Episodes
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20170212 | Simon Heighes presents a concert featuring Telemann's take on the story of Don Quixote and an early Italian cantata by Handel, performed by Arcangelo directed by Jonathan Cohen. Telemann: Burlesque de Quichotte, orchestral suite in G, TWV 55:G10 Arcangelo Jonathan Cohen, director Handel: Il delirio amoroso - Italian Cantata No.12, HWV 99 Louise Alder, soprano Recorded in the Sint-Jakobskerk in Bruges as part of the 2016 MaFestival of early music. | |
Accademia Del Piacere And Nuria Rial At The Pyrenees Fesitval Of Early Music | 20180211 | Nuria Rial and Accademia del Piacere perform the music of Sebastian Duron. Celine Scheen and Elin Manahan Thomas presents Nuria Rial and Accademia del Piacere in a concert from last year's Pyrenees Festival of Early Music, centered around the music of Sebastian Duron, Master of the Royal Chapel of King Charles II in Madrid, and one of the most influential Spanish composers of his time. Duron: Sinfonia from 'Muerte en Amor es la ausencia' Nuria Rial (soprano) |
Akademie Fur Alte Musik Berlin | 20160522 | Elin Manahan Thomas presents a performance of Handel's Water Music performed by the Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin at the Amsterdam Concertgebouw earlier this year. Handel: Water Music, HWV 348-350 Akademie für Alter Musik Berlin Georg Kallweit (director/violin). |
Akademie Fur Alte Musik Berlin - Biber, Telemann And Vivaldi | 20170326 | Elin Manahan Thomas introduces music performed by Akademie für Alte Musik, Berlin recorded last December in Gdansk, Poland, including music by Biber, Telemann and Vivaldi. Biber: Mystery (Rosary) Sonata No. 4 in D minor ('The Presentation of the Infant Jesus in the Temple') Telemann: Overture in F, TWV 55:F7 ('A la pastorelle') Vivaldi: Oboe Concerto in C, RV 450 Pezel: Concerto pastorale. |
Amsterdam Sinfonietta | 20180624 | Hannah French presents a concert of Bach and Mozart performed by the Amsterdam Sinfonietta Performances of early music Hannah French presents a concert given last November at the Concertgebouw by the Amsterdam Sinfonietta, lead by Candida Thompson. The orchestra is joined by pianists and brothers Lucas and Arthur Jussen who play two of Bach's concertos for two keyboards, and as a glorious sandwich filler, Mozart's Serenata Notturna, K.239. |
Andreas Staier | 20170101 | Simon Heighes introduces highlights from a recital given by German harpsichordist Andreas Staier at the 2016 Spring Arts Festival in Monte-Carlo, including music by Couperin, Froberger, Muffat and Clerambault. |
Anna Prohaska Sings Dido And Cleopatra | 20160515 | Elin Manahan Thomas presents a concert given by soprano Anna Prohaska and Il Giardino Armonico inspired by the characters of Dido and Cleopatra in operatic settings. From the familiar Purcell Dido and Aeneas to less well known arias from Christoph Graupner's Dido Queen of Carthage and Antonio Sartorio's Giulio Cesare in Egitto. Purcell: Overture to 'Dido and Aeneas' Purcell: Ah Belinda from 'Dido and Aeneas' Christoph Graupner: Holdestes Lispeln der spielenden Fluten from 'Dido Queen of Carthage' Antonio Sartorio: Non voglio amar, from 'Giulio Cesare in Egitto' Matthew Locke: The Tempest: excerpts Daniele da Castrovillari: A Dio regi, a Sio scettri, from 'La Cleopatra' Sartorio: Quando voglio, from 'Giulio Cesare in Egitto' Purcell: Chaconne - Dance for the Chinese Man and Woman, from 'The Fairy Queen' Graupner: Der Himmel ist von Donner..Indio Cupido from 'Dido, Queen of Carthage' Graupner: Agitato da tempeste, from 'Dido, Queen of Carthage' Dario Castello: Sonata decimaquinta a4, from 'Sonate concertante, Book II Francesco Cavalli: Re de Getuli altero, from 'La Didone' Johann Adolf Hasse: Morte col fiero aspetto, from 'Marc Antonio e Cleopatra' Luigi Rossi: Passacaglia Purcell: Oft she visits, from 'Dido and Aeneas' Purcell:Thy hand, Belinda, from 'Dido and Aeneas' Anna Prohaska (soprano) Il Giardino Armonico Giovanni Antonini (director). |
Anna Reinhold And Thomas Dunford | 20170806 | Soprano Anna Reinhold and lutenist Thomas Dunford perform music from 17th-century Italy. Soprano Anna Reinhold and lutenist Thomas Dunford perform music from 17th-century Italy, including songs by Strozzi, Monteverdi, Frescobaldi, Caccini and Merula, and lute solos by Kapsberger. Presented by Elin Manahan Thomas Strozzi: L'eraclito amoroso Anna Reinhold (mezzo-soprano) Concert recorded on 17 January 2016 at the Temple, Montagny-près-Yverdon Producer Lindsay Kemp. |
Ascona Music Weeks Festival 2015 | 20160131 | Music for recorder and ensemble by Vivaldi and Veracini, recorded at last year's Ascona Music Weeks festival. |
Bach Cello Suites BWV 1009 and BWV 1012 | 20181111 | Alexander Kniazev performs JS Bach's Solo Cello Suites No 3 and No 6 in Tokyo. Performances of early music |
Bach orchestral suites from Slovenia | 20180916 | Bach orchestral suites played by the RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra in Ljubljana Performances of early music |
Bach Performances Around Europe | 20171224 | Simon Heighes introduces highlights of Bach performances from around Europe. Performances of early music Simon Heighes introduces highlights of Bach performances from festivals and concert halls recorded earlier this year around Europe, including organ and keyboard music, concertos and cantatas. J.S. Bach J.S. Bach arr. W.F. Bach J.S. Bach J.S. Bach J.S. Bach J.S. Bach |
Bach's Goldberg Variations | 20160918 | played by pianist Christian Ihle Hadland recorded at a concert given in May in Haakon Hall, Bergen as part of this year's Bergen Festival Presented by Simon Heighes JS Bach (1685-1750) Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 Christian Ihle Hadland, piano One of the pinnacles of the piano repertoire, Johann Sebastian Bach's Goldberg Variations present technical and interpretative challenges of the highest order. The piece describes a perfect arch of thirty variations, beginning and ending with a beautifully simple aria. |
Barocco Boreale | 20170416 | Simon Heighes presents highlights of a concert given by Barocco Boreale at the Liminka church as part of the Oulunsalo Music Festival in Finland. Kreeta-Maria Kantala is the soloist in Vivaldi's complete Four Seasons, and mezzo-soprano Virpi Raisanin sings Dopo notte from Handel's Ariodante. Vivaldi: Violin Concerto in E, RV269 'Spring' Vivaldi: Violin Concerto in G minor, RV315 'Summer' Vivaldi: Violin Concerto in F, RV293 'Autumn' Vivaldi: Violin Concerto in F minor, RV297 'Winter' Kreeta-Maria Kentala (violin) Barocco Boreale Andrew Lawrence-King (harp, regale, psaltery and kantele continuo) Handel: Harp Concerto, based on Handel's Opp. 4 and 7 organ concertos Andrew Lawrence-King (harp) Handel: Doppo notte (Ariodante) Virpi Raisanen (mezzo-soprano) |
Barokkanerne Play Telemann And Bach | 20160925 | Early music ensemble Barokkanerne under Alfredo Bernadini play Telemann and Bach Presented by Simon Heighes Georg Philipp Telemann Overture in B flat major, TWV 55:B10, for three oboes, bassoon and strings Oboe Concerto in C minor, TWV 51:c1 Johann Sebastian Bach Cantata: Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust, BWV 170 Marianne Beate Kielland (contralto) Barokkanerne, Alfredo Bernardini (oboe, conductor) Joyously inventive Telemann is paired with one of Bach's most moving solo cantatas in this concert recorded in May as part of Germany's Regensburg Early Music Days festival. |
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra - Handel, Rameau | 20170611 | Emmanuelle Haim conducts the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra in Handel and Rameau. Simon Heighes present highlights of a concert recorded at Herkulessaal in Munich, in which Emmanuelle Haïm conducted the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and soprano Katherine Watson in music by Handel and Rameau. Handel: Concerto grosso in G, Op 6 No 1 Katherine Watson (soprano) Concert recorded in the Herkulessaal, Munich, on 17 March 2017. |
Camerata Bern | 20170129 | Elin Manahan Thomas presents highlights from a concert given by Camerata Bern at the Cour de l'Hotel de Ville, Geneva. Inspired by the world of 17th and 18th century Parisian ballet, Amandine Beyer leads the group in music by Rameau, Campra and Rebel. Jean-Philippe Rameau: Orchestral Suite from the ballet 'Zaïs' Andre Campra: Orchestral Suite from the opera 'L'Europe galante' Jean-Féry Rebel: Les Elemens - Simphonie Nouvelle Camerata Bern Amandine Beyer (violin/director). |
Canada 150: Ensemble Masques | 20170702 | Hannah French introduces a concert given by Montreal-based Ensemble Masques. As a postlude to Radio 3's Canada 150 celebrations, Hannah French introduces highlights from a concert entitled 'Erbarme dich', cantatas and instrumental music from 17th-century Germany, by Montreal-based Ensemble Masques. The name of the ensemble is inspired by the masques of the Elizabethan England-mystical performances which fused poetry, music, dance and drama. Biber: Sonata No. 3 in D minor - Fidicinium sacro-profanum (1683) Damien Guillon, countertenor |
Canada 150: La Nef | 20170626 | For Canada 150, Hannah French introduces a concert by La Nef of Purcell arrangements. As part of Radio 3's Canada 150 celebrations, Hannah French introduces a concert by Quebec-based ensemble La Nef featuring instrumental and vocal arrangements by members of the ensemble of music by Purcell Purcell arr. Grégoire Jeay: Air (La Furstenburg) from 'The Virtuous Wife'; Gigue from 'Abdelazar' Purcell arr. Grégoire Jeay: 'Music for a while' from 'Oedipus' Purcell arr. Seán Dagher: Halcyon Suite Purcell arr. Grégoire Jeay: 'If Love's a sweet passion' from 'The Fairy Queen' Purcell arr. Amanda Keesmaat: King Arthur Suite Purcell arr. Michael Slattery: 'Fairest Isle' from 'King Arthur' Michael Slattery, tenor CANADA 150: a week of programmes from across Canada, marking the 150th anniversary of the founding of the nation and exploring the range and diversity of Canadian music and arts. |
Cantar Di Pietre Festival | 20160508 | Elin Manahan Thomas presents a concert given by Ensemble Peregrina in St Ambrose's Church, Cademario, as part of last year's Cantar di Pietre Festival. The music comprises motets and tropes from the 12th to the 14th century across Europe, including names such as Fulbert of Chartres, Philippe de Vitry and Guillaume Dufay. |
Cantar Lontano, Directed By Marco Mencoboni | 20171112 | Music by Monteverdi, Sances and Marini performed by Cantar Lontano. Music by Monteverdi, Sances and Marini performed at this summer's Concentus Moraviae Festival by Cantar Lontano, directed by Marco Mencoboni. Introduced by Simon Heighes. Monteverdi: Ed è pur dunque vero Luca Dordolo (tenor) |
Cantus Colln | 20171015 | performs music by composers who lived and wrote through the Thirty Years' War Cantus Cölln performs a programme of music by Heinrich Schutz, Johann Herman Schein, and Heinrich Albert; three composers who lived and wrote through the Thirty Years' War which raged in much of present-day Germany from 1618 to 1648. Introduced by Elin Manahan Thomas. Heinrich Schütz: Il primo libro de madrigale Johann Hermann Schein: Israelsbrünnlein Heinrich Albert (1604-1651): Heinrich Schütz (1585-1672): Il primo libro de madrigali Cantus Cölln |
Cantus Colln At The Schwetzingen Festival | 20160717 | Elin Manahan Thomas presents a concert performed by Cantus Cölln and their director Konrad Junghänel at this year's Schwetzingen Festival. They perform Bach's church cantata, Erschallet ihr Lieder, erklinget, ihr Saiten, along with his Lutheran Mass in A major, BWV.234. Bach: Erschallet ihr Lieder, erklinget, ihr Saiten, BWV.172 Bach: Mass in A major, BWV.234 Cantus Cölln Konrad Junghänel (director). |
Cappella Marina | 20170910 | Claudio Monteverdi: Madrigals of War and Love, performed by Cappella Marina. Claudio Monteverdi: Madrigals of War and Love and War. Simon Heighes introduces a concert recorded earlier in the summer at Riding Castle Hall, Litomysl in the Czech Republic. Claudio Monteverdi: Madrigals of War and Love and War. Simon Heighes introduces a concert recorded earlier in the summer at Riding Castle Hall, Litomysl in the Czech Republic. |
Carlos Mena And Daniel Zapico | 20160612 | The countertenor Carlos Mena and theorbo player Daniel Zapico perform music by Cesti, Kapsberger and Purcell in a concert in Girona, presented by Simon Heighes Alessandro Grandi: Confitebor tibi Domine, motet Benedetto Ferrari: Queste pungenti spine, from 'Musiche varie a voce sola', cantata Antonio Cesti: Era la notte, cantata G.G. Kapsberger: Arpeggiata G.G. Kapsberger: La Kapsberger Giovanni Felice Sances: Stabat Mater, from 'Pianto della Madonna' Purcell: Music for a while, from 'Oedipus' Purcell: Oh, fair Cedaria Purcell: Since from My Dear Astrea's Sight, from 'The Prophetess' Purcell: Here Let My Life, from 'If Ever I More Riches did Desire' Carlos Mena, countertenor Daniel Zapico, theorbo. |
Charpentier | 20150927 | with Simon Heighes, featuring sacred music by Marc-Antoine Charpentier (1643-1704) performed by ensembles La Fenice and Vox Luminis recorded in June at the Stockholm Early Music Festival Charpentier: Messe pour les trepasses a 8 (excs); Miserere des Jesuites a 6 Vox Luminis La Fenice Jean Tubéry (director). |
Christiane Karg And The Freiburg Baroque Orchestra | 20170820 | The Freiburg Baroque Orchestra and soprano Christiane Karg perform Haydn and Mozart. In a concert recorded at the 2017 Würzburg Mozart Festival, the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra perform Haydn's Symphony No 70 and Mozart's 'Prague' Symphony, and are joined by Christiane Karg in an aria from Mozart's opera Mitridate, re di Ponto. Presented by Elin Manahan Thomas. Haydn: Symphony No 70 in D Christiane Karg (soprano) Concert recorded on 2 June 2017 in the Kaisersaal, Würzburg, as part of the 2017 Würzburg Mozart Festival Producer Lindsay Kemp. |
Claire Lefilliatre And Vincent Dumestre | 20160424 | A programme of songs and guitar pieces given by Claire Lefilliâtre (soprano) and Vincent Dumestre (baroque guitar and theorbo), introduced by Simon Heighes. |
Collegium Vocale 1704 | 20170423 | Simon Heighes presents highlights of a concert given by Collegium and Collegium Vocale 1704 at Amsterdam's Concertgebouw. They perform Biber's mighty Missa Salisburgensis. Biber: Missa Salisburgensis Collegium Vocale 1704 Collegium 1704 Vaclav Luks (conductor). Biber's Missa Salisburgensis performed by Collegium Vocale 1704. |
Concentus Musicus Wien | 20170226 | Simon Heighes introduces music performed by Concentus Musicus Wien, in a concert performed last summer at the Stockholm Early Music Festival. Concentus Musicus Wien is one of the most successful early music ensembles worldwide, founded in 1953 by the recently passed away Nikolaus Harnoncourt. in this concert, the ensemble presents works by Baroque composers active in Austria. Johann Heinrich Schmelzer (~1623-1680) Lamento sopra la morte di Ferdinandi III a 4 (1657) Die Fechtschule, ballet in G a 4 Romanus Weichlein (1652-1706) Sonata I in C Georg Muffat (1653-1704) Sonata II in G minor Johann Joseph Fux (1660-1741) Serenade in C a 8. |
Concerto Copenhagen | 20160501 | Elin Manahan Thomas present highlights of a concert given by Concerto Copenhagen in Garrison Church, Copenhagen last year. The theme was dreams, nightmares and madness, and includes music by Fux, Telemann, Zelenka, and a contemporary setting of the Folia dance. Fux: Concerto in D minor/major, Le dolcezze, e l'amerezze della notte Telemann: Oboe concerto in C minor, TWV 51:c1 Zelenka: Hipocondrie a 7 Reinhard Keiser: Sinfonia from 'Der Lächerliche Printz Jodelet' (The laughable Prince Jodelet) Karl Aage Rasmussen: Follia, follia (premiere) Geminiani: Concerto grosso no.12 in D minor, after A Corelli's 'La Folia' Concerto Copenhagen Alfredo Bernardini (director/oboe). Elin Manahan Thomas present highlights of a concert given by Concerto Copenhagen in Garrison Church, Copenhagen last year. The theme was dreams, nightmares and madness, and includes music by Fux, Telemann, Zelenka, and a contemporary setting of the Folia dance. Fux: Concerto in D minor/major, Le dolcezze, e l'amerezze della notte Telemann: Oboe concerto in C minor, TWV 51:c1 Zelenka: Hipocondrie a 7 Reinhard Keiser: Sinfonia from 'Der Lächerliche Printz Jodelet' (The laughable Prince Jodelet) Karl Aage Rasmussen: Follia, follia (premiere) Geminiani: Concerto grosso no.12 in D minor, after A Corelli's 'La Folia' Concerto Copenhagen Alfredo Bernardini (director/oboe). |
Concerto Copenhagen | 20170402 | Simon Heighes introduces highlights of a concert given by Concerto Copenhagen at last year's Tivoli Festival in Copenhagen. Handel's Overture to the opera Rodrigo is followed by his cantata Apollo e Dafne. Handel: Overture in B flat from 'Rodrigo', HWV.336 Handel: Cantata 'Apollo e Dafne', HWV.122 Julia Doyle (soprano) Jakob Bloch Jespersen (bass-baritone) Concerto Copenhagen Alfredo Bernardini (director). Simon Heighes introduces highlights of a concert given by Concerto Copenhagen at last year's Tivoli Festival in Copenhagen. Handel's Overture to the opera Rodrigo is followed by his cantata Apollo e Dafne. Handel: Overture in B flat from 'Rodrigo', HWV.336 Handel: Cantata 'Apollo e Dafne', HWV.122 Julia Doyle (soprano) Jakob Bloch Jespersen (bass-baritone) Concerto Copenhagen Alfredo Bernardini (director). |
Concerto Koln - Handel | 20161127 | Elin Manahan Thomas introduces a concert given by Concerto Köln of Handel's 'The King Shall Rejoice' plus extracts from his fiery oratorio 'Hercules' Handel: The King Shall Rejoice Concerto Köln Olof Boman (conductor) Handel: 'Hercules' (excerpts) Overture Recitative- O Hercules why art thou absent from me Aria The world when day's career is run Act II - Sinfonia Recitative - Welcome the rising day! Aria - Begone my fears fly hence away Chorus - Crown with festal pomp the day Act III - Sinfonia Aria - Cease, ruler of the day to rise Chorus - Jealousy! Infernal pest! Scene - Where shall I fly? Ann Hallenberg (mezzo-soprano) Annika Hudak (contralto) Niklas Engquist (tenor) Swedish Radio Chorus |
Concerto Koln With Attilio Cremonesi | 20170618 | Attilio Cremonesi conducts Concerto Koln in music by Vivaldi and Telemann. Simon Heighes presents highlights of a concert recorded last month in the Concertgebouw Amsterdam, in which Attilio Cremonesi conducted Concerto Koln in works by Vivaldi and Telemann, including Vivaldi's Stabat mater with countertenor Carlos Mena. Vivaldi: Concerto in D minor for 2 violins and cello, RV565 Carlos Mena (countertenor) Simon Heighes presents highlights of a concert recorded last month in the Concertgebouw Amsterdam, in which Attilio Cremonesi conducted Concerto Köln in works by Vivaldi and Telemann, including Vivaldi's Stabat mater with countertenor Carlos Mena. Vivaldi: Concerto in D minor for 2 violins and cello, RV565 Carlos Mena (countertenor) |
Concerto Romano | 20160605 | Simon Heighes presents music by Pinto, Vivaldi and Scarlatti performed by Concerto Romano and the soprano Francesca Aspromonte in the Palestrina Hall of the Pamphilj Palace in Rome: Luis �lvares Pinto: Lições de Solfejo XXII, XXIII, XXIV Vivaldi: Laudate Pueri, RV 600 Vivaldi: Violin Concerto in A minor, RV 356 Alessandro Scarlatti: Cantata - O di Betlemme altera Francesca Aspromonte (soprano) Concerto Romano Alessandro Quarta (director). |
Cut Circle | 20170319 | Elin Manahan Thomas introduces a concert of Renaissance polyphony given by the vocal group Cut Circle recorded at last year's Regensburg Early Music Festival in Germany, with music by Josquin, Dufay and Busnois. Josquin Desprez (~1440-1521): Virgo prudentissima Antoine Busnois (ca.1430-1492): Quant vous me ferez Guillaume Dufay (~1397-1474)/Josquin: Hymnus-Ave maris stella Dufay: Missa Ecce ancilla Domini Johannes Ockeghem (~1410-~1497): Aultre Venus Josquin Desprez: Christe fili dei, motet No. 7 from 'Vultum tuum deprecabuntur' Antoine Busnois: Terrible dame Cut Circle Jesse Rodin (director). |
Daniel Hope, Berlin Baroque Soloists - Vivaldi, Telemann, Bach | 20160221 | Concertos and sonatas by Vivaldi, Telemann and Bach recorded last summer at Germany's Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Festival Vivaldi: Concerto for two violins in A minor, RV.522 Telemann: Concerto for two violins in A minor, TWV.51:a1 Vivaldi: Trio Sonata in D minor, RV.63 'La Follia' Bach: Concerto for two violins in D minor, BWV.1043 Vivaldi: Concerto in G minor, RV.315 'Summer' from 'The Four Seasons' Bernhard Forck (violin) Berlin Baroque Soloists Daniel Hope (violin/director). |
Dhrupad Fantasia - Part 2: Afternoon, Evening And Night | 20180923 | A meeting of music from the 16th-century courts of Elizabeth I and Akbar the Great. Performances of early music Hannah French presents the second half of a concert from the York Early Music Festival - an imaginary meeting of Elizabethan consort music and Hindustani Dhrupad from the court of Akbar the Great. This concert, given at the National Centre for Early Music as part of this year's York International Early Music Festival features the Belgium-based ensemble - the Hathor Consort, alongside Hindustani vocalist Uday Bhawalkar and jori player Jasdeep Singh. "Dhrupad Fantasia" is the imagination of creating a wondrous fancie, a visionary idea or illusion to bring together raga-based improvisations over the idea of polyphonic instrumental music, both rooted in the art music of the 16th Century. This second half focuses on music associated with the afternoon, evening and night-time. The programme also includes interviews with cultural historian Nima Poovaya-Smith and poems read by actor Art Malik. |
Early Birds | 20160619 | Early music from concerts around Europe inspired by birds Schmelzer: Sonata 'Cucù' Quirine van Hoek, violin Handel: Organ Concerto in F, HWV 295 ('The Cuckoo and the Nightingale') Combattimento Consort Amsterdam. |
Endless Telemann | 20180701 | The 18th-century ensemble with a concert of Telemann, presented by Elin Manahan Thomas. Performances of early music The 18th Century Ensemble, directed by Susanne Regel, give a concert of choice ensemble works by Telemann from Herne Early Music Days Festival 2017. Telemann was both prolific - writing almost as many works as Bach and Mozart combined - and accomplished - as a fine oboe player. Today's concert explores just some of this output, including his descriptive Overture 'Les Nations' and a Suite for oboe and strings. It's presented by Elin Manahan Thomas. |
Endless Telemann | 20180701 | The 18th-century ensemble with a concert of Telemann, presented by Elin Manahan Thomas. Performances of early music The 18th Century Ensemble, directed by Susanne Regel, give a concert of choice ensemble works by Telemann from Herne Early Music Days Festival 2017. Telemann was both prolific - writing almost as many works as Bach and Mozart combined - and accomplished - as a fine oboe player. Today's concert explores just some of this output, including his descriptive Overture 'Les Nations' and a Suite for oboe and strings. It's presented by Elin Manahan Thomas. Programmes featuring performances of early music. Performances of early music |
Ensemble 1700 | 20151206 | and guests including recorder player Dorothee Oberlinger and soprano Dorothee Mields perform 'nature music' by Van Eyck, Telemann, Biber, Vivaldi and others, in a concert recorded at the 2015 Potsdam Sanssouci Music Festival. Presented by Simon Heighes. Ensemble 1700 and guests including recorder player Dorothee Oberlinger and soprano Dorothee Mields perform 'nature music' by Van Eyck, Telemann, Biber, Vivaldi and others, in a concert recorded at the 2015 Potsdam Sanssouci Music Festival. Presented by Simon Heighes. |
Ensemble 1700 | 20161009 | Elin Manahan Thomas introduces highlights from a concert of Baroque music at the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival in Germany, given by Ensemble 1700 directed by Dorothee Oberlinger, who also features as a soloist on the recorder. The music includes concertos for recorder and transverse flute. J.F. Fasch (1688-1758) - Flute Concerto in F Frantisek Jiránek (1698-1778) - Flute Concerto in G Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) - Flautino Concerto in G, RV 443 Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767) - Largo, from 'Flute Duet in B minor' Georg Philipp Telemann - Concerto in E minor for recorder, flute, strings and continuo, TWV 52:e1 Michael Schmidt-Casdorff, transverse flute Ensemble 1700 Dorothee Oberlinger, recorder/director. Elin Manahan Thomas introduces highlights from a concert of Baroque music at the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival in Germany, given by Ensemble 1700 directed by Dorothee Oberlinger, who also features as a soloist on the recorder. The music includes concertos for recorder and transverse flute. J.F. Fasch (1688-1758) - Flute Concerto in F Frantisek Jiránek (1698-1778) - Flute Concerto in G Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) - Flautino Concerto in G, RV 443 Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767) - Largo, from 'Flute Duet in B minor' Georg Philipp Telemann - Concerto in E minor for recorder, flute, strings and continuo, TWV 52:e1 Michael Schmidt-Casdorff, transverse flute Ensemble 1700 Dorothee Oberlinger, recorder/director. |
Ensemble 1700 | 20180520 | Ensemble 1700 perform chamber concertos by Telemann. Performances of early music Simon Heighes introduces highlights from a concert of chamber concertos by Telemann given last year at the Laeiszhalle in Hamburg by Ensemble 1700, directed by recorder-player Dorothee Oberlinger. Telemann: Concerto in C, TWV51:C1; Concerto in F, TWV52:F1; Concerto in D, TWV53:D5; Concerto in E minor, TWV52:e1 Ensemble 1700 |
Ensemble 1700 | 20180520 | perform chamber concertos by Telemann. Performances of early music Simon Heighes introduces highlights from a concert of chamber concertos by Telemann given last year at the Laeiszhalle in Hamburg by Ensemble 1700, directed by recorder-player Dorothee Oberlinger. Telemann: Concerto in C, TWV51:C1; Concerto in F, TWV52:F1; Concerto in D, TWV53:D5; Concerto in E minor, TWV52:e1 Ensemble 1700 |
Ensemble 1700 | 20180527 | Ensemble Nevermind perform chamber music by Marin Marais and Francois Couperin. Performances of early music Simon Heighes introduces chamber music by Marin Marais and François Couperin, performed by Ensemble Nevermind. Marais: Suite No 4 in B flat (from Pièces en trio) Ensemble Nevermind Recorded in Paradyz, Poland, as part of the 2017 (Music in Paradise Festival). |
Ensemble Amarillis In Montpellier | 20180930 | Ensemble Amarillis performs 18th-century French music at the Pasteur Hall in Montpellier. Performances of early music |
Ensemble Clement Janequin | 20160313 | Ensemble Clément Janequin (director Dominique Visse) perform chansons from 16th-century France by Compère, Sermisy, Janequin, Lassus and others in the Knights' Hall of Moravsky Krumlov Castle, as part of the 2015 Concentus Moraviae Festival in the Czech Republic. Presented by Elin Manahan Thomas Compère: Nous sommes de l'ordre de Saint Babouyn Anon: Frapes petit coup, Jehan mon amy Anon: Fricasée (Aupres de vous) Sermisy: Hau, hau je boiys Costeley: Elle craint l'esperon Le Roy: Allemande 'Le pied de cheval'; Bransles de Champagne Lassus: Un jeune moine est sorti du couvent Ninot Le Petit: Mon amy m'avoit promis Janequin: Blason du beau tétin Sermisy: La, la, maistre Pierre Janequin: Or vien ça mamye Parrette Attaingnant: Basses danses Lassus: Lucescit jam, o socii Janequin: Ung jour Robin vint Margot empoigner Mittantier: Laissons amour qui nous fait tant souffrir Lejeune: Je bois à toy mon compagnon Janequin: La chasse Anon: Tourdion Ensemble Clément Janequin Dominique Visse (director). |
Ensemble Inegal in Stockholm | 20180909 | Ensemble Inegal performs music by Zelenka at the 2018 Stockholm Early Music Festival. Performances of early music |
Ensemble Plus Ultra | 20160403 | perform sacred music by Victoria and Palestrina in Girona Cathedral, as part of the Classic Nights in Girona Festival. Introduced by Simon Heighes. |
Ensemble Plus Ultra | 20180107 | Simon Heighes presents a concert of highlights from the BRQ Vantaa Festival in Finland. Simon Heighes presents a concert of vocal music highlights from the BRQ Vantaa Festival in Finland. Ensemble Plus Ultra perform a selection of choral pieces reflecting the Cantiones Sacrae, a joint publication by William Byrd and his teacher Thomas Tallis which was dedicated to Queen Elizabeth I. Thomas Tallis: Salvator mundi (I) Tallis: Salve intemerata Byrd: Mass for Four Voices (Credo) Byrd: Ne irascaris, Domine Byrd: Mass for Four Voices (Sanctus and Benedictus) Tallis: O nata lux de lumine Ensemble Plus Ultra |
Finnish Baroque Orchestra | 20181021 | The Finnish Baroque Orchestra performs music by Telemann and Leclair in Regensburg. Performances of early music |
Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra - Purcell, Sammartini, Vivaldi | 20170604 | Maurice Steger and the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra: Purcell, Sammartini and Vivaldi Elin Manahan Thomas introduces music by Purcell, Sammartini, Handel and Vivaldi, performed at the Frankfurt Hessischer Rundfunk by Maurice Steger and the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Henry Purcell: Suite from 'King Arthur' Giuseppe Sammartini: Concerto in F major for recorder and strings Handel: Concerto a due cori No. 3 in F major HWV.334 Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto in C major RV.443 for flautino and orchestra Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra Concert recorded at the Hessischer Rundfunk, Frankfurt in November. |
Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra And Jean-christophe Spinosi | 20170813 | Jean-Christophe Spinosi conducts the Frankfurt RSO in Monteverdi, Handel and Haydn. Jean-Christophe Spinosi conducts the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra in Monteverdi's Combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda, arias by Handel and Haydn, and Haydn's 'Military' Symphony. Presented by Elin Manahan Thomas. Monteverdi: Il combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda Ekaterina Bakanova (soprano) Concert recorded on 3 March 2017 in Broadcasting Hall, Hessicher Rundfunk, Frankfurt |
Freiburg Baroque Orchestra | 20151115 | Simon Heighes presents highlights from a concert given by the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra at the Palau de la Musica Catalana in Barcelona. Gottfried von de Goltz conducts the orchestra in music by Corelli and Bach, and Juan de la Rubia is soloist in organ works by Handel. Handel: Organ Concerto in G minor, HWV.289 Corelli: Concerto Grosso in F major, Op.6'2 Bach: Orchestral Suite no.1 in C major, BWV.1066 Handel: Allegro from Organ Concerto No.13 in F major, HWV.295 Juan de la Rubia (organ) Freiburg Baroque Orchestra Gottfried von der Goltz (conductor). Simon Heighes presents highlights from a concert given by the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra at the Palau de la Musica Catalana in Barcelona. Gottfried von de Goltz conducts the orchestra in music by Corelli and Bach, and Juan de la Rubia is soloist in organ works by Handel. Handel: Organ Concerto in G minor, HWV.289 Corelli: Concerto Grosso in F major, Op.6'2 Bach: Orchestral Suite no.1 in C major, BWV.1066 Handel: Allegro from Organ Concerto No.13 in F major, HWV.295 Juan de la Rubia (organ) Freiburg Baroque Orchestra Gottfried von der Goltz (conductor). |
Freiburg Baroque Orchestra | 20151122 | Simon Heighes presents a concert given by the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra at the Concert Hall in Freiburg, featuring works by composers who were all born in the year 1714. Christine Schornsheim joins the orchestra for a harpsichord concerto by Gottfried August Homilius before Gaelle Arquez takes centre stage with arias by Gluck and Jommelli. Homilius: Harpsichord Concerto in F major Gluck: Ballet music and arias from Alceste Jommelli: Arias from Fetonte and L'Olimpiade Christine Schornsheim (harpsichord) Gaelle Arquez (mezzo-soprano) Freiburg Baroque Orchestra Gottfried von der Goltz (conductor). Simon Heighes presents a concert given by the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra at the Concert Hall in Freiburg, featuring works by composers who were all born in the year 1714. Christine Schornsheim joins the orchestra for a harpsichord concerto by Gottfried August Homilius before Gaelle Arquez takes centre stage with arias by Gluck and Jommelli. Homilius: Harpsichord Concerto in F major Gluck: Ballet music and arias from Alceste Jommelli: Arias from Fetonte and L'Olimpiade Christine Schornsheim (harpsichord) Gaelle Arquez (mezzo-soprano) Freiburg Baroque Orchestra Gottfried von der Goltz (conductor). |
Freiburg Baroque Orchestra | 20170917 | Hannah French introduces a concert by the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra of music by JS Bach. Following the Early Music Show earlier today plotting Bach's arrival in Cöthen and the wealth of instrumental works he composed there, Hannah French continues that exploration through secular cantatas and concertos, as well as works composed or reworked in Leipzig. The performances come courtesy of the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra in the sumptuous surroundings of the Ansbach Residenz Orangerie where they performed during the Ansbach Bach Week in July this year. JS Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D, BWV 1068 Anna Lucia Richter, soprano |
French Baroque Chamber Music From Ensemble Nevermind | 20180527 | |
Friederike Heumann | 20151011 | with Simon Heighes, featuring works for viola da gamba by father and son JS and CPE Bach performed by Friederike Heumann with harpsichordist Dirk Borner. Recorded at last year's Poznan Baroque Festival in Poland JS Bach (1685-1750): Sonata in G, BWV 1027 CPE Bach (1714-1788): Sonata in D, Wq 137; Trio Sonata in G minor, Wq 88 Friederike Heumann (viola da gamba) Dirk Borner (harpsichord). |
Gemma Bertagnolli, Dorothee Oberlinger, Ensemble 1700 | 20160207 | Cantatas and short works by Porpora, Geminiani and Handel performed by soprano Gemma Bertagnolli, recorder player Dorothee Oberlinger and Ensemble 1700 in a concert recorded at last year's RheinVokal Festival in Germany Porpora: Cantata 'Gia la notte si avvicina' Geminiani: Cello Sonata no.2 in D minor Handel: Cantata 'Mi palpita il cor', HWV.132b Gemma Bertagnolli (soprano) Dorothee Oberlinger (recorder) Ensemble 1700. |
Gesualdo Madrigals | 20151101 | Carlo Gesualdo, Prince of Venosa, is known for the striking harmonies of his music, as well as being notorious for the violence of his personal life. He wrote seven books of madrigals of which six survive, and it is the sixth book that forms the basis of this concert given at the Stockholm Early Music Festival in June 2015, performed by Collegium Vocale, Gent, with lutenist Thomas Dunford, directed by Philippe Herreweghe. The themes are of life and death, darkness and light, brought to life with extreme harmonies and dynamic contrasts. Centuries later this collection of madrigals was dubbed "canapes of caviar" by Igor Stravinsky. Presented by Elin Manahan Thomas. |
Gesualdo Six | 20170903 | Simon Heighes introduces a concert of English Renaissance polyphony by Gesualdo Six. A Journey through the Music of the English Renaissance Masters Simon Heighes introduces a concert of English Renaissance polyphony performed by The Gesualdo Six directed by Owain Park, recorded at Regensburg Early Music Days Festival in June. Music includes works by Dunstable, Cornysh, Taverner, Sheppard, Tallis and Byrd. A Journey through the Music of the English Renaissance Masters Simon Heighes introduces a concert of English Renaissance polyphony performed by Gesualdo Six directed by Owain Park, recorded at Regensburg Early Music Days Festival in June. Music includes works by Dunstable, Cornysh, Taverner, Sheppard, Tallis and Byrd. |
Ghislieri Choir And Consort | 20171210 | The Ghislieri Choir and Consort perform Mediterranean polyphony. Elin Manahan Thomas presents highlights of a concert of Mediterranean polyphony given by the Ghislieri Choir and Consort at the MAFestival in Bruges. The programme includes music by the little-known Benigno Zerafa , whose entire collection of sacred vocal works was found in a cupboard in Malta Cathedral in 1969, and an unusual version of Pergolesi's Stabat Mater. Benigno Zerafa: Improperia per il Venerdi Santo per la Cappella della Cattedrale di Malta |
Ghislieri Chorus And Consort | 20151227 | Sacred works by Durante, d'Astorga and Handel given by the Ghislieri Chorus and Consort, recorded at this year's Göttingen International Handel Festival Francesco Durante: Magnificat in B flat Handel: O del ciel Maria Regina, HWV.230 Emanuele d'Astorga: Stabat Mater Marta Redealli (soprano) Ghislieri Chorus and Consort, Giulio Prandi (director). |
Giuliano Carmignola At The 2016 Aschau Festival | 20161120 | Simon Heighes presents a concert from the Aschau Festival featuring baroque violinist Giuliano Carmignola. He is joined by friends to perform a programme of Italian baroque music. Nicola Antonio Porpora: Violin Sonata in G major Op12?2 Nicola Matteis: Excerpts from ?Ayres for the Violin? Antonio Vivaldi: Violin Sonata in D major, RV 10 Domenico Scarlatti: Three Keyboard Sonatas Emanuele Barbella: Sonata in B flat major "Arlecchino, Arlecchinessa, Rosetta, e Pulcinella con Ninna Nanna e Minuetto del Pazzo" Giuliano Carmignola (baroque violin), Riccardo Doni (harpsichord), Ivano Zanenghi (lute), Francesco Galligioni (cello). |
Giuliano Carmignola With Academia 1750 | 20170507 | Giuliano Carmignola and Academia 1750 perform Haydn and Mozart in Catalonia. Elin Manahan Thomas presents violin concertos by Haydn and Mozart performed by Giuliano Carmignola with Acadèmia 1750 recorded at the Torroella de Montgri Music Festival in Catalonia Haydn: Violin Concerto No. 1 in C, Hob. VIIa:1 Haydn: Symphony No. 49 in F minor, Hob. I:49 ('Passione') Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 1 in B flat, K. 207 Giuliano Carmignola, violin |
Giuliano Carmignola With Concerto Koln | 20180304 | in baroque concertos by Charles Avison and Vivaldi. Performances of early music Elin Manahan Thomas presents highlights of a concert of baroque violin concertos given by Giuliano Carmignola with Concerto Köln at the George Enescu International Festival and Competition in Bucharest. Vivaldi's Four Seasons is paired with less familiar works by Evaristo Felice Dall'Abaco and Charles Avison. Evaristo Felice Dall'Abaco Concerto in D minor, Op.2'1 from 'Concerti a quarto da chiesa' Giuliano Carmignola (violin) |
Gli Incogniti | 20161030 | Simon Heighes presents highlights of a concert from the Pyrenees Festival of Early Music. Taking as its theme the false consonances of melancholy, Gli Incogniti perform a programme of Purcell and Nicola Matteis. Purcell: Sonata no.6 in C, Z795 from 'Twelve Sonatas of Three Parts' Nicola Matteis: Suite in A minor, From 'Ayrs for the Violin' Purcell: Sonata no.10 in A, Z799 from 'Twelve Sonatas of Three Parts' Matteis: Suite in G, From 'Ayrs for the Violin' Purcell: Works for harpsichord Matteis: Suite in C, From 'Ayrs for the Violin' Gli Incogniti Amandine Beyer (director). |
Gondolas on the Seine | 20180819 | Beatrice Martin plays French and Italian harpsichord music at Prague's Clam-Gallas Palace. Performances of early music Hannah French introduces a concert given by harpsichordist Beatrice Martin, who plays French & Italian keyboard music at the Clam-Gallas Palace in Prague, as part of the city's annual Summer Festivities of Early Music. Music includes pieces by Domenico Scarlatti, Louis Couperin, Rameau, Vivaldi and Francois Couperin. |
Gondolas On The Seine | 20180819 | Beatrice Martin plays French and Italian harpsichord music at Prague's Clam-Gallas Palace. Performances of early music Hannah French introduces a concert given by harpsichordist Beatrice Martin, who plays French and Italian keyboard music at the Clam-Gallas Palace in Prague, as part of the city's annual Summer Festivities of Early Music. Music includes pieces by Domenico Scarlatti, Louis Couperin, Rameau, Vivaldi and Francois Couperin. |
Gottingen Festival Orchestra | 20161002 | Elin Manahan Thomas introduces highlights from the Göttingen International Handel Festival in a concert recorded last May. The Göttingen Festival Orchestra performs Baroque music directed from the harpsichord by Laurence Cummings, well-known in the UK as Musical Director of the London Handel Festival. C.P.E. Bach (1714-1788) - Symphony No. 3 in F, Wq. 183/3 Johann Joachim Quantz (1697-1773) - Concerto for Two Flutes in G, QV 6:7 J.S. Bach (1685-1750) - Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D, BWV 1050 G.F. Handel (1685-1759) - Aria No. 13, from 'Imeneo' Kate Clarke, flute Brian Berryman, flute William Berger, tenor Göttingen Festival Orchestra Laurence Cummings, harpsichord and director. |
Hesperion Xxi | 20160529 | directed by Jordi Savall performs music recounting the life of the 13th century writer, philosopher, logician and Franciscan tertiary Ramon Llull who is credited with writing the first major work of Catalan literature. Anonymous: Fanfare Raimon de Miraval (1191-1229): Ductia Anonymous: Veri dulcis in tempore (codex from 1010) LluÃs Vilamajó, tenor Alphonse The Wise: Cantiga de Santa Maria, 100: Santa Maria, strela do dia La Capella Reial de Catalunya Anonymous: Ya Mariam el bekr, Arabic hymn to the Virgin Waed Bouhassoun, vocals, ud Anonymous: Mater Dei plena gratia / Mater, virgo pia / Eius Anonymous: Lauda di Cortona: Ave, donna santissima MarÃa Cristina Kiehr, soprano Anonymous: Complaint of Jerusalem against Rome: Jerusalem se plaint et li païs Anonymous: Mowachah Billadi Askara Mon abdi Llama Anonymous: Conductus: Roma gaudins jubila Teobaldo I de Navarra (1201-1253): Deus est ainsi comme li pelicans Anonymous: Quant ai lo mont consirat, spiritual chant Anonymous: Wind Dance Moslem Rahal, ney (Syria) Anonymous: Piangeti christiani Philippe de Vitry (1291-1361): Motet: Tribum / Quoniam secta / Merito hec patimur Anonymous: Taksim (duduk) and Ghazali Waed Bouhassoun, ud Moslem Rahal, ney Hakan Güngör, kanun Yurdal Tokcan, ud Haïg Sarikouyoumdjia, duduk, ney Dimitri Psonis, santur, moresca Guillaume Dufay (1397-1474): Veni Sancte Spiritus Pascal Bertin, countertenor David Sagastume, countertenor Anonymous: Propiñan de Melyor - Der Makam 'Uzzäl usules Darb-i feth' Guillaume Dufay (1397-1474): Gloria Patri et Filio (Magnificat) Anonymous: Dindirindin Hesperion XXI Jordi Savall (director). |
Hesperion Xxi Directed Jordi Savall | 20170122 | Elin Manahan Thomas presents highlights of a concert given by La Capella Reial de Catalunya and Hesperion XXI under Jordi Savall featuring profane and sacred songs from two of the most important Iberian music collections; the Llibre Vermell de Montserrat and the Cantigas de Santa Maria. Alfonso the Wise: Alba; Rotundellus (CSM 105) Alfonso the Wise: Santa Maria, strela do dia (CSM 100) Alfonso the Wise: Ductia (CSM 123) Anon: Los set gotxs (Llibre Vermell de Montserrat) Marcabru (1127-~1150): Lament - Pax in nomine Domini Anon: Mariam matrem Virginem (Llibre Vermell de Montserrat) Anon: Istampitta: Saltarello (Italian Trecento) Anon: Imperayritz de la ciutat joyosa (Llibre Vermell de Montserrat) Trad Catalan: El Mestre (The master) Trad Catalan: La Mare de Déu (The Mother of Jesus) Trad Catalan: La Mariagneta Bartomeu Cà rceres (fl.-mid 16th): Tau garçó la durundena La Capella Reial de Catalunya Hesperion XXI Jordi Savall (director). |
Hortus Musicus | 20160214 | Sequences of vocal and instrumental music from Italy and England by composers including Monteverdi and Purcell performed by Estonian ensemble Hortus Musicus, recorded at last year's RheinVokal Festival in Germany Gabrielli: Canzona quarta Monteverdi: Salve Regina; Si dolce e'l tormento; Chiome d'oro; Seventh Book of Madrigals (excerpts) Frescobaldi: Toccata nono Holborne: Pavaan; Heigh ho holiday; The Honeysuckle Purcell: I spy Celia; Sound the trumpet; Music for a while Hortus Musicus Andres Mustonen (director). |
Huelgas Ensemble | 20170205 | Elin Manahan Thomas presents a sequence of music for Advent from a concert given last year by the Huelgas Ensemble at St Paul's Church, Antwerp. They perform music from the manuscript J.11.9, the only source of medieval Cypriot music in existence. Ordo sanctorum militum, Ã 1 Sanctus in eternis O Sapientia (triplum) / Nos demoramur (duplum) O Adonay (triplum) / Pictor eterne (duplum) O Radix Yesse (triplum) / Cunti fundent (duplum) O clavis David (triplum) / Quis igitur (duplum) O lucis eterne (triplum) / Veni splendor (duplum) O rex virtutum (triplum) / Quis possit (duplum) O Emanuel (triplum) / Magne virtutum (duplum) O sacra virgo (triplum) / Tu nati nata (duplum) Hodie puer (triplum) / Homo mortalis (duplum) The Huelgas Ensemble Paul Van Nevel (director). |
Huelgas Ensemble at Resonanzen 2018 | 20180805 | The Huelgas Ensemble sings a range of European polyphony from across 700 years. Performances of early music The Huelgas Ensemble performs a range of polyphony from England, France, Spain, Italy, Poland and Croatia from as long ago as the 11th Century, including pieces from the Winchester Troper and music by Palestrina, LeJeune, Skjavetic, de Rore, Soriano, Rossi, Klabon and Ponce in a concert from the 2018 Resonanzen Festival in Vienna. |
I Barocchisti | 20160626 | Simon Heighes presents a concert of Vivaldi by I Barocchisti conducted by Diego Fasolis Vivaldi: Overture to 'Il Farnace, RV 711' Vivaldi: Concerto for Oboe and Bassoon in G, RV 545 Paolo Grazzi, oboe Michele Fattori, bassoon Vivaldi: Flute Concerto in G minor, RV 439, Op.10 No.2 ('La notte') Maurice Steger, recorder Vivaldi: Concerto in G minor, RV 152 Vivaldi: Gloria, RV 589 RSI Chorus I Barocchisti Diego Fasolis, conductor. |
I pellegrini al sepolcro di Nostro Signore | 20180826 | Hasse's oratorio I pellegrini al sepolcro di Nostro Signore from Warsaw's Capuchin Church. Performances of early music |
Il Gardellino - Colours Of The Winds | 20151108 | "Colours of the Winds" is the title given to this concert of baroque music for wind instruments and orchestra given by the ensemble Il Gardellino at this year's Stockholm Early Music Festival. Elin Manahan Thomas presents a programme which includes : Handel: Concerto in G minor for strings and continuo, HWV 287 Marcello: Concerto in D minor for oboe, strings and continuo. Soloist Marcel Ponseele (oboe) CPE Bach: Flute Concerto in D minor, Wq 22. Soloist Jan De Winne (flute) Vivaldi: Sinfonia in B minor for strings and continuo, RV 169 ("Al Santo Sepolcro") Fasch: Concerto in B minor for oboe, flute, strings and continuo, FaWV L:h1. |
Il Giardino Armonico | 20160103 | Works by Biber, Locke, Vivaldi and Bach performed by Il Giardino Armonico directed by Giovanni Antonini, recorded at this year's Potsdam Sanssouci Music Festival Biber: Battaglia Locke: Suite - The Tempest Vivaldi: Concerto in C, RV.443 Bach: Brandenburg Concerto n.4 in G, BWV.1049 Il Giardino Armonico Giovanni Antonini (director). Works by Biber, Locke, Vivaldi and Bach performed by Il Giardino Armonico directed by Giovanni Antonini, recorded at this year's Potsdam Sanssouci Music Festival Biber: Battaglia Locke: Suite - The Tempest Vivaldi: Concerto in C, RV.443 Bach: Brandenburg Concerto n.4 in G, BWV.1049 Il Giardino Armonico Giovanni Antonini (director). |
Il Giardino Armonico | 20170430 | in a concert of 16th- and 17th-century European instrumental music. Elin Manahan Thomas introduces a concert of 16th- and 17th-century European instrumental music by Il Giardino Armonico, led by their charismatic director the flautist and recorder player Giovanni Antonini. The concert is entitled 'La morte de la ragione' - the death of reason, taken from the title of an anonymous Renaissance Italian pavan. Thomas Preston: Uppon La Mi Re Giovanni de Macque (1548/50-1614): Seconde Stravaganze Dario Castello (1590-~1650): Sonata 14 a Quattro John Baldwine (ca.1560-1615): 4 Vocum Giovanni Pietro del buono (ca.1641-1657): Sonata VII 'Stravagante', after 'Ave Maris stella' Il Giardino Armonico |
Il Pomo D'oro | 20160410 | Concertos by Vivaldi played by Il Pomo d'Oro directed by Zefira Valova with recorder player Maurice Steger, recorded at last summer's Menuhin Festival in Gstaad. Introduced by Simon Heighes. |
Imaginarium Ensemble | 20180114 | Simon Heighes presents highlights from the Pyrenees Festival of Early Music in 2017. Simon Heighes presents highlights from a concert of 17th century virtuoso Italian violin repertoire, given at the Pyrenees Festival of Early Music in 2017. Imaginarium Ensemble explore the music of a period when the violin was liberated from its role as a vocal accompanist and became a solo instrument in its own right. Gian Paolo Cima: Sonata a 2 in G minor from 'Concerti ecclesiastici' Imaginarium Ensemble: |
Jean-guihen Queyras At The Schwetzingen Festival | 20160710 | Jean-Guihen Queyras performs a concert of Bach Cello Suites, interspersed with contemporary music 'echoes' at the Schwetzingen Festival. Presented by Elin Manahan Thomas Jonathan Harvey: Pre-echo for Jean-Guihen Bach: Cello Suite No.2 in D minor, BWV.1008 Ichiro Nodaira: Enigme Bach: Cello Suite No.6 in D, BWV.1012 Jean-Guihen Queyras (cello). |
Jordi Savall | 20151129 | Presented by Simon Heighes. Catalan viola da gamba virtuoso Jordi Savall plays works by Marais, Sainte-Colombe and Bach, in a concert recorded at the Fundacion Juan March in Madrid. |
Jordi Savall And Hesperion Xxi | 20170409 | Simon Heighes introduces highlights of a concert given to explore The Routes of Slavery with music from Spain and Latin America ranging from the 15th to 19th centuries. Jordi Savall curates and directs the combined forces of La Capella Reial de Catalunya, Hespèrion XXI and the Tembembe Ensamble Continuo. |
Jordi Savall At The 2016 Poblet Early Music Festival | 20161113 | Simon Heighes presents highlights from the Poblet Early Music Festival. The theme of the concert is 'Man and Nature', with sequences of music of Celtic dialogues between the Ancient and the New World. Jordi Savall goes back to original manuscripts to reveal the hidden beauties of Irish and Scottish music from the 17th to 19th centuries. The Caledonia Set The Lancashire Pipes Set Flowers of Edinburg Set The Donegal Set Jordi Savall (viols - treble and lyra) Andrew Lawrence-King (Irish harp and psaltery) Frank MacGuire (bodhran). |
Jos Van Immerseel | 20160306 | performs organ works by Valente, Gibbons, Purcell, Mozart, Bach and others at the Church of the Elevation of the Holy Cross, Doubravnik in the Czech Republic, as part of the 2015 Concentus Moraviae Festival. Introduced by Elin Manahan Thomas. Valente: Gagliarda napoletana Bull: In nomine IX Bruna: Letania de la Virgen Gibbons: Fantazia of four parts Kerckhoven: Prelude and Fugue in D minor Purcell: Voluntary in D minor, Z719 Mozart: Andante in F, K618 JS Bach: Pastorale in F, BWV790 Jos van Immerseel (organ). |
Kristian Bezuidenhout In Tokyo | 20181007 | Kristian Bezuidenhout plays Mozart sonatas on the fortepiano in Tokyo. Performances of early music |
La Capella de Ministrers performs the Llibre Vermell | 20180902 | La Capella de Ministrers performs excerpts from the 14th-century Red Book of Montserrat. Performances of early music Simon Heighes introduces a concert given at the Palau de Musica Catalana in Barcelona by the Spanish ensemble La Capella de Ministrers. They perform excerpts from the fascinating 14th Century illuminated manuscript - the Llibre Vermell de Montserrat, or "Red Book of Montserrat". The manuscript was prepared around the year 1399, originally containing 172 double pages, of which 32 have since been lost. The title "The Red Book of Montserrat" describes the red binding in which the collection was placed in the 19th century. The monastery after which the book was named holds the shrine of the Virgin of Montserrat, which was a major site of pilgrimage during the time it was compiled. |
La Compagnia Del Madrigale | 20170115 | Simon Heighes introduces a concert from the International Sacred Music Festival, Fribourg. The Italian vocal group La Compagnia del Madrigale perform 16th and 17th century music, including sacred madrigals by Monteverdi and some of the tenebrae responsories by Gesualdo. |
La Follia & Ensemble Polyharmonique | 20181014 | La Follia & Ensemble Polyharmonique in music by Peranda, Conti and Durante in Regensburg. Performances of early music |
La Follia & Ensemble Polyharmonique | 20181014 | La Follia and Ensemble Polyharmonique in music by Peranda, Conti and Durante in Regensburg. Performances of early music |
La Risonanza With Yetzabel Arias Fernandez | 20160117 | La Risonanza (director Fabio Bonizzoni) and soprano Yetzabel Arias Fernandez perform chamber music by Handel and Vivaldi and arias by Duron and Torres at the 54th Cuenca Sacred Music Week in Spain. Presented by Elin Manahan Thomas. Handel: Trio Sonata in G minor, HWV 399 (Op 5 No 4) La Risonanza Fabio Bonizzoni (director) Sebastián Durón: Atiendan, escuchen Yetzabel Arias Fernandez (soprano) Vivaldi: Trio Sonata in D minor, RV64 (Op 1 No 8) Fabio Bonizzoni (organ/director) José de Torres: Ego vir videns Fabio Bonizzoni (organ) Sebastián Durón: Ay, que me abraso de amor en la llama Sebastián Durón: Corazón que suspiras atento |
L'arpeggiata At The George Enescu International Festival | 20180708 | Simon Heighes presents soprano Celine Scheen singing Handel arias with L'Arpeggiata. Performances of early music |
L'Arpeggiata at the George Enescu International Festival | 20180708 | Simon Heighes presents soprano Celine Scheen singing Handel arias with L'Arpeggiata. Performances of early music |
L'arpeggiata Directed By Christina Pluhar | 20180204 | Elin Manahan Thomas presents L'Arpeggiata in concert at the Utrecht Early Music Festival. Elin Manahan Thomas presents a sequence of vocal music by Bach and his predecessors, performed by Philippe Jaroussky, Celine Scheen and L'Arpeggiata under their director Christina Pluhar at the Utrecht Early Music Festival. Bach: Mein Jesu, was vor Seelenweh, BWV 487 Philippe Jaroussky (countertenor) |
L'arpeggiata In Utrecht | 20170108 | Simon Heighes introduces highlights from a concert given by the Baroque ensemble L'Arpeggiata directed by Christina Pluhar in the Utrecht Early Music Festival last summer. The music is mostly by the the prolific Italian opera composer Francesco Cavalli, who flourished in Venice during the 17th century. |
Le Concert Spirituel Performed Orazio Benevoli's Missa Si Deus Pro Nobis | 20171119 | Orazio Benevoli's Missa Si Deus pro nobis performed by Le Concert Spirituel. Hervé Niquet directs Le Concert Spirituel in Orazio Benevoli's Missa Si Deus pro nobis and Magnificat a 16, in a concert given at this year's Radio France and Montpellier Festival. Introduced by Simon Heighes. Benevoli: Missa Si Deus pro nobis Le Concert Spirituel Chorus and Orchestra |
Le Poeme Harmonique | 20161016 | Elin Manahan Thomas transports us to Versailles in the seventeenth century, with a concert given earlier this year in Brussels by Le Poème Harmonique conducted by Vincent Dumestre. Music includes Jean-Baptiste Lully - Choeur des Quatre Parties du Monde, from 'Ballet de Flore' Jean-Baptiste Lully - extracts from 'Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme', 'Ballet de l'Impatience' and 'Ballet des Muses' Charles Tessier - Chansons Suisses, from 'Airs de cour'; Airs Turquestes Etienne Moulinié - Air du Juif Errant, from 'Airs de Cour' Joseph-Marie Amiot - See hoang sien Tsou Yo Ling yu Tien, from 'Hymne en l'honneur des ancêtres'. |
Leipzig Bach Festival | 20180722 | Simon Heighes presents highlights of the opening concert of the 2018 Leipzig Bach Festival Performances of early music |
L'ensemble Inegal | 20161023 | Elin Manahan Thomas introduces a concert recorded earlier this year in Belgium, given by the Czech consort L'Ensemble Inégal, directed by Adam Viktora, and featuring soprano soloist and co-founder of the ensemble, Gabriela Eibenova The music transports us to eighteenth-century Germany, with a focus on Dresden, as a pearl of baroque eastern Germany at its pinnacle. The programme features the foremost composers of the Dresden Court. Music includes Johann David Heinichen - Concerto in G, S238, for recorder, oboe and strings Johann Adolf Hasse - Salve Regina in G, for soprano, strings and basso continuo Antonio Vivaldi - Concerto in D minor, RV 242, for violin, strings and basso continuo ('For Pisandel') Jan Dismas Zelenka - Alma redemptoris mater in A, ZWV 123 Antonio Vivaldi - In turbato mare irato, RV 627. |
Les Ambassadeurs | 20161211 | Elin Manahan Thomas introduces a concert of theatrical music from 18th-century France by Rameau, Leclair, Marais and de Mondonville performed by Les Ambassadeurs Rameau: Zoroastre Overture Marin Marais: Aria of the High Priestess of Bacchus, from 'Sémélé ' Rameau: Tambourin, from 'Castor et Pollux' Rameau: Trajan's aria, from 'Le Temple de la Gloire' Rameau: Entrée des quatre nations, from 'Les Indes Galantes' Leclair: 1er et 2ème Airs en rondeau, from 'Scylla et Glaucus' Rameau: Bataille, from 'Dardanus' Leclair: Circe's invocation, from 'Scylla et Glaucus' Rameau: Ballet figuré, from 'Zoroastre' Rameau: Finale, from 'Les Indes Galantes' J.-J. de C. de Mondonville: Overture to 'Titon et l'Aurore' Rameau: Neides' aria, from 'Le Temple de la Gloire' Campra: Récit de Zaide, from 'L'Europe Galante' Rameau: De rochers entassés, from 'La Princesse de Navarre' Rameau: Air for Trumpet, from 'La Princesse de Navarre' Rameau: Duo d'un Français et un Espagnol, from 'La Princesse de Navarre' Rameau: Chaconne, from 'Les Indes Galantes' Rameau: Pénétrez les humains, from 'Le Temple de la Gloire' Katherine Watson (soprano) Anders Dahlin (tenor) Aimery Lefèvere (baritone) Les Ambassadeurs Alexis Kossenko (director). |
Les Muffatti | 20150920 | with Simon Heighes, featuring works by Vivaldi, Jiranek and Zelenka in a concert given by early music ensemble Les Muffatti during last year's Liege Festival in Belgium Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto grosso in F, op. 8/3 ('Autumn' from 'The Four Seasons') Frantisek Jiranek; Oboe Concerto in B flat; Flute Concerto in G Jan Dismas Zelenka: Simphonie in A Benoit Laurent (oboe) Stefanie Troffaes (flute) Les Muffatti Peter van Heyghen (director). |
Les Talens Lyriques | 20160417 | French baroque music by Couperin, Marais, Rebel and Jacquet de la Guerre, played by Les Talens Lyriques directed by Christophe Rousset. Introduced by Simon Heighes. |
Les Talens Lyriques | 20180318 | Elin Manahan Thomas introduces highlights from a concert given by Les Talens Lyriques. Performances of early music Elin Manahan Thomas introduces highlights from a concert recorded in the Laeiszhalle in Hamburg last year, given by Les Talens Lyriques directed by Christophe Rousset, featuring music by Telemann and Rameau. The instrumental and vocal ensemble Les Talens Lyriques was founded twenty-five years ago by the harpsichordist and conductor Christophe Rousset. It owes its name to an opera by Rameau, and it's the music of Rameau which features in this performance, along with two colourful overtures by Telemann. Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767) - Overture in G, TWV 55:G1 ('La musette') Les Talens Lyriques Producer Helen Garrison. |
L'orfeo Baroque Orchestra | 20160110 | Telemann's late dramatic cantata Ino performed by Nuria Rial and L'Orfeo Baroque Orchestra, recorded at last year's Bad Arolsen Baroque Festival. Written at the age of 84, the culmination of this prolific composer's lifetime of experience, it is preceded by his vibrant Overture 'Les Nations anciennes et modernes' Telemann: Overture (Suite) - Les Nations, TWV.55:B5 Telemann: Cantata: Ino, TWV.20:41 Nuria Rial (soprano) L'Orfeo Baroque Orchestra. |
Lucia Cirillo And I Barocchisti | 20171105 | Soprano Lucia Cirillo sings Handel with I Barocchisti conducted by Diego Fasolis. Soprano Lucia Cirillo performs excerpts from Handel's oratorio Il Trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno with I Barocchisti conducted by Diego Fasolis, in a concert given in the Lac Theatre in Lugano. Introduced by Simon Heighes. Handel: Il Trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno (excerpts) |
Magdalena Kozena And The Venice Baroque Orchestra | 20180311 | A concert of Handel given by Magdalena Kozena and the Venice Baroque Orchestra. Performances of early music Elin Manahan Thomas presents highlights of a concert of Handel given by Magdalena Kožená and the Venice Baroque Orchestra at the George Enescu International Festival and Competition in Bucharest. A selection of opera arias are interspersed with his Concerto Grossi. Handel Magdalena Kožená |
Mahan Esfahani | 20161204 | Elin Manahan Thomas presents a concert of music by the Bach Family and Frantisek Xaver Dusek performed by the virtuoso harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani JS Bach: Prelude and Fugue in D, BWV 874 CPE Bach: Keyboard Sonata in G minor, Wq. 65/17 JC Bach: Keyboard Sonata in C minor, op. 5/6 Frantisek Xaver Dusek: Keyboard Sonata in B flat Frantisek Xaver Dusek: Andante, from 'Keyboard Sonata in G minor' Mahan Esfahani (harpsichord). |
Marian Consort | 20160228 | Elin Manahan Thomas introduces sacred music by William Byrd (including movements from his Mass for 4 voices), plus works by Strogers, Gerarde, Mundy and Peerson, performed by the Marian Consort in the Pfarrkirche St Severus in Boppard, as part of the 2015 RheinVokal Festival. Byrd: Miserere mei Deus Byrd: Gaudeamus omnis in Domino Byrd: Kyrie (Mass for 4 voices) Strogers: Non me vincat, Deus meus Byrd: Gloria (Mass for 4 voices) Byrd: Timete Dominum Mundy: Adhaesit pavimento Byrd: Justorum animae Byrd: Sanctus and Benedictus (Mass for 4 voices) Peerson: Laboravi in gemitu meo Byrd: Agnus Dei (Mass for 4 voices) Byrd: Ave verum corpus The Marian Consort Rory McCleery (director). |
Mezzogiorno: Medieval hymns and sacred chant from Italy and Sardinia | 20181104 | Medieval hymns from southern Italy and Sardinia performed by the Tiburtina Ensemble. Performances of early music |
Midori Seiler And Christian Rieger At The Schwetzingen Festival | 20160703 | Midori Seiler and Christian Rieger perform Biber's devotional Rosary Sonatas at the Jagdsaal in Schwetzingen: We'll hear the complete Glorious Mysteries with the famous final Passacaglia. Introduced by Elin Manahan Thomas Biber: Rosary Sonatas Nos 11-15 (The Glorious Mysteries): The Resurrection; The Ascension; Pentecost; The Assumption of the Virgin; The Beatification of the Virgin Rosary Sonata No 16: Passacaglia (The Guardian Angel) Midori Seiler (violin) Christian Rieger (harpsichord/organ). |
Monteverdi Vespers Of The Blessed Virgin | 20171203 | Monteverdi's Vespers of 1610 performed by Ensemble La Fenice. Elin Manahan Thomas presents a complete performance of Monteverdi's Vespers of 1610, performed by I Favoriti della Fenice and Ensemble La Fenice at this summer's Torroelle de Montgri Music Festival in Catalonia. Monteverdi Vespers of the Blessed Virgin |
Music For Voice And Cornett | 20170305 | Simon Heighes introduces Italian Baroque music from the RheinVokal Festival, Germany, focusing on music written for the voice and cornett in a programme devised by cornett player Bruce Dickey. Maurizio Cazzati (~1620-1677) Regina coeli Nicolo Corradini (?-1646) Spargite flores Biagio Marini (~1594-1663) Sonata seconda Sigismondo d'India (1580-1629) Dilectus meus Giacomo Carissimi (1605-1674) Summi regis puerpera Alessandro Scarlatti (1660-1725) Non pianger solo, dolce usignuolo From 'L'Emireno overo il consiglio dell'ombra' Tarquinio Merula (~1595-1665) Nigra sum Giovanni B. Bassani (1657-1716) Sonata prima a 3, Op. 5/12 Excerpts from 'La Morte delusa' Suzie LeBlanc (soprano) Bruce Dickey (cornett) Veronika Skuplik (violin) Catherine Aglibut (violin) Mieneke van der Velden (viola da gamba) Jakob Lindberg (theorbo) Kris Verhelst (organ). |
Music from Luther's Wedding | 20180715 | Katharina B\u00e4uml conducts Capella della Torre in music associated with Martin Luther. Performances of early music |
Nevermind | 20171022 | Hannah French introduces a recital of Bach and Telemann given by the Nevermind ensemble. Hannah French introduces a recital of Bach and Telemann given by the young and versatile 'Nevermind' ensemble, recorded at this year's Wallonie Festival in Brussels Bach: Trio Sonata in G, BWV 1039 Nevermind Ensemble: |
Northern Lights: Hans-ola Ericsson | 20151213 | Hans-Ola Ericsson plays works by Bach, Frescobaldi, Rameau and Böhm on the organ of the German Church, Stockholm, as part of the 2015 Stockholm Early Music Festival. Ericsson's programme, entitled The Golden Queen, was recorded on the renowned Düben Organ. |
Nuria Rial With The Basel Chamber Orchestra | 20171126 | Elin Manahan Thomas presents highlights from the Gstaad Menuhin Festival in Switzerland. Elin Manahan Thomas presents highlights of a concert of Baroque music from the 2017 Gstaad Menuhin Festival in Switzerland. The Basel Chamber Orchestra is joined by soprano Nuria Rial for a sequence of operatic arias and concertos with recorder player Maurice Steger. Vivaldi: Overture to La Senna festeggiante, RV 693 Francesco Mancini: Sonata No 14 in G minor, for recorder, two violins, viola and continuo Andrea Stefano Fiorè: Usignolo che col volo, from 'Engelberta' Charles Dieupart: Recorder Concerto in A minor Nuria Rial (soprano) |
Os Musicos do Tejo | 20180513 | Elin Manahan Thomas presents 18th Century vocal & instrumental music from Lisbon. Performances of early music Elin Manahan Thomas presents a concert of vocal and instrumental music from 18th-century Lisbon, given last November at the Tage Alter Musik festival in the German city of Herne, near Dortmund. Marcos Magalhães directs the ensemble Os Músicos do Tejo, with Joana Seara (soprano) and João Fernandes (bass), in music by Francisco António de Almeida, Carlos de Seixas, Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, António Cláudio Pereira, Pedro António Avondano, Joaquim Manoel da Câmara, José Palomino, and Domenico Scarlatti who lived in Lisbon for eight years. |
Os Musicos Do Tejo | 20180513 | Elin Manahan Thomas presents 18th Century vocal and instrumental music from Lisbon. Performances of early music Elin Manahan Thomas presents a concert of vocal and instrumental music from 18th-century Lisbon, given last November at the Tage Alter Musik festival in the German city of Herne, near Dortmund. Marcos Magalhães directs the ensemble Os Músicos do Tejo, with Joana Seara (soprano) and João Fernandes (bass), in music by Francisco António de Almeida, Carlos de Seixas, Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, António Cláudio Pereira, Pedro António Avondano, Joaquim Manoel da Câmara, José Palomino, and Domenico Scarlatti who lived in Lisbon for eight years. |
Patricia Petibon And La Cetra | 20160124 | Soprano Patricia Petibon and orchestra La Cetra perform works by Merula, Purcell, Rameau, Charpentier, Nebra and Lambert in concert in Copenhagen. Introduced by Elin Manahan Thomas. Merula: Ballo detta il Pollicio (from Canzoni, overo sonate concertante per chiesa e camera, Venice 1637) La Cetra Henri le Bailly: Yo soy la locura (from Airs de cours mis en tablature, Paris, 1614) Patricia Petibon (soprano) Purcell: Suite from The Fairy Queen segue Purcell: Thy hand Belinda - When I am laid in earth (Dido and Aeneas) Rameau: La nuit couvre les cieux (Les Indes galantes); Air pour les fous gais; Air d'Emilie (Les Indes galantes) Air pour les fous tristes; Tambourin (Platée) Aux langueurs d'Apollon (Platée); Air de la folie (Platée) Charpentier: Quel prix de mon amour (Médée) Handel: Sarabande; Gigue José de Nebra: El bajel que no recela (from Vendado es amor, no es ciego) Lambert: Vos mespris chaque jour José de Nebra: En amor, pastorcillos |
Phantasm | 20170514 | Hannah French introduces a concert given by Phantasm at the Frick Collection in New York. Hannah French presents a concert of risk-taking repertoire for four viols from Byrd to Bach, the Elizabethan era to the Baroque, performed by the viol consort Phantasm at the Frick Collection, New York ALFONSO FERRABOSCO (1543‒1588) RICHARD MICO (CA. 1590‒1661) MATTHEW LOCKE (1622‒1677) HENRY PURCELL (1659‒1695) JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685‒1750) Phantasm |
Philippe Jaroussky | 20151025 | Elin Manahan Thomas presents a concert given at the Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona by the great French countertenor Philippe Jaroussky. He sings virtuoso operatic arias by the eighteenth century Neapolitan composer Nicola Porpora, who also taught the famous singer Farinelli. Jaroussky is accompanied by the Venice Baroque Orchestra, conducted by Andrea Marcon. |
Philippe Jaroussky And Artaserse | 20170528 | Elin Manahan Thomas with a recital of arias and instrumental music from baroque Italy. Elin Manahan Thomas introduces a recital by the celebrated countertenor Philippe Jaroussky and the Artaserse Ensemble of arias and instrumental music from across baroque Italy Antonio Cesti (1623-1669): Sinfonia, from 'Le disgrazie d'amore'; Festeggia mio core, Amicizia's aria, from 'Le disgrazie d'amore' Luigi Rossi (1597-1653): Lasciate averno, from 'L'Orfeo' G.A. Pandolfi Mealli (fl. 1660-1669): Violin Sonata, Op. 3 No. 2 ('La Cesta') Biagio Marini (~1594-1663): Passacaglia a quattro, Marco Uccellini: Sinfonia sesta à cinque stromenti, Op. 7 Francesco Cavalli: Sinfonietta, from 'Ercole Amante'; Delizie contente, Giasone's aria, from 'Il Giasone' Philippe Jaroussky, countertenor |
Pieter Wispelwey Plays Bach | 20160327 | Cellist Pieter Wispelwey plays Bach's Solo Cello Suites Nos 5 and 6 in the Vienna Konzerthaus. Introduced by Elin Manahan Thomas. JS Bach: Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV1011 JS Bach: Cello Suite No. 6 in D major, BWV1012 Pieter Wispelwey (cello) (Recorded last March at the Konzerthaus, Vienna). |
Poblet Early Music Festival | 20180121 | Simon Heighes introduces highlights from last year's Poblet Early Music Festival. Simon Heighes introduces highlights from a concert recorded at last summer's Early Music Festival in the Catalonian town of Poblet. Recorded al fresco in the square of the 12th-century Cistercian monastery of Santa Maria de Poblet, Jordi Savall and the Hespèrion XXI Ensemble with guest musicians from China, Afghanistan, Armenia, Syria and Turkey, perform music inspired by the extraordinary journey of the Medieval Morrocan explorer Ibn Battuta. Savall takes us via Constantinople to the Far East and to Sub-Saharan Africa before returning to Fez, recreating Battuta's 14th-century journey through music. Producer Helen Garrison. |
Rachel Podger And Eubo | 20160724 | Rachel Podger joins the European Union Baroque Orchestra for music by Lully, Vivaldi and Handel recorded at the Regensburg Early Music Days festival in Germany in May this year. Presented by Simon Heighes Lully: Phaeton (excerpts) Handel: Concerto grosso in B flat, Op 3 No 1 Vivaldi: Violin Concerto in E, RV 265 (Op 3 No 12) Handel: Concerto grosso in C, HWV 318, 'Alexander's Feast' European Union Baroque Orchestra Rachel Podger, violin/director. Rachel Podger joins the EU Baroque Orchestra in music by Lully, Vivaldi and Handel. |
Raquel Andueza And La Galania | 20171029 | Soprano Raquel Andueza and La Galania perform music by Monteverdi and his contemporaries. Simon Heighes introduces a concert given by soprano Raquel Andueza and the ensemble La GalanÃa at the Alhambra Place in Granada, as part of last June's Granada International Music Festival. Merula: Sentirete una canzonetta Raquel Andueza (soprano) |
Rebel Against The Renaissance | 20180603 | The Magnificat Consort with Philip Cave in vocal music inspired by Girolamo Savonarola. Performances of early music Elin Manahan Thomas presents a concert recorded at the Herne Early Music Days Festival in Germany in November 2017. The Magnificat Consort and Philip Cave perform vocal music inspired by the execution of the Dominican friar Savonarola, who rebelled against the Renaissance. Music includes pieces by Josquin des Prez, William Byrd, Orlando Lassus and Heinrich Isaac. |
Ricercar Consort | 20170312 | Elin Manahan Thomas introduces highlights from a concert given by the Ricercar Consort at the Potsdam Sanssouci Music Festival in Germany. With music by Marais, Corelli, Couperin and Rameau. Marin Marais (1656-1728) La Rêveuse and L'Arabesque, from 'Suite d'un goût étranger' Couplets de folies Arcangelo Corelli (1653-1713) Variations on La Folia, Op. 5 No. 12 Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764) Fifth Concerto, from 'Pièces de clavecin en concerts' Jean-Féry Rebel (1666-1747) Récit: Très doux-gai, from Violin Sonata No. 4 in E minor Anonymous Allegro, from Sonata No. 6 in A minor François Couperin (1668-1773) Concert Royal No. 3 Jean-Philippe Rameau arr. L.C. Hesse La Lyre enchantée (encore) Ricercar Consort François Fernandez (violin) Rainer Zipperling (cello, viola da gamba) Julien Wolfs (harpsichord) Philippe Pierlot (director/viola da gamba). |
Sacred Music By Charpentier And Du Mont | 20180415 | Ensemble Correspondances perform sacred music by Charpentier and Du Mont. Performances of early music Simon Heighes introduces sacred music by Du Mont and Charpentier (including his famous Te Deum) performed by Ensemble Correspondances, directed by Sébastien Daucé. Charpentier: Miserimini Ensemble Correspondances Recorded in the TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht , during the 2017 Utrecht Early Music Festival. |
Sacred music by Charpentier and Du Mont | 20180415 | Ensemble Correspondances perform sacred music by Charpentier and Du Mont. Performances of early music Simon Heighes introduces sacred music by Du Mont and Charpentier (including his famous Te Deum) performed by Ensemble Correspondances, directed by Sébastien Daucé. Charpentier: Miserimini Ensemble Correspondances Recorded in the TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht , during the 2017 Utrecht Early Music Festival. |
Sarah Connolly And The Gottingen Festival Orchestra | 20151018 | Elin Manahan Thomas introduces highlights of a gala concert from this year's Göttingen International Handel Festival, including arias by Handel and Charpentier sung by mezzo-soprano Sarah Connolly, and orchestral excerpts from Elisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre's opera Céphale et Procris. Laurence Cummings directs the Göttingen Festival Orchestra. Handel: Excerpts from Serse: Overture; Frondi tenere... Ombra mai fu; Più che penso Jacquet de La Guerre: Excerpts from Céphale et Procris: Ouverture; Passepied pour les violons - Passepied pour les hautbois; Air pour les Athéniens; Second Air pour les Athéniens; Air des Démons Passacaille Charpentier: Quel prix de mon amour (from Médée) Handel: Overture 'Alceste' Handel: Excerpts from Ariodante: E vivo ancora... Scherza infida; Dopo notte, altra e funesta Sarah Connolly (mezzo-soprano) Göttingen Festival Orchestra Laurence Cummings (director). |
Scherzi Musicali | 20170924 | Belgian ensemble Scherzi Musicali performs Antonio Bertali's oratorio 'La Maddalena'. The exciting young Belgian ensemble Scherzi Musicali performs Antonio Bertali's oratorio 'La Maddalena', recorded at the Regensburg Early Music Festival. With anywhere from three to over twenty musicians, the ensemble was founded and is directed by Nicolas Achten, who sings and simultaneously accompanies the ensemble on the lute, the harp, and the harpsichord, reviving this forgotten practice. Monteverdi: Prologue (Su le penne de' venti) to 'La Madddalena' Mutio Effrem: Frà le rugiade eterne Alessandro Ghivizzani: Da la fonte del core Mutio Effrem: Anime fortunate Salomone Rossi: Spazziam pront' o'vecchiarelle Antonio Bertali: La Maddalena. |
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Schutz/praetorius Mass For Reformation Jubilee (dresden, 1617) | 20180128 | Musica Fiata peform a reconstruction of a mass celebrated in Dresden in 1617. Musica Fiata and La Capella Ducale perform a reconstruction of a mass celebrated in Dresden in 1617 on the 100th anniversary of the Reformation movement, based on works by Michael Praetorius and Heinrich Schütz. Then more music by Schütz - excerpts from his Symphoniae Sacrae II performed by L'Arpeggiata. Presented by Elin Manahan Thomas. Schütz/Praetorius: Mass for the Reformation Jubilee (Dresden, 1617) Schütz: Excerpts from Symphoniae Sacrae II, Op.10 |
Schwetzingen Festival - Akademie Fur Alte Musik Berlin | 20170723 | Sandrine Piau and Akademie fur Alte Musik Berlin at the 2017 Schwetzingen Festival. Simon Heighes presents highlights from a concert Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin gave at this year's Schwetzingen Festival. They were joined by soprano Sandrine Piau for a programme of music by Rameau, Handel and Vivaldi. Rameau: Excerpts from 'Les Indes galantes' and 'Platée' Sandrine Piau (soprano) Producer Ellie Mant. |
Schwetzingen Festival - Neobarock | 20170716 | NeoBarock perform music by Biber, Bach and Handel at the 2017 Schwetzingen Festival. Simon Heighes presents highlights of a concert given by the early music ensemble NeoBarock at this year's Schwetzingen Festival. Music for two violins features, including a trio sonata arrangement of Bach's Double Violin Concerto. Biber: Partita IV from 'Harmonia Artificiosa-ariosa' NeoBarock. |
Schwetzingen Festival 2017 - Helene Schmitt And The Luceram Ensemble | 20170709 | Violinist Helene Schmitt with the Luceram Ensemble at the 2017 Schwetzingen Festival. Simon Heighes presents highlights of a concert given by violinist Hélène Schmitt with the Luceram Ensemble as part of this year's Schwetzingen Festival. A programme of Baroque violin sonatas includes music by Matteis, Tartini and Veracini. Nicola Matteis: Suite in E minor, from 'Ayrs for the Violin' (1685) Hélène Schmitt (violin/director) |
Seville Baroque | 20180812 | Highlights of concerts from Seville Baroque and from viola player Nils Monkemeyer. Performances of early music Hannah French presents highlights of two concerts from Seville Baroque with sopranos Vivica Genaux & Ann Hallenberg, and from viola player Nils Monkemeyer with lutenist Andreas Arend. Seville Baroque are joined by sopranos Vivica Genaux and Ann Halldenberg, who perform operatic arias by Handel and Vivaldi. Nils Monkemeyer and Adreas Arend put together a concert of Baroque pieces alongside contemporary music by Robbie Coltrane, Jimi Hendrix and Arend himself - we'll hear the pieces from the early end of the spectrum, by Bach, Marais and Robert de Visee. |
Seville Baroque | 20180812 | Highlights of concerts from Seville Baroque and from viola player Nils Monkemeyer. Performances of early music Hannah French presents highlights of two concerts from Seville Baroque with sopranos Vivica Genaux & Ann Hallenberg, and from viola player Nils Monkemeyer with lutenist Andreas Arend. Seville Baroque are joined by sopranos Vivica Genaux and Ann Halldenberg, who perform operatic arias by Handel and Vivaldi. Nils Monkemeyer and Adreas Arend put together a concert of Baroque pieces alongside contemporary music by Robbie Coltrane, Jimi Hendrix and Arend himself - we'll hear the pieces from the early end of the spectrum, by Bach, Marais and Robert de Visee. |
Stylus Phantasticus | 20151004 | with Simon Heighes. Featuring works by Monteverdi, Landi, d'India and other Italian composers performed by Stylus Phantasticus, recorded at last year's Poznan Baroque Festival in Poland works include: Stefano Landi: Bevi, bevi sicura l'onda; Volge Orfeo gli occhi; Narrerò s'il dolore lascia Claudio Monteverdi: Rosa del ciel; Possente spirto Sigismondo d'India: Cara mia cetra Luigi Rossi: Lasciate Averno o pene Stylus Phantasticus: Marc Mauillon (baritone) William Dongois (cornett) Pablo Valetti (violin) Friederike Heumann (viola da gamba, lirone) Angelique Mauillon (baroque harp) Eduardo Eguez (theorbo, guitar) Dirk Borner (organ, harpsichord). |
Tempesta Di Mare | 20170521 | Hannah French introduces Tempesta di Mare in concert at the Frick Collection in New York. Hannah French presents a Tale of Two Italian Cities: Venice and Naples, through music performed by Tempesta di Mare, the Philadelphia Baroque Chamber Players, at the Frick Collection in New York City. Giovanni Legrenzi: Sonata à 3, No. 1 in C; Sonata à 3, No. 5 in D from La Cetra, Op. 10 (1673) Dario Castello: Sonata à 4, No. 16 from Sonate Concertate in Stil Moderno (1629) Vivaldi: Lute Concerto in D, RV 93 (1730) Pietro Marchitelli: Sonata a Quattro, No. 2 in F (ca. 1710) Andrea Falconieri: L'Eroica, Fantasia, Folias, L'Arcibizzarra from Canzone con il basso continuo (1650) Francesco Mancini: Concerto in A Minor (1725) Tempesta di Mare: |
The Akademie Fur Alte Musik Berlin Play Vivaldi's Four Seasons | 20180422 | The Akademie f\u00fcr Alte Musik Berlin play Vivaldi's Four Seasons. Performances of early music French violinist Amandine Beyer directs the Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin in a Sinfonia by Johann Friedrich Fasch, and is the soloist in Vivaldi's Four Seasons in a concert recorded at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. Introduced by Simon Heighes. Fasch: Sinfonia in G minor, FWV M:g1 Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin Concert recorded at the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, on 25 October 2017. |
The International Summer Academy Of Early Music | 20161106 | Simon Heighes presents highlights of the opening concert of the International Summer Academy of Early Music in Warsaw. Given in memory of Frans Brüggen, the 23rd ISAEM Orchestra perform a programme of music in the Italian Style. Corelli: Concerto Grosso in D, Op.6 No.4 Vivaldi: Concerto in D minor, Op.3 No.11 (RV 565) for two violins, cello, strings and basso Simon Standage (violin), Agata Sapiecha (violin), Teresa Kaminska (cello) Bach, reconstructed Brüggen: Recorder Concerto in D, BWV 169/1053/49 Daniel Bruggen (recorder) Bach Concerto in C minor for two harpsichords and strings, BWV 1060 Nicholas Parle and Weronika Janyst (harpsichords) International Summer Academy of Early Music Orchestra Simon Standage (director). |
The London Handel Players At The Frick Collection | 20180617 | Hannah French presents a concert given by The London Handel Players in New York. Performances of early music |
The Tallis Scholars - Palestrina | 20170219 | Simon Heighes presents a concert celebrating that master of Italian Renaissance polyphony Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, performed by The Tallis Scholars directed by Peter Phillips at the Abbey Church of Maria Laach on the southwestern shore of the Laacher See in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, during the RheinVokal Festival in July last year. Gregorian Chant: Assumpta est Maria Palestrina: Motet, Assumpta est Maria Palestrina: Missa Assumpta est Maria Palestrina: Stabat Mater a 8 Francesco Soriano: Salve Regina a 8 Palestrina: Laudate Pueri The Tallis Scholars Peter Phillips (director). |
The Tallis Scholars In Utrecht | 20180218 | The first of two programmes in which the Tallis Scholars, directed by Peter Phillips, perform psalm settings by Victoria, Gibbons, Guerrero, La Rue, Haydn and others at the 2017 Utrecht Early Music Festival. Gregorian Chant: Psalm 58 The Tallis Scholars The Tallis Scholars perform at the 2017 Utrecht Early Music Festival. The first of two programmes in which the Tallis Scholars, directed by Peter Phillips, perform psalm settings by Victoria, Gibbons, Guerrero, La Rue, Haydn and others at the 2017 Utrecht Early Music Festival. Gregorian Chant: Psalm 58 The Tallis Scholars |
The Tallis Scholars In Utrecht | 20180225 | The Tallis Scholars perform at the 2017 Utrecht Early Music Festival. |
Un Compas: Circumnavigating the Mediterranean | 20181028 | Un Compas: Euskal Baroque Ensemble performs early music from around the Med. Performances of early music |
Utrecht Early Music Festival - Buxtehude | 20180401 | The Netherlands Bach Society directed by Jos van Veldhoven perform Buxtehude. Performances of early music The Netherlands Bach Society directed by Jos van Veldhoven perform sacred and secular works by Buxtehude, Bach, Hassler and Schein. Using a chorale melody as a starting point in each half, the director Jos van Veldhoven has devised a programme of music with melodic links threading through each half of this concert, which includes organ works and choral cantatas by Germany's greatest Baroque composers. This concert was recorded last summer as part of the Utrecht Early Music Festival. The longer works by Buxtehude include: Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707) Maria Keo, soprano Producer Helen Garrison. |
Vox Luminis | 20160911 | Both of our presenters, Simon Heighes and Elin Manahan Thomas, join together to launch the brand new season of Early Music concerts from around Europe with a terrific programme of Purcell, Locke and Blow from Vox Luminis directed by Lionel Meunier. Purcell: Hear My Prayer Purcell: An Evening Hymn Blow: God Spake Sometime in Visions Purcell: Morning Hymn Blow: My God, My God, Look upon Me Locke: Curtain Tune, from 'The Tempest' Purcell: My Heart is Inditing Purcell: Rejoice in the Lord alway Vox Luminis Lionel Meunier (director). |
Vox Luminis at KlaraFestival | 20180729 | Vox Luminis performs Schutz, Buxtehude, Steffani and Kerll at the KlaraFestival in Belgium Performances of early music |
Warsaw Summer Academy | 20171008 | Elin Manahan Thomas with a concert of music by Telemann, Hasse, Philidor and Boismortier. Elin Manahan Thomas introduces a concert of music by Telemann, Hasse, Philidor and Boismortier recorded at the Warsaw International Summer Academy of Early Music featuring soloists Simon Standage, Frank de Bruine and Daniël Brüggen Georg Philipp Telemann: Trio in F major for recorder, horn and continuo, TWV 42:F14 Daniël Brüggen, recorder |