Les Amis de Philippe

Georg Gebel d.j.: Christmas Cantatas Vol. 2 / Winter, Adler, Schwarz, Post, Vieweg

1 CD / CPO / 2012-01-31

Works: Georg d. J. Gebel: Mein Jesu A und O, der Anfang und das Ende, cantata for 4 voices, orchestra & organ; Begebet eure Leiber zum Opfer, cantata for 4 voices, orchestra & organ
Performers: Adler, Gesine; Post, Andreas; Remy, Ludger; Vieweg, Matthias; Winter, Veronika
Conductors: Remy, Ludger
Ensemble: Les Amis de Philippe

Vol. 2 features Gebel's Cantatas from the 1747-48 cycle that he wrote for church services on New Year's Day and the 1st Sunday after Epiphany....continue...
Recording information: Sendesaal Bremen (2009-10-16_2009-10-17&2011-)....continue...

Georg Gebel: Christmas Cantatas Vol. 1 / Winter, Schwarz, Post, Vieweg

1 CD / CPO / 2011-01-25

Works: Georg d. J. Gebel: Verfolge mich, o Welt!, cantata for 3 voices, chorus, orchestra & organ; Gott Lob! mein Jesus macht mich rein, cantata for 3 voices, chorus, orchestra & organ
Performers: Remy, Ludger
Conductors: Remy, Ludger
Ensemble: Les Amis de Philippe

Recording information: Sendesaal Bremen (10/13/2009-10/17/2009)....continue...

C.P.E. Bach: Hamburger Quartalsmusiken

2 CD / CPO / 2010-09-28

Works: Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach: Nun danket alle Gott, Easter cantata for 3 soloists, chorus, 2 oboes, 3 trumpets, strings & continuo; Herr, nun lehr uns zu tun, pastiche cantata for soloists, chorus & orc...
Conductors: Remy, Ludger
Ensemble: Les Amis de Philippe

C. P. E. Bach held the most important and influential post in Hamburg's church music, comparable to his father's post at St. Thomas's Church in...continue...
Recording information: Altes Rathaus, Leipzig (06/19/2009-06/20/2009)....continue...

Goerge Philipp Telemann: Six Cantatas 1731 / Ludger Rémy, et al

1 CD / CPO / 2009-10-27

Works: Georg Philipp Telemann: Cantata prima, TVWV 20; Mein Vergnügen wird sich fügen, secular cantata for voice, flute, recorder, oboe, strings & continuo; Mein Schicksal zeigt mit nur von ferne,...
Performers: Jonas, Maria; Mertens, Klaus
Conductors: Remy, Ludger
Ensemble: Les Amis de Philippe

BBC Music Magazine
For the most part the performances are pleasing, though Maria Jonas is more persuasive in her mezzo range than in higher registers. Her...continue...

Johann Gottlieb Graun, Carl Heinrich Graun: Trios for 2 Violins & Basso / Les Amis de Philippe

1 CD / CPO / 2009-09-29

Works: Carl Heinrich OR Johann Gottlieb Graun: Trio for 2 violins & basso continuo in A, GraunWV A; Trio for 2 violins & basso continuo in D, GraunWV Cv; Trio for 2 violins & basso continuo in C, GraunWV Av...
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Ensemble: Les Amis de Philippe

The Graun Brothers, "fiery instrumental composers" who occupied important posts in the Berlin Royal Orchestra, numbered among the most famous musicians of their times and...continue...

Philipp Heinrich Erlebach: Selected Sacred Cantatas

2 CD / CPO / 2008-02-26

Works: Philipp Heinrich Erlebach: Ich will euch wiedersehen, Cantata for chorus & orchestra; Siehe, um Trost war mir sehr bange, Cantata for chorus & orchestra; Held, du hast den Feind gebunden, Cantata for...
Performers: Hunter, Margaret; Mields, Dorothee; Post, Andreas; Schneider, Alexander; Vieweg, Matthias
Conductors: Remy, Ludger
Ensemble: Les Amis de Philippe

The 350th anniversary of the birth of the Rudolstadt court music director Philipp Heinrich Erlebach (a native of Esens, East Frisia) is occasion and time...continue...
Recording information: Gertrudiskirche, Saalfeld-Graba (06/30/2007-07/05/2007)....continue...

C.P.E. Bach: Hamburgische Festmusiken / Himlische Cantorey

1 CD / CPO / 2006-05-16

Works: Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach: Leite mich nach deinem Willen, Wq 227/H 835; Herr Gott, du bist unser, inauguration cantata (for Pastor Schäffer) for 4 voices, chorus, orchestra; Mein Heiland, meine ...
Performers: Grobe, Ralf; Kaiser, Henning; Kleiter, Julia; Kobow, Jan; Noack, Sebastian; Winter, Veronika
Conductors: Remy, Ludger
Ensemble: Les Amis de Philippe

The duties of the Hamburg music director Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach included the writing of festive cantatas for church consecrations and induction services for new...continue...

Theile: Canzonettas, Arias / Rémy, Partowi, Buchin

1 CD / CPO / 2005-06-21

Works: Johann Theile: Mein ungefälschter Herz, canzonetta for voices, strings & continuo (Weltlich Arien un Canzonetten); Gehab dich wohl, o Schönste, aria for voices, strings & continuo (Weltlich...
Performers: Kaiser, Henning; Partowi, Schirin; Vieweg, Matthias
Conductors: Remy, Ludger
Ensemble: Les Amis de Philippe

During his lifetime, Johann Theile was regarded as one of the outstanding contrapuntists of his era. These delightful arias and conzonettas display Theile's compositional skill...continue...

C.P.E. Bach: Trio Sonatas / Les Amis de Philippe

2 CD / CPO / 2003-03-01

Works: Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach: Trio Sonata for Flute, Violin and Basso Continuo in A minor, Wq 148/H 572; Trio sonata for flute, violin & continuo in C major, H. 573, Wq. 149; Trio sonata for flute, viol...
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Ensemble: Les Amis de Philippe

"All of these players are accomplished soloists, and they succeed in making the entire set fresh and interesting. I like the contrast in mood that...continue...

Manfredini: 12 Concerti Op 3 / Rémy, Les Amis de Philippe

1 CD / CPO / 2000-03-01

Works: Francesco Manfredini: Concerto Grosso in F major, Op. 3/1; Concerto Grosso in D minor, Op. 3/5; Concerto Grosso in D major, Op. 3/9; Concerto Grosso in A minor, Op. 3/2; Concerto Grosso in D major, O...
Conductors: Remy, Ludger
Ensemble: Les Amis de Philippe

"These concertos, obviously influenced by both Torelli and Vivaldi, are very short, averaging about seven minutes. They are bright, cheerful, energetic--captured sunlight...They are beautifully and...continue...

CPE Bach: Harpsichord Concertos / Rémy, Les Amis de Philippe

1 CD / / 1999-11-01

Works: Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach: Concerto for harpsichord, 2 horns, strings & continuo in D major, H. 478, Wq. 45; Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo in G major, H. 405, Wq. 3; Concerto for harps...
Performers: Remy, Ludger
Conductors: Rémy, Ludger
Ensemble: Les Amis de Philippe

"Twice before I have reviewed in these pages recordings of C.P.E. Bach works by Remy and his excellent group: another batch of keyboard concertos and...continue...

C.P.E. Bach: Symphonies Wq 173-175, 178, 180 / Rémy, et al

1 CD / CPO / 1996-11-01

Works: Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach: Symphony for 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 horns, strings & continuo in E minor, H. 653, Wq. 178; Sinfonia in G major, Wq 173/H 648; Symphony for 2 flutes, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, stri...
Performers: Remy, Ludger
Conductors: Rémy, Ludger
Ensemble: Les Amis de Philippe

"...The performances are exciting, buoyant, and expressive - and all of these in a most interesting way...The moment I put on the Remy disc I...continue...

CPE Bach: Harpsichord Concertos / Rémy, Les Amis de Philippe

1 CD / CPO / 1995-11-01

Works: Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach: Concerto for harpsichord, 2 flutes ad lib, strings & continuo in F major, H. 454, Wq. 38; Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo in B minor, H. 440, Wq. 30; Concerto ...
Performers: Remy, Ludger
Conductors:
Ensemble: Les Amis de Philippe

"...Ludger Remy, the soloist and director, certainly knows how to bring the music to life. These are vigorous and incisively rhythmic performances which shine, above...continue...