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The baroque oboe at its best

R. Taylor | UK | 07/26/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Some late baroque compositions can tend towards the formulaic - but with Zelenka inventiveness and interesting harmonies usually add up to something original.Zelenka's six trio sonatas for oboe and bassoon are of the highest quality, so if you are unaquainted with them I can assure you they are worth getting to know. There are a number of recordings available, but if you want to hear all the wonderful lines woven together to best effect try these assured period performances by Rinaldo Alessandrini and Ensemble Zefiro. (Also compare the approach of Heinz Holliger, ECM #462542).Ensemble Zefiro have recorded all six sonatas, available over two CDs:- Trio Sonatas V, VI and II on Astree #8511
- Trio Sonatas I, III and IV on Astree #8563Sonata V is especially worth hearing."