| This is part of the Corelli: Complete works from Brilliant Classics, and a great bargain (review from amazon.com) |
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Jan-Pieter Belder/Musica Amphion's Corelli Concerti Grossi, Opus 6, recorded in 2004, is also part of the Corelli Complete works from Brilliant Classics, and is a great bargain. The recorded sound is excellent, as are the performances. Musica Amphion is a Dutch period instrument orchestra comprised of young musicians: they play with an authentic, straight forward style free of mannerisms or distortions, and yet have a rich, full sound which is clean and pleasant to listen to. There is not the wimpy sound associated with some period recordings, nor the scraping and other noises which can become distracting.
Belder's Corelli Opus 6 does not pale in comparison with other recordings: I Musici (Philips); Krcheck/Capella Istropolitana (Naxos); Pinnock/English Concert (DG Archiv); or Shepherd/Cantilena (Chandos). Allegro movements are very fast, but not excessively so; Adagios are appropriately expressive but never cloying, and really lovely. I find Belder/Musica Amphion very satisfying, and would recommend these to anyone unless they absolutely HATE period instruments.
The Hybrid SACD sound on these discs is likely superior to the regular DDD sound of the complete Corelli by Belder (Brilliant), but since I do not have high end equipment to listen on, cannot judge an A/B comparison.
I would recommend either this, or the complete Belder Corelli.
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