Charles Avison - 12 Concerti Grossi after Scarlatti

The Avison Ensemble, Pavlo Beznosiuk (director & violin)

Thought by many to be Charles Avison's greatest masterpieces, these arrangements of Scarlatti's keyboard sonatas were for many decades the only Avison music known. The set shows Avison's considerable creative skill as an arranger, and clearly shows his great love of Scarlatti. This is sublime baroque music at its best, performed on period instruments. 2 CDs on Divine Art, dda 21213. Release date November 2008. Total Playing Time 154:52

What reviewers said about our Avison Concertos after Scarlatti recording:

"A fine exploration of Avison's under-explored legacy and his masterful reworkings of Domenico Scarlatti's existing works. Avison's arrangements and re-workings are never less than engaging and stylish. However, the real trump card is the quality with which they're played here. Under leader-director Pavlo Beznosiuk, springy rhythms combine with a lovely pliable way with the music's pacing and phrasing." Classsic FM Magazine

"This is exemplary baroque string playing, and at its most tasteful. This recording contains something for everybody – the Scarlatti enthusiast, the musicologist, the teacher and the student, as well as string and keyboard players." The Consort

"This eponymous ensemble is clearly made up of very gifted musicians whose corporate and individual artistry is impressive. This issue is one that deserves wide success, for individual concertos, such as No 5 in D minor and No 11 in G major, are remarkable examples not just of English music of the period – indeed, in such cases, of European music of the period. Strongly recommended." Musical Opinion

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Our recordings available on eBay:
  • Charles Avison - Trio Sonatas Op.1 and Keyboard Sonatas Op.8 (2 CD set, Divine Art)
  • Charles Avison - Six Concertos Op.3 and Eight Concertos Op.4 (2 CD set, Naxos)
  • Charles Avison - Sonatas for Harpsichord Op.5 and Op.7 (2 CD set, Divine Art)
  • Charles Avison - Twelve Concertos Op.6 (2 CD set, Naxos)
  • Charles Avison - 12 Concerti Grossi Op.9 and 6 Concerti Grossi Op.10 (2 CD set, Divine Art)
  • Charles Avison - 12 Concerti Grossi after Geminiani (2 CD set, Divine Art)
  • Charles Avison - 12 Concerti Grossi after Scarlatti (2 CD set, Divine Art)
  • John Garth - Six Cello Concertos (2 CD set, Divine Art)
  • John Garth - Accompanied Keyboard Sonatas Op.2 and Op.4 (2 CD set, Divine Art)
  • Concertos from the North - Concertos by Charles Avison, John Garth and William Herschel
  • Rebellion! - Music of the Jacobite Rebellions by Handel, Geminiani & Avison
  • Antonio Vivaldi - Concerti Op.8 including 'The Four Seasons' (2 CD set, Linn Records)
  • George Frideric Handel - Concerti Grossi Op.6 (3 CD set, Linn Records)
  • Arcangelo Corelli - Church Sonatas Op.1 and Op.3 (2 CD set, Linn Records)
  • Arcangelo Corelli - Chamber Sonatas Op.2 and Op.4 (2 CD set, Linn Records)
  • Arcangelo Corelli - Violin Sonatas Op.5 (2 CD set, Linn Records)
  • Arcangelo Corelli - Concerti Grossi Op.6 (2 CD set, Linn Records)
Also:
  • Book: The Ingenious Mr. Avison: Making Music and Money in Eighteenth Century Newcastle by Roz Southey, Margaret Maddison and David Hughes. Paperback.
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