Heinichen: Dresden Concerti
Heinichen'sDresden Concertoscreated quite a stir when they were  first released a couple of years ago, and for good reason. This is vital,  colorful music scored for a large and varied ensemble. Like most composers of  his day, Heinichen spent the majority of his compositional talent in the service  of vocal music, for either the opera house or church. These pieces represent his  only surviving set of concertos, and anyone who enjoys, for example, Bach'sBrandenburg Concertosor the orchestral works of Zelenka will certainly  want to hear these as well. These performances are simply the last word in style  and virtuosity.--David Hurwitz