Arne: Overtures Chamber Early Music Chaconne

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THOMAS AUGUSTINE ARNE

(1710-1787)

Overture to 'Thomas and Sally'

4:51

in D major - in D-Dur - en ré majeur

Presto

2:26

Scotch Gavotte. Affettuoso

2:25

Eight Overtures in 8 Parts

No. 1 in E minor

8:13

Largo ma non troppo

2:01

Allegro con spiritoso

1:48

III

Andante e piano

2:36

Allegro con spirito

1:47

No. 2 in A major

6:42

in A-Dur - en la majeur

Con spirito

2:10

Allegro

2:31

III

Minuetto

2:01

No. 3 in G major

4:57

in G-Dur - en sol majeur

10.

Presto

1:27

11.

Andante piano

1:54

12.

III

Tempo di Minuetto. Con spirito

1:36

No. 4 in F major

7:46

in F-Dur - en fa majeur

13.

Con spirito

3:40

14.

Con spirito

2:16

15.

III

Andante piano

1:49

No. 5 in D major

7:03

In D-Dur - en ré majeur

16.

Presto

1:58

17.

Andante e piano

2:50

18.

III

Allegro con spirito

2:15

No. 6 in B flat major

6:55

in B-Dur - en si bémol majeur

19.

Largo ma audace

2:44

20.

Allegro

1:44

21.

III

Grave et piano

0:33

22.

Gavotta vivace

1:54

No. 7 in D major

6:14

in D-Dur - en ré majeur

23.

Largo

2:09

24.

Allegro

2:11

25.

III

Allegro

1:53

No. 8 in G minor

8:34

in g-Moll - en sol mineur

26.

Largo

2:11

27.

Con spirito

2:14

28.

III

Minuet. Andante

1:52

29.

Giga. Con spirito

2:17

Overture to 'Alfred'

8:18

in E flat major - in Es-Dur - en mi bémol majeur

30.

Allegro moderato

3:11

31.

Andante

2:14

32.

III

Largo

0:36

33.

Tempo di Minuetto

2:18

70:29

Orchestra: Collegium Musicum 90

Conductor: Simon Standage

22-24 September 2004

Very stylish and alert playing from Simon Standage and Collegium Musicum 90, and the sound is vivid and full. An unexpectedly distinctive and enjoyable collection, easy to live with. The Penguin Guide - 1000 Greatest Classical Recordings 2011-12

Standage captures the poise and gentility, and there’s plenty of scurrying vivacity in the Allegretto to No. 6; and bite , too, in the horn-enriched Overture No. 3. For all Colleguim’s 90’s attentive pointing, however, Arne’s favourite ‘con spirito’ marking is sometimes a tad short-changed – though no in the Giga to No. 6, an Overture distinctly a cut above from first note to last. The recorded sound is invitingly natural.

BBC Music Magazine

Collegium Musicum 90 rarely get the adulation they deserve. This anthology of overtures by Arne, featuring a who’s who of the English period-instrument scene, is a charming disc of beautifully played and brightly executed performances. Simon Standage nurtures affectionate interpretations and his violin playing still perpetuates the impeccable stylishness and musical taste that made his pioneering recordings with the English Concert and The Academy of Ancient Music so enduring.

Gramophone

This is a spirited performance of some very attractive music, so it’s hard to believe that no other rendition is available… This is a great addition to the catalogue with excellent sound and good notes.

American Record Guide

The performances are beautifully rendered, with just the right balance of formality and fantasy. Collegium Musicm 90’s enthusiasm and affection for Arne’s orchestral works should win him the many new admirers he deserves.

International Record Review

This is a spirited performance of some very attractive music, so it’s hard to believe that no other rendition is available. Those familiar with Simon Standage and his work will know that the Collegium Musicum 90 is an early music group. There are moments when the ‘period’ sound is pretty strong, so those who dislike period instruments probably won’t enjoy this programme. But for the most part, it’s easy simply to get caught up in the spirit of this lively, joyful music. This is a great addition to the catalogue with excellent sound and good notes.

An experienced theatre composer, Thomas Arne knew how to entertain an audience. French overtures, beloved of Purcell and Handel, dominate his 1751 collection of Overtures in Eight parts, tough the fioritura of Italian style can be heard in the G and D major Overtures. The Overture to Thomas and Sally has the hiccupping rhythms of the scotch snap in its gentle gavotte, while the Andante e Piano of the E minor Overture is music to hum as you take the air in Vauxhall Gardens. Under Simon Standage, Collegium Musicum 90 play with supreme elegance, their flutes and oboes delectably soft.

The Independent

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THOMAS AUGUSTINE ARNE

Overture to 'Thomas and Sally'

No. 1 in E minor

No. 2 in A major

No. 3 in G major

No. 4 in F major

No. 5 in D major

No. 6 in B flat major

No. 7 in D major

No. 8 in G minor

Overture to 'Alfred'

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THOMAS AUGUSTINE ARNE

Overture to 'Thomas and Sally'

No. 1 in E minor

No. 2 in A major

No. 3 in G major

No. 4 in F major

No. 5 in D major

No. 6 in B flat major

No. 7 in D major

No. 8 in G minor

Overture to 'Alfred'

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