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Release Date: 19th May 2017
Catalogue No: PTC5186668
Label: Pentatone
Length: 78 minutes

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Excerpt, Handel: Alcina

Work length4:49

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Myrsini Margariti (soprano)
New Dutch Academy Chamber Orchestra
Simon Murphy

Tornami a vagheggiar

Track length4:49

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Telemann: Concerto TWV 51:G9 in G major for viola, strings & b.c.

Work length13:38

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Simon Murphy (baroque viola)
New Dutch Academy Chamber Orchestra
Recorded: March / October 2016
Recording Venue: Gothic Hall, Council of State, The Hague, Netherlands

I. Largo

Track length3:18

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II. Allegro

Track length2:57

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III. Andante

Track length3:48

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IV. Presto

Track length3:35

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Vivaldi: Concerto for Lute and 2 Violins in D major, RV 93

Work length10:13

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Karl Nyhlin (gallichone)
New Dutch Academy Chamber Orchestra
Simon Murphy
Recorded: March / October 2016
Recording Venue: Gothic Hall, Council of State, The Hague, Netherlands

Track length3:18

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II. Largo

Track length4:44

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III. Allegro

Track length2:11

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Bach, J S: Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B flat major, BWV1051

Work length19:44

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Simon Murphy (baroque viola), Annegret Meder (baroque viola)
New Dutch Academy Chamber Orchestra
Recorded: March / October 2016
Recording Venue: Gothic Hall, Council of State, The Hague, Netherlands

Track length7:34

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II. Adagio ma non tanto

Track length5:09

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III. Allegro

Track length7:01

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Wassenaer: Concertino No. 1

Work length12:24

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Rachael Beesley (baroque violin), Sonoko Asabuki (baroque violin), Aleksandra Renska (baroque cello)
New Dutch Academy Chamber Orchestra
Simon Murphy
Recorded: March / October 2016
Recording Venue: Gothic Hall, Council of State, The Hague, Netherlands

I. Grave

Track length1:49

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II. Allegro

Track length3:23

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III. Andante

Track length4:38

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VI. Allegro

Track length2:34

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Vivaldi: Flautino Concerto in C major, RV443

Work length11:19

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Elisabeth Champollion (sopranino recorder)
New Dutch Academy Chamber Orchestra
Simon Murphy
Recorded: March / October 2016
Recording Venue: Gothic Hall, Council of State, The Hague, Netherlands

I. Allegro

Track length4:03

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II. Largo

Track length4:13

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III. Allegro molto

Track length3:03

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Excerpt, Handel: Alessandro, HWV21

Work length6:21

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Myrsini Margariti (soprano)
New Dutch Academy Chamber Orchestra
Simon Murphy

Aria. Brilla nell' alma un non inteso ancor

Track length6:21

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From London to Venice via Leipzig and The Hague, with Grand Tour – Baroque Road Trip, Simon Murphy and the New Dutch Academy take a fascinating journey through Europe in a sumptuous programme of Baroque musical treasures. Using authentic instruments in an immersive acoustic, these vivid performances not only celebrate the glories of the Baroque but also the sheer joy of making music.

"We've aimed to create a musical experience where you can really feel the human physicality involved”, writes Simon Murphy, “from the refined, elegant and poised end of the spectrum, right through to the earthy and raw, textured and gritty, sometimes rustic aspects of this Baroque craft of music making.”

This musical journey takes in works by Bach, Handel, Telemann, Vivaldi and van Wassenaer.

In the two irresistible concertos by Vivaldi – the famous Concerto for Lute, Strings and Basso Continuo in D and the infectiously bubbly Concerto for Flautino, Strings and Basso Continuo in C – the outer movements radiate a sunny optimism, balancing slow movements of great tenderness and beauty. Noted for its somewhat unusual scoring, the rhythmic bounce and swing of Bach’s delightful Brandenburg Concerto no. 6 in B flat is given here an extra fillip with the addition of a lute to the basso continuo. The delicious interplay between the ensemble parts continues with van Wassenaer’s characterful Concerto Armonico no. 1 in G which Murphy notes “could be nicknamed the ‘Dutch Brandenburg 3’”. And in his operas, Handel never really strays far from Italy, demonstrated here with the delicious arias Tornami a vagheggiar (from Alcina) and Brilla nell'alma (from Alessandro).

Described by De Volkskrant as “a musician with guts: a conductor with the passion and conviction of a born missionary”, Simon Murphy has a reputation for bringing fresh perspectives to the classic symphonic repertoire and is the founder and artistic director of the award-winning New Dutch Academy. This Baroque orchestra was described by BBC Music Magazine as “a big band playing on period instruments” and praised for its “sumptuous ... swinging rhythms ... stylish ornamentation ... inventive extemporisation.”

“This album takes its inspiration from the sheer delight and excitement of 18th century musical travellers”, writes Simon Murphy in the album notes, “there is such a palpable excitement as they embark on their musical adventure … I hope you enjoy the album and feel inspired by it.”

This is Simon Murphy and the New Dutch Academy’s sixth release for PENTATONE.

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