The Sound of Alison Balsom (Album Sampler)

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Full Tracklist:
01. Purcell: Trumpet Tune (King Arthur Suite, Act 5)
02. Purcell: Symphony (King Arthur Suite, Act 5)
03. Purcell: Shepherd, Shepherd, Leave Decoying (King Arthur Suite, Act 2)
04. Purcell: Warlike Consort (King Arthur Suite, Act 5) (first time on CD)
05. Purcell: Fairest Isle (King Arthur Suite, Act 5)
06. Bach: Sarabande (Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008)
07. Bach: Aria Variata in A Minor (Italian Variations) BWV 989
08. Bach: Allegro (Concerto in D Major (after Vivaldi) BWV 972)
09. Bach: Adagio (Concerto in D Major (after Vivaldi) BWV 972)
10. Bach: Allegro Assai (Concerto in D Major (after Vivaldi) BWV 972)
11. Bach: Badinerie (Suite No. 2, BWV 1067)
12. Bach: II. Andante (Violin Concerto in A Minor, BWV 1041)
13. Torelli: I. Allegro (Trumpet Concerto in D Major)
14. Torelli: II. Adagio - Presto - Allegro (Trumpet Concerto in D Major)
15. Torelli: III. Allegro (Trumpet Concerto in D Major)
16. Handel: Al Lampo dell'armi (Giulio Cesare) (first time on CD)
17. Albinoni: Grave (Violin Sonata da Chiesa in D Minor)
18. Albinoni: Allegro (Violin Sonata da Chiesa in D Minor)
19. Albinoni: Largo (Violin Sonata da Chiesa in D Minor)
20. Albinoni: Allegro (Violin Sonata da Chiesa in D Minor)
21. Marcello: I. Allegro moderato (Oboe Concerto in C Minor)
22. Marcello: II. Adagio (Oboe Concerto in C Minor)
23. Marcello: III. Allegro (Oboe Concerto in C Minor)
24. Handel: Overture (Atalanta)
25. Handel: Eternal Source of Light Divine (Birthday Ode for Queen Anne)
26. Handel: Sento la goia (Amidigi di Gaula, Act 3)
27. Handel: Sinfonia (Amidigi di Gaula, Act 3) (first time on CD)

Among the most exciting classical musicians of our time, Alison Balsom was first inspired by Dizzy Gillespie to become a virtuosic trumpet soloist. 'I've spent my whole life trying to show how versatile the trumpet can be,' she says. 'It's only limited by your imagination.' In this selection from her award-winning albums, she plays gems from the Baroque repertoire on both natural and valved instruments.