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Daniel Hope’s declared aim is to trace the development of the Baroque violin, mainly through four composers – three Italian, one German. This throws up some fascinating, sometimes extraordinary, pieces.
Among the few surviving works of the Dresden composer Westhoff are a set of amazingly coloured sonatas with movements imitating bells, a lute, and a battle. Among a kaleidoscope of brief pieces are two complete concertos, one by Telemann, the other Geminiani’s arrangement of a Corelli sonata, stylishly accompanied by Hope’s five string colleagues and continuo.
A percussionist adds great rhythmic vitality in several dance movements; the opening Falconieri Ciaccona and a Tambourin by Leclair are irresistible. In
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all, here’s a striking demonstration of the sheer variety and invention of Baroque violin composers, though yet another Pachelbel Canon and a ‘Greensleeves’ arrangement seem to be concessions to the disc’s commercial potential.
Although by no means ‘period’ performances – they’re at present-day pitch and, if the photos are accurate, employ modern strings and bows – they are admirably stylish. Hope uses vibrato as a colour and there are some delightful hues in the five continuo options, plucked and keyed.
Bar an occasional steely edge from relatively close-miked solo violin, recorded sound is excellent.
Performance: 4 (out of 5), Sound: 4 (out of 5)
-- George Pratt, BBC Music Magazine Read less
Works on This Recording
1.
Chaconne in G major by Andrea Falconieri
Performer:
Stephan Rath (Chitarrone),
Kristian Bezuidenhout (Piano),
Lorenza Borrani (Violin),
Daniel Hope (Violin),
Jonathan Cohen (Cello),
Stefan Maass (Lute),
Hans-Kristian Kjos Sorensen (Percussion)
Period: Baroque
Written: Italy
2.
Suite for Harpsichord in D minor, HWV 447: Sarabande by George Frideric Handel
Performer:
Enno Senft (Double Bass),
Stewart Eaton (Viola),
William Conway (Cello),
Jonathan Cohen (Cello),
Stefan Maass (Lute),
Daniel Hope (Violin),
Kristian Bezuidenhout (Piano),
Lorenza Borrani (Violin),
Stephan Rath (Chitarrone),
Lucy Gould (Violin)
Period: Baroque
Written: 1739; London, England
3.
Recercada no 2 by Diego Ortiz
Performer:
Lucy Gould (Violin),
Hans-Kristian Kjos Sorensen (Percussion),
Stefan Maass (Lute),
Jonathan Cohen (Cello),
Daniel Hope (Violin),
Lorenza Borrani (Violin),
Stephan Rath (Chitarrone),
Stewart Eaton (Viola)
Period: Renaissance
Written: 16th Century; Spain
4.
La suave melodia y su corrente by Andrea Falconieri
Performer:
Stefan Maass (Lute),
Jonathan Cohen (Cello),
Daniel Hope (Violin),
Stephan Rath (Chitarrone)
Period: Renaissance
5.
Passacalio by Biagio Marini
Performer:
Stewart Eaton (Viola),
Lorenza Borrani (Violin),
Kristian Bezuidenhout (Piano),
Daniel Hope (Violin),
Jonathan Cohen (Cello)
Period: Baroque
Written: 17th Century
8.
Concerto for Violin and Basso continuo in A minor, TV 51 no a 1 by Georg Philipp Telemann
Performer:
Stephan Rath (Chitarrone),
Lorenza Borrani (Violin),
Kristian Bezuidenhout (Piano),
Daniel Hope (Violin),
Stefan Maass (Lute),
William Conway (Cello),
Stewart Eaton (Viola),
Enno Senft (Double Bass),
Lucy Gould (Violin)
Period: Baroque
Written: circa 1708-1716; Germany
10.
Ground upon a Scotch Humour by Nicola Matteis
Performer:
Hans-Kristian Kjos Sorensen (Percussion),
Stefan Maass (Lute),
Jonathan Cohen (Cello),
Daniel Hope (Violin),
Kristian Bezuidenhout (Piano),
Stephan Rath (Chitarrone)
11.
Concerti grossi (12) after Op. 5 of Arcangelo Corelli: no 5 in G minor by Francesco Geminiani
Performer:
Stephan Rath (Chitarrone),
Lorenza Borrani (Violin),
Kristian Bezuidenhout (Piano),
Daniel Hope (Violin),
Stefan Maass (Lute),
William Conway (Cello),
Stewart Eaton (Viola),
Enno Senft (Double Bass),
Lucy Gould (Violin)
Period: Baroque
Written: by 1726; London, England
12.
Galliarda napolitana by Antonio Valente
Performer:
Kristian Bezuidenhout (Piano),
Hans-Kristian Kjos Sorensen (Percussion),
Jonathan Cohen (Cello),
Stefan Maass (Lute),
Daniel Hope (Violin),
Stephan Rath (Chitarrone)
Period: Renaissance
Written: by 1576; Naples, Italy
13.
Passacalle by Andrea Falconieri
Performer:
Jonathan Cohen (Cello),
Hans-Kristian Kjos Sorensen (Percussion),
Lorenza Borrani (Violin),
Kristian Bezuidenhout (Piano),
Daniel Hope (Violin)
Period: Renaissance
15.
Greensleeves by Traditional
Performer:
Stephan Rath (Chitarrone),
Daniel Hope (Violin),
Stefan Maass (Lute)
Period: Renaissance
Written: 16th Century; England
16.
Sonata for Violin and Basso Continuo in A major "La Guerra" by Johann Paul von Westhoff
Performer:
Kristian Bezuidenhout (Piano),
Hans-Kristian Kjos Sorensen (Percussion),
Jonathan Cohen (Cello),
Stefan Maass (Lute),
Daniel Hope (Violin),
Stephan Rath (Chitarrone)
Period: Baroque
Written: by 1682; Germany
18.
Suite for Orchestra no 3 in D major, BWV 1068: Air by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Enno Senft (Double Bass),
Stewart Eaton (Viola),
William Conway (Cello),
Stefan Maass (Lute),
Daniel Hope (Violin),
Lorenza Borrani (Violin),
Stephan Rath (Chitarrone),
Lucy Gould (Violin)
Period: Baroque
Written: circa 1729-1731; Leipzig, Germany
Notes: Arranged for chamber ensemble.
Featured Sound Samples
Concerto grosso no 5 after op 5 of Arcangelo Corelli (Geminiani): II. Vivace
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