Uto Ughi - Bach, Paganini, Massenet (2005) [SACD]

On the album Bach, Paganini, Massenet, the great violinist Uto Ughi with I Filarmonici di Roma played the Guarneri del Gesù violin, ex Grumiaux, masterfully interpreting some of his violin masterpieces.

The music on the album includes the Concerto in la min. n.1 per violino e archi BWV 1041 composed by Johann Sebastian Bach, il Concerto in re min. n.4 per violino e Orchestra – composed by Niccolò Paganini and an emotional Meditation da “Thais” per violino e Orchestra composed by Jules Massenet. Finally, the repertoire of this album is also enriched by the Symphony Op. 3 n.1 – composed by Johann Christian Bach.

This album was recorded during a live concert held at the Auditorium Parco della Musica – Sala Petrassi in Rome on November 12th, 2004. Recording and production are by Giulio Cesare Ricci in collaboration with the National Academy of Santa Cecilia Foundation.


Tracks:

Concerto In La Min. N. 1 Per Violino E Archi BWV 1041
Composed By – J.S. Bach
1 Allegro Non Tanto 4:05
2 Andante 6:36
3 Allegro Assai 4:30

Concerto In Re Min. N. 4 Per Violino E Orchestra
Composed By – N. Paganini
4 Allegro Maestoso 14:16
5 Adagio Flebile 4:57
6 Rondò (Andantino) 8:11

Meditation Da "Thais" Per Violino E Orchestra
Composed By – J. Massenet
7 Meditation 5:26

Sinfonia Op. 3 N° 1
Composed By – C. Bach
8 Allegro Con Spirito 3:41
9 Andante 3:04
10 Presto 2:18

Personnel:

Orchestra – I Filarmonici Di Roma
Violin – Uto Ughi