Episode 3
Donald Macleod considers Albinoni's contribution to the concerto, a form in whose development he played a significant role. His Opus 2 was a milestone for Italian composition.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Venetian composer Tomas Albinoni.
He considers Albinoni's important role in the development of the concerto form; his Opus 2 collection was the first by any Italian composer to make a serious impact north of the Alps. Bach himself took the trouble to copy the second concerto by hand.
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Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni
Concerto op.10 no.7 in F for strings – 3rd mvt
Performer: I Solisti Veneti Performer: Claudio Simone (cond)
- Erato 0630-11222-2.
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Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni
Sonata no.2 in C from Sinfonie e concerti a cinque op.2
Performer: Ensemble 415 Performer: Chiara Banchini (dir)
- Zigzag ZZT090202.
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Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni
Concerto no.2 in e minor from Sinfonie e concerti a cinque op.2
Performer: Insieme Strumentale di Roma Performer: Giorgio Sasso (dir)
- Stradivarius STR 33519.
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Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni
Concerto in G major for violin
Performer: Fabrizio Ammetto (solo vl and dir) Performer: L’Orfeo Ensemble
- Bongiovanni GB 5608-2.
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Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni
Concerto for Oboe and Strings in d minor, op.9 no.2 [pub'd 1722]
Performer: Han de Vries (ob) Performer: Alma Musica Amsterdam Performer: Bob van Asperen (dir)
- Virgin 7243 5 61878 2.
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Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni
Concerto for Strings in D, op.9 no.7 [pub'd 1722]
Performer: Collegium Musicum 90 Performer: Simon Standage (dir)
- Chandos Chan 0610.
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