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Zelenka: Trio Sonatas, ZWV 181 / Ensemble Berlin Prag

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Details

Composer
ZELENKA, JAN DISMAS
Artist
ENSEMBLE BERLIN PRAG
Format
CD
Label
Supraphon
Released
Jan 19, 2018
Catalog #
SU4239-2
UPC
099925423926

About

Reinhard Goebel, an esteemed Baroque music connoisseur, ranks Zelenka among the five best composers of the first half of the 18th century. The cycle of six sonatas for two oboes, bassoon and continuo serves to prove that his assertion is far from being mere hyperbole, that it is a justified opinion worthy of being giving serious thought. Although for many years Zelenka performed all the duties of Kapellmeister and court composer of the Dresden Hofkapelle, he did not gain the appraisal he deserved. Zelenka’s sonatas are among his “free” works, which he wrote urged by innermost needs, above and beyond his official commitments. The pieces reach the very limits of musical possibilities – both as regards placing high technical requirements on the performers and the compositional methods and means of expression applied, including the striking architecture of the cycle as a whole. The result is magnificent and fascinating indeed; owing to its complexity and timelessness, the sonatas may perhaps only be compared with J. S. Bach’s six cello suites. And when these gems are undertaken by musicians as open-minded and of such superlative quality as members of the Berliner Philhamoniker, the listener can look forward to a great feast. The present recording is extraordinary due to the combination of the technical facilities of modern instruments and the profound insight into Baroque performance.

Tracklist 23 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 I. Adagio ma non troppo 02:27
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Adagio ma non troppo
    Duration
    02:27
    Composer
    Jan Dismas Zelenka
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Berlin Prag
  3. 2 II. Allegro 04:37
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Allegro
    Duration
    04:37
    Composer
    Jan Dismas Zelenka
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Berlin Prag
  4. 3 III. Larghetto 02:59
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Larghetto
    Duration
    02:59
    Composer
    Jan Dismas Zelenka
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Berlin Prag
  5. 4 IV. Allegro assai 05:16
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Allegro assai
    Duration
    05:16
    Composer
    Jan Dismas Zelenka
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Berlin Prag
  6. 5 I. Andante 02:57
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Andante
    Duration
    02:57
    Composer
    Jan Dismas Zelenka
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Berlin Prag
  7. 6 II. Allegro 06:34
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Allegro
    Duration
    06:34
    Composer
    Jan Dismas Zelenka
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Berlin Prag
  8. 7 III. Andante 02:53
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Andante
    Duration
    02:53
    Composer
    Jan Dismas Zelenka
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Berlin Prag
  9. 8 IV. Allegro 05:21
    Track
    8
    Title
    IV. Allegro
    Duration
    05:21
    Composer
    Jan Dismas Zelenka
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Berlin Prag
  10. 9 I. Adagio 02:49
    Track
    9
    Title
    I. Adagio
    Duration
    02:49
    Composer
    Jan Dismas Zelenka
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Berlin Prag
  11. 10 II. Allegro 04:03
    Track
    10
    Title
    II. Allegro
    Duration
    04:03
    Composer
    Jan Dismas Zelenka
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Berlin Prag
  12. 11 III. Largo 02:28
    Track
    11
    Title
    III. Largo
    Duration
    02:28
    Composer
    Jan Dismas Zelenka
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Berlin Prag
  13. 12 IV. Tempo giusto: Allegro 04:38
    Track
    12
    Title
    IV. Tempo giusto: Allegro
    Duration
    04:38
    Composer
    Jan Dismas Zelenka
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Berlin Prag
  14. Disc 2
  15. 1 I. Andante 02:24
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Andante
    Duration
    02:24
    Composer
    Jan Dismas Zelenka
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Berlin Prag
  16. 2 II. Allegro 05:15
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Allegro
    Duration
    05:15
    Composer
    Jan Dismas Zelenka
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Berlin Prag
  17. 3 III. Adagio 03:13
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Adagio
    Duration
    03:13
    Composer
    Jan Dismas Zelenka
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Berlin Prag
  18. 4 IV. Allegro ma non troppo 08:24
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Allegro ma non troppo
    Duration
    08:24
    Composer
    Jan Dismas Zelenka
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Berlin Prag
  19. 5 I. Allegro 06:22
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    06:22
    Composer
    Jan Dismas Zelenka
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Berlin Prag
  20. 6 II. Adagio 02:05
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Adagio
    Duration
    02:05
    Composer
    Jan Dismas Zelenka
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Berlin Prag
  21. 7 III. Allegro 06:16
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Allegro
    Duration
    06:16
    Composer
    Jan Dismas Zelenka
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Berlin Prag
  22. 8 I. Andante 02:18
    Track
    8
    Title
    I. Andante
    Duration
    02:18
    Composer
    Jan Dismas Zelenka
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Berlin Prag
  23. 9 II. Allegro 03:59
    Track
    9
    Title
    II. Allegro
    Duration
    03:59
    Composer
    Jan Dismas Zelenka
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Berlin Prag
  24. 10 III. Adagio 02:20
    Track
    10
    Title
    III. Adagio
    Duration
    02:20
    Composer
    Jan Dismas Zelenka
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Berlin Prag
  25. 11 IV. Allegro 04:52
    Track
    11
    Title
    IV. Allegro
    Duration
    04:52
    Composer
    Jan Dismas Zelenka
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Berlin Prag