[.ca] V1/2 Cti Grossi Twelve Grand

From the onset of the historical performances movement some years back, listeners have been subjected to a great many historically correct yet musically limp, passive and rudderless performances. So conductor Andrew Manze deserves real credit for the marvelous job he does here with the Academy of Ancient Music in the twelve Concerti Grossi, Opus 6, of George Frideric Handel. With great warmth as well as vigor he lets these felicitous, robust works come to life. What we hear is more color, more meat and more life than we are likely to get from a typical early music ensemble. Manze is a great musician. --Gwendolyn Freed

Chronique amazon.fr:
Les opus 6 de Haendel sont les plus connus de ses Concerti Grossi : des oeuvres qui dévoilent panache et rayonnement constant. Manze et l'Academy of Ancient Music délivrent une version fine et nette, très rythmée et parfaitement dessinée. Presque une vision solaire, ce qui peut étonner de la part de Manze. A mettre sur le même plan que les lectures très dynamiques de Hogwood, Christie ou Pinnock. --Eric Frank

FANTASTIC HANDEL!!:
THIS CD IS JUST GREAT, BECAUSE THE MUSIC FLOWS LIKE A RIVER TO THE SEA, IN OTHER WORDS YOU BETCHA HEAR IT, DAMN GREAT!! THE FIRST CD IS A "MUST" AND THE VIOLINS SOUND SO SMOOTH.... I CAN'T EXPLAIN THE FEELINGS YOU SHOULD TRY IT, AND OF COURSE BUY ONE 'CAUSE THIS CD IS 4EVER.

Baroque splendor:
This is a great recording of Handel's glorious op. 6 concerti. These players produce such an array of tone color that you forget that they're playing period strings. This is nothing like some of the more sour recordings made by the Academy of Ancient Music in its earlier years. These performances are polished and exhibit impeccable intonation, with sweet-toned soloists and massed string textures standing out in terraced relief. Musically, these performances are most sensitive, as well, and the overall result is rich in grandeur and classic profile. It's worth noting that this complete set fits onto two discs instead of the usual three but the playing is uplifting and spirited rather than rushed. Beautifully recorded, too.

Andrew Manze score:
Nice to see you. This is not review. But I am looking for the baroque violine score of Andrew Manze, Romanesca. If you have any information about that, please send me.

A recording of the century...really!:
Manze has outdone himself, as have the Academy of Ancient Music. There is life, there is magic, there is some beautiful playing, there is everything you could possibly want in a recording of this wonderful score. Even if you forego period instruments, you should really try these guys out! Forget Orpheus's attempt, and please ignore the bizarre recommendation for I Musici de Montreal on Chandos (great sound and cold playing). This recording really puts all those to shame. To top it all off, not only do you have wonderful music-making, but you also get intelligent and delightful notes that are humorous too. A first-class production. Maybe the classical music recording industry isn't dead quite yet!

A good recording of this work but there are better:
The playing is admirable and beautiful(especially the outstanding stylish playing from Manze and his soloist), and the use of period instruments is wonderful. But this recording is slightly bland in some movements(certain movements could be taken faster)if you want a recording with more passion I would opt for either the version from the Orpheus CO on DG or the one's from Iona Brown on Hanssler or Philips(I have listening to these recordings thousands of times and I warmly recommend them with 5 stars)

• Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: (No Marking)
• Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro
• Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Presto
• Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Largo
• Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro
• Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Menuet
• Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: A tempo giusto
• Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro
• Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Adagio
• Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro
• Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro
• Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Andante larghetto
• Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro
• Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Largo
• Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro, ma non troppo
• Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Larghetto
• Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Andante
• Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro
• Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Polonaise
• Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro, ma non troppo
• Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Ouverture
• Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro
• Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Lento
• Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro
• Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro
• Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro moderato
• Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Andante larghetto, e staccato
• Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro
• Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Largo, e staccato
• Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Andante
• Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro
• Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Largo
• Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro
• Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Largo, e piano
• Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Andante
• Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Hornpipe
• Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Larghetto e affettuoso
• Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro, ma non troppo
• Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Musette
• Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro
• Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro
• Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Larghetto affettuoso
• Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro
• Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Largo, e piano
• Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro
• Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Largo
• Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro
• Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Larghetto
• Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro
• Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Menuet
• Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Gigue
• Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allemande
• Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Grave
• Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Andante allegro
• Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Adagio
• Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Siciliana
• Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro
• Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Largo
• Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro
• Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Larghetto, e piano
• Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Largo
• Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro