This hour features a new, special CD with early music. This eposide presents the second solo CD by Dutch soprano Klaartje van Veldhoven: Songs of Clarity. She sings songs of Purcell and Byrd together with the Amstel Quartet.
William Byrd (ca. 1543-1623)
1. In angel’s weed
2. Oh Lord, how vain
Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
3. Fantasia nr. 5, Z736, voor 4 viola da gamba’s
4. From: Bess of Bedlum: From Silent Shades
5. Fantasia nr. 13, Z744, for 4 viola da gamba’s
6. From: Don Quixote: From Rosie Bowr’s
7. Fantasia nr.3, Z734, for 4 viola da gamba’s
William Byrd
8. O that most rare breast
9. Come to me, grief forever
Henry Purcell
10. From: Pansanius: Sweeter than Roses
11. Fantasia nr.6 , Z737, for 4 viola da gamba’s
12. From: The Fairy Queen: Ye gentle spirits of the air.
13. Fantasia nr. 13, Z744, for 4 viola da gamba’s
Klaartje van Veldhoven, soprano; Robert Smith, viola da gamba; Guillermo Brachetta, harpsichord. The Amstel Quartet: Remko Jak, soprano saxophone; Olivier Sliepen, alto saxophone; Bas Abswoude, tenor saxophone and Ties Mellema, baritone saxophone.
CD Songs of Clarity, Harmonia Mundi KV 2014-2
