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Italia [CD]

Nicola Benedetti Audio CD
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At the age of 23, several years into a professional career which began at 16 with a hugely popular victory in the BBC’s Young Musician of the Year competition, Nicola Benedetti is finally doing what’s expected of her. Indeed, what’s been asked of her.

“A lot of people I speak to after concerts have been asking about the romantic concertos. When was I going to record them? Taking a look at other… Read more in Amazon's Nicola Benedetti Store

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  • Audio CD (3 Oct 2011)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Decca (UMO)
  • ASIN: B0052CD7M4
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,559 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Songs from this album are available to purchase as MP3s. Click on "Buy MP3" or view the MP3 Album.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

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Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. Concerto In D RV208 "Grosso Mogul" I. Allegro 5:27£0.79
Listen  2. Concerto In D RV208 "Grosso Mogul" II. Recitativo: Grave 2:38£0.79
Listen  3. Concerto In D RV208 "Grosso Mogul" III. Allegro 6:34£0.79
Listen  4. Vedro Con Mio Diletto - Aria From Giustino 4:19£0.79
Listen  5. Sonata In G Minor (Devil's Trill) I. Andante 4:35£0.79
Listen  6. Sonata In G Minor (Devil's Trill) II. Allegro 3:48£0.79
Listen  7. Sonata In G Minor (Devil's Trill) III. Andante/Allegro 5:26£0.79
Listen  8. Concerto In A minor RV358 "La Cetra" I. Adagio-Presto 2:56£0.79
Listen  9. Concerto In A minor RV358 "La Cetra" II. Largo 1:58£0.39
Listen10. Concerto In A minor RV358 "La Cetra" III. Allegro 3:02£0.79
Listen11. Sonata No. 6 in A Major (from Sonate accademiche op. 2) - Largo - From Sonata VI Of Sonate Accademiche, Op. 2 3:40£0.79
Listen12. Violin Concerto In A Minor, D115 "A Lunardo Venier" I. Allegro-Cantabile - Allegro Assai 4:32£0.79
Listen13. Violin Concerto In A Minor, D115 "A Lunardo Venier" II. Andante-Cantabile 5:00£0.79
Listen14. Violin Concerto in A Minor, D115 "A Lunardo Venier" III. Presto 5:23£0.79
Listen15. Nulla in Mundo Pax Sincera - Nulla In Mundo Pax Sincera (Aria) 6:57£0.79
Listen16. The Four Seasons: Summer I. Allegro Non Molto 4:46£0.89
Listen17. The Four Seasons: Summer II. Adagio e Piano - Presto Forte 2:12£0.89
Listen18. The Four Seasons: Summer III. Presto 2:41£0.89


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Nicola Benedetti’s debut album on the Decca label is her first recording of baroque violin repertoire. Recorded in Edinburgh, the album celebrates Nicola Benedetti’s Scottish-Italian heritage as she plays virtuoso Italian masterpieces, accompanied by the leading chamber orchestra of her native country. The album highlights baroque favourites including "Summer" from Vivaldi’s ever-popular Four Seasons and Tartini’s famous "Devil’s Trill" sonata, for which Nicola is joined by a hand-picked chamber ensemble. The generous selection ranges from the sparkling virtuosity of the opening Vivaldi Concerto "Grosso Mogul", to the poignant lament of the "Veracini Largo" and the lyrical beauty of the two arrangements of Vivaldi vocal works, including the haunting "Nulla" in mundo pax sincera. The orchestra is directed from the harpsichord by leading baroque specialist Christian Curnyn.

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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful
By Stephen Midgley TOP 1000 REVIEWER
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This is a superb debut by Nicola Benedetti in the world of the Italian baroque. It's a well-chosen and judiciously arranged programme of concerti and sonatas by Vivaldi and two of his contemporaries, Tartini and Veracini. The violinist's technical mastery and stylistic affinity with the music are obvious from the very start of the "Grosso Mogul" violin concerto RV208. This is a striking and thoroughly engaging work, one of Vivaldi's finest, its brilliant and demanding cadenzas showing Ms Benedetti at her very best.

The works by Tartini and Veracini fare equally well. In Tartini's so-called Devil's Trill sonata, the trill section is brought off with a wonderful mixture of spirit and tenderness; and in the same composer's concerto in A minor D115, the performers beautifully convey the lyrical qualities and emotional depth of this composer's music. I say performers, because of course it's essential to include the outstanding contribution of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, stylish and experienced baroque practitioners who prove here to be ideal partners for Ms Benedetti, further enhanced by Christian Curnyn's faultless direction.

Two of the Vivaldi works performed here are arias transcribed for violin, one from the sacred motet "Nulla in mundo pax sincera" and one from the opera "Giustino", and both of these prove excellent material for instrumental treatment. The programme ends with an absolutely superb performance of the Summer concerto from the Four Seasons, with the birdsong imitation passages a particular delight. In this concerto, as in all the other works on the disc, Ms Benedetti plays with panache, flair and with extraordinary grace and feeling, and altogether proves to be a wonderful baroque stylist.

The recorded sound and balance throughout are ideal, and the booklet notes - by Michael Talbot, with additional contributions and insights from the soloist herself - are excellent. The many atmospheric photos in the booklet, exploring the theme of Ms Benedetti's Italian origins, are sure to delight her numerous fans. As for the cover photo: of course I get the point of the young player, with battered violin case, leaving the courtyard of an equally battered Italian villa after her music session ..... but surely the Italians can come up with finer two-wheeled machinery than that weedy Vespa? I for one would have appreciated something like a Ducati or an MV Agusta in its place, to match the beauty, excitement and charisma of Ms Benedetti's Italian baroque. Still, since the rest of the scenery in the picture is not half bad, I imagine most music-loving bikers will be prepared to overlook a minor lapse in taste on this occasion.

Returning to more serious matters, though, this is altogether a terrific foray into baroque music by Nicola Benedetti, and I sincerely hope she will consider bringing us more in due course. There's already plenty of Vivaldi around on CD, but Tartini or Locatelli, for example, would offer lots more excellent opportunities for her musicianship; and then how about Bach, Biber, Leclair and the other baroque masters from elsewhere in Europe? Having said that, it wouldn't do to be too prescriptive, since the violinist has already shown herself to be highly adventurous in her choice of repertory and I doubt if she needs any suggestions from you or me about what to play next. In fact, since writing the above in preparation for posting this review, I was lucky enough to hear and see her in concert at Edinburgh's Usher Hall - where, with the RSNO under Stéphane Denève, she brought the house down with a stunning interpretation of Bruch's Scottish Fantasy, a performance alternating exquisite lyricism with rollicking bravura.

Ms Benedetti, then, is able to bring feeling, insight and virtuosity in full measure to baroque concerto and Romantic blockbuster alike - not to mention music of the 20th and 21st centuries - and is clearly emerging as not only a brilliant but an exceptionally versatile musician. As for the present "Italia" disc, you'll have gathered by now that it's an absolute knockout. If you're already a fan of baroque or Benedetti, or both, you'll probably need no further encouragement; but if you're new to either one, I'd be very surprised if you're not hooked after listening for about two minutes.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Nicola continues to maintain a high standard while introducing listeners to composers rarely heard, such as Tartini and Veracini whose output certainly deserves a much wider audience. This CD is worth every penny and a bargain at Amazon's price.
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Technical excellence and an extremely stylistic and musical performance. This album is a must have - to say that this baroque period repertoire is not what she normally plays - no one would know!!! In fact her amazing technique shows that she easily copes well with all styles of music. Highly recommended!!
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Scottish Italian
I love the cover - Nicola is carrying my violin case. Saw her playing Vivaldi 4 Seasons in Lichfield Cathedral - this disc is equally as good. I have all her CDs
Published 4 months ago by dnamack
italia - a good listen
this album is well balanced and flows. The artists chosen and the pieces played all complement eachother. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mr. Alastair Burnett
Enjoyable
I'm always a wee bit doubtful about musicians who belatedly 'discover' historically informed playing, when the likes of Simon Standage, Rachel Podger, Fabio Biondi, Giuliano... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Emteq
Fantastic!
This is the most relaxing rejuvenating cd of music Ive bought for a long time,I would recomend it as an ideal Christmas presant to anybody
Published 6 months ago by Kitty
Italia brought to life!
This is just perfect. The playing is clean and rythmic, just as you'd expect from Nicola Benedetti. Production, for me, is faultless. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Lucky Ian
italia
This C-D is so very good so clear crisp,such a joy to listen to.Would recommend it to all my friends.Thaanks for promt delivery
Published 6 months ago by keith
n bernadeti cd
Wife is the fan and loves the cd ---took longer tnan expected to arrive---but then i expect it was due to its popularity
amazon still a great way to buy things
Published 6 months ago by mistress
Splendid
Having seen and heard Nicola Benedetti play at the 'Young Musician of the Year' competition at 'The Sage, Gateshead' after her own earlier success in the competition, I was won... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Bittern
Fantastic
Following a recent rave review in the Classic FM Magazine a few months ago i decided to purchase this CD. I am not disappointed one bit. Read more
Published 7 months ago by D. Smith
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