Elysium Ensemble - Johann Joachim Quantz: Sei Duetti, Op. 2 (2014) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Duetto I in G Major: I. Allegro
02. Duetto I in G Major: II. Larghetto
03. Duetto I in G Major: III. Presto
04. Duetto II in A Minor: I. Allegro assai
05. Duetto II in A Minor: II. Andantino
06. Duetto II in A Minor: III. Presto
07. Duetto III in B Minor: I. Allegro
08. Duetto III in B Minor: II. Larghetto, alla Siciliana
09. Duetto III in B Minor: III. In Tempo di Minuetto ma Grazioso
10. Duetto IV in C Major: I. Allegro
11. Duetto IV in C Major: II. Affettuoso
12. Duetto IV in C Major: III. Presto
13. Duetto V in D Major: I. Allegro
14. Duetto V in D Major: II. Mesto
15. Duetto V in D Major: III. Allegro di molto
16. Duetto VI in E Minor: I. Grave
17. Duetto VI in E Minor: II. Allabreve, ma Presto
18. Duetto VI in E Minor: III. Cantabile
19. Duetto VI in E Minor: IV. Più tosto Vivace-Canone infinito

Making its Resonus Classics debut is the Australian-based early music group the Elysium Ensemble. In a collaborative research project with the Early Music Studio at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, Baroque flautist Greg Dikmans and Baroque violinist Lucinda Moon present the Sei Duetti, Op. 2 of 1759 by Johann Joachim Quantz (1697-1773).

Historically significant and engaging works these six duets for treble instruments exemplify the 'Art of Elegant Conversation', displaying high levels of craftsmanship while providing excellent examples of Quantz's intermediate position as a composer between the Baroque and Classical eras.

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