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JS BACH Orchestral Suites for a young prince. Orchestral suites nos. 1,2,3 & 4. Monica Huggett & Sonnerie with Gonzao Ruis, Oboe. 2009, Avie 2171 |
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Nominated for a Grammy award. Suites 2,3 & 4 are presented in reconstructions that attempt to re-create the original versions. The music is essentially the same, but scored differently. Monica Huggett’s .. textures are clear, so that every line of counterpoint can be heard, and the playing is so enthusiastic that every line sounds like a melody. Her tempos are a bit on the fast side but the articulation is so clean that this sounds wholly natural…..this disc deserves to be heard by any admirer of Bach’s music. – All Music Guide. |
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Violin Sonatas Monica Huggett, Violin & Sonnerie with Bruce Dickey, Cornetto 2007, Veritas Twofers 3870022 2 CD set |
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Violin Sonatas by : Giovanni Battista Fontana, Giovanni Paolo Cima, Andrea Cima & Francesco Turini. ***** 5 star BBC Music Mag. ***** |
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The Essential Giuiliani, Vol 1 Portland Baroque Orchestra, Director Monica Huggett featuring Richard Savino: guitar, with Jennifer Ellis: soprano & William Skeen: cello. 2006, KIC7591 – 2CD set. |
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JS BACH Violin Concertos Monica Huggett Sonnerie 2006, GAU356 |
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BWV 1041, 1042, 1052 & 1056 No matter how many versions of the Bach violin concertos you already own, this one is a must. – International Record Review |
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Heinrich Ignaz Franz BIBER Mystery Sonatas – volume 2 Monica Huggett with Sonnerie 2004, GAU351 |
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Of all the recordings now available of Biber…this [is] by far and away the most spectacular, exuberant, colourful and downright ravishing of them all. Huggett positively revels in the virtuosity of Biber’s original…Huggett’s beautifully crafted performance of the complex and, at times, profoundly moving solo Passacaglia rounds off what is a matchless recording from every perspective. – International Record Review, 2004 |
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Heinrich Ignaz Franz BIBER Mystery Sonatas – volume 1 Monica Huggett with Sonnerie 2004, GAU350 |
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With the tonal sweetness of Huggett’s three violins resonating pleasingly through the many double- and multiple-stoppings and her bowing demonstrating a delicious lightness and freedom, she admirably displays her eloquent command of Biber’s sublime and richly symbolic language. Huggett’s [approach] is ravishing in its sonorities, her supporting cast adding significantly to the exotic sounds of the various scordaturas and the overall effect of her intelligent, stylish and expressive playing. – The Strad Magazine, November 2004 |
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George Frideric HANDEL Trio Sonatas Op.2 Monica Huggett and Sonnerie 2003, AV0033 |
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Sonata No.6 in G minor. Sonata No.4 in F major. Sonata No.5 in G minor. Sonata No.1 in B minor. Sonata No.2 in G minor. Sonata No.3 in B flat major. |
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Heinrich Ignaz Franz von BIBER Violin Sonatas, Nisi Dominus, Passacaglia Sonnerie with Thomas Guthrie (bass baritone). 2001, GAU203 |
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“9” rating in Repertoire Magazine (France) BBC Music Magazine Critics’ Choice – December 2001 |
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Haydn and the Gypsies Solo and Chamber Music in Style Hongrois Monica Huggett with Linda Burman-Hall: fortepiano, and Lux Musica. 2001, KL5101 |
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A recorded documentary of 18th and 19th century Gypsy music and the influences on Hadyn and his contempories. |
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Antonio VIVALDI Trio Sonatas Op. 1 Sonnerie 1999, CPO999511 – 2 CD set. |
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This is a first-rate release which comfortably outclasses any rival versions of Vivaldi’s Op. 1. – Gramophone |
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JS BACH Musical Offering, BWV 1079 Sonnerie 1996 Virgin 45139 |
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This must be the most purely enjoyable Musical Offering for a long time. – Gramophone magazine Critic’s Choice 1996 |
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JS BACH Cantatas BWV 84, 202 & 209 Cantatas 82a, 199 & 51 Ensemble Sonnerie with Nancy Argenta Re-release as 2 CD set : 2000 Virgin Veritas |
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This is a captivating performance…Recommended. – GramophoneNancy Argenta is in excellent voice, and fully attuned to the nuances of Bach’s elaborate vocal lines – The Times |
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JS BACH Sonatas for Violin and continuo BWV 1021 and BWV 1023 and works by Schmelzer, Schenk, Böhm, and Erlebach. Monica Huggett with Sonnerie 1993, ASV GAU 107 |
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Lyricism and relaxation are not lacking in Monica Huggett’s playing in the Bach sonatas… |
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JS BACH Sonatas and Partitas for solo Violin. BWV 1001-1006 Monica Huggett 1997, Virgin Veritas – 2CD set |
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Gramophone magazine Editors Choice December 1997 |
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William LAWES Royall Consort Suites Monica Huggett with Sonnerie Re-release 2003, ASV GAX270 – 2CD set |
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Gramophone Critics’ Choice This is an accomplished performance of marvellous music – Early Music Review |
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Jean-Marie LECLAIR Sonatas for Violin and continuo. Monica Huggett with Sonnerie 1993, ASV GAU CD 106 |
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Sonata for Violin and Basso Continuo op.5 No.6 ‘Le Tombeau’. Sonata for Violin and Basso Continuo op.9 No.9 ‘Qui peut se jouer sur la flute allemande’. Sonata for Violin and Basso Continuo op.9 No.7 ‘Qui peut se jouer sur la flute allemande’. Gramophone Award Nomination Leclair’s violin has never been so well represented – Diapason |
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MOZART String Quintets K.515, K.516, K.593, K.614 Monica Huggett with Hausemusik 2006, Virgin Veritas 45169 – 2 CD set |
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Editor´s choice and 10/10 for audio quality, Gramophone Magazine, 1993 |
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MOZART The 5 Violin Concertos Monica Huggett, soloist Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment Re-release 1995, Virgin Veritas 61576 – 2CD set |
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If you want to have some idea what Mozart’s violin concerti sounded like during his lifetime, you can’t go wrong by purchasing this impressive, yet inexpensive two-cd collection of violinist Monica Huggett leading the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. These performances are simply revelatory, showing the textural richness of Mozart’s scores that are often lost when played by modern instrument ensembles and more exuberant soloists – Reviewer |
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Antonio VIVALDI The Four Seasons Concertos, Op.8. together with Christopher SIMPSON The Monthes Monica Huggett with Sonnerie Virgin Veritas 621612 – 2 CD set |
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A Gift of Nature English Chamber Music of the 17th Century various composers. Sonnerie with Stephen Stubbs, theorbo, baroque guitar & Andrew Lawrence-King, harp, organ 1993, Teldec 4509-90841 |
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…despatched with effortless ease by Monica Huggett, whose smoothly elegant playing is both untroubled by the music’s technical demands and happily enhanced by the gentle and spacious acoustic of The Maltings, Snape. – Gramophone, May 1994 |
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A Portrait of Love Music for the French Court Clerambault, Monteclair, Marais & Couperin. Sonnerie with Nancy Argenta, Soprano Re-release 2001, Harmonia Mundi 957081 |
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melodic, delicate, charming – everything love should be |
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Geord Philipp TELEMANN Les Plaisirs – Chamber Concertos The orchestra of the age of enlightenment Directed by Monica Huggett with Sara Cunningham, viole de gambe and Marion Verbruggen, recorder. 1997, Harmonia Mundi 907093 |
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…I can’t get over how beautiful this CD is, and I’m not using the word “beautiful” loosely. I love every track. |
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Georg Philipp TELEMANN 6 Paris Quartets Sonnerie with William Hazelzet, baroque flute (traverso) 2000, Virgin Veritas 61812 – 2CD set |
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There is no easier, nor alluring way to come to know Telemann’s chamber works, than through his endearing, perky, warm and memorable “Paris Quartets.” |
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Antonio VIVALDI Violin Concertos Monica Huggett, soloist London Vivaldi Orchestra 1993, ASV GAU 105 |
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Violin Concerto RV253 ‘La Tempesta di Mare’. Vioin Concerto RV271 ‘L’amoroso’. Violin Concerto RV277 ‘II Favorito’. Violin Concerto RV353. |
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Antonio VIVALDI La Stravaganza 12 Concertos, Op.4 Monica Huggett with The Academy of Ancient Music 1990, Decca 4557032 – 2 CD set |
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