Concerti Curiosi

'This curious conglomeration of concertos is a celebration of contrasts'. Thus begins Kah-Ming Ng's introduction to this collection of works from the eighteenth century. Although none of the composers featured may be familiar, each work has been picked for it's fine technical skill and illuminating sound, taking inspiration from the eighteenth century definition of 'curious'' as being 'rare, excellent and fine'. Includes works by Paradis, Reichenauer, Berlin, Pepusch, Hertel, Croft and Baldassari. Charivari Agréable have established themselves as one of the Uks leading early music ensembles—in 2010 they collaborated with The King's Singers on an album of Pachelbel's Vespers, currently their best-selling album on Signum, after it featured heavily on BBC Radio 3.

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'The recorded sound mixes bloom and transparency perfectly, and if Charivari prefer to emphasise the intimacy of their playing at the expense of sonic energy, that presumably is their choice. Perhaps ...
The Independent
'As its name suggests, this is a real cabinet of curiosities—rarely heard but charming concerti by the smaller stars of the baroque firmament, played with energy and flair by the multi-talented solois ...