Hyperion Records | Arne: Six Favourite Concertos

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CDA66509
Superseded by CDH55251

Recording details: June 1991
All Hallows, Gospel Oak, London, United Kingdom
Produced by Gary Cole
Engineered by Tony Faulkner
Release date: February 1992
Total duration: 76 minutes 36 seconds

'A fascinating issue' (CD Review)

'Should afford plenty of enjoyment. Recommended' (Gramophone)

'Buy it!' (Gramophone)

'Delightful music in delightful performances with outstanding sound. Highly recommended' (Fanfare, USA)

Thomas Arne (1710-1778)

Six Favourite Concertos

Paul Nicholson (conductor), The Parley of Instruments Baroque Orchestra

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		Concerto No 1 in C major
1		Movement 1: Largo ma con spirito [1'06] Paul Nicholson (harpsichord)
2		Movement 2: Andante [4'57] Paul Nicholson (harpsichord)
3		Movement 3: Allegro [2'13] Paul Nicholson (harpsichord)
4		Movement 4: Minuetto [5'08] Paul Nicholson (harpsichord)
		Concerto No 2 in G major
5		Movement 1: Allegro [4'26] Paul Nicholson (organ)
6		Movement 2: Slow [1'00] Paul Nicholson (organ)
7		Movement 3: Moderato [0'41] Paul Nicholson (organ)
8		Movement 4: Allegro [2'15] Paul Nicholson (organ)
9		Movement 5: Giga. Allegro con spirito [3'07] Paul Nicholson (organ)
		Concerto No 3 in A major
10		Movement 1: Con spirito [6'13] Paul Nicholson (piano)
11		Movement 2: Con spirito [2'04] Paul Nicholson (piano)
12		Movement 3: Minuetto [3'14] Paul Nicholson (piano)
13		Movement 4: Moderato [5'02] Paul Nicholson (piano)
		Concerto No 4 in B flat major
14		Movement 1: Largo, ma con spirito [5'51] Paul Nicholson (organ)
15		Movement 2: Minuetto [2'19] Paul Nicholson (organ)
16		Movement 3: Giga. Moderato [3'13] Paul Nicholson (organ)
		Concerto No 5 in G minor
17		Movement 1: Largo [2'21] Paul Nicholson (harpsichord)
18		Movement 2: Allegro spirito [3'39] Paul Nicholson (harpsichord)
19		Movement 3: Adagio [1'19] Paul Nicholson (harpsichord)
20		Movement 4: Vivace [4'39] Paul Nicholson (harpsichord)
		Concerto No 6 in B flat major
21		Movement 1: Allegro moderato [6'12] Paul Nicholson (piano)
22		Movement 2: Largo – Veloce [1'58] Paul Nicholson (piano)
23		Movement 3: Allegro [1'25] Paul Nicholson (piano)
24		Movement 4: Minuetto [2'14] Paul Nicholson (piano)