Neapolitan Flute Concertos, Vol. 1 - Carlo Ipata, Auser Musici

Auser Musici’s recordings for Hyperion have been praised for their stylish period-instrument charm and lithe, flexible, elegant sound. They have rediscovered many hidden gems of the Italian baroque repertoire. Works featuring the flute are something of a speciality of the ensemble and their disc of Boccherini Flute Quintets was highly acclaimed. The baroque flute virtuoso Carlo Ipata returns for this latest release.

Previously concentrating on music of Tuscan origin, Auser Musici now turns to 18th century Naples. The city at this period was an extraordinarily fecund artistic crucible, with many commissioning opportunities for young composers.

The composers recorded here are contemporaries of the great composers such as Porpora who were at the forefront of the achievements of Neapolitan music in the first half of the eighteenth century; and the startling quality of the music demonstrates the richness of the artistic life of the age.

Flute Concerto in G major[12'24] - Giuseppe de Majo (1697-1771)
1
Allegro[4'10]
2
Adagio e arioso[3'16]
3
Allegro[4'58]

Flute Concerto in B minor[11'21] - Gennaro Rava (d1779)
4
Allegro[4'15]
5
Largo[4'08]
6
Spiritoso[2'58]

Flute Concerto in C major[7'52] - Tommaso Prota (?1727-after 1768)
7
Allegro spiritoso[2'18]
8
Largo[3'41]
9
Allegro[1'53]

Flute Concerto in D major[13'13] - Niccolò Jommelli (1714-1774)
10
Allegro[3'51]
11
Largo[4'21]
12
Allegro[5'01]

Flute Concerto No 2 in G major[13'53] - Antonio Palella (1692-1761)
13
Allegro[3'56]
14
Largo[3'53]
15
Allegro stretto[6'04]