“Oboists Dominik Wollenweber and Vilém Veverka excel in their pleasantly cultured tone, enlightened rhetoric, refined articulation, phrasing and ornamentation. They imprint the slow movements with delicacy and charm. In the faster passages, when the composer makes use of imitation (among other techniques), the oboists are at the limits of what is possible without losing expression and certainty. Bassoonist Mor Biron excels in a similar manner…”
Czech Music Quarterly, March 2018
“Happily this is indeed a strong offering. Broad brushstrokes-wise, there’s a lovely bubbling legato flow and sense of effortlessness to the whole, with its sensitive harpsichord and basso continuo support. Also some particularly easy-onthe-ear softer engineering, which leaves just a little bit more space between musicians and listener than is often customary… All in all, proper top-drawer stuff.”
Gramophone, May 2018
“This is the sort of compelling release that should prompt purchasers to investigate Zelenka’s works further.”
MusicWeb International, March 2018
“L'aisance que procure une structure rhétorique impeccablement ajustée. Le jeu des directions et des tensions est si solide qu'ils peuvent savourer sans s'égarer les moments de flottement (adagios, notamment), d'incertitude (Allegro de la Sonate IV), de babil capricieux (finale de l'ultime sonate). Le clavecin et la contrebasse éclairent également la forme, sans peres sur la texture.”
Diapason, May 2018
“…les excellent musiciens berlinois et pragois jouent de manière historiquement informée sur instruments modernes: ressorent singulièrement la clarté de l'articulation (le jeu des clés des vents n'échappant pas aux micros) et le sentiment d'un flux rythmique ininterrompu…”
Classica, September 2018
“The expressive power in slow movements stems from the wonderful suspensions between oboes (Dominik Wollenweber and Vilem Veverka). If I were to single out one for its beauty, it would be the Adagio of No. 4, which delights in clashing suspensions while the bassoon performs a relentlessly arpeggiated accompaniment of dotted rhythms.”
American Record Guide, June 2018
“This is a worthy new recording of these sublimely quirky pieces by Zelenka”
Fanfare, August 2018
CD 1 |
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Jan Dismas Zelenka
Sonata No. 1 in F major
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1. | Adagio ma non troppo | 02:27 | |
2. | Allegro | 04:37 | |
3. | Larghetto | 02:59 | |
4. | Allegro assai | 05:16 | |
Jan Dismas Zelenka
Sonata No. 2 in G minor
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5. | Andante - Adagio | 02:57 | |
6. | Allegro | 06:34 | |
7. | Andante - Adagio | 02:53 | |
8. | Allegro | 05:21 | |
Jan Dismas Zelenka
Sonata No. 3 in B flat major
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9. | Adagio | 02:49 | |
10. | Allegro | 04:03 | |
11. | Largo | 02:28 | |
12. | Tempo giusto. Allegro. | 04:38 | |
CD 2 |
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Jan Dismas Zelenka
Sonata No. 4 in G minor
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1. | Andante | 02:24 | |
2. | Allegro | 05:15 | |
3. | Adagio | 03:13 | |
4. | Allegro ma non troppo | 08:24 | |
Jan Dismas Zelenka
Sonata No. 5 in F major
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5. | Allegro | 06:22 | |
6. | Adagio | 02:05 | |
7. | Allegro | 06:16 | |
Jan Dismas Zelenka
Sonata No. 6 in C minor
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8. | Andante | 02:18 | |
9. | Allegro | 03:59 | |
10. | Adagio | 02:20 | |
11. | Allegro | 04:52 |