The baroque spirit in all his musical shapes. Contemporaries in the High Baroque; music of Telemann, Scarlatti, Kuhnau and J.S. Bach.
George Philipp Telemann (1681-1767)
1. Concerto for oboe, violin, strings and basso continuo in C minor, TWV 52: c1
– Adagio
– Allegro
– Adagio
– Allegro
La Stagione Frankfurt conducted by Michael Schneider
(CD G.P. Telemann. The Grand Concerto’s CPO 777 892-2)
Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757)
2. Sonata in D minor, K 90
– Grave
– Allegro
– Largo – Allegro
Steven Isserlis, cello. Richard Egarr, harpsichord and Robin Michael, cello (continuo)
(CD Bach, Handel and Scarlatti Gamba sonates, Hyperion CDA68045)
Johann Kuhnau (1660-1722, see featured image)
3. Cantata “Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern”, for five voices, strings, two horns and basso continuo
– Choral Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern (choir)
– Recitative, Allein heut wird der Grossen klein (tenor)
– Choir: Uns ist ein kind geboren (choir)
– Aria: O Wundersohn (soprano 2)
– Recitative: Doch leuchtet in der Niedrigkeit (tenor)
– Aria: Kommt, ihr Volker (soprano 1)
– Accompagnato: Ich huld’ge dir (tenor)
– Duo: Choral: Zwingt die Saiten (soprano 1 and 2 + choir)
Arion Orchestre Baroque. Johanna Winkel and Johanette Zomer, soprano. James Laing, countertenor. Zachary Wilder, tenor. Matthew Brook, bass-baritone
(CD Bach Magnificat / Kuhnau cantate, ATMA Classique ACD2 2727)
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
4. Partita in A minor, BWV 1013
– Preludio (after BWV 996)
– Allemande
– Corrente
– Sarabande
– Bourée Anglaise
Teresa Kaminska, violoncello piccolo (maker: Marc Caudle 2006)
(CD J.S. Bach a cinque cordes, Musicon 2013)
On featured image: Johann Kuhnau
