Andreas Helm

Irish Baroque Orchestra, Monica Huggett, Andreas Helm – Concerti Bizarri (2016)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:13:39 minutes | 1,49 GB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Digital Booklet, Front Cover | © Linn Records

A debut Linn recording from the expert Irish Baroque Orchestra features a dazzling array of concertos for ‘bizarre’ instrumental combinations (flute d’amore, oboe d’amore and viola d’amore anyone?). The album is a showcase for the exceptional talent within the ranks of the orchestra, and casts incandescent light on extraordinary compositions by Vivaldi (of course), Telemann, Fasch, Graupner and Heinichen.
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Irish Baroque Orchestra, Monica Huggett and Andreas Helm – Concerti Bizarri (2016)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:13:39 minutes | 1,47 GB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Linn Records

Innovative instrumentation, unusual repertoire and an ensemble with a profound knowledge of historical performance practice makes this Irish Baroque Orchestra Linn debut unmissable.

This programme of 18th century concertos is an attractive listening tour through the German courts, revealing unknown jewels.

The soloists, including Lisa Beznosiuk (OAE), Andreas Helm (Concentus Musicus Wien), Monica Huggett (Sonnerie) and Peter Whelan (Ensemble Marsyas) relish the opportunity to show off their skills.

Alongside the double cello concerto by Vivaldi and Telemann’s concerto for two violins and bassoon sit the lesser known, but equally brilliant, concertos by Graupner, Heinichen and Fasch.

One of the most beautiful combinations is the Graupner Triple Concerto for oboe d’amore, viola d’amore and flute d’amore, which produces an exquisite blend of other-worldly colours.

Wonderfully kaleidoscopic colours also pervade the concertos by Heinichen and Fasch, the latter proving just why Telemann and Bach held him in such high esteem.

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