I MUSICI - THE PHILIPS LEGACY [83CD]

Format: 83 x CD
Catalogue No.: 4852258
Barcode: 0028948522583
Release Date: 28 Oct 2022
Genre: Classical

'• 83-disc original jackets collection, celebrating the 70th anniversary of I Musici
• Presenting the Philips legacy of “The World’s finest chamber orchestra” (Arturo Toscanini) bringing together their complete analogue recordings
• No less than 26 recordings available for the first time on CD
• Highlights include:
o The seminal first recording of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons with Felix Ayo
o Many recordings with acclaimed international soloists Salvatore Accardo, and Heinz Holliger
o Award-winning recordings of Concertos by Torelli, Corelli, Marcello, Manfredini & Bonporti
o Benchmark recordings of Vivaldi’s complete printed works, including the twelve concertos of “La Stravaganza” & “La Cetra”
o World premiere recording of Albinoni’s Concerti, Op.10
o Rarities by Geminiani, Tartini & Wassanaer
• 168pp booklet with an informative essay “The World’s Finest Chamber Orchestra” by broadcaster (and former BBC Radio 3 Producer), and Baroque specialist Nicholas Anderson