Immerse yourself in the exquisite world of classical music with Iona Brown's captivating album, "Brown Plays" - Bach, Handel & Vivaldi. This extraordinary collection, set to release on March 10, 2025, under the UME - Global Clearing House label, is a testament to Iona Brown's virtuosity and her deep connection with the Baroque and Classical periods. Spanning a generous 2 hours and 47 minutes, this album is a comprehensive journey through the masterpieces of Bach, Handel, and Vivaldi, featuring 78 tracks that showcase the elegance and intricacy of chamber music.
Iona Brown, a renowned violinist and conductor, brings her unparalleled expertise to this album, offering a fresh and dynamic interpretation of these timeless compositions. From the hauntingly beautiful Violin Sonata in D minor by Handel to the vibrant and lively Concerto in F major by Vivaldi, each piece is performed with precision and passion, highlighting the unique character and emotional depth of the music.
The album opens with a selection of sonatas by Handel, showcasing Brown's mastery of the violin and her ability to convey the full range of human emotion through her playing. The second half of the album is dedicated to the concertos of Vivaldi, where Brown's virtuosic technique and expressive phrasing shine. The album also includes a selection of works by Bach, performed with a sensitivity and clarity that reveal the profound beauty of these iconic compositions.
"Brown Plays" - Bach, Handel & Vivaldi is not just an album, but a celebration of the enduring power of classical music. Whether you are a seasoned aficionado or a newcomer to the genre, this album is sure to captivate and inspire. So sit back, relax, and let Iona Brown's exquisite playing transport you to a world of timeless elegance and beauty.
Tracks
Violin Sonata in D minor, HWV 359a: 1. GraveGeorge Frideric Handel, Iona Brown, Denis Vigay, Nicholas Kraemer, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble
Violin Sonata in D minor, HWV 359a: 2. AllegroGeorge Frideric Handel, Iona Brown, Denis Vigay, Nicholas Kraemer, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble
Violin Sonata in D minor, HWV 359a: 3. AdagioGeorge Frideric Handel, Iona Brown, Denis Vigay, Nicholas Kraemer, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble
Violin Sonata in D minor, HWV 359a: 4. AllegroGeorge Frideric Handel, Iona Brown, Denis Vigay, Nicholas Kraemer, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble
Sonata in D major, Op. 1, No. 13: 1. AffettuosoGeorge Frideric Handel, Iona Brown, Denis Vigay, Nicholas Kraemer, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble
Sonata in D major, Op. 1, No. 13: 2. AllegroGeorge Frideric Handel, Iona Brown, Denis Vigay, Nicholas Kraemer, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble
Sonata in D major, Op. 1, No. 13: 3. LarghettoGeorge Frideric Handel, Iona Brown, Denis Vigay, Nicholas Kraemer, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble
Sonata in D major, Op. 1, No. 13: 4. AllegroGeorge Frideric Handel, Iona Brown, Denis Vigay, Nicholas Kraemer, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble
Sonata in E major, Op. 1, No. 15: 1. AdagioGeorge Frideric Handel, Iona Brown, Denis Vigay, Nicholas Kraemer, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble
Sonata in E major, Op. 1, No. 15: 2. AllegroGeorge Frideric Handel, Iona Brown, Denis Vigay, Nicholas Kraemer, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble
Sonata in E major, Op. 1, No. 15: 3. LargoGeorge Frideric Handel, Iona Brown, Denis Vigay, Nicholas Kraemer, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble
Sonata in E major, Op. 1, No. 15: 4. AllegroGeorge Frideric Handel, Iona Brown, Denis Vigay, Nicholas Kraemer, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble
Concerto in F major, Op.10, No.5, RV 434: 1. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Michala Petri, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Iona Brown
Concerto in F major, Op.10, No.5, RV 434: 2. LargoAntonio Vivaldi, Michala Petri, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Iona Brown
Concerto in F major, Op.10, No.5, RV 434: 3. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Michala Petri, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Iona Brown
Concerto in G major, Op.10, No.4, RV 435: 1. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Michala Petri, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Iona Brown
Concerto in G major, Op.10, No.4, RV 435: 2. LargoAntonio Vivaldi, Michala Petri, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Iona Brown
Concerto in G major, Op.10, No.4, RV 435: 3. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Michala Petri, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Iona Brown
Concerto in G major, Op.10, No.6, RV 437: 1. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Michala Petri, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Iona Brown
Concerto in G major, Op.10, No.6, RV 437: 2. LargoAntonio Vivaldi, Michala Petri, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Iona Brown
Concerto in G major, Op.10, No.6, RV 437: 3. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Michala Petri, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Iona Brown
Oboe Concerto in D Minor, BWV 1059R: I. AllegroJohann Sebastian Bach, Heinz Holliger, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Iona Brown
Oboe Concerto in D Minor, BWV 1059R: II. SicilianoJohann Sebastian Bach, Heinz Holliger, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Iona Brown
Oboe Concerto in D Minor, BWV 1059R: III. PrestoJohann Sebastian Bach, Heinz Holliger, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Iona Brown
Oboe Concerto in F Major, BWV 1053R: I. (Allegro)Johann Sebastian Bach, Heinz Holliger, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Iona Brown
Oboe Concerto in F Major, BWV 1053R: II. SicilianoJohann Sebastian Bach, Heinz Holliger, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Iona Brown
Oboe Concerto in F Major, BWV 1053R: III. AllegroJohann Sebastian Bach, Heinz Holliger, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Iona Brown
Concerto in G minor, Op.10, No.2, RV 439 " La notte": 1. LargoAntonio Vivaldi, Michala Petri, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Iona Brown
Concerto in G minor, Op.10, No.2, RV 439 " La notte": 2/3. Fantasmi (Presto) - LargoAntonio Vivaldi, Michala Petri, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Iona Brown
Concerto in G minor, Op.10, No.2, RV 439 " La notte": 4. PrestoAntonio Vivaldi, Michala Petri, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Iona Brown
Oboe d'amore Concerto in A Major, BWV 1055R: I. (Allegro moderato)Johann Sebastian Bach, Heinz Holliger, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Iona Brown
Oboe d'amore Concerto in A Major, BWV 1055R: II. LarghettoJohann Sebastian Bach, Heinz Holliger, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Iona Brown
Oboe d'amore Concerto in A Major, BWV 1055R: III. Allegro ma non tantoJohann Sebastian Bach, Heinz Holliger, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Iona Brown
Flautino Concerto In C, RV 443: 1. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Michala Petri, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Iona Brown
Flautino Concerto In C, RV 443: 2. LargoAntonio Vivaldi, Michala Petri, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Iona Brown
Flautino Concerto In C, RV 443: 3. Allegro moltoAntonio Vivaldi, Michala Petri, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Iona Brown
The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in E Major, Op. 8, No. 1, RV 269 "La primavera": I. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Iona Brown, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in E Major, Op. 8, No. 1, RV 269 "La primavera": II. LargoAntonio Vivaldi, Iona Brown, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in E Major, Op. 8, No. 1, RV 269 "La primavera": III. Allegro. Danza pastoraleAntonio Vivaldi, Iona Brown, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 8, No. 2, RV 315 "L'estate": I. Allegro non molto - AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Iona Brown, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 8, No. 2, RV 315 "L'estate": II. Adagio - Presto - AdagioAntonio Vivaldi, Iona Brown, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 8, No. 2, RV 315 "L'estate": III. Presto. Tempo impetuoso d'estateAntonio Vivaldi, Iona Brown, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in F Major, Op. 8, No. 3, RV 293 "L'autunno": I. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Iona Brown, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in F Major, Op. 8, No. 3, RV 293 "L'autunno": II. Adagio moltoAntonio Vivaldi, Iona Brown, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in F Major, Op. 8, No. 3, RV 293 "L'autunno": III. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Iona Brown, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in F Minor, Op. 8, No. 4, RV 297 "L'inverno": I. Allegro non moltoAntonio Vivaldi, Iona Brown, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in F Minor, Op. 8, No. 4, RV 297 "L'inverno": II. LargoAntonio Vivaldi, Iona Brown, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in F Minor, Op. 8, No. 4, RV 297 "L'inverno": III. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Iona Brown, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F Major, BWV 1047 - Ed. Dart: 1. (Allegro)Johann Sebastian Bach, Iona Brown, David Munrow, Neil Black, Barry Tuckwell, Thurston Dart, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F Major, BWV 1047 - Ed. Dart: 2. AndanteJohann Sebastian Bach, Iona Brown, David Munrow, Neil Black, Barry Tuckwell, Raymond Leppard, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
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