Jan Dismas Zelenka

[Dorsetmike]

While looking for something else I came across this composer, thinking of one of our members I thought it might be of interest, the line up of the trio sonata is one I've not come across before, there is a violin but somewhat buried in the continuo! I'm now looking for his works on last.fm,

Scores on IMSLP, and a youtube of one of the trio sonatas

http://imslp.org/wiki/6_Sonatas,_ZWV_181_(Zelenka,_Jan_Dismas)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Db87H-3Of2Y

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAqvxXBVc64

(the harpsichord part of the continuo is very subdued Colin, you should be able to listen to it)

 

[Dorsetmike]

Found a 5 CD set of his Orchestral works for £10.99,

http://www.selections.com/zelenka-orchestral-works-5cds.html

Heinz Holliger Maurice Bourgue Saschko Gawriloff Klaus Thunemann Lucio Buccarella Christiane Jaccottet Barry Tuckwell
Orchestra(s)	Camerata Bern
Conductor(s)	Alexander Van Wijnkoop

 

[JHC]

Very nice Mike really is my kind of music I am almost tempted to purchase but will look for a d/l

 

[Dorsetmike]

Colin, I searched last.fm no tracks, so I'll have to get the CD, just ordered it.

 

[Dorsetmike]

Having listened to a bit more Zelenka, it sounds as though he really liked the oboe, or probably in his day the hautbois, in most of his instrumental works I've listened to so far it is prominently featured along with the bassoon. I'm surprised to find so much of his work there, when there is none on last.fm. Quite a fair amount of his choral work there as well.

 

[Dorsetmike]

5CD set arrived this morning, played all during the course of the day, very enjoyable.

 

[JHC]

Thats great Mike now convert one to mp3 320 and post :devil: