Albinoni: Trattenimenti da Camera Op. 6 - Newton Classics CD

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• UPC: 8718247710980
• Product Type: Audio CD (2-CD Set)
• Brand Name: Newton Classics
• MPN: 8802098
• Genre: Classical
• Style: Baroque / Chamber Music
• Composer: Tomaso Albinoni (1671–1751)
• Artists: Sergio Balestracci (Flute), Silvia Rambaldi (Harpsichord)
• Release Year: 2012 (Original recording 2003)

Product Features

• Format: 2 Compact Discs (CD)
• Recording Mode: DDD Stereo
• Total Timing: 122'54
• Recording Location: Ex-Refettorio della Basilica di San Vitale, Ravenna, Italy (June 2003)
• Manufactured in: The Netherlands

Overview

This elegant 2-CD set from Newton Classics presents the complete Trattenimenti da Camera Op. 6 by the Venetian Baroque master Tomaso Albinoni. Composed around 1711, these "Chamber Entertainments" are a series of twelve sonatas that highlight Albinoni's gift for lyrical melody and structural clarity. Performed with historical sensitivity by flautist Sergio Balestracci and harpsichordist Silvia Rambaldi, this recording captures the intimate, sophisticated atmosphere of 18th-century salon music. Originally recorded in the resonant acoustics of a historic refectory in Ravenna, this set is a must-have for lovers of Italian Baroque woodwind music.

Interesting Facts

• Venetian Independence: Unlike many of his contemporaries who relied on royal patronage, Albinoni was the son of a wealthy paper merchant and often described himself as a "Musico di violino, dilettante veneto" (Venetian amateur violin player), implying he composed for pleasure rather than necessity.
• The "Dilettante" Master: Despite his self-identification as an amateur, his works were so highly regarded that Johann Sebastian Bach used Albinoni's themes for his own keyboard fugues as teaching tools for his students.
• Historical Significance: The Opus 6 sonatas were among his most popular during his lifetime, seeing numerous reprints across Europe, particularly in London and Amsterdam.
• Recording Venue: The Basilica of San Vitale in Ravenna, where this was recorded, is a UNESCO World Heritage site famous for its stunning 6th-century mosaics, providing a visually and sonically inspiring backdrop for the performers.

Track Listing

CD 1 (60'51)

1. Sonata No. 1 in C — 9'23
2. Sonata No. 2 in G minor — 12'14
3. Sonata No. 3 in B flat — 8'45
4. Sonata No. 4 in D minor — 10'14
5. Sonata No. 5 in F — 9'28
6. Sonata No. 6 in A minor — 10'45

CD 2 (62'03)

1. Sonata No. 7 in D — 8'51
2. Sonata No. 8 in E minor — 10'35
3. Sonata No. 9 in G — 10'46
4. Sonata No. 10 in C minor — 10'44
5. Sonata No. 11 in A — 9'08
6. Sonata No. 12 in B flat — 11'40

Publishers

• Label: Newton Classics B.V.
• Copyright: ℗ 2003 Sergio Balestracci and Rivoalto / © 2012 Newton Classics B.V.
• Art Direction & Design: Jan Martin Wilschut BNO ICOM
• Cover Image: © Rijksmuseum Amsterdam

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