There are many fine compositions still lying undiscovered, and until recently this was true of the six Cello Concertos by John Garth. This native of Durham in Northern England proves to be a brilliant composer, and these concertos (which are believed to be the earliest examples of the Cello Concerto written in Britain) are surely the equal of those produced by Handel. Played on period instruments by one of Britain’s leading baroque-music ensembles.
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John Garth:
- Cello Concerto no. 1 in D major − I. Allegro (7:37)
- Cello Concerto no. 1 in D major − II. Andante (4:40)
- Cello Concerto no. 1 in D major − III. Giga (4:50)
- Cello Concerto no. 2 in B flat major − I. Allegro moderato (4:15)
- Cello Concerto no. 2 in B flat major − II. Affettuoso (2:46)
- Cello Concerto no. 2 in B flat major − III. Allegro assai (4:56)
- Cello Concerto no. 3 in A major −I. Allegro (4:39)
- Cello Concerto no. 3 in A major − II. Andante (4:43)
- Cello Concerto no. 3 in A major – III. Allegro (4:49)
- Cello Concerto no. 4 in B flat major − I. Presto (3:12)
- Cello Concerto no. 4 in B flat major − II. Andante affettuoso (6:18)
- Cello Concerto no. 4 in B flat major − III. Minuet (4:26)
- Cello Concerto no. 5 in D minor − I. Allegro (7:26)
- Cello Concerto no. 5 in D minor − II. Adagio affettuoso (3:03)
- Cello Concerto no. 5 in D minor − III. Allegro moderato (6:28)
- Cello Concerto no. 6 in G major − I. Allegro (7:29)
- Cello Concerto no. 6 in G major − II. Siciliana (5:16)
- Cello Concerto no. 6 in G major − III. Allegro (6:40)
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Cello Concerto no. 1 in D major − I. Allegro (7:37)
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Cello Concerto no. 1 in D major − II. Andante (4:40)
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Cello Concerto no. 1 in D major − III. Giga (4:50)
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Cello Concerto no. 2 in B flat major − I. Allegro moderato (4:15)
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Cello Concerto no. 2 in B flat major − II. Affettuoso (2:46)
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Cello Concerto no. 2 in B flat major − III. Allegro assai (4:56)
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Cello Concerto no. 3 in A major −I. Allegro (4:39)
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Cello Concerto no. 3 in A major − II. Andante (4:43)
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Cello Concerto no. 3 in A major – III. Allegro (4:49)
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Cello Concerto no. 4 in B flat major − I. Presto (3:12)
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Cello Concerto no. 4 in B flat major − II. Andante affettuoso (6:18)
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Cello Concerto no. 4 in B flat major − III. Minuet (4:26)
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Cello Concerto no. 5 in D minor − I. Allegro (7:26)
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Cello Concerto no. 5 in D minor − II. Adagio affettuoso (3:03)
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Cello Concerto no. 5 in D minor − III. Allegro moderato (6:28)
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Cello Concerto no. 6 in G major − I. Allegro (7:29)
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Cello Concerto no. 6 in G major − II. Siciliana (5:16)
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Cello Concerto no. 6 in G major − III. Allegro (6:40)







