In furore iustissimae irae…
Antonio Vivaldi: Amor Sacro (Motets)
Selection of Antonio Vivaldi’s solo-motets.
Sung by the amazing German coloratura soprano Simone Kermes.
Played by the Venice Baroque Orchestra under the Italian conductor, organist, harpsichordist, and scholar Andrea Marcon.
If you are unfamiliar with this delightful opera, just listen to the overture and you will most probably realize that you are, in fact, quite familiar with it after all.
Complete performance of Rossini’s “Il barbiere di Siviglia” from Seville’s ‘Teatro de la Maestranza’ in February 2016 in celebration of the 200th Anniversary of this well-known and beloved masterpiece.
Conductor: Giuseppe Finzi
Conte Almaviva: Michele Angelini
Figaro: Davide Luciano
Rosina: Marina Comparato
Don Bartolo: Renato Girolami
Don Basilio: Dmitry Ulyanov
Berta: Susana Cordón
Fiorello: David Lagares
Director: José Luis Castro
The featured images shows the storm scene towards the end of ‘The Barber of Seville‘ in Alexandre-Évariste Fragonard’s (1780-1850) lithographic rendering.
Here’s something a bit more contemplative.
01. Stabat Mater RV 621 00:00
02. Nisi Dominus RV 608 18:55
03. Salve Regina RV 616 41:41
James Bowman
Andreas Scholl
Chiara Banchini
Paul Dyer
Christopher Hogwood
Academy of Ancient Music
Ensemble 415
Something short so you can go back outside soon.
The first month of summer has begun, and in order not to keep you in the house longer than necessary, we chose a short piece for today, performed by Julia Fisher. Enjoy!
Recorded at Schloss Nymphenburg, Munich, Germany.
Julia Fischer and Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Welcome in May!
Here is something pleasant for the first Sunday in May: Four Italians and two Germans and (some of) their compositions for the oboe. Delightful!
[00:00] Tomaso Albinoni – Oboe Concerto in D minor, op.9 no.2
1. I Allegro e non presto [4:11]
2. II Adagio [5:24]
3. III Allegro [2:54]
[12:29] Alessandro Marcello – Oboe Concerto in D minor
4. I Andante e spiccato [3:30]
5. II Adagio [4:22]
6. III Allegro [3:43]
[24:06] Antonio Vivaldi – Oboe Concerto in C major, RV 446
7. I Allegro [3:15]
8. II Adagio [3:36]
9. III Allegro [1:59]
[33:00] Tomaso Albinoni – Concerto for 2 Oboes in C major, op.9 no.9
10. I Allegro [4:08]
11. II Adagio [3:18]
12. III Allegro [3:42]
[44:12] Georg Philipp Telemann – Oboe Concerto in E minor
13. I Andante [2:30]
14. II Allegro molto [2:39]
15. III Largo [3:59]
16. IV Allegro [2:16]
[55:38] Johann Sebastian Bach – Oboe Concerto in D minor, BWV 1059
17. I Allegro [6:05]
18. II Siciliano [3:08]
19. III Presto [3:43]
Luigi Boccherini’s style is characterized by Rococo charm, lightness, and optimism, and exhibits much melodic and rhythmic invention, coupled with frequent influences from the guitar tradition of his adopted country, Spain.
Something light for the first Sunday in October.
Luigi Boccherini (1743 – 1805) had a great affinity with the cello. Each of the 12 concertos is a musical gem, well-suited for the instrument, delightfully light-hearted. The Italian performers provide a sunny listening experience.
Composer:
Boccherini
Artist:
Enrico Bronzi cello
Accademia I Filarmonici Di Verona
00:00:00 Concerto for Cello and Strings in D No. 2, G. 479: Allegro
00:06:57 Concerto for Cello and Strings in D No. 2, G. 479: Adagio
00:11:38 Concerto for Cello and Strings in D No. 2, G. 479: Allegro assai
00:16:13 Concerto for Cello and Strings in G No. 3, G. 480: Allegro
00:22:59 Concerto for Cello and Strings in G No. 3, G. 480: Adagio
00:27:02 Concerto for Cello and Strings in G No. 3, G. 480: Allegro
00:32:12 Concerto for Cello, 2 Horns and Strings in C No. 1, G. 477: Allegro
00:37:22 Concerto for Cello, 2 Horns and Strings in C No. 1, G. 477: Largo
00:41:01 Concerto for Cello, 2 Horns and Strings in C No. 1, G. 477: Allegro
00:45:37 Concerto for Cello, 2 Horns and Strings in B-Flat No. 9, G. 482: Allegro moderato
00:53:28 Concerto for Cello, 2 Horns and Strings in B-Flat No. 9, G. 482: Andantino grazioso
00:59:28 Concerto for Cello, 2 Horns and Strings in B-Flat No. 9, G. 482: Rondò Allegro
01:04:47 Concerto for Cello, 2 Oboes, 2 Horns and Strings in E-Flat No. 12: I – Maestoso
01:10:46 Concerto for Cello, 2 Oboes, 2 Horns and Strings in E-Flat No. 12: II – Largo
01:15:35 Concerto for Cello, 2 Oboes, 2 Horns and Strings in E-Flat No. 12: III – Allegro
01:19:41 Concerto for Cello, 2 Oboes, 2 Horns and Strings in D No. 8, G. 478: I – Allegro con spirito
01:26:18 Concerto for Cello, 2 Oboes, 2 Horns and Strings in D No. 8, G. 478: II – Larghetto
01:33:31 Concerto for Cello, 2 Oboes, 2 Horns and Strings in D No. 8, G. 478: III Rondò-Rondò II-Comodo assai
01:42:51 Concerto for Cello, 2 Oboes, 2 Horns and Strings in A No. 6, G. 475: I – AllegroV
01:47:06 Concerto for Cello, 2 Oboes, 2 Horns and Strings in A No. 6, G. 475: II – Adagio
01:51:09 Concerto for Cello, 2 Oboes, 2 Horns and Strings in A No. 6, G. 475: III – Rondò – Allegro
01:55:10 Concerto for Cello, 2 Oboes, 2 Horns and Strings in D No. 10, G. 483: I – Allegro moderato
02:02:44 Concerto for Cello, 2 Oboes, 2 Horns and Strings in D No. 10, G. 483: II – Andante Lentarello
02:08:23 Concerto for Cello, 2 Oboes, 2 Horns and Strings in D No. 10, G. 483: III – Allegro e con moto
02:15:05 Concerto for Cello, 2 Oboes, 2 Horns and Strings in E-Flat No. 5, G. 474: I – Allegro
02:15:05 Concerto for Cello, 2 Oboes, 2 Horns and Strings in E-Flat No. 5, G. 474: II – Largo
02:22:53 Concerto for Cello, 2 Oboes, 2 Horns and Strings in E-Flat No. 5, G. 474: III – Allegro (Rondò)
02:29:18 Concerto for Cello, 2 Trumpets, 2 Oboes and Strings in C No. 11, G. 573: I – Maestoso
02:39:14 Concerto for Cello, 2 Trumpets, 2 Oboes and Strings in C No. 11, G. 573: II – Largo cantabile
02:43:33 Concerto for Cello, 2 Trumpets, 2 Oboes and Strings in C No. 11, G. 573: III – Allegro comodo
02:49:03 Concerto for Cello, 2 Flutes and Strings in C No. 7, G. 476: I – Allegro
02:55:57 Concerto for Cello, 2 Flutes and Strings in C No. 7, G. 476: II – Largo
03:01:11 Concerto for Cello, 2 Flutes and Strings in C No. 7, G. 476: III – Allegro
03:05:15 Concerto for Cello, 2 Horns and Strings in C No. 4, G. 481: I – Allegro moderato
03:12:11 Concerto for Cello, 2 Horns and Strings in C No. 4, G. 481: II – Adagio
03:17:37 Concerto for Cello, 2 Horns and Strings in C No. 4, G. 481: III – Allegretto
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