Ensemble Hesperi: Handel Trio Sonata in F Major

[@john.415]

Absolutely wonderful! Seriously terrific playing by all. Also, compliments to the technicians for fine video and well balanced sound. I look forward to hearing more.

[@EnsembleHesperi]

Thank-you so much, John! Plenty more soon to come!

[@franckapi3277]

Superbe ! Je m'abonne illico !!!

[@EnsembleHesperi]

Thank-you!

[@brunosampaio2399]

Bravo!

[@EnsembleHesperi]

Thank-you!

[@izhakkenji]

ヘンデルの有名なトリオ・ソナタ、楽しく聞かせていただきました。安定した技術に裏打ちされた素晴らしい演奏でした。

[@EnsembleHesperi]

Thank-you very much!!

[@massimoguardi612]

Molto buono. Però niente vibrato al violino. In quell'epoca non esisteva. Rispettare le epoche.

[@EnsembleHesperi]

Thank-you!

[@violinstar5948]

@@EnsembleHesperiThey did use little amounts of vibrato in the Baroque era. It was used sparingly as an ornament. The use of vibratto is appropriate in this recording.

[@EnsembleHesperi]

​@violinstar5948 you are absolutely right! And, actually, this myth that vibrato was not used in this period is now completely debunked. There is plenty good historical evidence that it was used not just sparingly as an ornament, but more widely! Of course, some theorists disapproved... but that's another story...

[@massimoguardi612]

@@EnsembleHesperi There are few theories proving that vibrato was used in that era. There are much more numerous descriptions and historical theories reported to date that assure us that it was not used. It wasn't in their musical concept.

[@EnsembleHesperi]

@@massimoguardi612 I have studied Historical Performance for over a decade, and am about to take a position in lecturing at a leading British university in the subject. I can assure you that my opinion on the matter is now mainstream, well-researched and comes from a place of expertise. Nonetheless, there are many views on all these matters, and we can agree to disagree on the subject!

[@danielperroni3884]

Oh my God.... Meryl Streep in the cello??? Jim Carrey in the harpsichord??? (just kidding 😁) ... You are wonderful and sound very uniform and perfect..! watching (and clapping) from São Paulo, Brazil..!

[@EnsembleHesperi]

Thank-you Daniel!