European Union Baroque Orchestra jest znana w całej Europie. Tytułowy Joy and Sorrow to podsumowanie wokalnych utworów wykonywanych w ramach programu koncertowego. EUBO koncertowała m.in. w Polsce, w Poznaniu. To nagranie zostało zarejestrowane w Echternach w Luxemburgu, który jest niejako „domem” orkiestry.
Tracklista: 1. Sonata in D major: Allegro giusto 2. Sonata in D major: Andantino sempre piano 3. Sonata in D major: Allegro assai 4. Sonata in C minor: Allegro comodo 5. Sonata in C minor: Largo 6. Sonata in C minor: Allegro 7. Sonata in G major, ‘La Tirana’: Presto, ‘La Tiranna Spagnola’ 8. Sonata in G major, ‘La Tirana’: Tempo di minuetto 9. Sonata in C major, ‘La Seguidilla’: Allegretto 10. Sonata in C major, ‘La Seguidilla’: Minuetto ‘a modo di sighidiglia spagnola’
Giacomo Carissimi (1605-1674) was the greatest exponent of the Latin sacred historia (oratorio). He spent his whole life in Rome as maestro di cappella at the San Apollinare church. In his music, Carissimi perfectly embraced the views of his employers on appropriate means for stimulating faith. With dramatic flair, remarkable imagination, and a verbal sensitivity equal to Monteverdi's, he brought Biblical characters vividly to life. Carissimi’s oratorios (historiae), known from later copies, remain his greatest claim to fame. They were quite varied, and some may be considered to be motets in dialogue. They are difficult to date and their libretti were anonymous — Carissimi may have collaborated in writing them.
Klasyczny repertuar Valer Sabadus, jednego z najlepszych na świecie kontratenorów. Obszerne wydanie, na którym możemy usłyszeć rewelacyjne wykonania arii z oper Hassego, Pergolesiego i Mozarta, a także angielskich pieśni Purcella, Dowlanda, czy Poole'a.
Płyta z polifonią angielskiego renesansu w wykonaniu zespołu Monteverdi Choir pod dyrekcją Johna Eliota Gardinera. Na płycie wokalne kompozycje religijne takich kompozytorów jak Byrd, Tallis, Morley, Philips, White i Tomkins.
Tracklista:1. Des Glückes Spiele, betrügen viele, for soprano & orchestra2. Ihr hellen Sterne des Glücks, cantata for soprano & orchestra3. Geduld kann überwinden, will sich das Unglück finden, for soprano & orchestra4. Fortuna scherzosa, cantata, TWV 20:deest5. Amor heisst mich freudig lachen, secular cantata for voice & continuo, TWV 20:436. An die Einsamkeit7. Die Hoffnung, secular cantata for voice & continuo (Moralische Kantaten No. 2), TWV 20:248. Meine Sinnen, for voice & ensemble
A new release from Polyphony, with Stephen Layton at the helm, always brings with it an assurance of singing of the highest possible calibre. Bring together a choir of such quality and the composer responsible for some of the most beautiful, transcendent music ever written, and the resultant disc is surely what must be one of, if not the most spectacular releases of the year.New works from Arvo Pärt are invariably cherished, and this disc contains no fewer than five world premiere recordings—Dopo la vittoria, Nunc dimittis, Littlemore Tractus, My heart's in the Highlands and Salve Regina. It was recorded in the presence of the enraptured composer earlier this year at the Temple Church, London.
Tracklista: Penderecki & Xenakis Complete Works for Cello Solo Krzysztof Penderecki (*1933) 1. Capriccio per Siegfried Palm [7:58] Wydawca | Publisher: PWM 2. Per Slava [5:05] Wydawcy | Publishers: PWM, Schott Music 3. Violoncello totale (premiere recording) [6:16] Wydawca | Publisher: Schott Music Suite (premiere recording) 4. Sarabande [3:16] 5. Serenade [2:04] 6. Tempo di Valse [2:34] 7. Allegro con bravura [1:50] 8. Aria [1:55] 9. Scherzo [3:42] 10. Notturno [3:59] Iannis Xenakis (1922-2001) 11. Kottos [10:19] Wydawca | Publisher: Editions Salabert 12. Nomos alpha [18:40] Wydawca | Publisher: Editions Salabert Total time: [67:37] Wiktor Kociuban - wiolonczela | cello
Na płycie Arianna Savall i towarzyszący jej muzycy - Petter UdlandJohansen oraz zespół Hirundo Maris wykonują pieśni miłosne z różnych kultur i czasów. Nagrane są pieśni od renesansu do kompozycji współczesnych autorstwa Arianny Savall.
Tracklista: CD 1 1. Allegro Con Spirito 2. Larghetto Con Moto 3. Scherzo. Allegro Non Troppo 4. Finale. Largo - Allegro Vivace 5. Adagio Con Moto 6. Andante Con Moto 7. Scherzo. Vivace 8. Finale. Allegro CD 2 1. Allegro 2. Larghetto Con Moto. Quasi Andante 3. Scherzo. Allegro Assai - Trio 4. Finale. Allegro 5. Grave - Allegro 6: 7. Menuetto. Moderato 8. Finale. Allegro Vivace CD 3 1. Andante - Allegro 2. Andantino 3. Scherzo. Allegro 4. Finale. Allegro Molto 5. Larghetto Con Moto - Allegro 6. Menuetto. Moderato 7. Larghetto Con Moto 8: CD 4 1. Adagio - Allegro Molto Vivace 2. March Funebre 3. Menuetto. Moderato 4. Finale. Allegro 5. Allegro Ma Non Troppo 6. Andantino 7. Menuetto. Allegretto 8. Finale. Allegro Ma Non Troppo