Wagenseil: Quartets for low strings Nos. 1-6

With nothing higher than violas on the top lines, and a double bass permanently in the frame, Wagenseil's urbane quartets inhabit a richly burnished soundworld, ravishingly realised here. — BBC Music Magazine, December 2013, More…

Release Date: 30th Sep 2013
Catalogue No: ACC24242
Label: Accent
Length: 97 minutes

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Wagenseil: Sonata No. 3 in C Major, "Suite des pieces"

19:23

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Piccolo Concerto
Roberto Sensi
Recorded: July 1999
Recording Venue: Evangelische Kirche, Schmiedrait, Austria

I. Vivace

6:43

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II. Larghetto

6:35

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III. Menuet

4:31

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IV. Vivace

1:34

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Wagenseil: Sonata No. 2 in F Major

18:30

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Piccolo Concerto
Roberto Sensi
Recorded: July 1999
Recording Venue: Evangelische Kirche, Schmiedrait, Austria

I. Allegro non troppo

4:52

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II. Menuet

4:46

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III. Largo

6:16

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IV. Allegro assai

2:36

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Wagenseil: Sonata No. 4 in A Major

12:02

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Piccolo Concerto
Roberto Sensi
Recorded: July 1999
Recording Venue: Evangelische Kirche, Schmiedrait, Austria

I. Comodo

2:43

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II. Allegro molto

2:35

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III. Larghetto

3:59

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IV. Tempo di menuet

2:45

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Wagenseil: Sonata No. 6 in G Major

15:59

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Piccolo Concerto
Roberto Sensi
Recorded: July 1999
Recording Venue: Evangelische Kirche, Schmiedrait, Austria

I. Andante

4:27

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II. Allegro

3:04

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III. Andante

6:09

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IV. Tempo di menuet

2:19

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Wagenseil: Sonata No. 5 in B Major

14:24

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Piccolo Concerto
Roberto Sensi
Recorded: July 1999
Recording Venue: Evangelische Kirche, Schmiedrait, Austria

I. Vivace

4:49

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II. Menuet

4:45

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III. Andante

3:12

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IV. Spiritoso

1:38

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Wagenseil: Sonata No. 1 in D Major

17:06

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Piccolo Concerto
Roberto Sensi
Recorded: July 1999
Recording Venue: Evangelische Kirche, Schmiedrait, Austria

I. Allegro assai

3:55

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II. Menuet

5:29

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III. Larghetto

4:39

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IV. Vivace

3:03

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The importance of Georg Christoph Wagenseil (1715-1777) in the development of the classical symphony cannot be underestimated, and his concertos were also significant in the development of early Viennese classicism. As its chief representative, Wagenseil unites Italian, French and German stylistic elements in his works, as was typical of the early 18th century.

The Six Quartets for Low Strings occupy a special position in the chamber music of Wagenseil, simply by virtue of their unusual scoring and the type of classical four-movement quartet that was just coming into being. The two upper parts can be performed by either two cellos or two violas, as desired; the lower parts are played by a cello and a double bass.

Both variants, equally attractive in sound, can be heard on the present double CD.

The Piccolo Concerto Vienna under the direction of the double bassist Roberto Sensi introduces music to us that is notable, not least for a typically Viennese quality: charm.

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December 2013

With nothing higher than violas on the top lines, and a double bass permanently in the frame, Wagenseil's urbane quartets inhabit a richly burnished soundworld, ravishingly realised here.

Early Music Review December 2013

I loved listening to these tuneful delights… voices blending together rather than stark contrasts between very high and very low… these six work played so beautifully by this exceptionally fine ensemble, prove that he truly was a gifted composer and one who certainly merits more attention.

Wagenseil: Quartets for low strings Nos. 1-6

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