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    Feb 21, 2023 4 minutes

    Abel Cello Concertos

    Bruno Delepelaire (cello); Berliner Barock Solisten

    Hänssler Classic HC22022

    Two Cello Concertos, and two previously unrecorded Sinfonie Concertanti, suggest that Carl Friedrich Abel has not received his due. For melodic ease and cheerful spirits, his Second Cello Concerto runs Haydn’s very close. Adagios are soulful; concertante works showcase soloists well. (SW)

    JS Bach Heavenly Bach – Arias and Cantatas

    Amanda Forsythe (soprano) et al; Apollo’s Fire Avie AV2547

    This is a nicely paced recital, with a sacred cantata (BWV 51), a secular one (BWV 202) and the two soprano arias from the . Forsythe is a terrific soloist – pure-voiced but not bland, characterful but never mannered in her delivery. (JP)

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