Your Sunday repose with pleasant early music; special delights from 5 centuries of music history.
1. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750).
Cantate ‘Wer da gläubet und getauft wird‘ BWV 37.
– Chorus: Wer da gläubet und getauft wird.
– Aria (tenor): Der Glaube ist das Pfand der Liebe.
– Choral (duet soprano and countertenor): Herr Gott Vater, mein starker Held!
– Recitativo (bass): Ihr Sterblichen, verlanget ihr.
– Aria (bass): Der Glaube schafft der Seele Flugel.
– Choral: Den Glauben mir verleihe an dein’ Sohn Jesum Christ.
Nancy Argenta, soprano. Michael Chance, countertenor. Anthony Rolfe Johnson, tenor. Stephen Varcoe, bass. The Monteverdi Choir and The English Baroque Soloists led by John Eliot Gardiner.
(Archiv 4801447)
2. Alessandro Piccinini (1566-1638).
– Toccata XXIII.
– Sarabanda ”alla Francese”.
– Passacaglia.
– Canzona seconda.
– Corrente X.
Axel Wolf, lute and chitarrone. United Continuo Ensemble.
(Raumklang RK 2406)
3. Anonyme (England).
– Lullaby: My little sweet darling.
– Gallyard.
Samuel Scheidt.
– Pavan V Ludi Musici.
Du Bailly.
– La Folia: Yo Soy la Locura.
Montserrat Figueras, soprano. Hespèrion XXI led by Jordi Savall.
(Aliavox AV 9853)
4. Michel Corrette (1707-1795).
Sonata I en Fa majeur.
– Fuga (allegro).
– Aria (affetuoso).
– Allegro.
Les Voix Humaines: Susie Napper, viola da gamba and cello. Margaret Little, viola da gamba. Sylvain Bergeron, theorbe.
(ACD2 2397)
Supplemented with:
5. Anonymous.
– Bourrée d’avignognez.
Le Concert des Nations led by Jordi Savall.
(Aliavox AV 9853)
