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For their new album, Concerto Köln have tracked down yet another gem of the Baroque era. Their journey takes us to England, to the composer Charles Avison and his arrangements of Domenico Scarlatti’s harpsichord sonatas, which represents a milestone in British music history – beautifully interpreted here by one of the leading ensembles in the field of historical performance practice. Charles Avison is not exactly that what one would call a “popular composer”. He hardly plays any role whatsoever in the musical scene, the Bielefelder Katalog has documented only a handful of performances of his works and he surfaces rather sporadically within the expanse of musicology. It is basically due to historical performance practice that attention is once again being drawn to his works. And indeed: it is worth it! Reviews Gramophone Magazine February 2016 “The skill of [Avison’s] transcriptions is beyond criticism, delivering string concertos of a formal and textual assurance that certainly raises them above the level of curiosity…this is a gladdening encounter with these fascinating works. Sunday Times 3rd January 2016 “Concerto Köln give six sparkling examples with their customary verve and pinpoint articulation |
