Franco Gulli, Studio Orchestra, Franco Gulli - Curci: Violin Concertos (2017) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist
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01. Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 21 "Concerto romantico": I. Allegro animato
02. Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 21 "Concerto romantico": II. Romanza. Andantino
03. Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 21 "Concerto romantico": III. Finale. Alla napoletana
04. Violin Concerto No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 30: I. Allegro giusto
05. Violin Concerto No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 30: II. Andante
06. Violin Concerto No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 30: III. Finale
07. Violin Concerto No. 3 in G Minor, Op. 33: I. Allegro appassionato
08. Violin Concerto No. 3 in G Minor, Op. 33: II. Andante cantabile
09. Violin Concerto No. 3 in G Minor, Op. 33: III. Allegro
10. Suite italiana in stile antico in A Minor, Op. 34: I. Allegro
11. Suite italiana in stile antico in A Minor, Op. 34: II. Larghetto pastorale
12. Suite italiana in stile antico in A Minor, Op. 34: III. Minuetto
13. Suite italiana in stile antico in A Minor, Op. 34: IV. Gavotta variata
14. Suite italiana in stile antico in A Minor, Op. 34: V. Presto


This reissue brings together for the first time, in newly remastered hi-resolution transfers from the source tapes, the Edizioni Curci stereo recordings of Italian composer Alberto Curci’s four works for violin and orchestra. These four superb performances by one of the great Italian violinists, Franco Gulli, appear on CD for the first time in stereo. The anonymous orchestra, conducted by Franco Capuana, is almost certainly made up in the main of members of the Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala.

Curci’s concertos are delightful melodic works, some with folkloristic elements. Although rarely heard, these are beautiful and always lyrical passionate compositions for solo violin and orchestra.

For half a century Franco Gulli (1926-2001) was one of the world’s top violinists, a noble ambassador for the Italian string style and a superb musician. One of the most engaging aspects of Gulli’s artistry is a profound feeling of intellectual rigour and understanding. He had a brilliant career, was an influential teacher and his discography is large covering many genres.

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