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AVISON: Twelve Concerti Grossi after Geminiani
THE AVISON ENSEMBLE
Leader: Pavlo Beznosiuk

Charles Avison was long neglected, but is now being recognised as one of the most brilliant and accomplished English composers of the 18th century. These 12 Concerti are based on Geminiani's opus 1 violin sonatas,are played on period instruments and are recorded here for the first time, by the group which has itself made a reputation as one of the finest instrumental ensembles in Europe.

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	AVISON: Twelve Concerti Grossi after Geminiani THE AVISON ENSEMBLE Leader: Pavlo Beznosiuk Charles Avison was long neglected, but is now being recognised as one of the most brilliant and accomplished English composers of the 18th century. These 12 Concerti are based on Geminiani's opus 1 violin sonatas,are played on period instruments and are recorded here for the first time, by the group which has itself made a reputation as one of the finest instrumental ensembles in Europe.
		playing time: CD1: 54.22 CD2: 45.06 direct sale price: £17.00 audio sample: Concerto no. 5 - Affettuoso (extract)
tracks: Concerto no. 1 in G major Concerto no. 2 in D minor Concerto no. 3 in E minor Concerto no. 4 in D major Concerto no. 5 in B flat major Concerto no. 6 in G minor Concerto no. 7 in C minor Concerto no. 8 in B minor Concerto no. 9 in F major Concerto no. 10 in D major Concerto no. 11 in A minor (Arr. Beznosiuk) Concerto no. 12 in D minor	Review extracts: for full reviews click here
	“spirited performances… beautifully characterised playing” – Elizabeth Roche (The Daily Telegraph)
	“No shortage of [virtuoso technique] on these discs…Pavlo Beznosiuk’s energy is combined with meticulous tuning and an ear for a well-shaped phrase… should prove a benchmark recording” - The Journal Culture Magazine)
	“This is music of outstanding quality The performances are outstanding. The band is richly sonorous; the ensemble is faultless; the tempi are seemingly infallibly judged; the phrasing is subtle and expressive; and virtuoso solos are dispatched with aplomb. What more could one possibly want? They must surely be one of the finest baroque ensembles now in existence.” - Richard Maunder (Early Music News)
	“Outstanding quality… a delight from start to finish. The playing is brisk and light, the textures clear and the overall ensemble well-nigh perfect. Beznosiuk is on stunning form. Recorded sound and overall presentation are also of the utmost quality” – Robert Levett (International Record Review)
	“The performances of this immensely appealing set of concertos are outstanding… what is remarkable is the rich depth of the playing. An exceptional issue in every way." ××××× - Brian Robins (Goldberg)
	“This set of concerti grossi is an important discovery. Not only is it a fine tribute to the art of Geminiani, but it also reflects the admiration for the master, not just by Avison, but by English music-lovers at large. These concertos give plenty of evidence of Avison's great qualities as a composer, and one can only hope other compositions – such as his chamber music and vocal works - are to be explored in due course.” - Johan van Veen (MusicWeb)