Baroque Flute Concertos – Loeillet, Sammartini, Tartini, Quantz, Vivaldi CD

UPC: 028946813423 

MPN: 468 134-2 

Brand Name: Universal Music / Eloquence Series

Overview

A radiant journey through the golden age of the Baroque flute — this Eloquence collection unites legendary flautists Jean-Pierre Rampal, Severino Gazzelloni, Aurèle Nicolet, and recorder virtuoso Michala Petri in an exceptional anthology of 18th-century concertos. Featuring music by Loeillet, Quantz, Tartini, Sammartini, and Vivaldi, these recordings capture the elegance, virtuosity, and melodic charm of the Baroque era with impeccable orchestral support from I Musici and the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields.

The performances blend technical mastery with the refined ornamentation and rhythmic vitality that define the period’s flute repertoire, offering an ideal introduction for collectors and connoisseurs alike.

Product Features

• Format: Audio CD, Compilation, Stereo
• Label: Universal – Eloquence Series
• Catalogue No.: 468 134-2
• Country: Europe
• Release Year: (reissue period, ca. 1990s)
• Genre: Classical
• Style: Baroque

• Performers:

  • Flute: Jean-Pierre Rampal, Severino Gazzelloni, Aurèle Nicolet
  • Recorder: Michala Petri
  • Conductors: Jacques Roussel, Iona Brown
  • Orchestras: Antiqua Musica Orchestra, I Musici, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields

Interesting Facts

• The Eloquence series by Universal brings back essential recordings in digitally remastered form, celebrated for clarity and balance.
• Jean-Pierre Rampal, often hailed as “the father of the modern flute,” set the standard for Baroque interpretation.
• Michala Petri’s brilliant sopranino and soprano recorder performances of Vivaldi and Sammartini concertos remain reference-quality.
• The inclusion of Tartini’s G Major Concerto and Quantz’s lyrical Arioso showcases contrasting national styles — Italian passion and German elegance.

Track Listing

Jacques Loeillet — Flute Concerto in D Major

1. Allegro 2:20  2. Grave 2:41  3. Allegro 4:10

Johann Joachim Quantz — Flute Concerto in G Major

1. Allegro 5:49  5. Arioso 5:30  6. Presto 4:02

Giuseppe Tartini — Flute Concerto in G Major

1. Allegro non molto  8. Andante  9. Allegro

Antonio Vivaldi — Concerto in C Major RV 443 (for Sopranino Recorder)

1. Allegro 3:53  11. Largo 3:54  12. Allegro molto 2:46

Giuseppe Sammartini — Concerto in F Major (for Soprano Recorder)

1. Allegro 3:38  14. Siciliano 5:05  15. Allegro assai 3:44

Antonio Vivaldi — Flute Concerto No. 3 in D Major RV 428 “Il Gardellino”

1. Allegro 3:52  17. Cantabile 3:25  18. Allegro 2:47

Publishers

• Label: Universal Music / Eloquence
• Conductors: Jacques Roussel, Iona Brown
• Performers: Jean-Pierre Rampal, Severino Gazzelloni, Michala Petri, Aurèle Nicolet
• Orchestras: Antiqua Musica Orchestra, I Musici, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields

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