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See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates. | |  | Passionate Baroque Arias
In 18th-century Italian opera the solo aria – a form of musical expression held in high favour by Humanist culture (owing to its close link with the word) – was the main, indeed almost the exclusive, vehicle for expressing the characters’ feelings and emotions. And the presentation of different expressive situations is surely one of the most characteristic features of Italian opera. Unlike its French counterpart, Italian opera showed little interest in any kind of realistic representation of the plot. Instead it focused on the music. Or more specifically, it concentrated on the capacity of the human voice to arouse emotions, of which love is naturally one of the most frequently encountered. As a result, the diverse facets of love (right down to its idealization or to its sacrifice for reasons of state) form the standard fare of opera plots. It is something of a commonplace to consider 18th-century opera as little more than a battleground for the display of virtuoso singers. But it would be truer to say that the singers became the unchallenged masters of the opera stage precisely because their superb technique and vocal skills made it possible to highlight the emotions and give musical life to the ‘affects’; in other words, to the different states of mind of the various characters. It is no coincidence that the very etymology of the term ‘aria’ (from the Latin aer) is linked to the concept of a musical ‘mode’, in the sense of a ‘manner of singing’. | | | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. |
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| |  | Vivaldi - Concertos for horn & bassoon
Giorgio Mandolesi & Pierre-Yves Madeuf Concerto Polacco & Ensemble Philidor 1CD + 1SACD (SACD is single layer and will not play on a standard CD player) | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | Vivaldi: Wind Concertos
Tim Caister (horn), Stephen Stirling (horn), Deborah Davis (flute), Duke Dobing (flute), Joanna Graham (bassoon), Christopher Hooker (oboe), Helen McQueen (oboe), Michael Meekes (trumpet), Crispian Steele-Perkins (trumpet), Ruth McDowall (clarinet), David Rix (clarinet), Joanna Graham (bassoon) City of London Sinfonia, Nicholas Kraemer “Expert solo contributions...the oboe and bassoon clearly relish every bar...Kraemer's accompaniments are polished and spirited.” Penguin Guide | | | (also available to download from $6.00) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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| |  | Vivaldi: Concerto Con Molti Instrumenti
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| |  | Vivaldi - Jubilee Set
Vivaldi: | Il cimento dell'armonia e dell'inventione - 12 concerti, Op. 8 Recorder Concerto in C minor, RV441 Recorder Concerto in C major, RV444 Flute Concerto, Op. 10 No. 1 in F major, RV 433 'La tempesta di mare' Flute Concerto, Op. 10 No. 5 in F major, RV 434 Flute Concerto, Op. 10 No. 2 in G minor, RV 439 'La notte' Concerto in D minor for violin, organ & strings RV541 Concerto in C major for violin, violoncello, organ & strings RV554a Concerto in A major, RV 335a 'Il rosignuolo' Concerto in F major for traverso, organ & strings RV767 Concerto in C minor for violin, organ & strings RV766 Concerto in C major for violin, traverso & organ RV779 Concerto in F major for violin, organ & strings RV542 Bassoon Concerto, RV 467 in C major Bassoon Concerto, RV 491 in F major Bassoon Concerto, RV 500 in A minor Bassoon Concerto, RV 499 in A minor Bassoon Concerto, RV 466 in C major Bassoon Concerto, RV 486 in F major Bassoon Concerto, RV 474 in C major Bassoon Concerto, RV 487 in F major Concerto for strings No. 6, RV 154 Concerto In B Flat Major RV 367 Concerto, Op. 3 No. 2 'Con due Violini e Violoncello obligato', RV 578 Concerto a quattro, Op. 12 No. 3, RV 124 Concerto In G Minor RV 302 Concerto, Op. 3 No. 8 'Con due Violini obligati', RV 522 Concerto in G minor, RV105 Trio Sonata in A minor RV86 Concerto in G major, RV101 Concerto in G minor, RV107 Concerto in G minor, RV 103 Concerto RV98 Concerto RV151 in G major for strings & basso continuo 'Alla rustica' Cello Concerto in G minor, RV417 Flute Concerto, Op. 10 No. 3 in D major, RV 428 'Il gardellino' Concerto for 2 Flutes, Strings and Continuo in C, R533 Concerto for Strings RV 155 Concerto in D major, RV92 Concerto in D major, RV 84 Concerto for violin, 2 oboes, bassoon, 2 horns, timpani, strings & continuo in D, RV 562a Concerto for Multiple Instruments, 'per l'orchestra di Dresda' in G minor RV576 Concerto in D minor, RV566 Concerto for Two Horns and Strings RV538 Concerto for Multiple Instruments in F RV569 Introduzione al Gloria, RV 639 'Jubilate, o amoeni chori' Gloria, RV588 Stabat Mater, RV621 |
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| |  | The Baroque Collection
Albinoni: | Concerto Op. 2 No. 9 for oboe & strings in D minor Concerto Op. 7 No. 2 for two oboes & strings in C major Concerto Op. 7 No. 6 for oboe & strings in D major Concerto Op. 9 No. 9 for two oboes & strings in C major Concerto Op. 7 No. 8 for two oboes & strings in D major Concerto Op. 9 No. 5 for oboe & strings in C major Concerto Op. 7 No. 3 for oboe & strings in B flat major Concerto Op. 9 No. 3 for two oboes & strings in F major | Bach, J S: | Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 1-6 BWV1046-1051 (complete) Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, BWV1041 Violin Concerto No. 2 in E major, BWV1042 Violin Concerto in D minor, BWV1052 Violin Concerto in G minor, BWV1056 Concerto for Three Violins in C major, BWV1064 Concerto for Flute, Violin & Harpsichord in A minor, BWV1044 Concerto for Oboe & Violin in C minor, BWV1060 Oboe d'amore Concerto in A major, BWV1055 Concerto for Two Violins in D minor, BWV1043 | Corelli: | Concerti grossi, Op. 6 (12, complete) Sinfonia, WoO 1, to the oratorio Santa Beatrice d'Este Sonata a quattro in G minor, WoO 2 | Couperin, F: | Les Nations | Handel: | Messiah Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV351 Water Music Suites Nos. 1-3, HWV348-350 Concerti grossi Op. 3 Nos. 1-6, HWV312-317 Organ Concerto No. 1 in G minor, HWV289, Op. 4 No. 1 Organ Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, HWV290, Op. 4 No. 2 Organ Concerto No. 3 in G minor, HWV291, Op. 4 No. 3 Organ Concerto No. 4 in F major, HWV292, Op. 4 No. 4 | Locatelli: | Flute Sonata, Op. 2 No. 1 in C major Flute Sonata, Op. 2 No. 2 in D major Flute Sonata, Op. 2 No. 3 in B flat major Flute Sonata, Op. 2 No. 4 in G major Flute Sonata, Op. 2 No. 5 in D major Flute Sonata, Op. 2 No. 6 in G minor L'Arte del Violino Op. 3, Concerto No. 1 L'Arte del Violino Op. 3, Concerto No. 2 L'Arte del Violino Op. 3, Concerto No. 3 | Purcell: | My beloved spake, Z28 O God, thou art my god, Z35 Lord, how long wilt thou be angry?, Z25 Remember not, O Lord, our offences, Z50 Hear my prayer, O Lord, Z15 Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary, 1695 | Telemann: | Overture (Suite) TWV 55:D1 in D major for trumpet, oboe, strings & b.c. Quartet TWV 43:d1 in D minor for 2 flutes, recorder (or bassoon or cello) & b.c. Concerto TWV 53:F1 in F major for 3 violins, strings & b.c. Conclusion in E minor, TWV 50:5 for winds, strings & b.c. Concerto TWV 51:D7 in D major for trumpet, strings & b.c. Concerto TWV 53:D5 in D major for trumpet, violin, cello, strings & b.c. Overture (Suite) TWV 55:D8 in D major for trumpet, strings & b.c. Quintet (Sinfonia spirituosa) in D major TWV 44:1, for trumpet. 2 violins, viola & b.c. Concerto TWV 51:e1 in E minor for oboe, strings & b.c. Concerto TWV 51:A2 in A major for oboe d'amore, strings & b.c Concerto TWV 51:D5 in D major for oboe, strings & b.c. Concerto TWV 51:c1 in C minor for oboe, strings & b.c. Concerto TWV 51:d1 in D minor for oboe, strings & b.c. Concerto TWV 51:G3 in G major for oboe d'amore, strings & b.c. | Vivaldi: | The Four Seasons Flute Concerto, Op. 10 No. 3 in D major, RV 428 'Il gardellino' Concerto for 2 Trumpets, Strings & Continuo in C major, RV 537 Concerto for violin, 2 oboes, bassoon, 2 horns, timpani, strings & continuo in D, RV 562a Concerto for Multiple Instruments, 'per l'orchestra di Dresda' in G minor RV576 Concerto in D minor, RV566 Concerto for Two Horns and Strings RV538 Concerto for Multiple Instruments in F RV569 Concerto for strings No. 6, RV 154 Concerto In B Flat Major RV 367 Concerto, Op. 3 No. 2 'Con due Violini e Violoncello obligato', RV 578 Concerto a quattro, Op. 12 No. 3, RV 124 Concerto In G Minor RV 302 Concerto, Op. 3 No. 8 'Con due Violini obligati', RV 522 Concerto in G minor, RV105 Trio Sonata in A minor RV86 Concerto in G major, RV101 Concerto in G minor, RV107 Concerto in G minor, RV 103 Concerto RV98 Concerto RV151 in G major for strings & basso continuo 'Alla rustica' |
Brilliant Classics presents a fantastic set of popular Baroque music at super budget price. These 25 CDs feature energetic performances and thoroughly researched interpretations by specialist early music ensembles. | | | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. |
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