Katalógové číslo:
8.557905-0
Interpreti:
Avison Ensemble, Pavlo Beznosiuk
Charles Avison: Concerto in B flat major, Op. 3, No. 4
I. Largo ma con affetto
II. Allegro – Adagio
III. Andante
IV. Allegro
Charles Avison: Concerto in G minor, Op. 3, No. 3
I. Adagio
II. Allegro
III. Amoroso
IV. Allegro
Charles Avison: Concerto in D major, Op. 3, No. 1
I. Andante
II. Allegro
III. Amoroso
IV. Allegro assai
Charles Avison: Concerto in E minor, Op. 3, No. 2
I. Adagio
II. Allegro spiritoso
III. Lento
IV. Grazioso
Charles Avison: Concerto in D major, Op. 3, No. 5
I. Largo
II. Allegro assai
III. Adagio
IV. Grazioso
Charles Avison: Concerto in G major, Op. 3, No. 6
I. Allegro moderato
II. Allegro
III. Lentamente
IV. Con spirito
Charles Avison: Concerto in D minor, Op. 4, No. 1
I. Adagio
II. Fuga capricciosa – Molto allegro
III. Adagio
IV. Minuet affettuoso
Charles Avison: Concerto in A major, Op. 4, No. 2
I. Maestoso
II. Allegro spiritoso
III. Andante
IV. Allegretto cantabile
Charles Avison: Concerto in D major, Op. 4, No. 3
I. Andante
II. Allegro
III. Largo – Andante
IV. Andante affettuoso
V. Largo
VI. Adagio e con affetto – Marcia andante
Charles Avison: Concerto in G minor, Op. 4, No. 4
I. Adagio
II. Allegro – Andante
III. Aria con affetto
Charles Avison: Concerto in B flat major, Op. 4, No. 5
I. Adagio
II. Allegro assai – Adagio
III. Amoroso
IV. Giga affettuosa
Charles Avison: Concerto in G major, Op. 4, No. 6
I. Adagio – Tempo giusto
II. Fuga da capella – Allegro moderato – Adagio
III. Fuga del teatro – Allegro spiritoso
IV. Largo
V. Affettuoso
VI. Aria pastorale – Andante
Charles Avison: Concerto in D major, Op. 4, No. 7
I. Adagio
II. Allegro spiritoso – Adagio
III. Grazioso
Charles Avison: Concerto in C minor, Op. 4, No. 8
I. Adagio
II. Allegro – Largo
III. Allegro affettuoso
This is an excellent double CD from the Avison Ensemble, who have now established a real reputation as a world-class Baroque ensemble.
Charles Avison was an Englishman (a Geordie, in fact) who lived from 1709 - 1770 and the music is very recognisably Baroque, with a style reminiscent variously of Telemann, Albinoni and occasionally Vivaldi, but distinctively Avison's own. It is not deep and challenging music by any means but it brims over with melody, charm and good humour.
Pavlo Beznosiuk is an excellent and experienced violinist and violist and he brings all his experience and expertise to these recordings, which he directs with a real feel for and enjoyment of the music, never letting it descend into a pleasant but forgettable Baroque wallpaper sound. The playing is top-notch. It is technically excellent and the Avison Ensemble really brings out the distinctiveness and interest in the music.
I think these are immensely enjoyable discs at an extremely reasonable price, and I recommend them very highly.