The connoisseur of Early Music Kees Koudstaal presents the finest and most recent CDs of early and classical music. Today his choice is a new edition of Domenico Scarlatti’s Stabat Mater by Le Caravansérail conducted by Bertrand Cuiller. Furthermore, the new CDs of cellist Ophélie Gaillard and Le Banquet Céleste conducted by Damien Guillon.
1. Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757)
– Stabat Mater in C minor
Performed by: Emmanuelle de Negri, soprano. Paul-Antoine Bénos-Djian, contra tenor. Le Caravansérail conducted by Bertrand Cuiller
(CD: ‘Domenico Scarlatti – Stabat Mater’, Harmonia Mundi HMM 905340, 2022)
2. Giovanni Battista Cirri (1724-1808)
– Cello concert in G major. Opus 14 no. 2
Performed by: Pulcinella conducted by Ophélie Gaillard, cello
(CD: ‘A Night in London’, Aparté AP274, 2022)
3. Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
– ‘Fly, bold rebellion’ Z 324
Performed by: Céline Scheen & Suzanne Jerosme, soprano. Damien Guillon & Antoine Bénos-Djian, contra tenor. Nicholas Scott & Zachary Wilder, tenor. Benoît Arnould & Nicolas Brooymans, bass. Le Banquet Céleste conducted by Damien Guillon
(CD: ‘Purcell – Royal Odes’, Alpa 780, 2022)
