Koncerty na skrzypce i orkiestrę Jana Sebastiana Bacha w wykonaniu skrzypków Petry Müllejans i Gottfrieda von der Goltz oraz zespołu Freiburger Barockorchester.
Po niedawnym sukcesie Selvy Monteverdiego The Sixteen wraz z niezastąpionym Harrym Christophersem nie zwalniają tempa i przedstawiają jeden z najbardziej znaczących zbiorów muzyki sakralnej tego samego kompozytora. Mowa oczywiście o Vespers, dziele wielkim zarówno w koncepcji, jak i konstrukcji; rewolucyjnej techniki cantando, które to zebrane razem przyniosły oszałamiający efekt.
Gregor Werner (1695-1766) began directing the fortunes of the Esterházy court band, the Hofkapelle, on 10 May 1728. He was an industrious man. Forty Masses, three Requiems, three Te Deums, fourOffertories, twelve Vespers, twelve Good Friday oratorios, approximately eighteen oratorios, a hundred and thirty-three antiphons and a multitude of instrumental pieces and minor works testify to his fertile creative spirit. Little is known of his youth. He is sure to have spent an lengthy period in Vienna. The quodlibets “Bauren- Richters-Wahl” and “Der Wienner- ische Tandelmarkt” demonstrate an intimate knowledge of the Viennese background and spoken dialect in the Late Baroque period. His skilful counterpoint style suggests a connec- tion to the Court Kapellmeister J.J. Fux (1660-1741).Werner seems to have found utter fulfilment in his work for the princely band. It seems he did not undertake any further travels. Isolated in the eastern region of the empire he wrote one musical gem after another. His oeuvre reveals the early a-capella style as well as the Baroque concer- tante style of the turn of the century.As with Fux, there are no “lazy parts” in his counterpoint settings.Throughout his life he remained true to the idiom of Baroque music-making and refused to adapt in any way to new fashions. Thus it is no wonder that he is supposed to have spoken disparagingly of Joseph Haydn as “G`sanglmacher” – “common songwriter” – and “Modehansl” – fashion lackey.Nevertheless Haydn’s regard for this famous master was so high that he worked during the last months of his life on the edition and publishing of Werner’s quartets! What a delight that Werner's music is dusted off now by Ars Antiqua Austria!
Trzypłytowy album zawierający wcześniej wydane płyty zespołu Stile Antico. Płyty zawierają wokalną muzykę kompozytorów angielskiego renesansu. Na album składają się płyty: CD 1: Heavenly Harmonies; CD 2: Puer Natus est; CD 3: The Phoenix Rising.
The sumptuous resplendence of Dresden shines through in the festive choral works by Jan Dismas Zelenka recorded on the GENUIN classics label by the Marburger Bachchor and L'arpa festante with Nicolo Sokoli conducting. A Magnificat, Christmas Mass and Dixit Dominus setting are featured in the new release. From the highly expressive music, the warm sound of the chorus, the nuanced orchestral accompaniment, the noble singing of the soloists and the convincing overall effect of the recording, there is something appealing to any listener. There is no disputing the high level achieved in this production and the attractiveness of the repertoire - which together will make listeners eager to hear more from these musicians.Early Music Review; "Sokoli draws out very fine performances from his four soloists, a choir bright of timbre and a lively orchestra. I hope they will explore more of Dresden Hofkapelle repertoire."; Early Music Review, December 2011Choir & Organ; "This disc of key sacred works is welcome and the outstanding quality of Zelenka´s music apparent from the outset is matched by the period instruments of L´arpa festante and the soloists under Nicolo Sokoli."; Review on Choir & Organ by Matthew Power, March/April 2012
Tracklista: CD 1 1. Ouverture 2. Allegro 3. Chorus of Priests: Your Harps and Cymbals Sound 4. Air: Praise Ye the Lord 5. Chorus of Priests: With Pious Hearts 6. Accompagnato: Almighy Pow'r! 7. Recitative: Imperial Solomon 8. Air: Sacred Raptures 9. Chorus of Israelites: Throughout the Land Jehovah's Praise 10. Recitative: Bless'd Be the Lord 11. Air: What Tho' I Trace 12. Recitative: And See My Queen 13. Air: Bless'd the Day 14. Recitative: Thou Fair Inhabitant of Nile 15. Duet: Welcome As the Dawn of Day 16. Recitative: Vain Are the Transient Beauties 17. Air: Indulge Thy Faith 18. Recitative: My Blooming Fair 19. Air: Haste to the Cedar Grove 20. Recitative: When Thou Art Absent from My Sight 21. Air: With Thee Th'unshelter'd Moor I Tread 22. Recitative: Search Round the World 23. Chorus: May No Rash Intruder 24. Chorus: From the Censer Curling Rise 25. Recitative: Prais'd Be the Lord 26. Air: When the Sun O'er Yonder Hills 27. Recitative: Great Prince 28. Air: Thrice Bless'd That Wise Discerning King 29. Recitative: My Sovereign Liege, Two Women Stand 30. Air & Terzetto: Words Are Weak to Paint My Fears CD 2 1. Recitative: What Says the Other 2. Air: Thy Sentence, Great King 3. Recitative: Withhold the Executing Hand 4. Air: Can I See My Infant Gor'd 5. Accompagnato: Israel, Attend 6. Duet: Thrice Bless'd Be the King 7. Chorus of Israelites: From the East Unto the West 8. Recitative: From Morn to Eve 9. Air: See the Tall Palm 10. Recitative: No More Shall Armed Bands 11. Air: Beneath the Vine 12. Chorus of Priests: Swell the Full Chorus 13. Sinfonia 14. Recitative: From Arabia's Spicy Shores 15. Air: Ev'ry Sight These Eyes Behold 16. Recitative: Sweep the String 17. Air & Chorus: Music, Spread Thy Voice Around 18. Air & Chorus: Now a Diff'rent Measure Try 19. Recitative: Then at Once 20. Chorus: Dreaw the Tear from Hopeless Love 21. Recitative: Next the Tortur'd Soul Release 22. Air & Chorus: Thus Rolling Surges Rise 23. Recitative: Thy Harmony's Divine 24. Air: Pious King, and Virtuous Queen 25. Recitative: Thrice Happy King 26. Air: Golden Columns, Fair and Bright 27. Chorus: Praise the Lord 28. Recitative: Gold Now Is Common 29. Air: How Green Our Fertile Pastures Look 30. Recitative: May Peace in Salem Ever Dwell 31. Air: Will the Sun Forget to Streak 32. Recitative: Adieu, Fair Queen 33. Duet: Ev'ry Joy, That Wisdom Knows 34. Chorus: The Name of the Wicked
Muzyka na violę da gamba i basso continuo niemieckiego kompozytora epoki baroku Conrada Höfflera wykonaniu Guido Balestracci - viola da gamba oraz Nicola dal Maso, Rafael Bonavita i Massimiliano Raschietti.
Utwór "Stabat Mater" stał się najbardziej znany dzięki genialnej muzyce Pergolesiego. Neapolitański twórca Nicola Logroscino skomponował swoją wersję "Stabat Mater" 25 lat po swoim sławnym poprzedniku. Utwór jest kwintesencją neapolitańskiej szkoły operowej. Na płycie znajdziemy również koncert fletowy i kantatę Logroscino. Wykonawcy to Giulia Semenzato - sopran, Raffele Pe - kontratenor, Marcello Gatti - flet i zespół Talenti Vulcanici pod dyrekcją Stefano Demicheli.
Tracklista: Viola da gamba Sonata in C Major, Wq. 136, H. 558 1. I. Andante 2. II. Allegretto 3. III. Arioso Viola da gamba Sonata in D Major, Wq. 137, H. 559 4. I. Adagio ma non tanto 5. II. Allegro di molto 6. III. Arioso Viola da gamba Sonata in G Minor, Wq. 88, H. 510 7. I. Allegro moderato 8. II. Larghetto 9. III. Allegro assai
Utwory Jana Sebastiana Bacha i Antonio Vivaldiego w wykoaniu dwóch wybitnych artystów - skrzypka Giuliano Carmignoli oraz wiolonczelisty Mario Brunello. Muzycy ci specjalizują się w stylowym wykonawstwie utowrów baroku na instrumentach z epoki. Towarzyszy im mediolański zespół Accademia dell’Annunciata pod dyrekcją Riccardo Doni.