Three brilliant Violinconcertos by Franz Benda (1709-1786)

[fahl5]

I just finished my recordings of three Violinconcertos of Fanz Benda (1709-1786). Like J.G. Graun, who also personally thaught and promoted him, Franz Benda was not only student of Pisendel and Tartini but also the older one of two musically gifted Brothers. While Franz Benda ist focussed mostly on Violinmusic, Concertos and Symphonies, his younger Brother was more interested in Harsichordmusic, clerical music and Operas. (I already recorded some of Canatas recently and hope I will come back with some of his  concertos soon)

For now, here comes my new recordings of three Violinconcertos composed by Franz Benda. Transcribed from historical Manuscripts of the SLUB (Sächsische Landes- und Universitätsbiblioothek Dresden).

http://klassik-resampled.de/fbenda

Two (LII,8 in E, LII,13 in A) of the three Violinconcertos where recorded for the first time. The third (LII, 18 in Bb) is my update of an older recording of the Finale I have done 2012 to test the QL-Soloviolin. Here comes now the complete Concerto all done with VSL, Solostrings, Dimensionstrings, and Cembalo.

I hope you like it

[Philippe BAYLAC]

Wow !!!! Amazing work Steffen ! 

On line since one week and not any comment ? Wake up , guys, such a good work deserve congratulations !

The only critic i have is that the harpsichord is a little too loud IMO. But it's really a detail ...

Thanks for sharing these beautiful unknown pieces.

Best.

Philippe

[fahl5]

Thank You Phillipe very much for your very friendly answer.

Presumably I was in respect of the Harpsichord a bit misguided by the Harpsichordconcertos where they necessarily must have been more present. I will think about ...

best

Steffen

[Stephen Rees]

Beautiful pieces, and I love the musicality of your performances and the pleasing space you have created for the samples.  What are you using for reverb if I may ask?

Thanks for sharing them.  Lovely [:)]

[MWE]

Stephen.. These are wonderful recordings..

[Jos Wylin]

Dear Steffen,

This is of an outstanding quality as to interpretation and recording. You did a terrific job! We all know the huge labour that goes into these sampled versions. 

I love all of it. And indeed the harpsichord is sometimes a little loud, but that only a trifle in these high standard concertos.

Congratulations!

Max

[fahl5]

Hi Stephen, MWE & Max,

Thank you very much for your kind reaction.

If you like this music I am curious, how you think about my latest recordings the G.A.Benda Harpsichord/Piano-concerts.

The "Space" is based on the Vienna MIR "Schubertsaal v2". I do like this room very much for smaller ensembles.

best

Steffen