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Cedille

An Italian Sojourn / Rachel Barton Pine, Trio Settecento

$19.99

Details

Composer
CASTELLO STRADELLA MARINI L
Artist
TRIO SETTECENTO
Format
CD
Label
Cedille
Released
Jan 01, 2007
Catalog #
CDR 099
UPC
735131909921

About


Not surprisingly this new release from Rachel Barton Pine, this time with her friends and Cedille label-mates John Mark Rozendaal and David Schrader--appearing together as Trio Settecento--offers a well-thought-out program. As demonstrated on her previous recordings, Pine is interested not just in filling a CD with good music but in providing listeners with a broader, more meaningful experience. In this case the trio's aim is to show the ways different Italian or Italian-influenced composers realized the possibilities of the newly emerging voice of the solo violin beginning in the late 17th century. And "voice" is the key word here, as throughout these eight very distinctive pieces we hear all manner of expressive effects as well as the pure, artful exploitation of the violin's capacity for lyrical, singing melody.

Both of these features are amply--and memorably--displayed in the first movement of Locatelli's Sonata da camera Op. 6 No. 2 in F major, where the elegant, flowing course of the melody is frequently enlivened with little quick flourishes and runs, where bow and fingers literally skim across the strings. These connective devices are not mere ornaments but importantly allow the performer to give character to the instrument, which in the hands of a first-rate soloist--as we have here--can almost sound like it's speaking. Another highlight is Tartini's Sonata Pastorale in A major, whose opening movement is rich with pleasing melodies and well-integrated instrumental textures, its second movement a spirited Allegro--but its final movement a tour de force that recalls shepherds' bagpipes interspersed with sudden outbursts of raucous dancing.

There's so much more here to enjoy, including the more stylistically formalized Corelli and Handel sonatas--and the dazzling final Ciaccona of Veracini's Sonata in D minor Op. 2 No. 12 that closes the disc. But as well crafted as these sonatas are, it's Pine and her outstanding colleagues that make the impression, and it's obvious that these players--all respected soloists--have been together in this repertoire for a long time. In fact, they've been performing as an ensemble for more than 10 years, successfully applying their exceptionally high level of modern technique and artistry to a sincere concern for period-performance authenticity. I especially enjoyed the sound of Pine's original, unaltered 1770 Gagliano violin, which in her hands sings with an impressively assertive tone--bold and gritty, with a lovely, silvery upper register. This is a disc that demands, encourages, and truly rewards many hearings, made even more enjoyable by the vibrant, natural, ideally balanced sound. Highly recommended!

--David Vernier, ClassicsToday.com

Tracklist 21 tracks

  1. 1 Sonata No. 8 in D Minor 04:38
    Track
    1
    Title
    Sonata No. 8 in D Minor
    Duration
    04:38
    Composer
    Dario Castello
    Ensemble
    Trio Settecento
  2. 2 Sinfonia No. 22 in D Minor 07:27
    Track
    2
    Title
    Sinfonia No. 22 in D Minor
    Duration
    07:27
    Composer
    Alessandro Stradella
    Ensemble
    Trio Settecento
  3. 3 Sonata a 2 in D Minor 03:55
    Track
    3
    Title
    Sonata a 2 in D Minor
    Duration
    03:55
    Composer
    Biagio Marini
    Ensemble
    Trio Settecento
  4. 4 I. Andante 05:33
    Track
    4
    Title
    I. Andante
    Duration
    05:33
    Composer
    Pietro Antonio Locatelli
    Ensemble
    Trio Settecento
  5. 5 II. Allegro 04:44
    Track
    5
    Title
    II. Allegro
    Duration
    04:44
    Composer
    Pietro Antonio Locatelli
    Ensemble
    Trio Settecento
  6. 6 III. Aria 06:09
    Track
    6
    Title
    III. Aria
    Duration
    06:09
    Composer
    Pietro Antonio Locatelli
    Ensemble
    Trio Settecento
  7. 7 I. Adagio 02:15
    Track
    7
    Title
    I. Adagio
    Duration
    02:15
    Composer
    Arcangelo Corelli
    Ensemble
    Trio Settecento
  8. 8 II. Allegro 01:42
    Track
    8
    Title
    II. Allegro
    Duration
    01:42
    Composer
    Arcangelo Corelli
    Ensemble
    Trio Settecento
  9. 9 III. Adagio 02:50
    Track
    9
    Title
    III. Adagio
    Duration
    02:50
    Composer
    Arcangelo Corelli
    Ensemble
    Trio Settecento
  10. 10 IV. Allegro 00:53
    Track
    10
    Title
    IV. Allegro
    Duration
    00:53
    Composer
    Arcangelo Corelli
    Ensemble
    Trio Settecento
  11. 11 V. Giga: Allegro 02:14
    Track
    11
    Title
    V. Giga: Allegro
    Duration
    02:14
    Composer
    Arcangelo Corelli
    Ensemble
    Trio Settecento
  12. 12 I. Grave 03:19
    Track
    12
    Title
    I. Grave
    Duration
    03:19
    Composer
    Giuseppe Tartini
    Ensemble
    Trio Settecento
  13. 13 II. Allegro 02:37
    Track
    13
    Title
    II. Allegro
    Duration
    02:37
    Composer
    Giuseppe Tartini
    Ensemble
    Trio Settecento
  14. 14 III. Largo 03:13
    Track
    14
    Title
    III. Largo
    Duration
    03:13
    Composer
    Giuseppe Tartini
    Ensemble
    Trio Settecento
  15. 15 I. Larghetto 01:23
    Track
    15
    Title
    I. Larghetto
    Duration
    01:23
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Trio Settecento
  16. 16 II. Allegro 01:32
    Track
    16
    Title
    II. Allegro
    Duration
    01:32
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Trio Settecento
  17. 17 III. Adagio 00:44
    Track
    17
    Title
    III. Adagio
    Duration
    00:44
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Trio Settecento
  18. 18 IV. Allegro 01:48
    Track
    18
    Title
    IV. Allegro
    Duration
    01:48
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Trio Settecento
  19. 19 I. Passagallo: Largo 03:22
    Track
    19
    Title
    I. Passagallo: Largo
    Duration
    03:22
    Composer
    Francesco Maria Veracini
    Ensemble
    Trio Settecento
  20. 20 II. Capriccio Cromatico: Allegro, ma non presto 02:51
    Track
    20
    Title
    II. Capriccio Cromatico: Allegro, ma non presto
    Duration
    02:51
    Composer
    Francesco Maria Veracini
    Ensemble
    Trio Settecento
  21. 21 III. Adagio - Ciaccona: Allegro, ma non presto 06:43
    Track
    21
    Title
    III. Adagio - Ciaccona: Allegro, ma non presto
    Duration
    06:43
    Composer
    Francesco Maria Veracini
    Ensemble
    Trio Settecento