Music from the 17th and 18th century. This episode is dedicated to Johann Heinrich Schmelzer (approx. 1620-1680)
From 1649 until his death, Schmelzer was a violinist at the imperial court in Vienna. In 1665, he was entrusted to compose ballet music for the Carnaval, for example. In this hour, we’ll listen to chamber music, ballet music, and pieces for special occasions.
Johann Heinrich Schmelzer (approx. 1620-1680)
1. Serenata con altre arie
2. Sonata a due violini scordati
3. Balletto di Pastori e Ninfe
4. Balletto di Zeffiri
Freiburger BarockConsort
(CD: “Barockes Welttheater” – Harmonia mundi HMC 902087, 2012
5. Sonata à 2
6. Sonata à 3
7. Sonata La Carolietta
Caecilia-Concert
(CD: “Schmelzer & Co” – Challenge Classics CC72339, 2009)
8. Sonate con arie zu der kaiserlichen Serenada
9. Balletto di spiritelli
10. Balletto di centauri, ninfe e salvatici
New London Consort conducted by Philip Pickett
(CD: “Biber: Requiem, Trumpet music, Battalia, Sonatas” – Decca 458 081-2, 1998)
In addition:
11. Balletto primo di Spoglia di Papagi
Freiburger BarockConsort
(CD: see 1-4)
