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BACH, J.S.: Oboe d'amore Concertos, BWV 1053, 1055 / TELEMANN: Oboe d'amore Concertos, TWV 51:G3, 51:A2 (Stacy)

Composer(s):Bach, Johann SebastianTelemann, Georg Philipp
Artist(s) Mallon, Kevin, Conductor • Stacy, Thomas, oboe d'amore • Toronto Chamber Orchestra
Period(s) Baroque (1600-1750)
Genre Classical Music
Category Concertos
Catalogue 8.570735
Label Naxos
Quality   320kbps
Album Price
 
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USD 6.99
 

 


Thomas Stacy is widely known through his recordings, television appearances and as English hornist with the New York Philharmonic. He also has a passion for playing the English horn’s smaller relative, the oboe d’amore.

“Many listeners will recognize the distinctive sound of the oboe d’amore from having heard it in Bach’s B Minor Mass, St Matthew Passion, where it is used in pairs, or in Ravel’s Bolero. Hearing this instrument solo in these beautiful concerti may be a new experience for some. Telemann and Bach used the instrument brilliantly, requiring agile virtuosity in the fast movements and in the long lines of the heart-tugging slow movements, they made splendid show of the oboe

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Review By Arthur S. Leonard,Leonard Link,September 2009

Baroque Perfection: Stacy Plays Bach & Telemann for Naxos

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Review By Schwartz,American Record Guide,September 2008

Thomas Stacy has been English horn player with the New York Philharmonic for many years and has made many recordings while there. The praise for him from conductors, composers, and other critics today and of the past is all warranted. He has impeccable technique and musicianship, and I am always inspired by his playing. The Toronto Chamber Orchestra directed by Kevin Mallon is also stunning and impressive.

There cannot be a better recording of Telemann and Bach oboe d'amore concertos than this. They are close to perfection. Stacy is a professional musician with a refined sense of musical intuition coupled with affection for and an intimate understanding of the music and his instrument. Few musicians are such consummate artists.

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Review By John Terauds,Toronto Star,August 2008

Conductor Kevin Mallon leads a modern-instrument ensemble using period-instrument playing techniques. The result is a pleasant, light, rhythmically alert sound…that matches beautifully with American oboe d’amore master Thomas Stacy’s elegant playing. It is such a mellow sounding instrument, from which Stacy coaxes every possible shade of musicality…



Review By Julian Haylock,Classic FM,August 2008

Beguillingly performed on modern instruments with historical awareness, these affectionate interpretations of Baroque treasures make for ideal late-night listening.



Review By Simon Thompson,MusicWeb International,August 2008

The soloist here, Thomas Stacy, is principal cor anglais player with the New York Philharmonic and is, according to the notes, “the most recorded English hornist in the world”. He certainly does a good job with the material here. Note, though: he plays on a modern instrument, as do the Toronto Chamber Orchestra, though they are very well versed in Baroque style and technique.

The Bach works automatically seem more substantial, with Bach’s characteristic busy arguments in the openings of both…it’s very attractive music throughout, expertly played by musicians who clearly love this repertoire. The sound is very good…



Review By Giv Cornfield,The New Recordings, Cliffs Classics,June 2008

These works are all quite familiar, and Mr. Stacy plays them with smooth, elegant phrasing and lovely tone.



Review By Dan Davis,ClassicsToday.com,May 2008

Thomas Stacy, the New York Philharmonic's English horn player, turns to the instrument's relative, the oboe d'amore, with four delectable concertos for that instrument by Buxtehude and Bach. The sheer sound of the instrument, especially when played by an artist of Stacy's caliber, is irresistible, darker than an oboe and more rounded and textured than an English horn, making the gently lilting Adagio of Telemann's G major concerto a ravishing listening experience. Stacy's juicy tone also enhances these performances of the Bach works, reconstructed from the master's harpsichord concertos, themselves recyclings of cantata movements.

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Review By David Denton, Naxos,May 2008

The oboe d’amore fell out of fashion at the end of the 18th century, though in the Baroque repertoire its tranquil and serene quality found much favour.

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