Avi Avital, Il Giardino Armonico, Giovanni Antonini - Concertos [CD]

Decca (UMO) / Classics / Deutsche Grammophon

£13.93

Format: CD
Catalogue No.: 4863459
Barcode: 028948634590
Release Date: 17 Nov 2023
Genre: Classical

“This is how I want to make music!” That was Avi Avital’s reaction when he first saw Il Giardino Armonico and Giovanni Antonini play live in Jerusalem. Now famed worldwide for his own charismatic and passionate performances, the mandolinist is delighted to be joined by this exciting period-instrument ensemble and its conductor and co-founder on his latest album, entitled simply Concertos. “I’m extremely proud of the result,” he says. In Avital’s hands, the mandolin is back at the heart of classical music, its repertoire reinvigorated and expanded thanks to his tireless efforts in reviving neglected pieces, creating adaptations of works originally written for other instruments and commissioning new music from many of today’s leading composers.

TRACKLIST:
ANTONIO VIVALDI (1678–1741)
Concerto for 4 Mandolins, Strings and Basso continuo in B minor after “L’estro armonico” op. 3 no. 10 / RV 580 for four violins
All four solo parts played by Avi Avital
1. Allegro
2. Largo – Larghetto – Adagio – Largo
3. Allegro

JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685–1750)
Concerto for Mandolin, Recorder, Strings and Basso continuo in D minor after BWV 1060R in C minor for violin and oboe
1. Allegro
2. Adagio
3. Allegro

EMANUELE BARBELLA (1718–1777)
Concerto for Mandolin, Strings and Basso continuo in D major
1. Allegro
2. Andantino
3. Giga. Allegro

attr. GIOVANNI PAISIELLO (1740–1816)
Concerto for Mandolin, Strings and Basso continuo in E flat major
1. Allegro moderato
2. Larghetto grazioso
3. Giga. Allegro

JOHANN NEPOMUK HUMMEL (1778–1837)
Concerto for Mandolin and Orchestra in G major
1. Allegro moderato e grazioso
2. Andante con variazioni
3. Rondo