Music from the 17th and 18th century. Today, baroque music from several European countries: Italy, Germany and England.
Giovanni Felice Sances (1600-1679)
1. Stabat Mater (1643)
Performers: Carlos Mena, countertenor. Ricercar Consort conducted by Philippe Pierlot
(CD label Mirare No. MIR 050)
Silvius Leopold Weiss (1687-1750)
2. Suite for lute in D minor, WeissSW35
Performer: Jadran Duncumb, baroque lute
(CD label Audax Records No. ADX 13713)
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
3. Organ concerto in F major HWV 295 “The Cuckoo and the Nightingale”
I. Larghetto
II. Allegro
III. Organo ad libitum
IV. Larghetto
V. Allegro
Performers: Ensemble La Divina Armonia conducted by Lorenzo Ghielmi, organ
(CD label Passacaille No. 990)
Giovanni Battista Bononcini (1670-1747)
4. Aria ‘Amante ozioso’ from the opera ‘Il fiore delle eroine’ 1704
Performers: Hana Blazíková, soprano. Ensemble Tourbillon conducted by Petr Wagner
(CD label Accent No. ACC 24284)
Additional:
Charles Avison (1709-1770)
5. Final part from trio sonata No. 2 in G minor: Allegro
The Avison Ensemble
(CD label Devine Art No. dda 21214)
Picture: Carlos Mena
