On this musical stroll through the Baroque period, we visit England and Italy. Listen to chamber music from Giovanni Mossi, Carlo Graziani, Charles Avison and George Frideric Handel.
Giovanni Mossi (1680-1742)
1. Sonata for viool, cello and harpsichord Opus 1, no. 1
I. Adagio
II. Allegro
III. Adagio
IV. Allegro
Performing: Leila Schayegh, violin. Ilze Grudule, cello. Jörg Halubek, harpsichord
(CD label: Pan Classics Nr. PC 10212)
Charles Avison (1709-1770)
2. Sonata for harpsichord, two violins and cello in G major Opus 5, no. 1
I. Leggeremente
II. Con spirito
III. Minuet: Affettuoso
IV. Allegretto
Performing: Gary Cooper, harpsichord. The Avison Ensemble
(CD: Divine Art Nr. DDA 21215)
Carlo Graziani (?-1787)
3. Sonata for cello and basso continuo in E flat major Opus 3, no. 6
I. Allegro moderato
II. Largo sostenuto
III. Aria Amoroso – Minore un poco più Andantino
Performing: Ensemble Armoniosa: Stefano Cerrato, cello I, Marco Demaria, cello II (b.c.). Michele Barchi, harpsichord
(CD label: Rubicon Nr. RCD 1018)
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
4. Triosonata for recorder, violin and basso continuo
I. Andante
II. Allegro
III. Largo
IV. Allegro
Performing: Barbara Heindlmeir, recorder. Ensemble La Ninfea
(CD: Perfect Noice Nr. PN 2023)
In addition:
Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
5. Air from ‘Fairy Queen’
Performing: Barbara Heindlmeir, recorder. Ensemble La Ninfea
(CD: Perfect Noice)
Image: George Frideric Handel (source: Hannover.de)
