JIRÁNEK F. (1698–1778) CONCERTOS / S.Azzolino, X.Loffler, J.Semerádová/ Collegium Marianum

František Jiránek (1678-1741), Antonio Lucio Vivaldi (1678-1741) - Concerto for Violin, Strings and Basso continuo in D major, RV Anh.8 / Jk Ap. 1

1. Allegro 06:13

2. Allegro 04:00

3. Allegro 06:20

František Jiránek - Concerto for Oboe, Strings and Basso continuo in B flat major, Jk 17

4. Allegro 04:01

5. Adagio 04:47

6. Allegro 03:06

František Jiránek - Concerto for Bassoon, Strings and Basso continuo in G major, Jk 20

7. Allegro 04:36

8. Adagio 03:11

9. Allegro 02:59

František Jiránek - Concerto for Flute, Strings and Basso continuo in D major, Jk 11

10. Allegro 03:21

11. Adagio 02:45

12. Allegro 03:23

František Jiránek - Concerto for Oboe, Strings and Basso continuo in F major, Jk 15

13. Allegro 03:52

14. Adagio 03:05

15. Allegro 03:35

František Jiránek - Triple Concerto for Flute, Violin, Viola d'amore, Strings and Basso continuo, Jk 22

16. (without tempo indication) 03:50

17. Larghetto 02:45

18. Allegro 03:07

Sergio Azzolini bassoon, Xenia Löffler oboe, Jana Semerádová flute, Lenka Torgersen violin, Vojtěch Semerád viola d'amore, Collegium Marianum

It was not long before the baroque composer and violinist in Count Morzins court orchestra Frantiek Jiránek received the moniker of a Czech Vivaldi. Musicologists discovered him only recently and his works are gradually being identified, as his authorship is disputable in some cases. This is because Jiránek was a gifted pupil of his teacher in Venice and his works thus bear strong Vivaldian influence. Musicians are also becoming more and more enthusiastic about the newly discovered composer besides the ensemble of Jana Semerádová, his promoters include the phenomenal bassoonist Sergio Azzolini, whose unique recording of Jiráneks concertos (SU40392131) was received with great acclaim, and the renowned oboist Xenia Löffler. Despite all unclearness in the attribution of the works and some unusual features (such as the incorporation of the rarely used viola damour into Jiráneks Triple Concerto in A Major) the listeners are certain to find lively and virtuoso music on this recording of hitherto unheard compositions in top-class interpretation: a truly opulent baroque feast.

(Supraphon 2016)