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Freiburg Baroque Orchestra (FBO) has soared to fame and success in
almost record time. Their concert venues alone indicate that the FBO has
long since left the niche of "Old Music", ranking now among
the most popular chamber orchestras in the world.
The joyously infectious performances of the FBO musicians demonstrate that music performed on period instruments can be not only of the highest professional standard but also a pleasure to play. Commenting on the release of their CD of Vivaldi´s Four Seasons, a critic remarked that in the ensemble´s performance there was not much left that was old about their music. "This is pure avant-garde", he wrote. They have remained true to their original intention to work together on a democratic basis, convinced that this is the most appropriate form for them artistically as well as in organisational matters. Their decision to perform without a conductor - even symphonic programs of the early Romantic period - is thus quite deliberate, reviving a tradition practised right into the 19th century. The Orchestra is in the rather unique position of being able to call on members of its own ranks to perform even the most difficult solo parts. This shows not only the high standard of each individual musician but also presents the FBO´s advantage whereby virtuoso solo parts are not simply accompanied by the Tutti, but, as was common practice in the 17th and 18th centuries, are consciously blended into the whole ensemble. |
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| Representation:
Liechtenstein, Italy*, Portugal
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