I Musici

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A conductorless Italian chamber orchestra, I Musici was formed in Rome in 1952 by graduates from Accademia di Santa Cecilia. Original members have successively been replaced on an egalitarian basis, maintaining an energy and freshness to their work. The ensemble consists of six violins, two violas, two cellos, a double bass and a harpsichord. Their works are primarily in the field of Baroque, especially compositions by Vivaldi, Albinoni, Marcello, Lotti and Geminiani.

I Musici's first recording of Antonio Vivaldi's 'Four Seasons' in 1955 gained such interest in these compositions that there are now over 120 recordings of this popular piece. Over the years a number of virtuosi have augmented I Musici's performances and recordings, such as: Severino Gazzelloni, Frans Bruggen, Aurèle Nicolet, Maxence Larrieux, Heinz Holliger, Maurice Bourgue, Klaus Thunemann, Marco Costantini, Maurice Andrè, Hakan Hardenberger, Guy Touvron and Bernard Soustrot.
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35087 Concerto In D Minor For Strings & Cembalo Vivaldi*, I Musici Vivaldi*, I Musici - Concerto In D Minor For Strings & Cembalo "Madrigalesco"; Concerto In D Minor For Viola D'Amore, Strings & Cembalo; Concerto In D Major For Violin & Strings; Concerto In A Major For Strings & Cembalo (Album) Columbia 35087 US 1954 Sell This Version
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33CX 1163 Gabrieli: Canzon In Echo Duodecimi Toni; Albinoni: Concerto In D Major For Violin And Strings; Marcello: Concerto Grosso In F Major For Strings And Cembalo; Vivaldi: Concerto In F Major For Three Violins, Strings And Cembalo — I Musici I Musici Gabrieli: Canzon In Echo Duodecimi Toni; Albinoni: Concerto In D Major For Violin And Strings; Marcello: Concerto Grosso In F Major For Strings And Cembalo; Vivaldi: Concerto In F Major For Three Violins, Strings And Cembalo (Album) Columbia 33CX 1163 UK 1954 Sell This Version
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33 FCX 303 Sonata For Violins, 'Cellos And Double Bass / Concerto No. 2 In B Flat Major / Concerto In A Major For 'Cello And Strings / Introduction, Aria And Presto — I Musici I Musici - Rossini*, Galuppi*, Tartini*, Marcello* I Musici - Rossini*, Galuppi*, Tartini*, Marcello* - Sonata For Violins, 'Cellos And Double Bass / Concerto No. 2 In B Flat Major / Concerto In A Major For 'Cello And Strings / Introduction, Aria And Presto (Album) Columbia 33 FCX 303 France 1955 Sell This Version
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33CX 1306 Concertino N°1 For String In G Major; Concertino N°2 For String In G Major; Concertino N°3 For String In A Major; Concertino N°4 For String In F Minor — I Musici Pergolesi* - I Musici Pergolesi* - I Musici - Concertino N°1 For String In G Major; Concertino N°2 For String In G Major; Concertino N°3 For String In A Major; Concertino N°4 For String In F Minor (Album) Columbia 33CX 1306 UK 1955 Sell This Version
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33CX 1307 Concertino N°5 For Strings In E Flat Major; Concertino N°6 For Strings In B Flat Major; Sonata In The Style Of A Concerto For Violin & Strings; Sinfonia For Violincello & Strings — I Musici Pergolesi* - I Musici Pergolesi* - I Musici - Concertino N°5 For Strings In E Flat Major; Concertino N°6 For Strings In B Flat Major; Sonata In The Style Of A Concerto For Violin & Strings; Sinfonia For Violincello & Strings (Album) Columbia 33CX 1307 UK 1955 Sell This Version
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33 - QCX - 10180 Concerto Grosso No. 1 In D Major / Concerto In A Major For Viola D'Amore And Strings / I Musici, Félix Ayo, Bruno Giuranna, Enzo Altobelli, Arcangelo Corelli, Antonio Vivaldi, Giovan Battista Martini* I Musici, Félix Ayo, Bruno Giuranna, Enzo Altobelli, Arcangelo Corelli, Antonio Vivaldi, Giovan Battista Martini* - Concerto Grosso No. 1 In D Major / Concerto In A Major For Viola D'Amore And Strings / "L'Estro Armonico" - Concerto In D Minor, Op. 3 No. 11 / Concerto In F Major For Pianoforte And Strings (Album) Columbia 33 - QCX - 10180 Italy 1956 Sell This Version
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SBR 6207, S06081R Concerti Grossi Op. 6 — I Musici Corelli* / I Musici, Felix Ayo*, Walter Gallozzi, Vincenzo Altobelli* Corelli* / I Musici, Felix Ayo*, Walter Gallozzi, Vincenzo Altobelli* - Concerti Grossi Op. 6 Philips SBR 6207, S06081R UK 1956 Sell This Version
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A 00302 L Concerti, Op. 8 — I Musici I Musici, Torelli* I Musici, Torelli* - Concerti, Op. 8 (Album) Philips A 00302 L Netherlands 1956 Sell This Version
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A 00303 L Concerti Grossi Op. 6 — I Musici Corelli*, I Musici Corelli*, I Musici - Concerti Grossi Op. 6 (Album) Philips A 00303 L Germany, Austria, & Switzerland 1956 Sell This Version
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A 00 301 L Le Quattro Stagioni — I Musici Vivaldi* - I Musici, Félix Ayo Vivaldi* - I Musici, Félix Ayo - Le Quattro Stagioni (Album) Philips A 00 301 L Germany 1956 Sell This Version
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NLC 152 Aus Vivaldi*, I Musici, Felix Ayo* Vivaldi*, I Musici, Felix Ayo* - Aus "Il Cimento Dell'Armonia E Dell'Invenzione" Op. 8 (Album) Philips NLC 152 Japan 1957 Sell This Version
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C. 7 Concerti — I Musici Vivaldi* / I Musici Vivaldi* / I Musici - Concerti (Album) Philips C. 7 France 1958 Sell This Version
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A 00447 L 5 Concerti Grossi Op. 7 — I Musici Geminiani* - I Musici Geminiani* - I Musici - 5 Concerti Grossi Op. 7 (Album) Philips A 00447 L Germany 1958 Sell This Version
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A 00448 L 6 Concerti Op. 3 — I Musici I Musici, Manfredini* I Musici, Manfredini* - 6 Concerti Op. 3 Philips A 00448 L Italy 1957 Sell This Version
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L 09008 L Violin Concerto In E Major / Violin Concerto In A Minor / Concerto For Two Violins In D Minor — I Musici Bach*I Musici Bach*I Musici - Violin Concerto In E Major / Violin Concerto In A Minor / Concerto For Two Violins In D Minor (Album) Philips L 09008 L Netherlands 1958 Sell This Version
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L 00.449 L Concerti Grossi, Op. 11 N° 4, 5, 6, 8 — I Musici Bonporti* - Ensemble Instrumental I Musici* Bonporti* - Ensemble Instrumental I Musici* - Concerti Grossi, Op. 11 N° 4, 5, 6, 8 Philips L 00.449 L France 1958 Sell This Version
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835 002 AY, 835002 AY 4 Concerti Con Titoli - Il Sospetto / L'Inquietudine / L'Amoroso / Il Riposo — I Musici Vivaldi*, I Musici Vivaldi*, I Musici - 4 Concerti Con Titoli - Il Sospetto / L'Inquietudine / L'Amoroso / Il Riposo (Album) Philips 835 002 AY, 835002 AY Italy 1958 Sell This Version
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835 005 AY 4 Concerti Für Flöte, Streicher Und Continuo Aus Op. 10 (Nr. 1, 2, 3 Und 5) — I Musici I Musici, Gastone Tassinari - Vivaldi* I Musici, Gastone Tassinari - Vivaldi* - 4 Concerti Für Flöte, Streicher Und Continuo Aus Op. 10 (Nr. 1, 2, 3 Und 5) Philips 835 005 AY Netherlands 1959 Sell This Version
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A 02023 L 4 Concerti Grossi Op. 1, Nr. 8, 9, 11, 12 — I Musici Locatelli* / I Musici Locatelli* / I Musici - 4 Concerti Grossi Op. 1, Nr. 8, 9, 11, 12 (Album) Philips A 02023 L Germany 1959 Sell This Version
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835 016 AY, 835 016 Eine Kleine Nachtmusik / Divertimento D-Dur / „Serenata Notturna” D-Dur — I Musici Mozart*, I Musici, Félix Ayo Mozart*, I Musici, Félix Ayo - Eine Kleine Nachtmusik / Divertimento D-Dur / „Serenata Notturna” D-Dur (Album) Philips, Philips 835 016 AY, 835 016 UK 1959 Sell This Version
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835 030 AY, SABL 117 Le Quattro Stagioni — I Musici Vivaldi* - I Musici, Felix Ayo* Vivaldi* - I Musici, Felix Ayo* - Le Quattro Stagioni (Album, Comp) Philips 835 030 AY, SABL 117 UK 1959 Sell This Version
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835017 AY, SABL 129 Concerti Grossi Op. 6 - 9, 10, 12 — I Musici Händel*, I Musici Händel*, I Musici - Concerti Grossi Op. 6 - 9, 10, 12 (Album) Philips 835017 AY, SABL 129 UK 1959 Sell This Version
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835 029 AY Concerti, Op. 9: No. 2 In D Minor For Oboe / No. 4 In A Major For Violin / No. 10 In F Major For Violin / Sonata In G Minor Op. 2, No. 6 — I Musici Albinoni*, I Musici, Evert van Tright, Roberto Michelucci Albinoni*, I Musici, Evert van Tright, Roberto Michelucci - Concerti, Op. 9: No. 2 In D Minor For Oboe / No. 4 In A Major For Violin / No. 10 In F Major For Violin / Sonata In G Minor Op. 2, No. 6 (Album) Epic 835 029 AY Netherlands 1960 Sell This Version
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G 05.412 R, G 05 412 R Le Célèbre Adagio / Tommaso Albinoni* / Antonio Vivaldi / W. A. Mozart* - Ensemble Instrumental "I Musici"* Tommaso Albinoni* / Antonio Vivaldi / W. A. Mozart* - Ensemble Instrumental "I Musici"* - Le Célèbre Adagio / "Le Chardonneret" / Petite Musique De Nuit Philips, Philips G 05.412 R, G 05 412 R France 1961 Sell This Version
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835 059 AY 4 Double Concertos — I Musici Vivaldi*, I Musici Vivaldi*, I Musici - 4 Double Concertos Philips 835 059 AY Netherlands 1961 Sell This Version