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Chaconne ~ Blow, Corelli, Muffat, Pezel, Purcell / Goebel, Musica Antiqua Köln
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Track Listing
- Chanconne in G
- Passacaglio in g
- Ciacoa in G
- Chacony in g, Z 730
- Chacony in g, Z 807
- Chacont in G
- Passacalia-Grave in B
- Sonata-Ciacona in B
- Chaconne in G
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #43256 in Music
- Released on: 1997-03-11
- Number of discs: 1
Customer Reviews
A teriffic early music compilation.
Reinhard Goebel and his orchestra seem to have made it their mission to expose underappreciated early music to modern audiences. This album is an excellent example. The chaconne was, I believe, one of the most expressive genres of early music. Goebel and company make a strong case for all these pieces. Especially notable, I think, are those by Lully, Corelli and Muffat. This CD is a sure-fire carrier of pleasure. I highly recommend it.
The best CD I've heard this year
While driving in my car and listening to Public Radio, I heard a selection from this CD and was so overcome by its beauty that I drove straight over to a music store and ordered it. Listen to track number 8, Sonata Ciacona in B flat major by Pezel. It's like listening to God. All the pieces, however, weave around and through you with their unique, relentless surge.
Chaconnes for all ears
This is one of the most exquisite recordings of Chaconnes, the most sublime (in my opinion) musical expression of 17th and 18th century. What to some might seem repetitious and boring, is, I think, the highest level of musical inventiveness and genious. All nine composers show in these Chaconnes and Passacaglias how far they can go inventing and re-inventing the wheel. I would single out J.-B. Lully's majestic Chaconne and Ruprecht Ignaz Mayr's peaceful Passacaglia for an easy start. It might take a little time to appreciate the rest but it is well worth it.
