Bach & Telemann - Suites for Flute & Orchestra | Vox Classics MCD10008

Bach & Telemann - Suites for Flute & Orchestra

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Label: Vox Classics

Cat No: MCD10008

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 1

Genre: Orchestral

Release Date: 15th June 2018

Contents

Artists

Julius Baker (flute)
Anthony Newman (harpsichord)
Madeira Festival Orchestra

Conductor

Anthony Newman

Works

Bach, Johann Sebastian

Orchestral Suite no.2 in B minor, BWV1067

Telemann, Georg Philipp

Suite in A minor for treble recorder, strings and basso continuo, TWV55:a2

Artists

Julius Baker (flute)
Anthony Newman (harpsichord)
Madeira Festival Orchestra

Conductor

Anthony Newman

About

Performed and recorded at the Madeira Festival in 1981, this album showcases the brilliant playing of the solo flute of the New York Phillharmonic at the time, Julius Baker. He is supported by the versatile performer Anthony Newman on harpsichord, as well as conducting the Festival ensemble. Produced and engineered by the fabled team at Elite Recordings, Joanna Nickrenz and Marc Aubort, this performance reflects the focus on Bach’s music at the festival.

Julius Baker, considered during his lifetime to be a flautist’s flautist, was renowned not only as a solo recitalist, but for his work as the solo flute of the New York Philharmonic (and prior to that, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra). Born in Cleveland, OH, Baker studied at the Curtis Institute of Music and began his career with the Cleveland Orchestra. His solo career began with a broadcast performance of the Ibert Flute Concerto, with the CBS Symphony Orchestra. Baker also was on the faculty at the Juilliard School of Music, having joined in 1954.

“Performance: Full-blooded. Recording: Splendid. These two suites… make a splendid pair, as is amply proved by this robust new recording. Julius Baker is, of course, a thoroughly seasoned musician, and his supple playing is fortified by a mellow maturity that lends depth to his interpretation. The Madeira Festival Orchestra… gives full-blooded, stylish support under the direction of Anthony Newman.” - Stereo Review

“…flute suites by Bach and Telemann are played with suave assurance by Julius Baker with the Madeira Festival Orchestra conducted by Anthony Newman…”
- Paul Turok, Ovation

“He (Julius Baker) whips off the Bach (with its demonquick Badinerie) and the Telemann as if they presented no problems at all…”
- Toronto Star

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