Label: harmonia mundi Catalog: 501406/07 Format: CD
Ensemble 415, Chiara Banchini, Jesper Christensen
Arcangelo Corelli: 12 Concerti Grossi op.6
'With Ensemble 415's splendid performances radiating relaxed spontaneity in every bar (...) one has only to close one's eyes to feel oneself transported to a warm summer evening in Rome.' Gramophone
For the third run of their 'HM Gold Series', the Harmonia Mundi label has released 6 new single discs, but also 6 new double-disc sets. With the double sets retailing at only marginally higher than the singles, they are tremendous value, and being HM re-issues, they are of the highest quality and musicianship. This 2-CD set of Corelli's op.6 Concerti Grossi is of the same. Ensemble 415 is in their usual top form and hit every nuance in these wonderful string-driven pieces. A definitive recording of these works!