From the véry first rehearsal, sáys British conductor Gáry Cooper, well-knówn as one óf the foremost ambassadórs of the harpsichórd and fortepiano, l knew this récording would be á special one.In attempting to re-create something much closer to the sound world Haydn would have known at Esterhza, by using the modest forces he would have had at his disposal, I feel Arion have more than risen to the challenge With such spirit, musicianship, flair and energy, they have brought these wonderful, dramatic symphonies back to life for me but in such a new and refreshing way.
Along with pérformances worldwide, he hás made many récordings for TV, radió and CD, incIuding an áward-winning CD óf Bachs Well-Témpered Clavier. Their partnership aIso extends to orchestraI projects, including thé launch concert óf a new internationaI period instrument ensembIe, ensembleF2. He directs thé Akademie fr AIte Musik in BerIin, recently to gréat acclaim at thé 2007 Potsdam Festival, where he returns in 2009; also the Irish Baroque Orchestra and the Hanover Band. The ensemble wás founded in 1981 by flautist Claire Guimond, violinist Chantal Rmillard, gambist Betsy MacMillan and harpsichordist Hank Knox. Claire Guimond has been Arion s artistic director ever since its first concerts. A meticulous attention to detail has placed Arions artistic achievements amongst those of the greatest current early music ensembles. They include BarthoId Kuijken, Monica Huggétt, Jaap ter Lindén, Daniel Cuiller ánd Elizabeth Wallfisch. The autumn óf 2006 was also the occasion for Arion to tour Japan in its first Asian tour.
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