Les Caractères de la Danse
Purcell, Corelli, Rebel, Albinoni, Telemann
Harmony of Nations Baroque Orchestra
Alfredo Bernardini – Oboe, hautbois
The young musicians who on this CD bring together works from all four points of the compass of Baroque-era Europe come from fourteen countries. Jean-Féry Rebel’s Les caractéres de la Dance lent its name to the CD, which also includes pieces by Telemann, Corelli, and Purcell. The highlight of the CD is undoubtedly the well-known Oboe Concerto by Tomaso Albinoni – wonderfully played by Baroque oboist Alfredo Bernardini, who at the same time also assumed the direction of the spirited orchestra. The youthful freshness and the enthusiasm that brought the young musicians together is bundled and made into a thrilling musical experience by his hand.
Alfredo Bernardini – Leitung / direction Solo-Oboe / solo oboe / hautbois solo
Harmony of Nations Baroque Orchestra
Violine / violin / violon I:
Huw Daniel*
Fani Vovoni
Kristin Deeken
Clara Mühlethaler
Johannes Heim
Violine / violin / violon II:
Katarina Bengtson*
Linda Hannah-Andersson
Bárbara Barros
Roswitha Dokalik
Viola /alto:
Pablo de Pedro Cano
Magdalena Małecka
Violoncello / violoncelle:
Gyöngy Erõdi*
Lucy Scotchmer
Kontrabass / double bass / contrebasse:
Christine Sticher
Cembalo & Orgel / harpsichord & organ / clavecin & orgue:
Raphaël Collignon
Christian Kjos*
Oboe / hautbois:
Alfredo Bernardini**
Elisabeth Baumer**
Josep Domènech Lafont***
Fagott / bassoon / basson:
Katrin Lazar**
*Corelli-Concertino
**Blockflöte/recorder/flûteàbec(Purcell)
***Taille(Purcell&Rebel)
Henry Purcell (1659–1695)
Suite from The Fairy Queen Z629
1 Symphony (2:00)
2 Song Tune (2:16)
3 Rondeau (1:18)
4 Prelude (1:01)
5 Hornpipe (0:54)
6 Dance for the Fairies (1:05)
7 Monkeys’ Dance (0:54)
8 Chaconne for Chinese man and woman (2:46)
Arcangelo Corelli (1653–1713):
Concerto grosso op. 6 Nr. 4
9 Adagio – Allegro Arcangelo Corelli (3:30)
10 Adagio Arcangelo Corelli (2:37)
11 Vivace Arcangelo Corelli (1:03)
12 Allegro – Allegro Arcangelo Corelli (3:09)
Jean-Féry Rebel (1666–1747):
Les Caractères de la Danse
13 Prelude – Courante – Menuet – Bourrée – Chaconne – Sarabande – Gigue – Rigaudon – Passepied – Gavotte – Sonate – Loure – Musette – Sonate (8:07)
Tomaso Albinoni (1671–1751):
Concerto a cinque op. 9 Nr. 2
Solo-Oboe: Alfredo Bernardini
14 Allegro e non presto (4:06)
15 Adagio (6:02)
16 Allegro (2:38)
Georg Philipp Telemann (1681–1767):
Ouverture à 7 TWV55: C6
17 Ouverture (5:18)
18 Harlequinade (2:51)
19 Espagniol (2:58)
20 Bourée en Trompette (1:35)
21 Sommeille (4:16)
22 Rondeau (1:42)
23 Menuet I & II (3:32)
24 Gigue (2:18)
