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3 Compact Discs CDS44241/3

£20.97


Recorded on 25–30 June 1993
Recording Engineer
STEFAN HACKSPIEL
Technical Assistant
GÖTZ BÜRKI
Recording Producer
KLAUS-D HARBUSCH
Front Picture Research
RICHARD HOWARD
Executive Producers
KLAUS NEWMANN
NICK FLOWER
© Hyperion Records Ltd, London, MMVII
Originally issued on Hyperion CDA66871/3

Duration: 175'42
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Front illustration: The Balloon Ascent (1784) by Francesco Guardi (1712–1793)


Contents:

Compact Disc 1 [65'08]

    Sonata No 1 in D major† [19'07]
  1. Toccata: Adagio, e come stà — Presto — Adagio [4'28]
  2. Capriccio Primo: Allegro ma non presto [5'13]
  3. Allegro [2'11]
  4. Epilogo della Toccata: Largo, e nobile — Presto — Adagio [3'26]
  5. Capriccio Secondo: Allegro, e brillante — Più allegro [3'41]

    Sonata No 2 in B flat major [15'52]

  6. Polonese: Tempo giusto [5'25]
  7. Largo, e staccato [3'40]
  8. Capriccio Terzo, con due soggetti: Allegro, e grandioso [3'36]
  9. Aria schiavona: Tempo comodo [2'07]
  10. Giga: Allegro assai [0'59]

    Sonata No 3 in G major [15'23]

  11. Ritornello: Allegro [3'49]
  12. Largo, e nobile [3'08]
  13. Capriccio Quarto, con tre soggetti: Allegro [5'39]
  14. Aria rustica: Allegro [2'34]

    Sonata No 4 in F major [14'23]

  15. Allegro [3'16]
  16. Cotillion: Capriccio Quinto: Allegro assai [4'43]
  17. Largo [2'33]
  18. Menuet (1711): Affettuoso [3'46]
Compact Disc 2 [58'00]
    Sonata No 5 in G minor† [15'24]
  1. Adagio assai [5'09]
  2. Capriccio VI, con due soggetti: Allegro assai [5'01]
  3. Allegro assai [2'33]
  4. Giga: Allegro [2'34]

    Sonata No 6 in A major [20'09]

  5. Siciliana: Larghetto [2'33]
  6. Capriccio VII: Allegro e con affetto [4'56]
  7. Andante moderato [4'33]
  8. Largo [4'36]
  9. Allegro assai [3'22]

    Sonata No 7 in D minor [11'03]

  10. Entrata: Tempo aggiustato [3'11]
  11. Allemanda: Allegro ma non presto [2'39]
  12. Largo e cantabile [2'17]
  13. Giga: Allegro [2'54]

    Sonata No 8 in E minor [10'53]

  14. Allegro [4'02]
  15. Ritornello: Largo, e staccato — Cantabile — Ritornello [4'17]
  16. Giga: Allegro [2'33]
Compact Disc 3 [52'34]
    Sonata No 9 in A major [10'04]
  1. Allegro moderatamente [3'53]
  2. Adagio [0'38]
  3. Scozzesse: Un poco andante ed affettuoso — Largo —
  4. Un poco andante ed affettuoso [5'32]

    Sonata No 10 in F major [10'08]

  5. Allegro moderato [2'59]
  6. Ritornello: Largo e staccato [3'08]
  7. Allegro moderato [3'58]

    Sonata No 11 in E major† [17'18]

  8. Tempo giusto [5'16]
  9. Largo e nobile [3'47]
  10. Capriccio VIII: Allegro ma non presto [4'27]
  11. Menuet, affettuoso — Gavotta: Allegro — Menuet da capo [3'39]

    Sonata No 12 in D minor† [14'38]

  12. Passagallo: Largo assai e come stà, ma con grazia [3'36]
  13. Capriccio cromatico con due soggetti e loro Rovesci: Allegro ma non presto [3'30]
  14. Adagio [1'42]
  15. Ciaccona: Allegro ma non presto [5'48]
Sleeve Notes


'The performances by the Locatelli Trio respond with spontaneity and expressive warmth to the wide-ranging effects, sometimes playful, at others sober and idiosyncratic of these fascinating pieces. Violinist Elizabeth Wallfisch articulates Veracini's melodic line with clarity and communicative charm … A welcome return to the catalogue' (BBC Music Magazine)

'This is wonderfully lusty, celestial music, and it is thanks to Wallfisch that we hear both of these seldom associated qualities … This is a great musical treasure at a bargain price. Do not miss it' (Positive Feedback, USA)


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