Early Music expert Kees Koudstaal serves up the most wonderful and recent classical and Early Music CDs.
1. John Sheppard (ca 1515-1558)
– ‘Sacris Solemniis’
Performing musicians: Choir of New College Oxford conducted by Robert Quinney
(CD: Media Vita, brand Linn, no. CKD 632, 2020)
2. Francesco Barsanti (1690-1772)
– Concerto Grosso in D major Op. 3 No.10
Performing musicians: Ensemble Marsyas conducted by Peter Whelan
(CD: Edinburgh 1742 II, brand Linn, no. CKD 626, 2020)
3. Andreas Hammerschmidt (1611/12-1675)
– 1. ‘Ach Jesus stirbt’
– 2. ‘Ich fahre auf zu meinem Vater’
Performing musicians: Vox Luminis and Clematis conducted by Lionel Meunier
(CD: Ach Jesus stirbt, brand Ricercar, no. RIC418, 2020)
4. François Devienne (1759-1803)
– Trio in F major Op. 17 No.4
Performing musicians: Le Petit Trianon (Amandie Solano, violin. Cyril Poulet, cello. Xavier Marquis, bassoon)
(CD: Trios, brand Ricercar, no. RIC416, 2020)
5. Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
– Overture in C minor Op. 62 ‘Corolian’
Performing artists: Freiburger Barockorchester conducted by Pablo Heras-Casado
(CD: Piano Concertos #2, brand Harmonia Mundi, no. HMM 902413, 2020)
