Violin Concertos Main Performer or Conductor: Ton Koopman Accompaniment/Orchestra: Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra Soloists: Monica Huggett Instrumentation: Orchestra Violin Individual Works: Violin concerto no.1 in A minor, BWV 1041 Violin concerto no. 2 in E major. BWV 1042 Concerto for 2 violins in D minor, BWV 1043 Format: Compact Disc Record Label: Erato Catalog Number: 0630-16165-2 Year Released/Recorded: 1996 Total Playing Time: 44'41 Related Web Site: http://www.tonkoopman.nl Comments: Monica Huggett has been described by the Oxford Times as "probably the leading Baroque violinist in Europe". Currently the Artistic Director of the Portland Baroque Orchestra, Ms. Huggett renders a sublime,flawless performance of "one of the seven wonders of the musical universe". Her passionate playing style combined with the exactness and brilliance of the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra directed by Ton Koopman on period instruments has resulted the most splendid performances of the BWV 1041-1043 to ever penetrate the ear of man. Acknowledgements: Thank you to the following for submitting this recording and for your comments: Kandice Knigge, MD Date First Submitted: 01/13/1997 Purchasing: Suggested Purchasing Sources Note: Inclusion in this database does not guarantee the availability of any recording. Some recordings may be out-of-print or no longer available.

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