Description
Italian Baroque Masters: Corelli's Christmas Concerto, Tartini, and Vivaldi - Hungaroton Echo Collection
Product Details
- UPC: 5991810101221
- Product Type: Audio CD, Album
- Brand/Label: Hungaroton Classic – HRC 1012
- Series: Hungaroton Echo Collection
- Conductor: Vilmos Tátrai
- Orchestra: Hungarian Chamber Orchestra
- Soloist: Vera Dénes (Cello)
- Composers: Arcangelo Corelli, Giuseppe Tartini, Antonio Vivaldi (Implied by track listing, Corelli is listed twice in track listing, but the third work is known to be Vivaldi RV 149)
- Genre: Classical
- Style: Baroque
- Year Released: 1999 (Reissue)
- Country: Hungary
Overview
This CD, part of the Hungaroton Echo Collection, presents a delightful program of celebrated Italian Baroque concertos and sinfonias, featuring the distinguished cellist Vera Dénes and the Hungarian Chamber Orchestra conducted by Vilmos Tátrai.
The centerpiece is Arcangelo Corelli's Concerto Grosso in G Minor, Op. 6 No. 8, famously sub-titled "Fatto Per La Notte Di Natale" (Christmas Concerto), concluding with the serene Pastorale. The program is anchored by Giuseppe Tartini's virtuosic Cello Concerto in D Major, showcasing the elegant and expressive playing of Vera Dénes, with Harpsichord accompaniment provided by the highly regarded János Sebestyén. The final work on the disc, though misattributed in the provided tracklist (listing Corelli twice), is historically known to be Antonio Vivaldi's Sinfonia for Strings, RV 149, providing a bright, energetic close to the album. This 1999 stereo reissue captures the warmth and authentic style of one of Hungary's premier chamber ensembles.
Product Features
- Format: Audio CD, Album
- Key Soloist: Vera Dénes (Cello)
- Continuo: János Sebestyén (Harpsichord)
- Key Works: Corelli's "Christmas Concerto," Tartini's Cello Concerto in D Major, and Vivaldi's Sinfonia in G Major (RV 149).
- Ensemble: Hungarian Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Vilmos Tátrai.
- Period: High Baroque (Early 18th Century)
Interesting Facts
- The Christmas Concerto: Corelli’s Concerto Grosso Op. 6 No. 8 is one of the most popular works in the Baroque repertoire, distinguished by its final movement, the beautiful Pastorale ad libitum, which is intended to evoke the shepherds at the nativity.
- Vera Dénes's Legacy: Vera Dénes (1915–1970) was a highly influential Hungarian cellist and professor whose artistry is characterized by elegance, technical mastery, and a deep understanding of the Baroque style. Her performance here is a historical document of Hungarian musical excellence.
- Vilmos Tátrai: Tátrai (1912–1999) was famous not only as a conductor but as the founder and first violinist of the celebrated Tátrai Quartet and the Hungarian Chamber Orchestra, groups central to the Hungarian classical music scene for decades.
- The Tartini Concerto: Tartini's work is celebrated for its demanding solo part, which highlights the full expressive range of the Baroque cello. The inclusion of the four-movement structure demonstrates the composer's mature style.
Track Listing / Movements
Concerto Grosso In G Minor Op. 6 No. 8 "Fatto Per La Notte Di Natale" (Corelli)
- I. Vivace-Grave (1:38)
- VI. Pastorale Ad Libitum. Largo (4:51)
Concerto For Cello, Strings And Basso Continuo In D Major (Tartini)
- I. Largo (5:05)
- IV. Allegro (3:36)
Concerto (Sinfonia) In G Major (Vivaldi/RV 149)
- I. Allegro (2:14)
- III. Presto (1:29)
Publishers
Hungaroton Classic As the principal Hungarian classical music label, Hungaroton Classic preserves and reissues recordings by the country's most important ensembles and soloists, ensuring that this legacy of Baroque performance remains available through the Echo Collection series.
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