony in E-Flat Major, Op. 14 No. 2, WKO 26
13. I. Allegro
14. II. Andantino
15. III. Tempo di menuetto
Featuring works by Abel, Reichardt, Zelter, Storace, Mozart and Paisiello, this album follows the musical “jet set” of the 18th century as they “do” the splendid cosmopolitan cultural epicentres of the time, including London, Paris, Berlin, Vienna and St Petersburg. Exploring the intertwining stories of these leading lights as they criss-cross the European Continent, the album watches the sparks fly as they inspire each other in this period abuzz with creative fervour, international cultural exchange and mind-blowing talent. With several world-premiere recordings of new discoveries (Abel, Reichardt, Storace) alongside some well-loved classics, this journey features music which abounds in enlightened positivity, radiance, inventiveness, energy and inspiration.
This outstanding programme is presented by conductor/violist Simon Murphy and his New Dutch Academy, with soprano Gudrun Sidonie Otto providing the vocal contributions. JET SET! is the seventh PENTATONE release of Murphy and his ensemble, after having presented albums performing the works of Corelli, Stamitz, Richter, Schmitt, Zappa, Bach, Handel, Telemann, Vivaldi and Van Wassenaer.