Music from the 17th and 18th century. Today, we will be roaming through the 18th century, with music by Guiseppe Valentini, Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, Unico Wilhelm van Wassenaer and Jacques Morel.
Guiseppe Valentini (approx. 1680 – approx. 1760)
1. Concerto XI à 6 in A mior, Op. 7
I. Largo
II. Allegro
III. Grave-Allegro-Grave
IV. Presto
V. Adagio
VI. Allegro assai
Performers: La Serenissima conducted by violinist Adrian Chandler
(CD label AVIE nr. AV2106)
Wilhelm Friedemann Bach (1710-1784)
2. Harpsichord concerto in G minor
I. Allegro
II. Adagio
III. Vivace
Performers: Sebastian Wienand, harpsichord. Anne Katharina Schreiber & Martina Graulich, violin. Werner Saller, viola. Frank Coppieters, violone. Ute Petersilge, cello
(CD label Carus No. 83.357)
Unico Wilhelm van Wassenaer (1692-1766)
3. Concerto armonico II in B-flat major
I. Largo andante
II. Da cappella. Presto-Adagio
III. Largo affettuoso
IV. Allegro moderato
Performers: L’Orfeo Ensemble di Spoleto & Hermans Consort conducted by Fabrizio Ammetto
(CD label Bongiovanni No. GB 5617-2)
Jacques Morel (1641-1715)
4. Trio, chaconne, for traverso, viola da gamba and basso continuo
Performers: Ensemble Bradamante
(CD label MUSO No. MU-034)
Additional:
Maurice Greene (1696-1755)
5. From 4 works for harpsichord in C minor: I. Allegro
David Schrader, harpsichord
(CD label Cedile No. CDR 90000152)
On picture: Unico Wilhelm van Wassenaer
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