Concerto KÃ¶ln is one of the leading orchestras for historically informed musical performances and recordings. Recent concerts of Wagner's "Rheingold" and an album released together with soprano Jeanine de Bique have been celebrated and praised by critics and listeners alike. The conceptual originality of their work seems endless. In their newest album "Pi - Pisendel", baroque violinist Mayumi Hirasaki, Concerto KÃ¶ln's leading concertmaster for the past ten years is highlighted. As an inspiration for the program served her historical role model, the violin virtuoso, composer and concertmaster himself Johann Georg Pisendel. According to Hirasaki "It should be a program that doesn't only focus on me as a violinist, but also unfolds the virtuosity of the whole orchestra." Together as a unit concertmaster and ensemble present a diverse selection of Pisendel's pieces that stand out through their rich orchestration, stylistic variety and instrumental virtuosity. Again, the artistic vision of Hirasaki and the concerto KÃ¶ln captures the imagination of the listener with an accurate recreation of the historic sound and an innovative, refreshing interpretation.

Tracklist:

Fanfare
Violinkonzert D-Dur~Vivace
Violinkonzert D-Dur~Andante
Violinkonzert D-Dur~Allegro
Sonate c-Moll~Largo
Sonate c-Moll~Allegro
Violinkonzert B-Dur~Allegro
Violinkonzert B-Dur~Moderato
Violinkonzert B-Dur~Allegro assai
Imitation des Caracteres de la Danse
Violinkonzert Es-Dur~Allegro e sostenuto / non tanto Allegro
Violinkonzert Es-Dur~Andante
Violinkonzert Es-Dur~Allegro
Sinfonia B-Dur~Allegro di molto
Sinfonia B-Dur~Andantino (con sordini)
Sinfonia B-Dur~Tempo di Menuet (alternativement) / Trio
Violinsonate D-Dur~Allegro
Violinsonate D-Dur~Larghetto
Violinsonate D-Dur~Allegro

UPC: 885470028088
Label: Berlin Classics
Release Date: 2.17.23
Format: CD

Pisendel / Hirasaki - Pi (CD)