Artist database

This is the Artist Database of BMC, which includes information about composers, musicians, orchestras, choirs and groups that are either Hungarian or Hungarian by origin or live in Hungary, as well as information about releases recorded with them.

Concerto Armonico


Orchestra, choir, ensemble

Formed
1983
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The Hungarian baroque ensemble was established by students of the Budapest Liszt Music Academy - who played together and studied baroque performing. The orchestra's first concert on period instruments was presented in 1986. Since then the Concerto Armonico has rapidly become known throughout Hungary and Europe. The orchestra has appeared at prestigious international festivals as Flanders Festival, Holland Festival, Festival Estival de Paris, Tage Alter Musik Regensburg and Styriarte Graz.

The orchestra's repertory extends from the early baroque to the late 18th century focuses especially on the music of the Bach sons. The artistic direction of the orchestra is in the hands of Miklós Spányi and Péter Szűts. The orchestra has recorded the complete works of Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach's keyboard concertos for the Swedish label BIS. From the acclaimed series of the 19 CD's, 10 discs have already been released and were received with huge success both from the side of the public and experts.

Later they has recorded four flute concertos by J. J. Quantz solo-played by Mary Oleskiewicz published by NAXOS in 2011. In 2013 the orchestra has been awarded with the hungarian "Gramofon prize" for the complete works of Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach's keyboard concertos.

 
Year Title Publisher Code Remark
1990 Scarlatti, Domenico: g-moll "Madridi" mise; Caldara, Antonio: Stabat mater; Monteverdi, Claudio: Misék (112, 126, 147)
(Scarlatti, Domenico: G minor "Madrid" Mass; Caldara, Antonio: Stabat mater; Monteverdi, Claudio: Psalms (112, 126, 147))
Hungaroton HCD 31273
1991 Bach, J. Ch.: 5 Szimfónia
(Bach, J. Ch.: 5 Symphonies)
Hungaroton HCD 31448 Own
1992 Bach, J.S.: Kantáták (182, 4, 12)
(Bach, J.S.: Cantatas (182, 4, 12))
Magánkiadás FX 9201
1995 Bach, C. Ph. E.: Csellóversenyek
(Bach, C. Ph. E.: 3 Cello Contertos)
Hungaroton HCD 31337 Own
1995 Bach, C.P.E.: The Complete Keyboard Concertos, Vol. 01 BIS Records BIS-CD-707 Own
Complete edition
1996 Bach, C.P.E.: The Complete Keyboard Concertos, Vol. 02 BIS Records BIS-CD-708 Own
World premičre recordings / complete edition
1996 Bach, C.P.E.: The Complete Keyboard Concertos, Vol. 03 BIS Records BIS-CD-767 Own
Complete edition / World premičre recordings
1997 Bach, C.P.E.: The Complete Keyboard Concertos, Vol. 05 BIS Records BIS-CD-785 Own
Complete edition
1997 Bach, C.P.E.: The Complete Keyboard Concertos, Vol. 04 BIS Records BIS-CD-768 Own
Complete edition
1998 Bach, C.P.E.: The Complete Keyboard Concertos, Vol. 06 BIS Records BIS-CD-786 Own
Complete edition
1998 Bach, C.P.E.: The Complete Keyboard Concertos, Vol. 07 BIS Records BIS-CD-857 Own
Complete edition
1999 Bach, C.P.E.: The Complete Keyboard Concertos, Vol. 08 BIS Records BIS-CD-867 Own
Complete edition
2000 Bach, C.P.E.: The Complete Keyboard Concertos, Vol. 09 BIS Records BIS-CD-868 Own
Complete edition
2000 Bach, C.Ph.E.: Csembalóversenyek
(Bach, C.Ph.E.: Harpsichord Concertos)
Hungaroton HCD 31159 Own
2001 Bach, C.P.E.: The Complete Keyboard Concertos, Vol. 10 BIS Records BIS-CD-914 Own
Complete edition
2002 Bach, C.P.E.: The Complete Keyboard Concertos, Vol. 11 BIS Records BIS-CD-1097 Own
Complete edition
2003 Bach, C.P.E.: The Complete Keyboard Concertos, Vol. 12 BIS Records BIS-CD-1127 Own
2004 Bach, C.P.E.: The Complete Keyboard Concertos, Vol. 13 BIS Records BIS-CD-1307 Own