VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Venice and Beyond. Concerti da Camera & Sonate Concertate for Woodwind Instruments Affinità Ensemble fur Alte Musik; Elisabeth Baumer [ Arcana / CD - released 25/Sep/2020 ] Venice ca. 1700: having recently arrived from France, the instruments à la mode - the oboe, bassoon, baroque recorder, and flûte traversière - go on to conquer the musical centers of the Serenissima. The versatility of these new woodwinds inspires... |
TELEMANN
Orchestral Suites Akadamie Fur Alte Musik Berlin [ Harmonia Mundi Gold / 2 CD - released 3/Jun/2013 ] "This set can hardly fail to entertain. That is first and foremost the merit of the composer who apparently had a sharp eye for his environment and the idiosyncrasies and weaknesses of human beings." (MusicWeb Aug 2013) |
GEORG FRIDERIC HANDEL
Handel: Concerti Grossi Op.3 Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin [ Pentatone / CD - released 14/Aug/2020 ] The Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin complete their Handel trilogy with this recording of the Op. 3 concerti grossi. Even if this selection of concertos was most likely compiled by Handel's publisher rather than by the composer himself, the overall... |
W. A. MOZART
Mozart: Adagios & Fugues [after JS Bach] Fugue arrangements for strings Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin [ Harmonia Mundi / CD - released 1/Mar/2014 ] "The Akademie fur Alte Musik Berlin are radiant in this recording … this is glorious music beautifully played; a fascinating collection." Early Music Today |
J.S. BACH
Orchestral Suites Nos. 2 & 4 Akademie far Alte Musik Berlin [ Harmonia Mundi / CD - released 25/Oct/2002 ] ***** Five Star recording Penguin Stereo Guide |
TELEMANN
Suites 'La Bizarre' Akademie far Alte Musik Berlin [ Harmonia Mundi / CD - released 24/Aug/2002 ] Gramophone Award Nomination 2002 - Baroque instrumental |
TELEMANN
Suites & Overtures Akademie far Alte Musik Berlin [ Harmonia Mundi / CD - released 25/Oct/2002 ] "...superb...The growing band of Telemaniacs need not hesitate." - The Sunday Times |
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN / JUSTIN Heinrich KNECHT
Beethoven: Symphony no.6 "Pastoraleˮ / Knecht: Symphonie "Le Portrait musical de la Natureˮ Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, Bernhard Forck [ Harmonia Mundi / CD - released 28/Feb/2020 ] ""Freshness and vitality are the two words which spring to mind. Concertmaster Bernhard Forck pushes the work along with a driving impetuosity which has all the burgeoning energy of springtime." MusicWeb Recommended |
ANTONIO VIVALDI
Vivaldi: Double Concertos Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, Georg Kallweit [ Harmonia Mundi Musique d'abord / CD - released 21/Jul/2017 ] The Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin transports us to the Venice of the 'red-haired priest'. "Simple excellence leading to simple enjoyment, and a composer's unique creative spark vividly expressed." Gramophone |
BOCCHERINI
Symphonies Op 35, 41 & 42. Akademie fur Alte Musik Berlin [ Harmonia Mundi Musique d'abord / CD - released 11/Aug/2003 ] What better proof than these Symphonies commissioned by the Crown Prince of Prussia to show how the Italian 'Boquerini' never lost contact with Europe, even when retired to the depths of the Spanish countryside. With their colourful instrumentation... |
GEORG PHILIPP TELEMANN
Telemann: Concerti per Molti Stromenti Akademie fur Alte Musik Berlin [ Harmonia Mundi / CD - released 9/Jun/2017 ] It has been said that Vivaldi wrote the same concerto 300 times. Could anyone possibly say that of Telemann? Not only do the specimens here feature every kind of weird and wonderful instrumental combination - four trumpets, three horns, two flutes... |
HANDEL
Water Music [3 suites] Akademie fur Alte Musik Berlin [ Harmonia Mundi / CD - released 10/Feb/2016 ] "The piece's vitality and brilliance of invention shine forth in the strongest and most appealing orchestral colours." (Recording of the Month BBC Music Magazine March 2016) |
GEORG PHILIPP TELEMANN
A Telemann Companion Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, René Jacobs & Georg Kallweit, with Dorothea Roschmann, Roman Trekel, Ruth Ziesak, etc [ Harmonia Mundi / 7 CD Box Set - released 7/Jul/2017 ] "Altogether, this tribute to Telemann can be heartily endorsed for both newcomers and feinschmeckers alike...For those who are willing to dive into the big vocal scores, this is a supreme delight." AudAud.com |
BONPORTI / CALDARA / COLISTA / LONATI / STRADELLA / etc
Solo & Trio Sonatas & Chamber Concertos Alte Musik Köln [ Myrios / CD - released 14/Jan/2013 ] A collection of works by composers that all spent time in Rome during the 17th Century. Featuring many pieces that have been rediscovered and are World Premier Recordings. Composers include Bonporti, Caldara, Stradella, Ravenscroft and Manelli. This... |
GEORG PHILIPP TELEMANN
Telemann: Miriways (complete opera recorded in 2017) André Morsch, Robin Johannsen, Sophie Karthäuser / Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, Bernard Labadie [ Pentatone / 2 CD - released 8/May/2020 ] PENTATONE presents Telemann's rarely-performed opera Miriways (1728) with a stellar cast and the Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin conducted by Bernard Labadie. Star vocalists such as André Morsch (Miriways), Robin Johannsen (Sophi), Sophie Karthäuser... |
GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL
Handel: Ombra mai fu Andreas Scholl, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin [ Harmonia Mundi / CD - released 29/Oct/2023 ] Handel at the height of his glory. In this recital, the young Andreas Scholl and the Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin invited listeners to rediscover some of Handel's finest arias, from Giulio Cesare to Serse by way of Rodelinda and Alcina, not... |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
The Essential Andreas Scholl Andreas Scholl (Counter-tenor) with Andreas Martin (lute) / Ensemble 415 / Akademie fur Alte Musik Berlin [ Harmonia Mundi / 3 CD - released 1/Dec/2006 ] |
HANDEL
Ombra Mai Fu Andres Scholl (Counter Tenor) / Akademie fAr Alte Musik Berlin [ Harmonia Mundi / CD - released 1/Oct/2008 ] "Ombra mai fu reveals the silken, honeyed tone of Scholl as a marvel - pure and resonant." Opera |
PERGOLESI
Stabat Mater / Salve Regina Anna Prohaska (soprano) / Bernarda Fink (mezzo) / Akademie fur Alte Musik Berlin / Berhard Forck [ Harmonia Mundi / CD - released 1/Sep/2010 ] "The Akademie establishes the poignancy of atmosphere at the start, and all the performances are stylish and emotionally in keeping." (Daily Telegraph) |
KRIEGER / HAMMERSCHMID / DEDEKIND / ALBERT / ERLEBACH / KINDERMANN
German Baroque Lieder Annette Dasch (soprano) / Members of Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin [ Harmonia Mundi Gold / CD - released 20/May/2011 ] "Annette Dasch is a young German soprano who is picking off the formative stage-posts of professional opportunity with a special interest in period performance. This surprisingly esoteric debut disc of 17th century German song draws on this penchant... |