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This could be the best disc of Boccherini's chamber music ever recorded. Whereas most ensembles seem to hold to the idea that Boccherini was a more charming but less profound Haydn, Europa Galante plays Boccherini like he's a sophisticated composer who was a moody and mercurial master in his own right. Led by violinist Fabio Biondi, Europa Galante delivers performances of tremendous tonal beauty and revelatory soul. A portion of its success is attributable to the choice of repertoire. Instead of the lighter Boccherini fare, Biondi has picked a String Quintet in C minor, a String Sextet in F minor, and a String Quartet in C minor, and, as dessert, a String Trio in D major. But though the pieces are expressive in themselves, Biondi and his groups' brilliantly played and strongly argued performances make them come vibrantly alive. Captured in richly detailed and astoundingly vivid digital sound, this disc deserves to be heard by anyone who relishes great chamber music and great chamber music performances.
© TiVo
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Luigi Boccherini, Composer - Fabio Biondi, Violin, MainArtist - Europa Galante, Ensemble, MainArtist - Alessandra Galleron, Producer
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2009 Parlophone Records Limited
Luigi Boccherini, Composer - Fabio Biondi, Violin, MainArtist - Europa Galante, Ensemble, MainArtist - Alessandra Galleron, Producer
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2009 Parlophone Records Limited
Luigi Boccherini, Composer - Fabio Biondi, Violin, MainArtist - Europa Galante, Ensemble, MainArtist - Alessandra Galleron, Producer
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2009 Parlophone Records Limited
Luigi Boccherini, Composer - Fabio Biondi, Violin, MainArtist - Europa Galante, Ensemble, MainArtist - Alessandra Galleron, Producer
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2009 Parlophone Records Limited
Luigi Boccherini, Composer - Fabio Biondi, Violin, MainArtist - Europa Galante, Ensemble, MainArtist - Alessandra Galleron, Producer
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2009 Parlophone Records Limited
Luigi Boccherini, Composer - Fabio Biondi, Violin, MainArtist - Europa Galante, Ensemble, MainArtist - Alessandra Galleron, Producer
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2009 Parlophone Records Limited
Luigi Boccherini, Composer - Fabio Biondi, Violin, MainArtist - Europa Galante, Ensemble, MainArtist - Alessandra Galleron, Producer
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2009 Parlophone Records Limited
Luigi Boccherini, Composer - Fabio Biondi, Violin, MainArtist - Europa Galante, Ensemble, MainArtist - Alessandra Galleron, Producer
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2009 Parlophone Records Limited
Luigi Boccherini, Composer - Fabio Biondi, Violin, MainArtist - Europa Galante, Ensemble, MainArtist - Alessandra Galleron, Producer
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2009 Parlophone Records Limited
Luigi Boccherini, Composer - Fabio Biondi, Violin, MainArtist - Europa Galante, Ensemble, MainArtist - Alessandra Galleron, Producer
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2009 Parlophone Records Limited
Luigi Boccherini, Composer - Fabio Biondi, Violin, MainArtist - Europa Galante, Ensemble, MainArtist - Alessandra Galleron, Producer
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2009 Parlophone Records Limited
Luigi Boccherini, Composer - Fabio Biondi, Violin, MainArtist - Europa Galante, Ensemble, MainArtist - Alessandra Galleron, Producer
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2009 Parlophone Records Limited
Luigi Boccherini, Composer - Fabio Biondi, Violin, MainArtist - Europa Galante, Ensemble, MainArtist - Alessandra Galleron, Producer
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2009 Parlophone Records Limited
Luigi Boccherini, Composer - Fabio Biondi, Violin, MainArtist - Europa Galante, Ensemble, MainArtist - Alessandra Galleron, Producer
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2009 Parlophone Records Limited
Luigi Boccherini, Composer - Fabio Biondi, Violin, MainArtist - Europa Galante, Ensemble, MainArtist - Alessandra Galleron, Producer
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2009 Parlophone Records Limited
Album review
This could be the best disc of Boccherini's chamber music ever recorded. Whereas most ensembles seem to hold to the idea that Boccherini was a more charming but less profound Haydn, Europa Galante plays Boccherini like he's a sophisticated composer who was a moody and mercurial master in his own right. Led by violinist Fabio Biondi, Europa Galante delivers performances of tremendous tonal beauty and revelatory soul. A portion of its success is attributable to the choice of repertoire. Instead of the lighter Boccherini fare, Biondi has picked a String Quintet in C minor, a String Sextet in F minor, and a String Quartet in C minor, and, as dessert, a String Trio in D major. But though the pieces are expressive in themselves, Biondi and his groups' brilliantly played and strongly argued performances make them come vibrantly alive. Captured in richly detailed and astoundingly vivid digital sound, this disc deserves to be heard by anyone who relishes great chamber music and great chamber music performances.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 15 track(s)
- Total length: 01:13:59
- Main artists: Europe Galante Fabio Biondi
- Composer: Luigi Boccherini
- Label: Warner Classics
- Genre: Classical
A Warner Classics/Erato release, © 2009 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 2009 Parlophone Records Limited
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