Early music expert Kees Koudstaal pulls the most beautiful CDs with early and classical music for you from the shelves of his own CD shop.
Today new releases by Profeti della Quinta, Scherzi Musicale, Accentus Austria, cello player Jaroslaw Thiel, pianist Katarzyna Drogosz and counter tenor Carlo Vistoli.
1. Anonymous (early 17th century)
From the Carlo G manuscript :
a. Ricercar for organ
b. Miserere
Performers: Jörg-Andreas Bötticher, organ. Profeti della Quinta conducted by Elam Rotem
(CD: ‘The Carlo G manuscript’, Glossa GCD 922516, 2017)
2. Composer: Joseph-Hector Fiocco (1703-1741)
– Salve Regina
Performers: Scherzi Musicali conducted by Nicolas Achten
(CD: ‘Petits Motets II’, Musique en Wallonie MEW 1682, 2017)
3. Composer: Johann Joseph Fux (1660-1741)
a. Sonata à 3
b. ‘Pia Mater, fons amoris’
Performers: Hana Blažíková, soprano. Accentus Austria conducted by Thomas Wimmer
(CD: ‘Ave Regina’, DHM, 88985411892, 2017)
4. Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
– 12 Variations on ‘See the conqu’ring hero comes’ from the Judas Maccabaeus oratorio by Händel
Performers: Jaroslaw Thiel, cello. Katarzyna Drogosz, fortepiano
(CD: ‘Cello Sonatas’, NFM 33, 2017)
5. Composer: Domenico Natale Sarro (1679-1744)
From the opera ‘Arsace’:
a. Introduction
b. Aria ‘Se penso a statira’
c. Aria ‘Torno a ceppi’
Performers: Carlo Vistoli, counter tenor. Ensemble Telenti Vulcanici conducted by Stefano Demicheli
(CD: ‘Arias for Nicolino’, Arcana, A 427, 2017)
All CD’s featured here are available at Prelude Klassieke Muziek.
