The Bach Sinfonia - Zelenka: The Capriccios (2012) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Capriccio No. 1 in D Major, ZWV 182: I. Andante-Allegro
02. Capriccio No. 1 in D Major, ZWV 182: II. Payson
03. Capriccio No. 1 in D Major, ZWV 182: III. Aria
04. Capriccio No. 1 in D Major, ZWV 182: IV. Bouree
05. Capriccio No. 1 in D Major, ZWV 182: V. Menuetto I-II-I da capo
06. Capriccio No. 2 in G Major, ZWV 183: I. Allegro
07. Capriccio No. 2 in G Major, ZWV 183: II. Canarie-Aria-Canarie da capo
08. Capriccio No. 2 in G Major, ZWV 183: III. Gavotte
09. Capriccio No. 2 in G Major, ZWV 183: IV. Rondeau
10. Capriccio No. 2 in G Major, ZWV 183: V. Menuetto-Trio-Menuetto da capo
11. Capriccio No. 3 in F Major, ZWV 184: I. Staccato e forte-Allegro
12. Capriccio No. 3 in F Major, ZWV 184: II. Allemande
13. Capriccio No. 3 in F Major, ZWV 184: III. Menuet-Trio-Menuet da capo-Trio-Menuet da capo
14. Capriccio No. 3 in F Major, ZWV 184: IV. Allegro
15. Capriccio No. 4 in A Major, ZWV 185: I. Allegro assai
16. Capriccio No. 4 in A Major, ZWV 185: II. Adagio
17. Capriccio No. 4 in A Major, ZWV 185: III. Aria I: Allegro assai-Aria II-Aria I da capo
18. Capriccio No. 4 in A Major, ZWV 185: IV. In tempo di canarie
19. Capriccio No. 4 in A Major, ZWV 185: V. Menuetto I-II- I da capo
20. Capriccio No. 4 in A Major, ZWV 185: VI. Andante
21. Capriccio No. 4 in A Major, ZWV 185: VII. Payson I-II-Canon in unisono-Payson I da capo
22. Capriccio in G Major, ZWV 190: I. Allegro-Fiero
23. Capriccio in G Major, ZWV 190: II. Menuetto I-II-I dacapo
24. Capriccio in G Major, ZWV 190: III. Il contento-Trio-Il contento da capo
25. Capriccio in G Major, ZWV 190: IV. Il furibondo: Presto assai
26. Capriccio in G Major, ZWV 190: V. Villanella I-II-I da capo



Sono Luminus proudly presents the first surround sound recording of Zelenkas five Capriccios. The complex scores have been brought to life under the direction of conductor Daniel Abraham, who also crafted this new edition of the works. This sonic masterpiece of the Baroque is presented using all period instruments including natural horn for the virtuosic horn lines. This album is presented in a 2-disc package with CD and stunning Blu-ray audio dics. Little is know about Jan Dismas Zelenkas life as a composer working in the Catholic Court of Dresden. No memoirs or letters from Zelenka survive and only a few documents regarding his personal life have been discovered. The study and hearing of Zelenkas music is central to understand his contributions. Only recently have scholars begun to examine Zelenkas rich output and his place within the extremely colorful and imaginative school of Dresdens musical Baroque. Recent research shows Zelenkas music as representative of a pinnacle of high Baroque art and as demonstrating exceptional compositional technique, brilliant melodic inventiveness, and a shear uniqueness of style. His instrumental works, in particular, may rival or comfortably sit alongside those of his better known European contemporaries: Telemann; Rameau; Handel; and J. S. Bach. Recognized as one of North Americas premiere natural horn specialists, R. J. Kelley was recently hailed in the Horn Call (Journal of the International Horn Society) as performing with virtuosity, precision, and a stylistic mastery that could be matched by few, surpassed by none.

A member of Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra since 1982, Kelley is a horn player of unusually broad musical scope, equally at home as soloist (Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, American Classical Orchestra, Santa Fe Pro Musica), chamber musician (Manhattan Brass, Smithsonian Chamber Players, Aspen Wind Quintet, Universal Piston), orchestral performer (New York Philharmonic, Orpheus, American Ballet Theater, Gotham Opera, Mostly Mozart), recording artist (Mozart Concerti on natural horn, Grammy-nominated Mahlers Das Lied von der Erde in the Schoenberg reduction), and educator (artist faculty, Julliard School of Music; guest teacher/lecturer: Yale University; Hartt School of Music; SUNY Stony Brook; Washington University; San Jose State University). The passagework for the horns, particularly for the principal player, is remarkable and stalwartly virtuosic. There are few examples in the literature (Baroque or beyond) that impose the same demands on the horn players. Even Bachs well-known Brandenburg Concerto No. 1, while undeniably demanding, does not call for the dexterity, stamina, and extreme clarino playing that Capriccios require from the horns. The Bach Sinfonias previous recordings on the Sono Luminus label have received high critical acclaim in all of the major domestic and international recording review venues including Gramophone, Fanfare, BBC Magazine, Early Music America, Choral Journal, American Record Guide, BBC Radio 3 and Audiophile Audition.

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