An educational programme featuring early music. Rembrandt, the 350th anniversary of his death. Music that was selected to fit the themes of the following paintings ‘The Reconciliation of David and Absolom’ and ‘Belshazzar’s Feast’.
Biago Marini (1597-1665)
1. ‘Lagrime di Davide sparse nel Miserere’:
– Sinfonia: Passacalio a quattro
– Miserere a tre voci
La Fenice conducted by Jean Tubéry
(CD Biagio Marini – Dario Castello, Ricercar RIC 261/Outhere 2008)
Thomas Weelkes (1576-1623)
2. When David heard
Thomas Tomkins (1572-1656)
3. Fantasy a 6
4. When David heard
Fretwork and Choir of King’s College, Cambridge conducted by Stephen Cleobury
(CD I heard a voice – The music of the Golden Age, EMI Classics 0946 3 94430 2 4, 2007)
Belshazzar’s Feast by Rembrandt
Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759)
5. From Belshazzar, HWV 61: Oh, sacred oracles of truth
Jochen Kowalski, countertenor. Academy of St. Martin In The Fields conducted by Sir Neville Marriner
(CD Händel Arias, 1 PLUS Delta Music 51099, 2002)
Georg Friedrich Händel
From Belshazzar, HWV 61:
6. Destructive War
7. Oh sacred oracles of Truth
David Daniels, countertenor. Ensemble Orchestral de Paris conducted by John Nelson
(CD Handel oratorio Arias, Virgin Classics 7243 5 45497 2 4, 2002)
Dario Castello (ca.1590-1658)
8. Sonata decima settima per due violini e due cornetti in ecco
La Fenice olv. Jean Tubéry
(CD Biagio Marini – Dario Castello, Ricercar RIC 261/Outhere 2008)
