A Far Cry - F.S. Geminiani: Concerto Grosso no.3 in C major, I. Adagio & II. Allegro

Described by the Boston Globe as "Thrilling" "Brilliant" and "Intrepid", this concert footage comes from Boston's self-conducted chamber orchestra, A FAR CRY's 2009-10 season opener, "The Lunatic" at the inimitable Jordan Hall inside New England Conservatory. From program notes written by the witty & lovely, Kathryn Bacasmot, explaining the reason for Lunacy: "This Lunatic program could be subtitled Haunted by the Ghost of Arcangelo Corelli. Geminiani, not only a composer, but a renowned violinist, based this work on Corellis Violin Sonata Op. 5, No. 3. Il Furibondo (the madman) was Geminianis nickname bestowed upon him because of the expressivity of his compositional rhythms. Expressiveness equates madness? Now, I know you probably dont equate the Baroque with emotional abandon, but back in the day, the Baroque was intense. It was the era that blossomed from the seconda pratica (second practice), the era of free dissonances, of music being liberated from primarily serving the text in a supporting role to taking center stage for the portrayal and evoking of abstract emotions. The rhythmic and melodically dissonant rubs in this piece are delicious, like drops of honey on your fingers, sticky but sweet. If this constitutes madness, lets all hope for a full moon." Filmed live on the day before Holloween, 2009 & edited by Simon C. Yue for A Far Cry.

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[amadeus17101980]

From 3:00 - mathematical brillance. 

[egomorfo]

no, they are using modern instruments, and playing with modern positions...although the violins and violas respect the rule of not applying vibrato perpetum ( even when geminiani himself wanted it to be), the cellist and the bass player do not. I consider this a grave stylistic failure. they use an hybrid performance that I consider mediocre. I greatly recommend to listen the real baroque performance that noel thiffault does with the baroque orquestra de montréal.

[MusicaAustralis]

Proper technique I see :). Are they using period instruments?... although I miss the thiorbo...

Bravo!!!

[PhilippineJeann]

That was excellent my friend..Thanks for sharing...Bravo*****

Jeann

[mspg2]

A most talented Baroque ensemble. Truly delightful to hear.

[Arquelao]

¡Bravo!