Concerto Italiano’s most celebrated Bach recording is their 2005 set of the . While many interpretations strive for a unified sound across all six works, Alessandrini treats each as an individual rhetorical challenge.
For decades, the interpretation of Johann Sebastian Bach’s music was often synonymous with a specific "Teutonic" aesthetic—one of monumental structure, intellectual rigor, and a certain sobriety. However, the arrival of and his ensemble, Concerto Italiano , shifted this paradigm, injecting a "Mediterranean warmth" and theatricality into Bach's core works. By emphasizing the Italian roots and rhythmic vitality of the Baroque, Alessandrini transformed Bach from a purely cerebral figure into a vivid, expressive dramatist. Redefining the Brandenburgs
The Mediterranean Bach: Rinaldo Alessandrini and Concerto Italiano
Alessandrini’s exploration of Bach extends into his more abstract and orchestral works, consistently applying a "historically informed" but emotionally direct lens. Bach: Brandenburg Concertos - Alessandrini - The Guardian
: Utilizing One Player Per Part (OPPP) , the ensemble achieves a lightness that reveals hidden contrapuntal threads often lost in larger orchestral settings.
: He highlights the influence of Bach’s Italian contemporaries, such as Vivaldi and Corelli, through animated phrasing and "supple elasticity".
: The recording was hailed by BBC Music Magazine as the "Best Recording" of the concertos, praised for its "Mediterranean verve". Beyond the Concertos: Intellectualism and Adaptation
Rinaldo Alessandrini & Concerto Italiano - Bach... ✦ Proven
Concerto Italiano’s most celebrated Bach recording is their 2005 set of the . While many interpretations strive for a unified sound across all six works, Alessandrini treats each as an individual rhetorical challenge.
For decades, the interpretation of Johann Sebastian Bach’s music was often synonymous with a specific "Teutonic" aesthetic—one of monumental structure, intellectual rigor, and a certain sobriety. However, the arrival of and his ensemble, Concerto Italiano , shifted this paradigm, injecting a "Mediterranean warmth" and theatricality into Bach's core works. By emphasizing the Italian roots and rhythmic vitality of the Baroque, Alessandrini transformed Bach from a purely cerebral figure into a vivid, expressive dramatist. Redefining the Brandenburgs Rinaldo Alessandrini & Concerto Italiano - Bach...
The Mediterranean Bach: Rinaldo Alessandrini and Concerto Italiano However, the arrival of and his ensemble, Concerto
Alessandrini’s exploration of Bach extends into his more abstract and orchestral works, consistently applying a "historically informed" but emotionally direct lens. Bach: Brandenburg Concertos - Alessandrini - The Guardian Bach: Brandenburg Concertos - Alessandrini - The Guardian
: Utilizing One Player Per Part (OPPP) , the ensemble achieves a lightness that reveals hidden contrapuntal threads often lost in larger orchestral settings.
: He highlights the influence of Bach’s Italian contemporaries, such as Vivaldi and Corelli, through animated phrasing and "supple elasticity".
: The recording was hailed by BBC Music Magazine as the "Best Recording" of the concertos, praised for its "Mediterranean verve". Beyond the Concertos: Intellectualism and Adaptation