Oboe Concerto in F major

Allegro moderato


  • Recorded: 20th June 2017
  • Record Place: St. Martin's Church, Luleč
  • First Release: 2018
  • (P) 2018 SUPRAPHON a.s.
  • Genre: Classical

Artists

  • music by: Franz Xaver Richter
  • baroque oboe: Luise Haugk
  • conductor: Roman Válek
  • musical group: Czech Ensemble Baroque Orchestra

Album

Luise Haugk, Czech Ensemble Baroque, Roman Válek

Richter: Te Deum 1781, Exsultate Deo, Oboe Concerto

Catalogue Number: SU 4240-2
Published: 16th February 2018
Genre: Classical
Format: 1 CD
F. X. Richter - Te Deum 1781, Exsultate Deo, Oboe Concerto

Franz Xaver Richter (1709-1789) - Te Deum 1781, Exsultate Deo (from Quatro Motetti per la processione del Corpus Christi)*, Oboe Concerto in F*, Sinfonia No. 52 in D

Markéta Böhmová, Pavla Radostová - soprano, Piotr Olech - alto, Jaroslav Březina, Jakub Kubín - tenor, Jiří M. Procházka - bass, Luise Haugk - oboe, Czech Ensemble Baroque, conductor: Roman Válek


Nearly 1,000 kilometres separate Holešov, Moravia, from Strasbourg, if one takes a detour through Mannheim. Franz Xaver Richter's professional journey started in Count Rottal's court orchestra in Holešov and ended in the prestigious post of Kapellmeister at the Cathédrale Notre-Dame in Strasbourg. He is primarily known as one of the major representatives of the renowned Mannheim School, with his "trumpet" Sinfonia No. 52 in D being a typical example of the late Mannheim form. The grandiose Te Deum, featured on the present CD, is Richter's second setting of the hymn and was first performed in 1781 in Strasbourg, during the celebrations marking the centenary of the city's coming under French administration. Along with the motet Exsultate Deo, the piece falls within the composer's vocal-instrumental oeuvre, which has yet to be explored (and, just as in the case of Jan Dismas Zelenka's music, contains many unexpected twists and turns). The virtuoso, engrossing and masterfully balanced Oboe Concerto with the original cadenzas represents Richter's concertante style. Following their premiere recordings of Richter's Requiem (Supraphon, SU 4177-2) and the Passion oratorio La Deposizione dalla croce di Ges? Cristo (SU 4204-2), the present Czech Ensemble Baroque CD maps another part of the remarkable 18th-century composer's work.

Newly discovered gems from Franz Xaver Richter's undeservedly overlooked oeuvre.

Reviews

“The composer cannot take all the credit, though; this is a team effort, and Válek and his excellent musicians (the choir has four singers per part and he uses 44221 strings) are perfect advocates of their compatriot’s ou­tput; the soloists are taken from the tutti group (with the exception of tracks 5 and 9 where another tenor is used), and throughout the singing is first rate with nicely articulated lines and neat ornamentation. The booklet notes, which say no more than they have to (in four languages!), promise more releases in the series – I, for one, shall be waiting!”
Early Music Review, February 2018

“It’s still a hugely enjoyable reminder of an undersung European composer – one of his talents the Supraphon label is determined to remind you. This is the Czech Ensemble’s third Richter recording for the label.”
BBC Radio 3 Record Review, March 2018

“A most remarkable and beautiful cd with music worthwhile discovering. Warmly recommended!”
Stretto, March 2018

“Válek peine à animer un orchestre compact, aux tutti épais mais aux interventions solistes acceptables. L'habileté expressive des chanteurs compense en partie seulement des voix sans pulpe et leur rusticité technique. Les quatre qui dialoguent dans le bref Exsultate Deo s'en tirent mieux avec des élans alla Haydn, tout en valorisant l'étrange saveur harmonique dela section centrale.”
Diapason, May 2018

“The Czech Ensemble Baroque Orchestra uses period instruments, but these are not harsh or overly fast performances. Indeed in the Sinfonia where I could make a comparison with the Chandos recording of the London Mozart Players, I felt this new, less smooth version suited the joyous and triumphant music better. The sound quality is very good as are the notes. This is the third release by these artists on Supraphon of his vocal music; the others have both been well received on these pages. I certainly am not about to differ from the party line.”
MusicWeb International, June 2018

“Roman Válek a ses interprètes, orchestre, choeur, solistes, bienen main… Une très belle réalisation.”
Classica, September 2018

“Roman Válek lässt seine Musiker munter und prachtvoll aufspielen… Die Solisten wirken engagiert und bestens informiert. Auch wenn der Chor die eine oder andere kleinere Schwäche offenbart, kann man zum Gesamtprojekt nur gratulieren.”
FonoForum, August 2018

“Die Werke werden von dem ‘Tschechischen Barockorchester’ unter der Leitung von Roman Valek mit großer Spielfreude, spritzigen Tempi und zupackendem Gestus dargeboten, so dass man nach der knappen Stunde Musik eigentlich keinen langsamen Satz und damit auch keine Ruhephase gehört zu haben meint. Damit wird ein lebensfrohes Portrait vermittelt, das einen ob seiner Unmittelbarkeit aufhorchen lässt.”
Pizzicato, February 2018

“As for the performance, the Czech Baroque Ensemble is suitably bright a clear in their tone, spot on pitch, and conductor Roman Válek keeps his tempos hopping. The voices of the leading singers are also precise and finely attuned to the style of Richter’s often challenging parts. Oboist Luise Haugk has a bright tone, and she performs the various ornaments with ease. This is one excellent disc and should be a part of any collection of Classical-period work. Here’s to more Richter to come.”
Fanfare, August 2018

“Válek verfügt über ein ausgezeichnetes Vokal- und lnstrumentalen­semble. Sein Chor enthält mehrere Sänger, die die Arien und sonstige Solopassagen sehr gut darstellen. lch möchte diese beiden CDs nachdrücklich empfehlen. Die meisten Werke erklingen hier auch zum ersten Mal auf CD.”
Toccata, July 2020

Sinfonia No. 52 in D
1. Presto assai 05:19
2. Andantino e sempre piano 03:46
3. Presto 02:49
Franz Xaver Richter
Te Deum 1781
4. Te Deum laudamus 02:43
5. Te gloriosus 03:21
6. Patrem immensae majestatis 01:09
7. Tu Rex gloriae 04:02
8. Te ergo quaesumus 01:13
9. Aeterna fac 03:00
10. Et rege eos 01:22
11. Dignare Domine 03:27
12. In te Domine speravi 02:25
Franz Xaver Richter
Oboe Concerto in F major
13. Allegro moderato 04:56
14. Andante 03:43
15. Vivace 03:17
Franz Xaver Richter
16. Exsultate Deo 03:09