[TR24][OF] Matthew Wilkie - The Galant Bassoon - 2009 (Classical)

Take an elegant diversion with The Galant Bassoon. Matthew Wilkie, with sophistication and agility rescues this usually dolorous member of the woodwind section and places it, deservedly, in the spotlight.
The bassoon comes out of the closet!
Virtuoso bassoonist from the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, MATTHEW WILKIE, showcases the colour and brilliance of his instrument in a sparkling and sophistication collaboration with harpsichordist NEAL PERES DA COSTA and double bassist KEES BOERSMA.
A generous selection of six chamber pieces by J.S. Bach, Telemann and C.P.E. Bach—with their melodic exuberance, dance-like rhythms, consoling adagios and virtuosic flights of display—provide the perfect vehicle for the imagination, flair and musical artistry of these players.
For 20 years Matthew Wilkie has been Principal Bassoon of the Chamber Orchestra of Europe, frequently performing as soloist with them.
Neal Peres Da Costa is recognised as an expert in early music performance.
Kees Boersma is the renowned Principal Bass of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
The Galant Bassoon references the galant style, a change from much of the complexity and ornamentation of the Baroque to a simpler, more classical approach epitomised by Telemann, C.P.E. Bach and others in their compositions and by much of the music in this winning recital.

People who ignore this disc ... are missing one of the best chamber music discs I've heard in a long time." MusicWeb International (UK) .
"... this is a recital of high-quality music performed with considerable expertise and musicality." Gramophone (UK) .
"...Melba is so good at recording in Super Audio. The company is able to capture the instruments in their pristine sonic... Fanfare (US) .
"This is an elegant album, with the usual Melba touches in packaging that make it a cut above most discs ..." Audiophile Audition (US) .
"... an outright tour de force." Music and Vision Daily (UK) .
“...beautifully-recorded”Turok's Choice (US) .
"Matthew Wilkie...brings out completely the rich palette of expressive effects of which his surpassing instrument is... Classique News (France) .
"...the quality of Wilkie's playing never falters." Scotland on Sunday (UK) .
"The bassoon's rich velvety notes are beautifully controlled by Matthew Wilkie ..." National Business Review (NZ) .
"...played by three musicians of international acclaim." New Classics (UK) .
"The Galant Bassoon is a delight from start to finish." The West Australian (Australia) .
"Matthew Wilkie honours the grace and the lightness of these well-known scores." Opus Haute Définition (France) .
"Wilkie brings a new light to these oft-played pieces." Readings Monthly (Australia) .
"All of these transcriptions are played masterfully by Matthew Wilkie ..." Classical CD Review (US) .
"The sparkling disc revels in the 'galant' style." Otago Daily Times (NZ) .
"...the bassoon seduces the ear with gorgeously dark-hued tone." OzArtsReview (Australia) .
"Far from being the 'clown of the orchestra', here the bassoon is suave, expressive and very pleasing indeed.... The Age 'Green Guide' (Australia) .
"...a suave outpouring of melody." The Courier Mail (Australia)