ARCANGELO CORELLI Six Concerti Grossi Opus 6 Premiere recording of the transcriptions for recorders includes the "Christmas Concerto" AMERICAN BACH SOLOISTS Jeffrey Thomas, conductor Dan Laurin, Hanneke van Proosdij, recorders Elizabeth Wallfisch, Katherine Kyme, violins Tanya Tomkins, violoncello Michael Sponseller, harpsichord American Bach Soloists and Delos International announce their new partnership and their plans to release new titles and exciting back catalog on the Delos International label — "Our mutual respect and admiration augurs well for some glorious musical adventures in the years ahead." — Amelia Haygood - Delos founder and President Named "the best American specialists in early music" by The Washington Post. The American Bach Soloists were founded in 1989 with the mission of introducing contemporary audiences to the cantatas of J.S. Bach through historically informed performances. Under the leadership of co-founder and Music Director Jeffrey Thomas, the ensemble has worked toward assembling the world's finest vocalists and period-instrument performers to bring this brilliant music to life. Corelli's Concerti Grossi have long enjoyed their important placement in classical repertoire, and are well-loved with casual and core listeners alike. As popular in their day as today, these concerti are an important addition to each collection and classical retail outlet. This significant WORLD PREMIERE recording features the unique 1725 London version with solos transcribed for two recorders, instead of the customary two solo violins, in three of the six concertos. The phenomenal playing of Dan Laurin and Hanneke van Proosdij, recorders, has garnered worldwide acclaim, and makes this a release not to miss. The program includes: Concerto in D major, opus 6, no. 4; Concerto in D major, opus 6, no. 7; Concerto in D major, opus 6, no. 1; Concerto in G minor, opus 6, no. 8; Concerto in C minor, opus 6, no. 3; and Concerto in F major, opus 6, no. 12. DE 3358 Total Playing Time: 64:33
Price: $14.98
J.S. BACH Harpsichord Concertos AMERICAN BACH SOLOISTS Jeffrey Thomas, conductor Michael Sponseller, harpsichord Hanneke van Proosdij & Judith Linsenberg, recorders Sandra Miller, flute Elizabeth Blumenstock, violin "American Bach Soloists and Delos share the same high standards, goals and vision; and we at ABS couldn't be more excited about this new relationship." — Jeffrey Thomas Jeffrey Thomas is Artistic and Music Director of the American Bach Soloists. Educated at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, Manhattan School of Music and the Julliard School of Music, he is now professor of Music and director of choral ensembles in the Department of Music at the University of California, Davis. "Thomas' direction seems just right, capturing the humanity of the music… there is no higher praise for Bach performances." Fanfare Magazine. In 1998 the American Bach Soloists inaugurated their International Young Artists Bach Competition as a way to foster emerging musicians who wish to pursue a career in early music. Michael Sponseller received First Place in that year' s competition for harpsichordists. In this significant release, he performs four of Bach's best-known, best-selling harpsichord concertos in D minor, F major, and A minor (triple concerto with violinist Elizabeth Blumenstock and flautist Sandra Miller), and his Concerto in D Major after a violin concerto by Vivaldi. The Program includes: Concerto for Harpsichord, Strings, and Basso continuo in D minor, BWV 1052; Concerto for Harpsichord, Recorders, Strings, and Basso continuo in F major, BWV 1057; Concerto for Harpsichord, Flute, Violin, Strings, and Basso continuo in A minor, BWV 1044; and Concerto in D major, BWV 972, after the Concerto for Violin, op. 3, no. 9, by Antonio Vivaldi. DE 3359 Total Playing Time: 66:00
HANDEL: Messiah Autograph Score Version of 1741 AMERICAN BACH SOLOISTS Jeffrey Thomas, conductor Arianna Zukerman Daniel Taylor Steven Tharp William Sharp "I have always subscribed to the idea that a 'live' recording of any work should be released only if its artistic standards can be compared favorably to a studio recording version, and if the particular circumstances of the performances merit special attention." — Jeffrey Thomas Delos International is proud to present the new American Bach Soloists recording of Handel's Messiah, featuring the rarely performed Autograph Score of 1741, the score just as Handel originally conceived it before he put down his pen and traveled, music in hand, to the Dublin premiere in 1742. Highlighting the renowned quality period performance one has come to expect from Jeffrey Thomas and the American Bach Soloists, this exceptional new recording includes four outstanding soloists: Arianna Zukerman, soprano; Daniel Taylor, countertenor; Steven Tharp, tenor; and William Sharp, bass. Derived from acclaimed live performances presented at the University of California, Davis in December 2004, this complete 2-CD recording makes a strong case for Handel's original conception. The first performance on April 13, 1742 in the new music hall in Dublin was a tremendous success. "Words are wanting to express the exquisite Delight it afforded to the admiring crowded audience. The Sublime, the Grand and the Tender," to quote Faulkners Dublin Journal of 1742. DE 3360 - 2-disc set Total; Playing Time - Disc One: 72:43, Disc Two: 64:57
Price: $19.98
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