Italian Concertos

Alison Balsom - Italian Concertos

Italian Concertos
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Artist: Alison Balsom
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
CD Release Date: 2010-10-25
Music Label: EMI Classics
Soundtracks:
  1. I - Allegro- [Violin] Concerto in A minor RV356
  2. II - Largo- [Violin] Concerto in A minor RV356
  3. III - Presto- [Violin] Concerto in A minor RV356
  4. I. Allegro moderato- [Oboe] Concerto in C minor
  5. II. Adagio- [Oboe] Concerto in C minor
  6. III. Allegro- [Oboe] Concerto in C minor
  7. I - Allegro- [Oboe] Concerto in B flat major Op.7 No.3
  8. II - Adagio- [Oboe] Concerto in B flat major Op.7 No.3
  9. III - Allegro- [Oboe] Concerto in B flat major Op.7 No.3
  10. Introduzione (Larghetto)- [Oboe] Concerto in C minor (freely arr. by Arthur Benjamin)
  11. Allegro- [Oboe] Concerto in C minor (freely arr. by Arthur Benjamin)
  12. Siciliana- [Oboe] Concerto in C minor (freely arr. by Arthur Benjamin)
  13. Allegro giusto- [Oboe] Concerto in C minor (freely arr. by Arthur Benjamin)
  14. Allegro- [Violin] Concerto in G major RV310
  15. Largo- [Violin] Concerto in G major RV310
  16. Allegro- [Violin] Concerto in G major RV310
  17. Allegro- Trumpet concerto in D major D53 (originally for Violin)
  18. Andante- Trumpet concerto in D major D53 (originally for Violin)
  19. Allegro Grazioso- Trumpet concerto in D major D53 (originally for Violin)
  20. Grave- Concerto after Sonata da Chiesa in D minor
  21. Allegro- Concerto after Sonata da Chiesa in D minor
  22. Largo- Concerto after Sonata da Chiesa in D minor
  23. Allegro- Concerto after Sonata da Chiesa in D minor

Music reviews of Italian Concertos

Music Review: A very enjoyable dsc
Rating: 5 Stars

This is another very enjoyable disc from Alison Balsom to follow her excellent recording of Haydn, Hummel et al. This time she has recorded seven baroque concertos transcribed from pieces originally written for violin or oboe. Musically, this is a very sound idea - baroque composers including Bach himself were great transcribers - and it works very well here. The natural trumpet of the 18th Century had a limited range of notes and so there were relatively few works written for the instrument as soloist, but modern valve trumpets have a full range and it is good to see suitable works transcribed to allow the instrument to shine.

Alison Balsom certainly makes it shine wonderfully. She is a first rate musician (she made several of these transcriptions herself) who combines amazing virtuosity with a joy and naturalness in her playing. The sparkling passage-work in the quicker movements on this disc is quite brilliant and hugely enjoyable, but I think her special quality really shows through in the slower movements where her control, lovely phrasing and beautiful tone produce something really special: the adagio of the Albinoni Oboe Concerto, for example, is quite magical. The playing of the Scottish Ensemble is excellent - supple and springy or delicate as appropriate - and the overall effect is delightful.

Alison Balsom is an excellent ambassador for classical music through her outstanding musicianship, beauty and charm and this is a hugely enjoyable disc which will certainly appeal to people who don't normally listen to much classical music. It is certainly not lightweight, though; it has real quality and musical substance and crusty old veterans like me will thoroughly appreciate it, too. Very warmly recommended.
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Description of Italian Concertos

Trumpet Star, Alison Balsom, Transforms The Traditional Italian Baroque Concerto In This New EMI Classics Release

Following the popular and critical international success of her Haydn and Hummel concertos recording, Alison Balsom has recorded a program of Italian Baroque concertos. In this new recording, Balsom, plays various popular concertos originally composed for the violin or oboe by Vivaldi, Tartini, B. Marcello, Albinoni and Cimarosa, accompanied by the Scottish Ensemble. This collection provides an apt vehicle for the award-winning trumpeter's characteristic brilliance and grace.

Alison Balsom, an exclusive EMI Classics recording artist, studied trumpet at the Guildhall School of Music, the Paris Conservatoire, and with Håkan Hardenberger. She was previously a member of the Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra and the National Youth Orchestra of Britain. She has appeared throughout Europe, the United States and Asia with leading orchestras, as a recitalist on both Baroque and modern trumpets and in chamber music with the Balsom Ensemble. According to The Times, Alison Balsom "makes the trumpet sing with an irresistible exuberance and eloquence."

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