Zelenka: Trio Sonatas Nos. 1-6

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Release Date: 19th Jan 2018
Catalogue No: SU42392
Label: Supraphon
Length: 94 minutes

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Zelenka: Sonata No. 1 in F Major, ZWV181

Work length15:19

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I. Adagio ma non troppo

Track length2:27

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II. Allegro

Track length4:37

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III. Larghetto

Track length2:59

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IV. Allegro assai

Track length5:16

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Zelenka: Sonata No. 2 in G minor, ZWV181

Work length17:45

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I. Andante - Adagio

Track length2:57

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II. Allegro

Track length6:34

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III. Andante - Adagio

Track length2:53

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IV. Allegro

Track length5:21

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Zelenka: Sonata No. 3 in B flat major, ZWV181

Work length13:58

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Ensemble Berlin Prag

I. Adagio

Track length2:49

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II. Allegro

Track length4:03

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III. Largo

Track length2:28

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IV. Tempo giusto. Allegro

Track length4:38

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Zelenka: Sonata No. 4 in G minor, ZWV181

Work length19:16

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Ensemble Berlin Prag

I. Andante

Track length2:24

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II. Allegro

Track length5:15

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III. Adagio

Track length3:13

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IV. Allegro ma non troppo

Track length8:24

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Zelenka: Sonata No. 5 in F Major, ZWV181

Work length14:43

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Ensemble Berlin Prag

I. Allegro

Track length6:22

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II. Adagio

Track length2:05

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III. Allegro

Track length6:16

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Zelenka: Sonata No. 6 in C minor, ZWV181

Work length13:29

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Ensemble Berlin Prag

I. Andante

Track length2:18

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II. Allegro

Track length3:59

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III. Adagio

Track length2:20

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IV. Allegro

Track length4:52

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Reinhard Goebel, an esteemed Baroque music connoisseur, ranks Zelenka (along with J. S. Bach and Handel) among the five best composers of the first half of the 18th century. In his accompanying text, he refers to him as “grandiose and fantastic”. And the cycle of six sonatas for two oboes, bassoon and continuo serves to prove that his assertion is far from being mere hyperbole, that it is a justified opinion worthy of being giving serious thought. Zelenka’s sonatas are among his “free” works, which he wrote urged by innermost needs, above and beyond his official commitments. The pieces reach the very limits of musical possibilities – both as regards placing high technical requirements on the performers and the compositional methods and means of expression applied, including the striking architecture of the cycle as a whole. The result is magnificent and fascinating indeed; owing to its complexity and timelessness, the sonatas may perhaps only be compared with J. S. Bach’s six cello suites.

And when these gems are undertaken by musicians as open-minded and of such superlative quality as members of the Berliner Philhamoniker, the listener can look forward to a great feast. The present recording is extraordinary due to the combination of the technical facilities of modern instruments and the profound insight into Baroque performance. Yet another opportunity to marvel at Zelenka’s genius.

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