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Manfredini: CONCERTI GROSSI OP. 3 Nos. 1-12

Manfredini: CONCERTI GROSSI OP. 3 Nos. 1-12
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Track Listing

  1. Concerto Grosso in F major, Op. 3/1: Allegro assai - Adagio
  2. Concerto Grosso in F major, Op. 3/1: Presto
  3. Concerto Grosso in F major, Op. 3/1: Allegro
  4. Concerto Grosso in A minor, Op. 3/2: Presto - Adagio
  5. Concerto Grosso in A minor, Op. 3/2: Allegro
  6. Concerto Grosso in A minor, Op. 3/2: Allegro
  7. Concerto Grosso in E minor, Op. 3/3: Allegro
  8. Concerto Grosso in E minor, Op. 3/3: Largo
  9. Concerto Grosso in E minor, Op. 3/3: Presto
  10. Concerto Grosso in E minor, Op. 3/3: Presto
  11. Concerto Grosso in B flat major, Op. 3/4: Allegro
  12. Concerto Grosso in B flat major, Op. 3/4: Adagio
  13. Concerto Grosso in B flat major, Op. 3/4: Presto
  14. Concerto Grosso in B flat major, Op. 3/4: Allegro
  15. Concerto Grosso in D minor, Op. 3/5: Adagio
  16. Concerto Grosso in D minor, Op. 3/5: Allegro
  17. Concerto Grosso in D minor, Op. 3/5: Andante e piano sempre - Adagio
  18. Concerto Grosso in D minor, Op. 3/5: Allegro
  19. Concerto Grosso in D major, Op. 3/6: Allegro
  20. Concerto Grosso in D major, Op. 3/6: Adagio - Presto - Adagio
  21. Concerto Grosso in D major, Op. 3/6: Allegro
  22. Concerto Grosso in G major, Op. 3/7: Allegro
  23. Concerto Grosso in G major, Op. 3/7: Adagio
  24. Concerto Grosso in G major, Op. 3/7: Presto
  25. Concerto Grosso in F major, Op. 3/8: Grave - Allegro
  26. Concerto Grosso in F major, Op. 3/8: Adagio
  27. Concerto Grosso in F major, Op. 3/8: Presto - Adagio
  28. Concerto Grosso in F major, Op. 3/8: Presto
  29. Concerto Grosso in D major, Op. 3/9: Adagio
  30. Concerto Grosso in D major, Op. 3/9: Presto
  31. Concerto Grosso in D major, Op. 3/9: Largo
  32. Concerto Grosso in D major, Op. 3/9: Allegro
  33. Concerto Grosso in G minor, Op. 3/10: Adagio
  34. Concerto Grosso in G minor, Op. 3/10: Allegro
  35. Concerto Grosso in G minor, Op. 3/10: Largo
  36. Concerto Grosso in G minor, Op. 3/10: Presto
  37. Concerto Grosso in C minor, Op. 3/11: Allegro
  38. Concerto Grosso in C minor, Op. 3/11: Adagio
  39. Concerto Grosso in C minor, Op. 3/11: Allegro
  40. Concerto Grosso in C major, Op. 3/12 'Christmas Pastorale': Pastorale: Largo
  41. Concerto Grosso in C major, Op. 3/12 'Christmas Pastorale': Largo
  42. Concerto Grosso in C major, Op. 3/12 'Christmas Pastorale': Allegro

Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #78148 in Music
  • Released on: 1999-10-26
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Dimensions: .21 pounds

Customer Reviews

Vivaldi with a touch of Mozart5
How Manfredini could remain unknown after composing music this beautiful is both a mystery and a shame. The concerti are very reminiscent of Vivaldi, but with a melodic refinement and sensitivity that belong to a later era. The performance is outstanding, and the recording is crystal clear. Highly recommended for any music lover, and note that [Amazon.com's]sample tracks are just a foretaste - the best numbers are later in the CD.

Sparkling Music5
In the 1990s the Capella Istropolitana recorded for Naxos all, or nearly all,the concerti grossi of Corelli, Geminiani, Locatelli and Manfredini. The Corelli was pretty good, you used to hear it on classic music radio, the Geminiana and Locatelli recordings were less so, but all were good enough to interest me so that in later years I bought better recordings of all of them. This CD, the Manfredini, was the most successful of them. The recording is of the twelve concerti grossi of his opus 3, just about all of his surviving work. Each of the twelve is a little gem, tuneful, joyful music that sparkles like the morning sun on dew. The performance is unprentious, but precise and articulate, and the first and only ( ? )recording of this music. If my memory is correct the CD won a Rosette from Penguin. It is well worth 5 stars, and at Naxos's bargain price is a steal, please buy it, it may spur your interest in the wonderful world of Baroque music.

Unsung Baroque Master4
Manfredini is one of the unsung masters of the Italian Baroque. This recording is the first commitment of his complete and enchanting Opus 3 to CD. The concertos are energetic and polished and showcase the considerable melodic gifts of this fine composer. The 12th concerto will be familiar to many as the "Christmas" concerto which is a fine and beautifully crafted finale to the opus. Let us hope more of Manfredini's music will soon make its way into recordings.