Carlo Ipata, Attilio Motzo: Concertazione, Attilio Motzo, Laura Mirri, Cristina Palucci: Violini I, Fancesco La Bruna, Corrado Masoni: Violini II, Luigi Moccia: Viola, Alessandro Palmeri: Violoncello, Massimo Tore: Contrabbasso, Johnatan Pia: Tromba, Paolo Faggi, Francesco Meucci: Corni, Simone Bensi, Ruggero Vartolo: Oboi, Riccardo Balbinutti: Timpani, Paola Poncet: Clavicembalo,

Critics

CONCERTO Das Magazin für Alte Musik Nr. 189 – Dic./Jan.2003/04

In a particular way hits the natural accord between all the sections of the orchestra full of colour.

IL TIRRENO - October 2003

The sweetness of the language lives comfortably together with the spontaneity of the inspiration in this performance by AuserMusici on original instruments.

FANFARE MAGAZINE - July/August 2003

The performances are energetic and musically accurate.

LE MOND DE LA MUSIQUE – April 2003

The enthusiasm of the interpretation transports the listener.

EARLY MUSIC REVIEW – April 2003

AuserMusici deserve to be better known judging by this second splendid performance.

DIAPASON – April 2003

We appreciated the choice of the woodwind made by Auser Musici…the quality of the phrasing is to be noted.

AMADEUS le scelte COMPACT – March 2003

Directed by Carlo Ipata and Attillo Motzo, the orchestra reveals itself as being well-balanced and capable of rendering with great ease all the sumptousness of the baroque writing of the Luccan composer.

MUSICA – March 2003

Faultless and sound, the interpretation of this excellent Italian ensemble communicates to the full the fascination of these pieces, underlining the obvious influences of Handel but also evidencing the characteristics of Barsanti’s personality.

CD CLASSICA – March 2003/Scelta CD

A pleasant, surprising and very musical reading which emphasises both the phrasing and the imagination of the composer.

Critics

CLASSIC Voice Nr. 61 - June 2004

AuserMusici know how to get to the point: strong and active first parts, good ensemble, bass continuo rich but not invasive.

BIBLIO-NET Le recensioni - March 2004

AuserMusici reveal the ascendency and illumination of Francesco Geminiani’s Concerto Grossi op.II. By means of Ausermusici’s impeccable interpretation, besides Geminiani’s, also Handel’s parallel transparency takes shape.

GOLDBERG n. 25 – Dicembre 2003

The Ensemble AuserMusici tackles these works with affection and poetry, deliberately revealing the whimsical nature of Geminiani’s composition.

CONCERTO Nr. 188 – November 2003

A wonderful ‘Italianateness’ is united to a sense of ensemble and musical temperament. The Concerto No. 5 in Bmin, for example, has never before been recorded with such intensity. Compared to earlier recordings, AuserMusici’s Geminiani is simply more sensual, rich with the desire to make music complete in its virtuosity and good taste. It reflects the Tuscan countryside, refined, full of light and elegance.

STEREOPLAY – October 2003

The ensemble AuserMusici of Pisa fill the slow movements with light and the colours of a noble ‘bel canto’, aware of the warmth and pulse of this music, they reach the heart of its beauty with understated splendour.

TOCCATA Alte Musik Aktuell – July/August 2003

Clarity is this group’s magic word. In Geminiani’s Concerti Grossi the exceptional qualities of the orchestra are even more clearly evidenced. It seems as if these works were only waiting for AuserMusici. And AuserMusici have been successful in surprising and delighting: a feast!

MUSICA – May 2003

The Tuscan musicians are both interesting and effective. Really wonderful the six Concerti Grossi.

COMPACT DISC CLASSICS Choice of the month – April 2003

The ensemble AuserMusici has by now acquired not only a notable intuition for interpretation but also a wonderful instrumental compactness which is at times gripping. Particular mention must be made of the first violin Attilio Motzo, careful and creative, and of the flautist, Carlo Ipata, the protagonist in the 4th Concerto in an Adagio enjoying impalpably magical nuances.