Watkinson, Andrew > Baroque Period

Music for Weddings [RCA]

1 CD / Sony Classical Import / 2008-05-27

Works: George Frederick Handel: Solomon; Rinaldo; Coronation Anthem; Felix Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream; Jeremiah Clarke: Prince of Denmark's March; Richard Wagner: Lohengrin; Marc-Antoine Charpen...
Performers: Cockerton, Andrea; Cotrubas, Ileana; Garrett, Lesley [Soprano Vocal]; Marsalis, Wynton; McVicker, William R.; Rushforth, Philip; Watkinson, Andrew
Conductors: Watkinson, Andrew; Szell, George; Newman, Anthony; Davis, Colin; Bolton, Ivor; ; Cleobury, Nicholas; Malgoire, Jean-Claude; Davis, Carl
Ensemble: ; London Musici

Art and Music - Canaletto - Music of His Time

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2005-09-20

Works: Arcangelo Corelli: Concerto Grosso in F major, Op. 6/2; Tomaso Albinoni: Concertos à cinque (12), Op. 9; Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Violin in B flat major, Op. 4 no 1/RV 383a; Tito Manlio, RV...
Performers: Camden, Anthony; Graham, Joanna; Hommel, Christian; Hooker, Chris; Keohane, Maria; Kiss, Jozsef [Oboe]; Ringholz, Teresa; Ryden, Susanne; Watkinson, Andrew
Conductors: Krcek, Jaroslav; Georgiadis, John; Kraemer, Nicholas; Medlam, Charles; Bania, Gabriel; Tarr, Edward H. [Trumpet]; Müller-Brühl, Helmut; Östman, Arnold; Wordsworth, Barry
Ensemble: ; Capella Istropolitana; City of London Sinfonia; London Baroque; London Virtuosi; Wasa Baroque Ensemble

The romance and mystique of Venice made it an essential part of this series. For those who could afford it, a painting was an impressive...continue...

Vivaldi: La Stravaganza Vol 2 / Watkinson, Kraemer, et al

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1999-12-14

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Violin, strings & continuo in C major ("La stravaganza" no 7), Op. 4/7, RV 185; Concerto for Violin, strings & continuo in D minor ("La stravaganza" no 8), Op. 4/8, RV 2...
Performers: Watkinson, Andrew
Conductors: Kraemer, Nicholas
Ensemble: City of London Sinfonia

"...Here are really energetic performances, full of the intense fire that benefits Vivaldi's music so much. The sound is very good. This isa wonderful value..."...continue...

Vivaldi: La Stravaganza Vol 1 / Watkinson, Kraemer, et al

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1999-06-29

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Violin, strings & continuo in B flat major ("La stravaganza" no 1) Op. 4/1, RV; Concerto for Violin, strings & continuo in E minor ("La stravaganza" no 2) Op. 4/2, RV 27...
Performers: Watkinson, Andrew
Conductors: Kraemer, Nicholas
Ensemble: City of London Sinfonia

"...[These concertos] were written to show off the prowess of Vivaldi and his pupils, for both solo and ensemble parts require technical skills in abundance...Andrew...continue...