Description
George Frideric Handel: Concerti Grossi, Op. 6 – I Musici (3CD, Philips Digital Classics)
UPC: 028942237025
MPN: 422 370-2 PH3
Brand Name: Philips Classics (PolyGram International B.V.)
Overview
This 3-CD Philips Digital Classics edition presents George Frideric Handel’s twelve Concerti Grossi, Op. 6, performed by the legendary Italian ensemble I Musici, pioneers of the Baroque revival. Recorded digitally between 1987 and 1988 in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, these performances embody a perfect blend of stylistic authenticity, precision, and warmth.
Handel’s Concerti Grossi—written in 1739—represent the peak of the Baroque concerto form, combining Italianate brilliance with English grandeur. I Musici’s interpretation brings fresh vitality and lyricism to these beloved masterpieces, enhanced by state-of-the-art digital recording clarity.
Product Features
- Format: 3 Compact Discs (Digital Stereo)
- Recording Label: Philips Classics
- Recording Years: 1987–1988
- Recording Location: La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland
- Total Duration: 2 hours, 51 minutes, 17 seconds
- Audio Quality: DDD (Digital Recording)
- Genre: Classical – Baroque Concerto
- Style: Concerti Grossi, Op. 6
- Catalogue Number: 422 370-2 PH3
- Country of Manufacture: West Germany
- Packaging: 3CD Box Set with Booklet and Trilingual Notes (English, German, French)
Performers
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I MUSICI
- Federico Agostini – Violin I
- Antonio Pérez, Pasquale Pellegrino, Claudio Buccarella – Violin II
- Francesco Strano – Violoncello
- Maria Teresa Garatti – Harpsichord & Organ
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Recording Production Team:
- Producer: Mike Bremner
- Recording Engineer: Ko Witteveen
- Tape Editors: Kees de Visser & Ko Witteveen
- Artistic Supervisor: Ezio Servolo
Interesting Facts
- Baroque Brilliance Revived: I Musici was one of the first ensembles to popularize Baroque music worldwide, known for their vibrant phrasing and elegant interpretations free from modern exaggeration.
- Digital Fidelity: Among the earliest full digital recordings (DDD) of Handel’s Op. 6, ensuring stunning clarity, balance, and acoustic warmth.
- Cultural Legacy: Handel’s Concerti Grossi, Op. 6 (1739) were composed in just one month and have since been celebrated as the crowning achievement of Baroque orchestral writing.
- Recorded in Switzerland: The acoustics of La Chaux-de-Fonds’s concert hall lend a luminous, natural reverberation to the ensemble’s performance.
- A Visual & Artistic Touch: The set features cover art by Ben Lustenhouwer and art direction by George Cramer, reflecting Philips’ hallmark of classical refinement.
Publishers
Published by: Philips Classics Productions (1989) Manufactured by: PolyGram, Hanover, West Germany Printed in: West Germany / Imprimé en Allemagne
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