Concerti Grossi, op. 7

Album by Francesco Geminiani & Café Zimmermann

Concerti Grossi, Op. 7 is a set of concerti grossi by Italian composer Francesco Geminiani, first published in 1749. Rooted in the Italian Baroque tradition, the works feature virtuosic violin writing, concertante contrasts between soloists and ensemble and contrapuntal textures that reflect Geminiani's adaptation of Corellian forms during his mature period in London.
First released: 7th September 2018

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Concerto in D major, H.115: I. Andante
    1:55
  2. 2.
    Concerto in D major, H.115: II. L’arte della fuga, a 4 parte reale
    3:01
  3. 3.
    Concerto in D major, H.115: III. Andantino – Adagio
    1:31
  4. 4.
    Concerto in D major, H.115: IV. Allegro Moderato
    3:05
  5. 5.
    Concerto in D minor, H.116: I. Grave
    1:36
  6. 6.
    Concerto in D minor, H.116: II. Allegro assai
    2:55
  7. 7.
    Concerto in D minor, H.116: III. Andante
    1:39
  8. 8.
    Concerto in D minor, H.116: IV. Allegro
    3:15
  9. 9.
    Concerto in C major, H.117: I. Francese. Presto
    2:30
  10. 10.
    Concerto in C major, H.117: II. Inglese. Andante
    2:29
  11. 11.
    Concerto in C major, H.117: III. Italiano. Allegro assai
    5:15
  12. 12.
    Concerto in D minor, H.118: I. Andante
    6:09
  13. 13.
    Concerto in D minor, H.118: II. Andante – Adagio
    1:42
  14. 14.
    Concerto in D minor, H.118: III. Allegro – Adagio – Allegro
    3:11
  15. 15.
    Concerto in C minor, H.119: I. Andante
    1:10
  16. 16.
    Concerto in C minor, H.119: II. Allegro – Grave
    3:34
  17. 17.
    Concerto in C minor, H.119: III. Allegro
    2:50
  18. 18.
    Concerto in B-flat major, H.120: I. Allegro moderato – Adagio – Andante – Andante
    3:04
  19. 19.
    Concerto in B-flat major, H.120: II. Adagio – Presto
    2:10
  20. 20.
    Concerto in B-flat major, H.120: III. Affetuoso – Andante
    2:47
  21. 21.
    Concerto in B-flat major, H.120: IV. Allegro moderato
    1:30
  22. 22.
    Concerto in B-flat major, H.120: V. Andante – Adagio – Allegro assai – Adagio – Presto
    6:36

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