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The Avison Ensemble - George Frideric Handel: 12 Concerti Grossi, Opus 6 (2010) [Official Digital Download 24/88]

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The Avison Ensemble - George Frideric Handel: 12 Concerti Grossi, Opus 6 (2010) [Official Digital Download 24/88]

The Avison Ensemble - Handel: 12 Concerti Grossi, Opus 6 (2010)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/88,2 kHz | Time - 160:28 minutes | 3,28 GB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Digital booklet

Handel's unrivaled masterpieces of the concerto grosso form and style - his Twelve Grand Concertos, in seven parts, for four violins, a tenor, a violoncello, with a thorough-bass for the harpsichord - here receive their finest recording to date, with performances that leave all others - both period - and modern-instrument versions - in their wake. For obvious reasons these 12 concertos have remained popular since their publication in 1740: the irresistibly congenial tunes and engaging rhythms, the free-spirited fugues, endearing Largos and Adagios, and overall vivacious writing for all instruments elicits correspondingly high-spirited responses from anyone within earshot of these unrelentingly entertaining works.

The Avison Ensemble, directed by Pavlo Beznosiuk, present George Frideric Handel's complete Opus 6 Concerti Grossi on a three disc set. This work is widely regarded as the composer's greatest contribution to the Baroque period.

George Frideric Handel composed his two most famous concerti grossi - Op. 3 and Op. 6 - for playing during performances of his oratorios and odes. They were based on the older concerto da chiesa and the chamber concerto style of Corelli rather than the three-movement concerto style favored by Vivaldi. They are mostly new material, and display a wide variety of styles, including trio sonatas, French overtures, Italian sinfonias, airs, arias, fugues, theme and variations, and many different dance forms. These are both considered some of the best examples of the Baroque concerto grosso - right up there with Bach's Brandenburg Concerti as the greatest examples of instrumental works of the High Baroque. Handel was clearly under the influence of Corelli, because he not only followed his style, writing a dozen concerti all in different keys, but even made them the same opus number Corelli has used. The instrumentation is also the same as Corelli: a concertino of two violins and cello, supported by four-part strings and continuo Two of the concerti are reworkings of Handel's organ concerti, including the one nicknamed 'the Cuckoo and the Nightingale.' All have five or six movements, the first of which is usually of a very regal nature. The Avison Ensemble is based at Newcastle in the UK and is one of the country's foremost exponents of 18th century music played on period instruments. It is named after the 18th century composer Charles Avison who was born in Newcastle. The ensemble is made up of four 1st violins, four 2nd violins, two violas, two celli, a doublebass and harpsichord. The performers are all highly skilled and Linn's multichannel recording does them full justice. There is great clarity of the string tone and the balance with the harpsichord is just right.

Tracklist:

01 - Opus 6 No. 1 in G Major (HWV 319) - I. A tempo giusto
02 - Opus 6 No. 1 in G Major (HWV 319) - II. Allegro
03 - Opus 6 No. 1 in G Major (HWV 319) - III. Adagio
04 - Opus 6 No. 1 in G Major (HWV 319) - IV. Allegro
05 - Opus 6 No. 1 in G Major (HWV 319) - V. Allegro
06 - Opus 6 No. 2 in F Major (HWV 320) - I. Andante larghetto
07 - Opus 6 No. 2 in F Major (HWV 320) - II. Allegro
08 - Opus 6 No. 2 in F Major (HWV 320) - III. Largo
09 - Opus 6 No. 2 in F Major (HWV 320) - IV. Allegro, ma non troppo
10 - Opus 6 No. 3 in E minor (HWV 321) - I. Larghetto affettuoso
11 - Opus 6 No. 3 in E minor (HWV 321) - II. Andante
12 - Opus 6 No. 3 in E minor (HWV 321) - III. Allegro
13 - Opus 6 No. 3 in E minor (HWV 321) - IV. Polonaise: Andante
14 - Opus 6 No. 3 in E minor (HWV 321) - V. Allegro, ma non troppo
15 - Opus 6 No. 4 in A minor (HWV 322) - I. Larghetto affettuoso
16 - Opus 6 No. 4 in A minor (HWV 322) - II. Allegro
17 - Opus 6 No. 4 in A minor (HWV 322) - III. Largo, e piano
18 - Opus 6 No. 4 in A minor (HWV 322) - IV. Allegro
19 - Opus 6 No. 5 in D Major (HWV 323) - I. (no marking)
20 - Opus 6 No. 5 in D Major (HWV 323) - II. Allegro
21 - Opus 6 No. 5 in D Major (HWV 323) - III. Presto
22 - Opus 6 No. 5 in D Major (HWV 323) - IV. Largo
23 - Opus 6 No. 5 in D Major (HWV 323) - V. Allegro
24 - Opus 6 No. 5 in D Major (HWV 323) - VI. Menuet
25 - Opus 6 No. 6 in G minor (HWV 324) - I. Larghetto e affettuoso
26 - Opus 6 No. 6 in G minor (HWV 324) - II. Allegro, ma non troppo
27 - Opus 6 No. 6 in G minor (HWV 324) - III. Musette: Larghetto
28 - Opus 6 No. 6 in G minor (HWV 324) - IV. Allegro
29 - Opus 6 No. 6 in G minor (HWV 324) - V. Allegro
30 - Opus 6 No. 7 in B-flat Major (HWV 325) - I. Largo
31 - Opus 6 No. 7 in B-flat Major (HWV 325) - II. Allegro
32 - Opus 6 No. 7 in B-flat Major (HWV 325) - III. Largo, e piano
33 - Opus 6 No. 7 in B-flat Major (HWV 325) - IV. Andante
34 - Opus 6 No. 7 in B-flat Major (HWV 325) - V. Hornpipe
35 - Opus 6 No. 8 in C minor (HWV 326) - I. Allemande
36 - Opus 6 No. 8 in C minor (HWV 326) - II. Grave
37 - Opus 6 No. 8 in C minor (HWV 326) - III. Andante allegro
38 - Opus 6 No. 8 in C minor (HWV 326) - IV. Adagio
39 - Opus 6 No. 8 in C minor (HWV 326) - V. Siciliana
40 - Opus 6 No. 8 in C minor (HWV 326) - VI. Allegro
41 - Opus 6 No. 9 in F Major (HWV 327) - I. Largo
42 - Opus 6 No. 9 in F Major (HWV 327) - II. Allegro
43 - Opus 6 No. 9 in F Major (HWV 327) - III. Larghetto
44 - Opus 6 No. 9 in F Major (HWV 327) - IV. Allegro
45 - Opus 6 No. 9 in F Major (HWV 327) - V. Menuet
46 - Opus 6 No. 9 in F Major (HWV 327) - VI. Gigue
47 - Opus 6 No. 10 in D minor (HWV 328) - I. Ouverture
48 - Opus 6 No. 10 in D minor (HWV 328) - II. Allegro
49 - Opus 6 No. 10 in D minor (HWV 328) - III. Lento
50 - Opus 6 No. 10 in D minor (HWV 328) - IV. Allegro
51 - Opus 6 No. 10 in D minor (HWV 328) - V. Allegro
52 - Opus 6 No. 10 in D minor (HWV 328) - VI. Allegro moderato
53 - Opus 6 No. 11 in A Major (HWV 329) - I. Andante larghetto, e staccato
54 - Opus 6 No. 11 in A Major (HWV 329) - II. Allegro
55 - Opus 6 No. 11 in A Major (HWV 329) - III. Largo, e staccato
56 - Opus 6 No. 11 in A Major (HWV 329) - IV. Andante
57 - Opus 6 No. 11 in A Major (HWV 329) - V. Allegro
58 - Opus 6 No. 12 in B minor (HWV 330) - I. Largo
59 - Opus 6 No. 12 in A Major (HWV 329) - II. Allegro
60 - Opus 6 No. 12 in B minor (HWV 330) - III. Larghetto, e piano
61 - Opus 6 No. 12 in B minor (HWV 330) - IV. Largo
62 - Opus 6 No. 12 in B minor (HWV 330) - V. Allegro

Produced and Engineered by Philip Hobbs.
Recorded at Jubilee Theatre, St Nicholas' Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK from 27 to 31 October 2008.

Musicians:
Ensemble – The Avison Ensemble
Violin, Director – Pavlo Beznosiuk

Analyzed: The Avison Ensemble / Handel Concerti Grossi Opus 6
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR13 -1.79 dB -19.34 dB 1:33 01-Opus 6 No. 1 in G Major (HWV 319) - I. A tempo giusto
DR13 -0.40 dB -16.53 dB 1:44 02-Opus 6 No. 1 in G Major (HWV 319) - II. Allegro
DR13 -2.16 dB -21.86 dB 2:34 03-Opus 6 No. 1 in G Major (HWV 319) - III. Adagio
DR13 -0.66 dB -17.71 dB 2:35 04-Opus 6 No. 1 in G Major (HWV 319) - IV. Allegro
DR12 -0.44 dB -17.88 dB 2:53 05-Opus 6 No. 1 in G Major (HWV 319) - V. Allegro
DR13 -0.02 dB -17.67 dB 4:10 06-Opus 6 No. 2 in F Major (HWV 320) - I. Andante larghetto
DR14 -0.42 dB -17.95 dB 2:19 07-Opus 6 No. 2 in F Major (HWV 320) - II. Allegro
DR13 -0.52 dB -18.07 dB 2:08 08-Opus 6 No. 2 in F Major (HWV 320) - III. Largo
DR12 -0.02 dB -17.06 dB 2:24 09-Opus 6 No. 2 in F Major (HWV 320) - IV. Allegro, ma non troppo
DR11 -4.11 dB -18.75 dB 1:06 10-Opus 6 No. 3 in E minor (HWV 321) - I. Larghetto affettuoso
DR11 -0.02 dB -15.85 dB 1:29 11-Opus 6 No. 3 in E minor (HWV 321) - II. Andante
DR13 -1.16 dB -18.66 dB 2:26 12-Opus 6 No. 3 in E minor (HWV 321) - III. Allegro
DR12 -0.79 dB -16.82 dB 4:59 13-Opus 6 No. 3 in E minor (HWV 321) - IV. Polonaise: Andante
DR13 -2.90 dB -20.35 dB 1:20 14-Opus 6 No. 3 in E minor (HWV 321) - V. Allegro, ma non troppo
DR13 -2.07 dB -19.27 dB 2:44 15-Opus 6 No. 4 in A minor (HWV 322) - I. Larghetto affettuoso
DR12 -0.07 dB -16.03 dB 2:58 16-Opus 6 No. 4 in A minor (HWV 322) - II. Allegro
DR15 -2.56 dB -22.09 dB 2:24 17-Opus 6 No. 4 in A minor (HWV 322) - III. Largo, e piano
DR13 -0.02 dB -17.76 dB 2:59 18-Opus 6 No. 4 in A minor (HWV 322) - IV. Allegro
DR13 -0.13 dB -15.23 dB 1:33 19-Opus 6 No. 5 in D Major (HWV 323) - I. (no marking)
DR13 -0.27 dB -16.24 dB 2:14 20-Opus 6 No. 5 in D Major (HWV 323) - II. Allegro
DR13 -0.02 dB -17.30 dB 4:03 21-Opus 6 No. 5 in D Major (HWV 323) - III. Presto
DR12 -2.16 dB -20.74 dB 2:08 22-Opus 6 No. 5 in D Major (HWV 323) - IV. Largo
DR13 -0.35 dB -17.18 dB 2:12 23-Opus 6 No. 5 in D Major (HWV 323) - V. Allegro
DR12 -0.02 dB -16.04 dB 3:02 24-Opus 6 No. 5 in D Major (HWV 323) - VI. Menuet
DR14 -1.18 dB -20.73 dB 3:17 25-Opus 6 No. 6 in G minor (HWV 324) - I. Larghetto e affettuoso
DR11 -1.09 dB -15.35 dB 1:38 26-Opus 6 No. 6 in G minor (HWV 324) - II. Allegro, ma non troppo
DR14 -0.50 dB -19.11 dB 5:02 27-Opus 6 No. 6 in G minor (HWV 324) - III. Musette: Larghetto
DR13 -0.02 dB -17.10 dB 3:03 28-Opus 6 No. 6 in G minor (HWV 324) - IV. Allegro
DR14 -2.09 dB -18.90 dB 2:28 29-Opus 6 No. 6 in G minor (HWV 324) - V. Allegro
DR11 -0.81 dB -17.40 dB 0:56 30-Opus 6 No. 7 in B-flat Major (HWV 325) - I. Largo
DR12 -0.09 dB -15.05 dB 2:58 31-Opus 6 No. 7 in B-flat Major (HWV 325) - II. Allegro
DR12 -3.74 dB -20.10 dB 3:08 32-Opus 6 No. 7 in B-flat Major (HWV 325) - III. Largo, e piano
DR13 -0.02 dB -15.91 dB 3:47 33-Opus 6 No. 7 in B-flat Major (HWV 325) - IV. Andante
DR13 -0.87 dB -16.60 dB 3:15 34-Opus 6 No. 7 in B-flat Major (HWV 325) - V. Hornpipe
DR14 -0.25 dB -17.81 dB 6:34 35-Opus 6 No. 8 in C minor (HWV 326) - I. Allemande
DR14 -0.02 dB -19.09 dB 1:33 36-Opus 6 No. 8 in C minor (HWV 326) - II. Grave
DR12 -0.21 dB -17.47 dB 1:56 37-Opus 6 No. 8 in C minor (HWV 326) - III. Andante allegro
DR11 -1.96 dB -19.34 dB 1:04 38-Opus 6 No. 8 in C minor (HWV 326) - IV. Adagio
DR12 -2.15 dB -18.69 dB 3:31 39-Opus 6 No. 8 in C minor (HWV 326) - V. Siciliana
DR13 -1.24 dB -16.70 dB 1:27 40-Opus 6 No. 8 in C minor (HWV 326) - VI. Allegro
DR14 -2.12 dB -22.44 dB 1:31 41-Opus 6 No. 9 in F Major (HWV 327) - I. Largo
DR13 -0.20 dB -17.38 dB 3:53 42-Opus 6 No. 9 in F Major (HWV 327) - II. Allegro
DR12 -0.44 dB -18.93 dB 3:20 43-Opus 6 No. 9 in F Major (HWV 327) - III. Larghetto
DR12 -0.42 dB -16.48 dB 1:47 44-Opus 6 No. 9 in F Major (HWV 327) - IV. Allegro
DR13 -1.38 dB -17.82 dB 1:20 45-Opus 6 No. 9 in F Major (HWV 327) - V. Menuet
DR13 -0.88 dB -16.75 dB 2:13 46-Opus 6 No. 9 in F Major (HWV 327) - VI. Gigue
DR11 -1.58 dB -16.03 dB 1:28 47-Opus 6 No. 10 in D minor (HWV 328) - I. Ouverture
DR13 -1.07 dB -17.01 dB 2:13 48-Opus 6 No. 10 in D minor (HWV 328) - II. Allegro
DR14 -1.76 dB -20.31 dB 2:59 49-Opus 6 No. 10 in D minor (HWV 328) - III. Lento
DR13 -3.10 dB -18.45 dB 2:13 50-Opus 6 No. 10 in D minor (HWV 328) - IV. Allegro
DR13 -1.72 dB -18.03 dB 2:45 51-Opus 6 No. 10 in D minor (HWV 328) - V. Allegro
DR12 -0.45 dB -18.71 dB 1:49 52-Opus 6 No. 10 in D minor (HWV 328) - VI. Allegro moderato
DR13 -1.97 dB -19.57 dB 4:12 53-Opus 6 No. 11 in A Major (HWV 329) - I. Andante larghetto, e staccato
DR13 -1.31 dB -17.49 dB 1:44 54-Opus 6 No. 11 in A Major (HWV 329) - II. Allegro
DR12 -2.14 dB -19.57 dB 0:29 55-Opus 6 No. 11 in A Major (HWV 329) - III. Largo, e staccato
DR13 -0.30 dB -18.18 dB 4:27 56-Opus 6 No. 11 in A Major (HWV 329) - IV. Andante
DR13 -0.02 dB -17.21 dB 5:16 57-Opus 6 No. 11 in A Major (HWV 329) - V. Allegro
DR13 -1.95 dB -19.13 dB 1:59 58-Opus 6 No. 12 in B minor (HWV 330) - I. Largo
DR13 -0.06 dB -16.34 dB 2:54 59-Opus 6 No. 12 in A Major (HWV 329) - II. Allegro
DR12 -2.72 dB -19.14 dB 3:21 60-Opus 6 No. 12 in B minor (HWV 330) - III. Larghetto, e piano
DR10 -7.00 dB -21.41 dB 0:48 61-Opus 6 No. 12 in B minor (HWV 330) - IV. Largo
DR13 -2.25 dB -18.85 dB 2:09 62-Opus 6 No. 12 in B minor (HWV 330) - V. Allegro
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Number of tracks: 62
Official DR value: DR13

Samplerate: 88200 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2788 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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