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From the start of her career, violinist Nicola Benedetti has shown strong interest in playing a variety of works, from big Romantic blockbusters, such as concertos by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky and Max Bruch, to compositions by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Karol Szymanowski, John Tavener, and James MacMillan. Judging from these choices, one might expect her to stick with the 19th and 20th century repertoire, yet for Italia, her 2011 Decca release, she has made a surprising leap back in time to the Baroque era of Antonio Vivaldi, Giuseppe Tartini, and Francesco Veracini. Accompanied by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of Christian Curnyn, Benedetti plays with brilliant virtuosity, absolute clarity, and a gentle, dolce tone that makes her performances especially personal and attractive. The minimal vibrato in Benedetti's playing gives it an authentic sheen, which is complemented by the ensemble's period sound in the concertos, as well as by the scintillating continuo part in the sonatas. Two of Vivaldi's vocal works in violin arrangements are included, "Vedrò con mio diletto" from Il Giustino, and the solo motet, Nulla in mundo pax sincera, both of which Benedetti offers with affecting sincerity and charm. Add to the exceptionally stylish playing the resonant performance space, and Decca's flawless reproduction, which captures the performances with full luster, and this album will be regarded as one of Benedetti's most appealing and popular.
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Ruth Crouch, Leader - Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - Mike Clements, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Andrew Walton, Producer, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Nicola Benedetti, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jan Waterfield, Chamber Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Christian Curnyn, Director & Harpsichord, AssociatedPerformer - Thomas Dunford, Theorbo, AssociatedPerformer - Catherine Rimer, Cello Continuo, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Ruth Crouch, Leader - Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - Mike Clements, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Andrew Walton, Producer, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Nicola Benedetti, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jan Waterfield, Chamber Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Christian Curnyn, Director & Harpsichord, AssociatedPerformer - Thomas Dunford, Theorbo, AssociatedPerformer - Catherine Rimer, Cello Continuo, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Ruth Crouch, Leader - Antonio Vivaldi, ComposerLyricist - Mike Clements, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Andrew Walton, Producer, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Nicola Benedetti, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jan Waterfield, Chamber Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Christian Curnyn, Director & Harpsichord, AssociatedPerformer - Thomas Dunford, Theorbo, AssociatedPerformer - Catherine Rimer, Cello Continuo, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Ruth Crouch, Leader - Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - Mike Clements, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Andrew Walton, Producer, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Nicola Benedetti, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jan Waterfield, Chamber Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Christian Curnyn, Director & Harpsichord, AssociatedPerformer - Thomas Dunford, Theorbo, AssociatedPerformer - Catherine Rimer, Cello Continuo, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Sonata in G Minor for Violin and Continuo, B.g5 - "The Devil's Trill" (Giuseppe Tartini)
Mike Clements, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Giuseppe Tartini, Composer - Andrew Walton, Producer, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Nicola Benedetti, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christian Curnyn, Harpsichord, Director & Harpsichord, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Thomas Dunford, Theorbo, AssociatedPerformer - Catherine Rimer, Cello Continuo, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Mike Clements, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Giuseppe Tartini, Composer - Andrew Walton, Producer, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Nicola Benedetti, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christian Curnyn, Harpsichord, Director & Harpsichord, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Thomas Dunford, Theorbo, AssociatedPerformer - Catherine Rimer, Cello Continuo, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Mike Clements, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Giuseppe Tartini, Composer - Andrew Walton, Producer, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Nicola Benedetti, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christian Curnyn, Harpsichord, Director & Harpsichord, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Thomas Dunford, Theorbo, AssociatedPerformer - Catherine Rimer, Cello Continuo, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Ruth Crouch, Leader - Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - Mike Clements, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Andrew Walton, Producer, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Nicola Benedetti, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jan Waterfield, Chamber Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Christian Curnyn, Director & Harpsichord, AssociatedPerformer - Thomas Dunford, Theorbo, AssociatedPerformer - Adrian Chandler, Arranger, Work Arranger - Catherine Rimer, Cello Continuo, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Ruth Crouch, Leader - Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - Mike Clements, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Andrew Walton, Producer, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Nicola Benedetti, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jan Waterfield, Chamber Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Christian Curnyn, Director & Harpsichord, AssociatedPerformer - Thomas Dunford, Theorbo, AssociatedPerformer - Adrian Chandler, Arranger, Work Arranger - Catherine Rimer, Cello Continuo, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Ruth Crouch, Leader - Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - Mike Clements, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Andrew Walton, Producer, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Nicola Benedetti, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jan Waterfield, Chamber Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Christian Curnyn, Director & Harpsichord, AssociatedPerformer - Thomas Dunford, Theorbo, AssociatedPerformer - Adrian Chandler, Arranger, Work Arranger - Catherine Rimer, Cello Continuo, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Sonata No. 6 in A Major (from Sonate accademiche op. 2) (Francesco Maria Veracini)
Mike Clements, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Walton, Producer, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Francesco Maria Veracini, Composer - Nicola Benedetti, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christian Curnyn, Harpsichord, Director & Harpsichord, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Thomas Dunford, Theorbo, AssociatedPerformer - Catherine Rimer, Cello Continuo, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Ruth Crouch, Leader - Mike Clements, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Giuseppe Tartini, Composer - Andrew Walton, Producer, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Nicola Benedetti, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jan Waterfield, Chamber Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Christian Curnyn, Director & Harpsichord, AssociatedPerformer - Thomas Dunford, Theorbo, AssociatedPerformer - Catherine Rimer, Cello Continuo, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Ruth Crouch, Leader - Mike Clements, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Giuseppe Tartini, Composer - Andrew Walton, Producer, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Nicola Benedetti, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jan Waterfield, Chamber Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Christian Curnyn, Director & Harpsichord, AssociatedPerformer - Thomas Dunford, Theorbo, AssociatedPerformer - Catherine Rimer, Cello Continuo, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Ruth Crouch, Leader - Mike Clements, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Giuseppe Tartini, Composer - Andrew Walton, Producer, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Nicola Benedetti, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jan Waterfield, Chamber Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Christian Curnyn, Director & Harpsichord, AssociatedPerformer - Thomas Dunford, Theorbo, AssociatedPerformer - Catherine Rimer, Cello Continuo, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Nulla in Mundo Pax Sincera (Antonio Vivaldi)
Ruth Crouch, Leader - Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - Mike Clements, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Andrew Walton, Producer, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Nicola Benedetti, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jan Waterfield, Chamber Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Christian Curnyn, Director & Harpsichord, AssociatedPerformer - Thomas Dunford, Theorbo, AssociatedPerformer - Catherine Rimer, Cello Continuo, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Ruth Crouch, Leader - Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - Mike Clements, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Andrew Walton, Producer, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Nicola Benedetti, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jan Waterfield, Chamber Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Christian Curnyn, Director & Harpsichord, AssociatedPerformer - Thomas Dunford, Theorbo, AssociatedPerformer - Catherine Rimer, Cello Continuo, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Ruth Crouch, Leader - Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - Mike Clements, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Andrew Walton, Producer, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Nicola Benedetti, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jan Waterfield, Chamber Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Christian Curnyn, Director & Harpsichord, AssociatedPerformer - Thomas Dunford, Theorbo, AssociatedPerformer - Catherine Rimer, Cello Continuo, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Ruth Crouch, Leader - Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - Mike Clements, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Andrew Walton, Producer, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Nicola Benedetti, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jan Waterfield, Chamber Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Christian Curnyn, Director & Harpsichord, AssociatedPerformer - Thomas Dunford, Theorbo, AssociatedPerformer - Catherine Rimer, Cello Continuo, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Album review
From the start of her career, violinist Nicola Benedetti has shown strong interest in playing a variety of works, from big Romantic blockbusters, such as concertos by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky and Max Bruch, to compositions by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Karol Szymanowski, John Tavener, and James MacMillan. Judging from these choices, one might expect her to stick with the 19th and 20th century repertoire, yet for Italia, her 2011 Decca release, she has made a surprising leap back in time to the Baroque era of Antonio Vivaldi, Giuseppe Tartini, and Francesco Veracini. Accompanied by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of Christian Curnyn, Benedetti plays with brilliant virtuosity, absolute clarity, and a gentle, dolce tone that makes her performances especially personal and attractive. The minimal vibrato in Benedetti's playing gives it an authentic sheen, which is complemented by the ensemble's period sound in the concertos, as well as by the scintillating continuo part in the sonatas. Two of Vivaldi's vocal works in violin arrangements are included, "Vedrò con mio diletto" from Il Giustino, and the solo motet, Nulla in mundo pax sincera, both of which Benedetti offers with affecting sincerity and charm. Add to the exceptionally stylish playing the resonant performance space, and Decca's flawless reproduction, which captures the performances with full luster, and this album will be regarded as one of Benedetti's most appealing and popular.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 18 track(s)
- Total length: 01:15:51
- Main artists: Nicola Benedetti
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Decca (UMO)
- Genre: Classical
© 2011 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited ℗ 2011 Decca, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
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