Weimann, Alexander

Prima Donna - Arias by Handel, Vivaldi & Vinci / Karina Gauoin, soprano

1 CD / ATMA / 2012-09-25

Works: George Frederick Handel: Lotario, HWV 26; Orlando, HWV 31; Concerto grosso, Op. 3/1, HWV 312; Sosarme, HWV 30; Flavio, HWV 16; Alcina, HWV 34; Concerto grosso, Op. 6/8, HWV 326; Atalanta, HWV 35; Leo...
Performers: Gauvin, Karina; Weimann, Alexander
Conductors: Weimann, Alexander
Ensemble: ; Arion Baroque Orchestra

Canadian superstar soprano Karina Gauvin pays tribute to Baroque diva Anna Maria Strada del Pò, singing rarities by Vinci, Vivaldi and some of the greatest...continue...
Recording information: Église Saint-Augustin, Saint-Agustin de Mirabel, Québec (05/2012)....continue...

Nobil Donna / La Nef

1 CD / ATMA / 2010-09-28

Works: Giovanni Felice Sances: Accenti queruli; Cantada sopra il passacaglia "Usurpator tiranno"; Johannes Hieronymus Kapsberger: Corrente no 5; Sinfonia no 12; Stefano Landi: Amarillide, deh vieni; Mentre ...
Performers: LeBlanc, Suzie [Soprano Vocals]; Weimann, Alexander
Conductors: Weimann, Alexander
Ensemble: La Nef

"Her anguished singing of the great lament 'Lasciate Averno' is immensely moving, without compromising vocal purity...All the musicians display the greatest skill and stylistic sensitivity...This...continue...
Recording information: Saint-Augustin, Mirabel, Québec, Canada (06/2009)....continue...

Scarlatti: Complete Keyboard Works, Vol. 2

2 CD / ATMA / 2010-05-25

Works: Alessandro Scarlatti: Work(s); Toccata aperta d'organo, for keyboard (Toccate per cembalo no 16); Varia partite (10) obligate al basso, for keyboard; Toccata for keyboard (Toccate per Cembalo no 27)
Performers: Weimann, Alexander

To celebrate the 350 anniversary of the birth of Alessandro Scarlatti, Alexander Weimann continues his project of recording the complete keyboard works of this great...continue...
Recording information: Église Très-Saint-Rédempteur, Montréal (Québec), Canada (04/25/2007-04/27/2007)....continue...

J.S. Bach: Clavierübung 2 / Alexander Weimann

1 CD / ATMA / 2009-09-29

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971; Overture in the French Manner, partita for keyboard in B minor (Clavier-Übung II/2), BWV 831
Performers: Weimann, Alexander

"...Performance-wise and interpretively, I very much like Weimann's approach, which is distinguished by crisp, clean articulation, alert phrasing, clear voicing, and rhythmic buoyancy that does...continue...

Bach Metamorphoses / Talmi, Quebec Symphony Orchestra

1 CD / ATMA / 2008-09-30

Works: Leopold Stokowski: Toccata and Fugue in D minor, transcription for orchestra (after Bach, BWV 565); William Walton: The Wise Virgins, suite from the ballet; Gustav Holst: Fugue à la gigue, for...
Performers: Forand, Jacinthe; Lowe, Darren; Magnan, Philippe; Weimann, Alexander
Conductors: Talmi, Yoav
Ensemble: Quebec Symphony Orchestra

Bach Metamorphoses includes a transcription of Bach's Italian Concerto in F Major by Talmi himself, who declared, "Had Bach had a large, powerful ensemble at...continue...

Handel - Suzie LeBlanc Portrait

1 CD / ATMA / 2006-07-01

Works: George Frederick Handel: Rinaldo; Overture for orchestra in D major, HWV 337; Giulio Cesare; Rodelinda; Gloria, for soprano & orchestra (discovered in 2001); As When the Dove Laments Her Love (Handel)
Performers: Bleeke, Mark; Guimond, Claire; LeBlanc, Suzie [Soprano Vocals]; Weimann, Alexander
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Ensemble: Académie Baroque de Montréal ; Arion (Canada); Les Boréades de Montréal

"This compilation of Handel performances by soprano Suzie LeBlanc, drawn from three previously released recordings made between 2001 and 2003, serves as an excellent introduction...continue...

Das Partiturbuch / Zincke, Ensemble Echo du Danube

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2006-05-16

Works: Antonio Bertali: Sonata à 4; Ciacona in C major, for solo violin & continuo; Sonata à 3, for 2 violins, bassoon & continuo in G major; Johann Michael Nicolai: Sonata à 2 in A minor, ...
Performers: Dücker, Michael; Johannsen, Rainer; Jopp, Martin; Kuhlmann, Jörn Sebastian; Schultheiss, Margit; Weimann, Alexander; Zincke, Christian
Conductors:
Ensemble: Echo du Danube

This fascinating collection of 17th century instrumental music, known as the 'Partiturbuch,' was assembled by Jacob Ludwig as a birthday present for his patron, Duke...continue...

Scarlatti: Complete Keyboard Works Vol 1 / Weimann

1 CD / ATMA / 2005-05-01

Works: Alessandro Scarlatti: Toccata d'intavolatura for keyboard in D minor ("d'ottava stesa" or "Primo Tono"); Variations on "La Follia" for keyboard; Work(s); Toccata for keyboard in G major (Primo e seco...
Performers: Weimann, Alexander

Bouteiller: De Vanitate Mundi / LeBlanc, et al

1 CD / ATMA / 2005-03-01

Works: Pierre Bouteiller: O felix et dilecte conviva, motet for voice, 2 stings & continuo; Tantum ergo, motet for voice, 2 strings & continuo; O salutaris hostia, motet for voice, 2 strings & continuo; O f...
Performers: Bergeron, Sylvain; Corriveau, Melisande; Dyck, Stephan Van; LeBlanc, Suzie [Soprano Vocals]; Little, Margaret; Napper, Susan; Weimann, Alexander
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Ensemble: Les Voix Humaines

CPE Bach: Chamber Music / Les Boreades

1 CD / ATMA / 2004-11-01

Works: Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach: Quartet for flute, viola, cello & keyboard in D major, H. 538, Wq. 94; Trio sonata for viola, bass recorder & harpsichord in F major, H. 588, Wq. 163; Sonata; Quartet for f...
Performers: Colpron, Francis; Plouffe, Helene; Valetti, Pablo; Weimann, Alexander
Conductors:
Ensemble: Les Boréades de Montréal

"These are quite lovely and relaxed performances of the early music persuasion of some enjoyable chamber music by JS Bach's most famous son. The trio...continue...

Frutti Musicali / Colpron, Napper, et al

1 CD / ATMA / 2004-05-01

Works: Marco Uccellini: Sonata for violin & continuo "detta la Vittoria trionfante", Op. 4/1; Giovanni Battista Fontana: Sonata Seconda for soprano recorder, viola da gamba & lute (from Sonata à 1, 2, ...
Performers: Colpron, Francis; Weimann, Alexander

Telemann: Duos; Maute: Fantasies / Ensemble Caprice

1 CD / ATMA / 2004-04-01

Works: Georg Philipp Telemann: Sonata for 2 flutes (or 2 violins or 2 oboes) in A major (Second livre de duo no 5), TWV 40; Sonata for 2 flutes (or 2 violins or 2 oboes) in A minor (Second livre de duo no 2...
Performers: Lariviere, Sophie; Maute, Matthias; Weimann, Alexander
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Ensemble: Ensemble Caprice

Amor Roma - Roman Cantatas c. 1640 / Suzie Le Blanc, et al

1 CD / Challenge Classics / 2003-09-03

Works: Luigi Rossi: A qual dardo, cantata; Franciulla son io ch'amare non so, cantata for voice & continuo; Passacaglia; La bella piú bella che il cor me ferì, cantata for voice & continuo; Un fer...
Performers: LeBlanc, Suzie [Soprano Vocals]; Weimann, Alexander
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Ensemble: Tragicomedia (Ensemble)

Handel, Vivaldi: Gloria / LeBlanc, Weimann, Montréal Baroque

1 CD / ATMA / 2001-11-01

Works: George Frederick Handel: Gloria, for soprano & orchestra (discovered in 2001); Trio sonata for 2 violins & continuo in D major, Op. 5/2, HWV 397; Organ Concerto in B flat major, Op.4/2, HWV 290; Der ...
Performers: Lariviere, Sophie; LeBlanc, Suzie [Soprano Vocals]; Little, Margaret; Mahler, Christina; McClain, Washington; Milnes, Eric; Plouffe, Helene; Verrette, Christopher; Weimann, Alexander