Ulf Bjurenhed, Bertil Färnlöf, Tullo Galli, Björn Gäfvert, Björg Ollén, Nils-Erik Sparf, Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble - The Musical Treasures of Leufsta Bruk I, II (2006/2011) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

The Musical Treasures of Leufsta Bruk I
01. Violin Concerto In B Flat Major, Op. 8, No. 10, RV 362, "La Caccia": I. Allegro
02. Violin Concerto In B Flat Major, Op. 8, No. 10, RV 362, "La Caccia": II. Adagio
03. Violin Concerto In B Flat Major, Op. 8, No. 10, RV 362, "La Caccia": III. Allegro
04. Duetto IV In G Major: I. Allegro
05. Duetto IV In G Major: II. Largo
06. Duetto IV In G Major: III. Allegro Assai
07. Sonata No. 6 In G Major: I. Adagio
08. Sonata No. 6 In G Major: II. Allegro
09. Sonata No. 6 In G Major: III. Grave
10. Sonata No. 6 In G Major: IV. Allegro
11. Concerto for 2 Flutes and 2 Oboes In B Flat Major, Op. 8, No. 1: I. Largo
12. Concerto for 2 Flutes and 2 Oboes In B Flat Major, Op. 8, No. 1: II. Allegro
13. Concerto for 2 Flutes and 2 Oboes In B Flat Major, Op. 8, No. 1: III. Adagio
14. Concerto for 2 Flutes and 2 Oboes In B Flat Major, Op. 8, No. 1: IV. Allegro
15. Sonata In G Minor, Op. 1, No. 4: I. Largo
16. Sonata In G Minor, Op. 1, No. 4: II. Canzona
17. Sonata In G Minor, Op. 1, No. 4: III. Adagio
18. Sonata In G Minor, Op. 1, No. 4: IV. Vivace
19. Versameling Van Eenige Boere Danssen: De Groote Mogol
20. Versameling Van Eenige Boere Danssen: 't Inkomen Van Hardewyk
21. Versameling Van Eenige Boere Danssen: 't Overgaan Van Doornik
22. Versameling Van Eenige Boere Danssen: De Valsche Munters
23. Versameling Van Eenige Boere Danssen: De Klompe-maker
24. Versameling Van Eenige Boere Danssen: De Kippe Jonge
25. Ouverture I In D Minor: I. (Ouverture)
26. Ouverture I In D Minor: II. Allemanda
27. Ouverture I In D Minor: III. Courante
28. Ouverture I In D Minor: IV. Sarabande
29. Ouverture I In D Minor: V. Menuet
30. Ouverture I In D Minor: VI. Gavotte
31. Violin Concerto In G Minor, Op. 1, No. 1, D. 85: I. Allegro
32. Violin Concerto In G Minor, Op. 1, No. 1, D. 85: II. Fuga Alla Breve
33. Violin Concerto In G Minor, Op. 1, No. 1, D. 85: III. Cantabile
34. Violin Concerto In G Minor, Op. 1, No. 1, D. 85: IV. Allegro Assai

In the 18th century, Leufsta Bruk – some 140 kilometres northwest of Stockholm – was the centre of a major industry producing iron both for Swedish needs and for export. It was a little principality in the middle of the forest governed by the descendants of Louis De Geer, a Belgian financier who developed the ironworks. The family was highly cultured and musical, and in particular Charles De Geer, a noted scientist as well as industrialist, contributed greatly to the remarkable collection of musical scores at Leufsta. These scores were to a large extent brought from Amsterdam and mirror the development of music and music publishing on the continent, as well as the musical activities at a flourishing Swedish manor of the period.
Not surprisingly the collection – and this disc – contains music by well-known composers such as Vivaldi and Tartini, but there are also rarely heard works, for various instrumental combinations. Duets, keyboard solos, trio sonatas and the charming collection of ‘Boer Dances’ bear testament to the entertainments – often with the active participation of members of the De Geer family themselves – that enlivened the evenings at Leufsta in the mid-18th century.
Bringing these musical treasures to life is the Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble, whose many recordings on BIS have created a following around the world. Released in 1985 their version of Vivaldi's Four Seasons, with soloist Nils-Erik Sparf, is considered one of the classic recordings of this work. A much later disc, Telemann’s Don Quixotte (BIS-CD-1226) was recommended by the Spanish magazine CD Compact, and received a 5 star review in BBC Music Magazine, containing the following words of praise: 'the Drottningholm musicians capture all with admirable esprit and no breaches of stylistic decorum.' The same may safely be said about the present recording.

The Musical Treasures of Leufsta Bruk II
01. Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 1, No. 2, D. 55: I. Allegro
02. Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 1, No. 2, D. 55: II. Largo
03. Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 1, No. 2, D. 55: III. Allegro
04. Sonata a 3 No. 1 in D Minor: I. Adagio
05. Sonata a 3 No. 1 in D Minor: II. Allegro
06. Sonata a 3 No. 1 in D Minor: III. Vivace
07. Sonata a 3 No. 1 in D Minor: IV. Presto
08. Cello Sonata in C Minor: I. Adagio – Presto
09. Cello Sonata in C Minor: II. Aria con sua variatione
10. Cello Sonata in C Minor: III. Menuet
11. Cello Sonata in C Minor: IV. Gigue
12. Ottone, re di Germania, HWV 15, Act III: A' teneri affetti (arr. for chamber ensemble)
13. Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 1, No. 4, D. 15: I. Allegro
14. Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 1, No. 4, D. 15: II. Cantabile
15. Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 1, No. 4, D. 15: III. Allegro
16. Flute Sonata No. 4 in G Major: I. Largo
17. Flute Sonata No. 4 in G Major: II. Allegro
18. Flute Sonata No. 4 in G Major: III. Larghetto
19. Flute Sonata No. 4 in G Major: IV. Vivace
20. Flute Sonata No. 4 in G Major: V. Allegro
21. Flute Sonata No. 4 in G Major: VI. Non presto
22. Keyboard Sonata No. 3
23. Kyrkomusik pa paskdagen 1757 (Church Music-Easter Sunday 1757) (arr. for chamber ensemble): I. Grave-II. Allegro
24. Kyrkomusik pa paskdagen 1757 (Church Music-Easter Sunday 1757) (arr. for chamber ensemble): V. Till utgang


In the 18th century, Leufsta Bruk – some 140 kilometres northwest of Stockholm – was the centre of a major industry producing iron both for Swedish needs and for export, governed by the descendants of Louis De Geer. Highly cultured and musical, the family gathered together a remarkable collection of musical scores, a collection which mirrors the development of music and music publishing on the Continent.

Presenting a sample from the Leufsta collection, this disc contains music by international stars – Tartini and Handel – as well as less familiar names, such as the London-based German composer Gottfried Keller and the Swedish composers Johan Helmich Roman and Hinrich Philip Johnsen.

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