London Handel Players - Francesco Geminiani: The complete Sonatas Op. 1 (2012)

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Title: Francesco Geminiani: The complete Sonatas Op. 1
Year Of Release: 2012
Label: Somm Recordings
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (image+.cue,log,scans)
Total Time: 02:04:47
Total Size: 795 Mb
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Tracklist:

CD 1:
Sonata No.1 in A major (1716) (H 1)
violin, cello, harpsichord (9:15)
01. Adagio - Presto - 2:56
02. Allegro - 2:39
03. Grave - 0:29
04. Allegro - 3:11
Sonata No. 2 in D minor (1757) (H 26)
2 violins cello, harpsichord (9:05)
05. Grave - 1:54
06. Allegro - 2:58
07. Adagio - 1:11
08. Allegro - 3:02
Sonata No. 3 in E minor (1739) (H 15)
violin, cello, harpsichord (6:17)
09. Adagio - Allegro - 3:03
10. Adagio - 0:18
11. Allegro - 2:56
Sonata No. 4 in D major (1716) (H 4)
violin, cello, harpsichord (7:10)
12. Adagio - 1:37
13. Allegro - 2:41
14. Grave - 1:06
15. Allegro - 1:46
16. Allegro in D major from Sonata No. 4 (1762) (H 250)
arr. by Geminianifor harpsichord - 2:20
Sonata No. 5 in B fiat major (1757) (H 29)
2 violins, cello, harpsichord (7:27)
17. Affettuoso - 2:13
18. Allegro Moderato - 2:16
19. Grave - Andante - 0:53
20. Allegro - 2:05
Sonata No. 6 in G minor (1743) (H210/211)
arr. by Geminiani for harpsichord (7:52)
21. Tendrement - 3:41
22. Lentement - 1:15
23. Vivement - 2:56
Sonata No. 6 in G minor (1757) (H 30)
2 violins, cello, harpsichord (8:01)
24. Andante - 3:25
25. Vivace - 4:36

CD 2:
Sonata No. 7 in D minor (e. 1720) (7:10)
arr. by unknown musician for treble recorder and basso continuo
01. Grave - 1:49
02. Allegro - 2:14
03. Grave - 0:44
04. Gigue Allegro - 2:13
05. Allegro in C minor from Sonata No. 7 (1762) (H 235)
arr. by Geminianifor harpsichord 2:13
Sonata No. 8 in B minor (1739) (H 20)
violin, cello, harpsichord (7:53)
06. Affettuoso - 1:42
07. Vivace - 2:26
08. Adagio - 1:37
09. Vivace - 2:08
Sonata No. 9 in F major (1739) (H 21)
violin, cello, harpsichord (7:46)
10. Vivace - 2:45
11. Andante - 1:54
12. Allegro - 3:07
Sonata No. 9 in F major (1756) (H 33)
2 violins, cello, harpsichor d (10:29)
13. Largo - Andante - 3:49
14. Andante - 3:26
15. Allegro - 3:14
Sonata No. 10 (7:40)
arr. by Pietro Chaboud in D major far flute and basso continuo (e. 1725)
16. Adagio - 1:31
l7. Allegro - 2:34
18. Adagio - 1:33
19. Allegro - 2:12
Sonata No. 10 in £ major (7:02)
arr. by Francesco Barsanti for 2 violins and basso continuo (e. 1727)
20. Adagio - 1:17
21. Allegro - 2:17
22. Adagio - 1:23
23. Allegro - 2:06
Sonata No. 11 in A minor (6:37)
arr. by Francesco Barsanti for 2 violins and basso continuo (e. 1727)
24. Vivace - 1:55
25. Affettuoso - 2:20
26. Allegro - 2:21
Sonata No. 12 in D minor (1716) (H 12)
violin, cello, harpsichord (7:57)
27. Amoroso - 3:19
28. Allegro - 2:13
29. Allegro - 2:25

Performers:
London Handel Players
Rachel Brown recorder: flute
Adrian Butterfield & Oliver Webber: violins
Katherine Sharman: cello
Laurence Cummings: harpsichord

With this double CD we celebrate Francesco Geminiani's 250th anniversary (1687-1762). It's incomprehensible that a contemporary of Handel whose compositions are every bit as good as Handel's has been so neglected. There are comprehensive sleeve notes but Somm’s principle hope is to convince the listener of the beauty and expressiveness of Geminiani's music which compares very favourably with his contemporary, Handel, with whom he performed for King George I in 1714. Contains a World Premiere Recording.




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