An hour with early music goodies. We listen to an ensemble that left a surprisingly good mark at the Festival Oude Muziek 2021: La Tempête conducted by Simon-Pierre Bestion. We also listen to Napolitan music from the 17th century by Andrea Falconieri and an organ concerto by Händel from a new CD.
Alfonso X El Sabio (1221-1284)
1. From Cantigas de Santa Maria: Santa Maria, Strela Do Dia (CSM 100)
Guillaume de Machaut (ca.1300-1377)
2. From Messe de Notre Dame: Sanctus
Alfonso X El Sabio
3. From Cantigas de Santa Maria: Quenas Sas Figuras Da Virgen Partir (CSM 76)
Maurice Ohana (1913-1992)
4. Cantigas: Cantiga Del Azahar
Alfonso X El Sabio
5. From Cantigas de Santa Maria: Tod Aquel Que Pola Virgen (CSM 212)
La Tempête conducted by Simon-Pierre Bestion
(cd Azahar, ALPHA 261, 2016)
Andrea Falconieri (1585/1586–1656)
6. Alemana detta la Ciriculia
7. Begli Occhi Lucenti
8. Canciona Dicha la Preciosa Echa Para Don Enrico Butler
9. Su Gallarda
10. Dolci Sospiri – Passacalle
11. Gallarda
Jan van Elsacker, tenor. United Continuo Ensemble
(cd Dolci Sospiri, Raumklang RK 3103, 2013)
Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759)
12. Organ concerto in B flat major, HWV 306
– Andante
– Andante
– Largo e piano
– Voluntary
– Bourée
Bart Naessens, claviorganum. Il Gardellino
(cd Claviorganum – Handel Concertos & Sonatas, Passacaille 1060, 2021)
Image: Simon-Pierre Bestion