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Corelli & Company

La Dada

Corelli & Company

Format: CD
Label: Globe
UPC: 8711525509405
Catnr: GLO 5094
Release date: 19 August 2002
1 CD
 
Label
Globe
UPC
8711525509405
Catalogue number
GLO 5094
Release date
19 August 2002
Album
Artist(s)
Composer(s)
NL

About the album

Uniek album met virtuoze barokmuziek van Corelli
Het programma op dit album is gebouwd rondom de werken van Arcangelo Corelli (1653-1713), een Italiaanse barokcomponist die van enorme invloed was op al zijn tijdgenoten. Vele werken op deze opname zijn zeer zelden of zelfs nooit eerder opgenomen. Ook de combinatie van instrumenten zoals blokfluit(en), fagot en klavecimbel of orgel maakt dit album uniek dat bij veel barokliefhebbers van over de hele wereld in de smaak zou moeten vallen.

La Dada is de titel van een compositie van de Italiaanse componist Tarquinio Merula uit het jaar 1637. De kwaliteit van de geweldige muziek uit deze tijd leidde tot de oprichting van het ensemble La Dada in 1984, met als doel zoveel mogelijk manuscripten en oude prints opgraven en in kaart brengen, specifieke technieken onderzoeken en het ultieme resultaat van dit alles op het concertpodium presenteren.

De leden van La Dada, onder wie de Nederlandse blokfluitspeler Han Tol, Amerikaanse fagotspeler David Mings en Engelse klavecimbelspeler Patrick Ayrton, zijn allemaal belangrijke musici op het gebied van barokmuziek. Han Tol en David Mings zijn ook lid van La Fontegara waarmee ze succesvolle opnames hebben gemaakt.

Artist(s)

Patrick Ayrton (harpsichord)

Patrick Ayrton divides his time between performance on a variety of keyboards and his work as a conductor. He currently teaches thorough-bass, chamber music and improvisation at the Royal Conservatory of the Hague. He has been a tutor for the European Union Baroque Orchestra audition courses and has given masterclasses at the Tchaikovsky Conservatory and Gnessin School in Moscow, the Yonsei University of Seoul, the Latvian Academy in Riga and the Summer School of the Salzburg Mozarteum. Patrick Ayrton is the central figure in a documentary film based on Tregian’s Ground, a prize-winning novel by the Swiss writer Anne Cuneo. His association and collaboration with the Dutch conductor Arie van Beek has led him to develop his skills as a music...
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Patrick Ayrton divides his time between performance on a variety of keyboards and his work as a conductor. He currently teaches thorough-bass, chamber music and improvisation at the Royal Conservatory of the Hague. He has been a tutor for the European Union Baroque Orchestra audition courses and has given masterclasses at the Tchaikovsky Conservatory and Gnessin School in Moscow, the Yonsei University of Seoul, the Latvian Academy in Riga and the Summer School of the Salzburg Mozarteum. Patrick Ayrton is the central figure in a documentary film based on Tregian’s Ground, a prize-winning novel by the Swiss writer Anne Cuneo.
His association and collaboration with the Dutch conductor Arie van Beek has led him to develop his skills as a music director. In recent years, he has received invitations to conduct orchestras of repute such as the Orchestra of the Auvergne, the Chamber Academy of Potsdam, the Dijon-Bourgogne Orchestra, the Pasdeloup Orchestra in Paris, the Nordic Chamber Orchestra (Sweden), the Symphony Orchestra of Cannes, the Latvian Radio Choir, the Chamber Orchestra of Munich or the Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra. Patrick Ayrton is also the founder of the Les Inventions, a period ensemble which explores uncharted 18th century repertoire, such as the works of Joseph Touchemoulin and Thomas Linley. Les Inventions work in close partnership with acclaimed British vocal ensemble VOCES8.
Patrick Ayrton is also known for his pre-concert talks and is a regular lecturer. From 2004 to 2016, he was artistic director of the Bach en Combrailles Festival in France. In the season 2016-17, he conducted the Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra in a cycle of 6 concerts featuring Baroque, Classical and Neo-Classical repertoire.

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David Mings (bassoon)

Composer(s)

Georg Friedrich Händel

Georg Frideric Handel was a composer from the Baroque period. Handel wrote primarily music-dramatic works: 42 operas, 29 oratorios, more than 120 cantatas, trios and duets, which comes to a total amount of almost 2000 arias! Furthermore, he composed English, Italian and Latin sacred music, serenades and odes. Among his instrumental music are several organ concertos, concerti grossi, overtures, oboe sonatas and violinsonates, along with many solo works for harpsichord and organ.  Together with Johann Sebastian Bach, who was born in the same year (1685), Handel is viewed as one of the greatest composers of his time. He was extremely prolific and wrote in total more than 610 works, many of which are still performed today.  Compared to his contemporaries Bach, Telemann...
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Georg Frideric Handel was a composer from the Baroque period. Handel wrote primarily music-dramatic works: 42 operas, 29 oratorios, more than 120 cantatas, trios and duets, which comes to a total amount of almost 2000 arias! Furthermore, he composed English, Italian and Latin sacred music, serenades and odes. Among his instrumental music are several organ concertos, concerti grossi, overtures, oboe sonatas and violinsonates, along with many solo works for harpsichord and organ.

Together with Johann Sebastian Bach, who was born in the same year (1685), Handel is viewed as one of the greatest composers of his time. He was extremely prolific and wrote in total more than 610 works, many of which are still performed today.

Compared to his contemporaries Bach, Telemann and Scarlatti, Handel was by far the most cosmopolitan. When Handel was a child, his father, who was a surgeon at the court of Saxe-Weissenfels, imagined a juridical career for him. But his musical talents did not go unnoticed at the court, which forced the father to let him study music. In Hamburg, Handel befriended Mattheson. Together they visited Buxtehude, the greatest organ player of his time, in 1703 (two years before Bach did). At that time, Handel was already an excellent musician, but it wasn't until his stay in Italy - the land of opera - that his talents and skills truly started to flourish. Back in Germany, he received a position at the court of Hannover, where the noblemen had a connection to the British throne. Thanks to these connections, Handel decided to move to London, after which a puzzling history of intrigues and political games started. For example, it is unclear what the exact political message of his famous Water Music is, which was composed for a boat ride on the river Thames by King George. Initially, Handel focused on Italian opera during his stay in London, but from the 1730s onwards he started composing English spoken oratorios, with the celebrated Messiah at its peak.


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Antonio Vivaldi

Antonio Lucio Vivaldi was an Italian Baroque composer, virtuoso violinist, teacher and cleric. Born in Venice, he is recognised as one of the greatest Baroque composers, and his influence during his lifetime was widespread across Europe. He composed many instrumental concertos, for the violin and a variety of other instruments, as well as sacred choral works and more than forty operas. His best-known work is a series of violin concertos known as The Four Seasons. Many of his compositions were written for the female music ensemble of the Ospedale della Pietà, a home for abandoned children where Vivaldi (who had been ordained as a Catholic priest) was employed from 1703 to 1715 and from 1723 to 1740. Vivaldi also had some...
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Antonio Lucio Vivaldi was an Italian Baroque composer, virtuoso violinist, teacher and cleric. Born in Venice, he is recognised as one of the greatest Baroque composers, and his influence during his lifetime was widespread across Europe. He composed many instrumental concertos, for the violin and a variety of other instruments, as well as sacred choral works and more than forty operas. His best-known work is a series of violin concertos known as The Four Seasons.
Many of his compositions were written for the female music ensemble of the Ospedale della Pietà, a home for abandoned children where Vivaldi (who had been ordained as a Catholic priest) was employed from 1703 to 1715 and from 1723 to 1740. Vivaldi also had some success with expensive stagings of his operas in Venice, Mantua and Vienna. After meeting the Emperor Charles VI, Vivaldi moved to Vienna, hoping for preferment. However, the Emperor died soon after Vivaldi's arrival, and Vivaldi himself died less than a year later in poverty.

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Arcangelo Corelli

The Italian composer and violinist Arcangelo Corelli was the first European composer who was recognized for his instrumental works, and was also the one who established genres such as the sonata and the concerto grosso. His works were of major importance for the development of chamber music and orchestral music. Composers such as Vivaldi, Geminiani and Telemann revised Corelli’s works or imitated his style. The virtuosic style of playing that Corelli taught to his pupils was of vital importance for the development of violin playing, and formed the foundation of the violin technique until the 19th century. Although Corelli was famous during his lifetime, only little is known about his life. The available information consists primarily of a wealth of legends...
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The Italian composer and violinist Arcangelo Corelli was the first European composer who was recognized for his instrumental works, and was also the one who established genres such as the sonata and the concerto grosso. His works were of major importance for the development of chamber music and orchestral music. Composers such as Vivaldi, Geminiani and Telemann revised Corelli’s works or imitated his style. The virtuosic style of playing that Corelli taught to his pupils was of vital importance for the development of violin playing, and formed the foundation of the violin technique until the 19th century.
Although Corelli was famous during his lifetime, only little is known about his life. The available information consists primarily of a wealth of legends and anecdotes for which no reliable evidence can be found. It is known that Corelli studied in Bologna, and worked in Rome around 1675, where he played in various ensembles, led the orchestras of his patrons and performed as a soloist at the house concerts of the aristocracy.
Corelli’s oeuvre comprises solely of instrumental works, amongst them concerti grossi, chamber sonatas and church sonatas, published in sets of twelve. Currently his compositions are not as popular as during his lifetime, but there are still some works that are loved by the audience, like the so-called Christmas Concerto from his 12 Concerti Grossi op.6.

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Giuseppe Sammartini

Giuseppe Sammartini was an Italian composer and oboeist. He was the older brother of the composer and organist Giovanni Battista Sammartini. Both were sons of the French oboeist Alexis Saint-Martin, who was known as Alessio Sammartini in Milan; their mother Gerolama de Federici came from a family of famous Milanese oboeists. Giuseppe Sammartini grew out to be one of the most famous oboe-virtuosos of his time.  He started studying the oboe with his father and for years he took place in the orchestra of the Teatro Regio Ducal in Milan. He was already regarded as a virtuoso then. His play was said to be lyrical and was often compared to the human voice. In 1727, he had built such a good reputation...
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Giuseppe Sammartini was an Italian composer and oboeist. He was the older brother of the composer and organist Giovanni Battista Sammartini. Both were sons of the French oboeist Alexis Saint-Martin, who was known as Alessio Sammartini in Milan; their mother Gerolama de Federici came from a family of famous Milanese oboeists. Giuseppe Sammartini grew out to be one of the most famous oboe-virtuosos of his time.

He started studying the oboe with his father and for years he took place in the orchestra of the Teatro Regio Ducal in Milan. He was already regarded as a virtuoso then. His play was said to be lyrical and was often compared to the human voice. In 1727, he had built such a good reputation that he could make a good living as a soloist in London, where he stayed until his death. George Frideric Handel, too, was impressed by his skills and dedicated several oboe solos in his operas to him. In London, Sammartini also had succes as a composer. In particular his sonatas were widely loved and were performed regularly. His solo concertos, however, were mostly published posthumously. Yet, these concertos revived in the 19th century. His style can be characterised as a typical baroque style, more so than his brother's, however at times classical influences can be heard as he makes of the sonata form and the rondo.


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Gottfried Finger

Gottfried Finger was a Moravian composer and virtuoso viol player. Born in Olomouc, in the modern-day Czech Republic, and arriving in England in 1685, Finger worked for the court of James II before becoming a freelance composer. He left England and moved to Germany. He died in Mannheim. Finger wrote many works for the viol, but also composed operas.
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Gottfried Finger was a Moravian composer and virtuoso viol player. Born in Olomouc, in the modern-day Czech Republic, and arriving in England in 1685, Finger worked for the court of James II before becoming a freelance composer. He left England and moved to Germany. He died in Mannheim. Finger wrote many works for the viol, but also composed operas.

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01.
Sonata in F Major: I. Andante
03:49
(Giuseppe Sammartini) La Dada
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Sonata in F Major: II. Allegro
02:59
(Giuseppe Sammartini) La Dada
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Sonata in F Major: III. Adagio
01:55
(Giuseppe Sammartini) La Dada
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Sonata in F Major: IV. Allegro
02:20
(Giuseppe Sammartini, Arcangelo Corelli) La Dada
05.
Sonata in C Major
05:37
(Arcangelo Corelli) La Dada
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Sonata for Recorder and Bassoon in F Major: I. Grave - Allegro
03:13
(Arcangelo Corelli) La Dada
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Sonata for Recorder and Bassoon in F Major: II. Adagio - Allegro
01:30
(Arcangelo Corelli) La Dada
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Sonata for Recorder and Bassoon in F Major: III. Adagio
01:37
(Arcangelo Corelli) La Dada
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Sonata for Recorder and Bassoon in F Major: IV. Allegro
01:35
(Arcangelo Corelli) La Dada
10.
Sonata in E Minor, Op. 16: I. Andante
01:45
(Arcangelo Corelli) La Dada
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Sonata in E Minor, Op. 16: II. Allemanda - Allegro
02:00
(Arcangelo Corelli) La Dada
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Sonata in E Minor, Op. 16: III. Aria - Affetuoso
03:20
(Arcangelo Corelli) La Dada
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Sonata in E Minor, Op. 16: IV. Gavotta - Presto
02:22
(Joseph Bodin De Boismortier) La Dada
14.
Suite IX in G Major: I. Sonate
01:56
(Michel de la Barre) La Dada
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Suite IX in G Major: II. Vivement
01:35
(Michel de la Barre) La Dada
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Suite IX in G Major: III. Chaconne
05:04
(Michel de la Barre) La Dada
17.
Sonata in E Flat Major: I. Preludio - Largo
02:53
(Arcangelo Corelli) La Dada
18.
Sonata in E Flat Major: II. Allegro
02:16
(Arcangelo Corelli) La Dada
19.
Sonata in E Flat Major: III. Adagio - Tempo di Gavotta
02:34
(Arcangelo Corelli) La Dada
20.
Suite in F Sharp Minor, HWV 431: I. Preludio - Adagio
02:12
(George Frideric Handel) La Dada
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Suite in F Sharp Minor, HWV 431: II. Largo
01:11
(George Frideric Handel) La Dada
22.
Suite in F Sharp Minor, HWV 431: III. Allegro
02:46
(George Frideric Handel) La Dada
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Suite in F Sharp Minor, HWV 431: IV. Presto
03:03
(George Frideric Handel) La Dada
24.
Sonata in A Minor: I. Largo
02:45
(Antonio Vivaldi) La Dada
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Sonata in A Minor: II. Allegro
02:49
(Antonio Vivaldi) La Dada
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Sonata in A Minor: III. Largo - Cantabile
02:07
(Antonio Vivaldi) La Dada
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Sonata in A Minor: IV. Allegro Molto
01:57
(Antonio Vivaldi) La Dada
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