Ashley Solomon

Florilegium & Ashley Solomon – The Spohr Collection, Vol. 3 (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 01:17:14 minutes | 2,37 GB | Genre: Classical
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With Volume 3, flutist Ashley Solomon and Florilegium continue their Spohr Collection. Nine exquisite original flutes from the 18th century have been selected from Peter Spohr’s private collection and can be heard here for the first time worldwide.

The instruments, which have an exceptionally beautiful sound, are made of different materials (solid ivory, ebony and ivory, boxwood and ivory) and each match the works on the program with music by Vivaldi, Mozart, Clagget and Locatelli, among others.

The musicians have invited soprano Rowan Pierce to perform two songs by Chilot and Lampe.

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Florilegium, Ashley Solomon – The Spohr Collection, Vol. 2 (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 01:21:57 minutes | 2,67 GB | Genre: Classical
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Internationally acclaimed flutist Ashley Solomon and period ensemble Florilegium present “Spohr Collection, Vol. 2”. Ashley Solomon: “The opportunity of playing original flutes from the 18th century is a rare occurrence. Whenever the chance presents itself, it must be seized immediately!”.

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Florilegium, Ashley Solomon – Bach, J.S.: Brandenburg Concertos, BWV 1046-1051 (2014)
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In a strange twist of fate, the Brandenburg Concertos have come to be named after a man who didn’t especially want them, never heard them, and may not have liked them had he done so. Johann Sebastian Bach met Christian Ludwig, Margrave of Brandenburg in 1719 during his tenure as music director at the court of Leopold of Anhalt-Cöthen, who was the young prince responsible for signing up some of the musicians who were previously employed by Frederick William I. Bach worked at Anhalt-Cöthen from 1717 to 1723, and he and Leopold developed an excellent working relationship there. The Prince enjoyed travel, fine art and, above all, music, and he respected and encouraged Bach in his work, even occasionally participating in the court concerts as violinist, viola da gambist or harpsichordist. Provided by Leopold with an excellent set of instruments and a group of fine players (and the second-highest salary of any of his court employees), Bach enjoyed a fruitful period at Cöthen. Many of his greatest works for keyboard, chamber ensembles and orchestra date from those years.
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