Johan Joachim Agrell - 6 Works for Orchestra Drottningholms Barockensemble

• Johan Joachim Agrell (1701 - 1765): Sinfonia in D Major, SheA 111345:
• 1 Agrell: Sinfonia in D Major, SheA 111345: I. Allegro 03:55
• 2 Agrell: Sinfonia in D Major, SheA 111345: II. Andantino 03:37
• 3 Agrell: Sinfonia in D Major, SheA 111345: III. Menuet & trio 03:32
• 4 Agrell: Sinfonia in D Major, SheA 111345: IV. Presto 03:48
• Sinfonia in B-Flat Major Op. 1 No. 4, SheA 551533:
• 5 Agrell: Sinfonia in B-Flat Major Op. 1 No. 4, SheA 551533: I. Allegro 02:55
• 6 Agrell: Sinfonia in B-Flat Major Op. 1 No. 4, SheA 551533: II. Affetuoso 04:05
• 7 Agrell: Sinfonia in B-Flat Major Op. 1 No. 4, SheA 551533: III. Presto assai 02:23
• Sinfonia in E-Flat Major, SheA 131511:
• 8 Agrell: Sinfonia in E-Flat Major, SheA 131511: I. Allegro 03:09
• 9 Agrell: Sinfonia in E-Flat Major, SheA 131511: II. Andante 04:08
• 10 Agrell: Sinfonia in E-Flat Major, SheA 131511: III. Allegro 02:02
• Sinfonia in C Major, SheA 531531:
• 11 Agrell: Sinfonia in C Major, SheA 531531: I. Allegro 03:35
• 12 Agrell: Sinfonia in C Major, SheA 531531: II. Andante 02:57
• 13 Agrell: Sinfonia in C Major, SheA 531531: III. Presto 01:57
• Sinfonia in D Major, SheA 135175:
• 14 Agrell: Sinfonia in D Major, SheA 135175: I. Allegro 03:06
• 15 Agrell: Sinfonia in D Major, SheA 135175: II. Andante 03:02
• 16 Agrell: Sinfonia in D Major, SheA 135175: III. Menuet & trio 04:59
• 17 Agrell: Sinfonia in D Major, SheA 135175: IV. Allegro 02:19
• 18 Agrell: Sinfonia in D Major, SheA 135175: V. Largo 02:35
• 19 Agrell: Sinfonia in D Major, SheA 135175: VI. Scherzo 02:41
• Sinfonia in D Major, SheA 171111:
• 20 Agrell: Sinfonia in D Major, SheA 171111: I. Allegro 04:33
• 21 Agrell: Sinfonia in D Major, SheA 171111: II. - 02:07
• 22 Agrell: Sinfonia in D Major, SheA 171111: III. Presto 02:10
• 23 Agrell: Sinfonia in D Major, SheA 171111: IV. Menuet & trio 03:47
• Total Runtime 01:13:22

Info for Johan Joachim Agrell - 6 Works for Orchestra

Johan Joachim Agrell (1701-1765) was undoubtedly the most internationally successful musician, composer and conductor from Sweden in the 18th century. He left his homeland at a young age and made a name for himself at several court orchestras in Europe. Agrell's musical output is very rich in scope and style. In addition to 25 similar sinfonias, what has been preserved includes around 25 solo concertos and a considerable amount of chamber music. However, much has been lost, including at least 75 church cantatas and a great deal of other church music.

Now the Swedish Society is releasing a new album in which the Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble interprets six of his orchestral suites, or 'sinfonias' as they were also called, composed just before the four-movement symphony form became widespread. The internationally respected Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble was formed in 1971, focusing mainly on playing 17th and 18th century music on period instruments. Today, the number of members has grown to 33. The ensemble's concertmaster is violinist Nils-Erik Sparf, who is also the primarie of Uppsala Kammarsolister.

The Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble has previously made some 60 recordings for BIS, EMI, Musica Sveciae and Naxos, including works by J.S. Bach, Handel, Telemann and J.H. Roman. Each year, the ensemble gives more than 40 concerts a year, both in Sweden and abroad.

Helsinki Baroque Orchestra
Aapo Häkkinen, musical direction

The Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble
was formed by viola player Lars Brolin in 1971. The six original musicians set themselves the goal of playing 17th and 18th century music on period instruments. Today, the number of members has grown and the ensemble can at most present an orchestra with strings, winds, percussion and timpani. The ensemble's concertmaster is the violinist Nils-Erik Sparf, who is also a primary member of Uppsala Kammarsolister, and Stefan Lindvall, a freelance musician based in Norway, Sweden and Denmark.

Over the years the DBE has had the opportunity to work and tour in several countries and continents including the USA, China, Australia, Spain, Germany, France and Japan. Many famous artists and conductors have chosen to work with Drottningholmarna. In Sweden, concerts have been organised with the Eric Ericson Chamber Choir and the Bach Choir. World-renowned conductors include Christopher Hogwood, Andrew Parrott, Lars Ulrik Mortensen, Sigiswald Kuijken, Emmanuelle Haim and Alfredo Bernardini, and soloists such as Anne Sofie von Otter, Clas Pehrsson, Malena Ernman and Emma Kirkby. Since 2006, the ensemble has collaborated with soprano Barbara Hendricks. This collaboration has so far resulted in three recordings and several tours in France, Morocco and Japan.

Some 60 recordings have been made for BIS, EMI, Musica Svecia and Naxos with works by Bach, Handel, Telemann and Roman, to name but a few. The recording of Vivaldi's "The Seasons" received international acclaim and was chosen as the best recording of the work by the prestigious German magazine Audio.

Since 2005, the Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble has run its own concert series with about 6 concerts per year. Over the years, both different constellations of the DBE and a large number of visiting groups and soloists have participated. As of 2010, the series is a collaboration with Engelbrekt's parish in Stockholm.

Since 2005, the Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble has run its own concert series with about six concerts per year. Over the years, various constellations of the DBE as well as a large number of visiting groups and soloists have participated. In 2011, the ensemble celebrated its 40th anniversary with three festive concerts, where both baroque oboist Alfredo Bernardini and composer Carl Unander-Scharin were on the programme.

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