Early music on TTN

[AuntDaisy]

I have no idea: I only posted the link (as I knew that there was a recording under Hollingworth).

Thanks, that made me laugh.

[Pulcinella]

Do you think the remastering has improved the sound?

I have no idea: I only posted the link (as I knew that there was a recording under Hollingworth).

[AuntDaisy]

The CORO issue is a 2023 remastering, according to the Presto blurb.

To my shame, I hadn't realised that the original Decca release included a DVD until I dug it off the shelf to check its content when I saw that the newer release/reissue was on the CORO label and didn't look familiar.

Do you think the remastering has improved the sound?

[Pulcinella]

Thanks Pulcinella, the Coro CD is new to me.

I have the older Decca CD which includes "The Making of Striggio Documentary" DVD.

The CORO issue is a 2023 remastering, according to the Presto blurb.

To my shame, I hadn't realised that the original Decca release included a DVD until I dug it off the shelf to check its content when I saw that the newer release/reissue was on the CORO label and didn't look familiar.

[kernelbogey]

Jonathan Swain is an amazingly good presenter.

[kernelbogey]

I enojyed the Prokofiev 7 as well..

I too heard that; amazed to find that I had never before heard it! Echoes of Cinderella at the end....

[AuntDaisy]

I have to admit to having found the Striggio stodgy and harmonically limited to the same chords eternally repeating, maybe as theologically intended, much preferring the more polyphonic religious settings of that period. Managed to stay awake for most of the Prokofiev 7 however: a light late light compliant with the new strictures imposed by Zhdanov's Stalin-creeping mob on the ailing composer, and moving for that reason.

I enojyed the Prokofiev 7 as well..

[Serial_Apologist]

I have to admit to having found the Striggio stodgy and harmonically limited to the same chords eternally repeating, maybe as theologically intended, much preferring the more polyphonic religious settings of that period. Managed to stay awake for most of the Prokofiev 7 however: a light late light compliant with the new strictures imposed by Zhdanov's Stalin-creeping mob on the ailing composer, and moving for that reason.

[AuntDaisy]

Hollingworth has recorded the Striggio with I Fagiolini:

https://www.prestomusic.com/classica...ss-in-40-parts

Thanks Pulcinella, the Coro CD is new to me.

I have the older Decca CD which includes "The Making of Striggio Documentary" DVD.

[Pulcinella]

Hollingworth has recorded the Striggio with I Fagiolini:

https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/9510266--alessandro-striggio-mass-in-40-parts

[kernelbogey]

Yes, AD, I heard that too - very striking sound quality.

[AuntDaisy]

I'm enjoying this morning's Through the Night - what an amazing sound.

Italian choral music from Renaissance to Baroque - Through the Night

Berlin Cathedral resonates with the sound of forty voices in Alessandro Striggio's motet Ecce beata lucem, as well as works by other Italian musicians including Gabrieli, Caccini and Benevoli. Robert Hollingworth directs the RIAS Chamber Chorus, Berlin with the instrumental ensemble Capella de la Torre. Jonathan Swain presents.

12:31 Giovanni Gabrieli Magnificat à 14; Joachim Bührmann (tenor), Andrew Redmond (baritone), RIAS Chamber Chorus, Berlin, Capella de la Torre, Robert Hollingworth (conductor)
12:38 Orazio Benevoli Kyrie And Gloria From Missa Si Deus pro nobis à 16
12:56 Francesco Usper Sonata à 8; Capella de la Torre, Katharina Bäuml (conductor)
01:00 Orazio Benevoli Credo From Missa Si Deus pro nobis à 16
01:14 Alessandro Grandi Plorabo die ac nocte; Julienne Mbodjé (alto), Minsub Hong (tenor)
01:20 Francesca Caccini Sinfonia / Bergamasca; Capella de la Torre, Katharina Bäuml (conductor)
01:25 Claudio Monteverdi Ave Maris Stella
01:35 Orazio Benevoli Sanctus And Agnus Dei From Missa Si Deus pro nobis à 16
01:40 Maurizio Cazzati Passacaglia; Capella de la Torre, Katharina Bäuml (conductor)
01:45 Alessandro Striggio Ecce beata lucem
01:53 Vincenzo Petrali Organ Sonata per flauto; Cor van Wageningen (organ)
01:58 Sergey Prokofiev Symphony No 7 in C sharp minor, Op 131; Orchestre Métropolitain, Agnes Grossmann (conductor)
...

[AuntDaisy]

A Four Seasonal TTN on Sunday (and no sign of Richter!)

Schmelzer, Chédeville and Biber from Romania - Through the Night
The SEMPRE baroque ensemble perform in a concert organised as part of the Bucharest Early Music Season on Early Music Day 2025. Jonathan Swain presents.

12:31 Johann Heinrich Schmelzer; Arie con la Mattacina; SEMPRE baroque music ensemble, Raluca Enea
12:35 Nicolas Chédeville; La Moisson, from 'Les Saisons amusantes'; SEMPRE baroque music ensemble, Raluca Enea
12:45 Johann Heinrich Schmelzer; Sonata Coukoo, for violin and basso continuo; SEMPRE baroque music ensemble, Raluca Enea
12:52 Nicolas Chédeville; Le Printemps, from 'Les Saisons amusantes'; SEMPRE baroque music ensemble, Raluca Enea
01:04 Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber; Sonata Pastorella, C.106; SEMPRE baroque music ensemble, Raluca Enea
01:10 Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber; Sonata Representativa (Representatio Avium), C.146; SEMPRE baroque music ensemble, Raluca Enea
01:23 Nicolas Chédeville; L'Automne, from 'Les Saisons amusantes'; SEMPRE baroque music ensemble, Raluca Enea
01:35 Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber; Battalia à 9, C.61; SEMPRE baroque music ensemble, Raluca Enea
01:46 Sven-Eric Johanson; Fyra visor om arstiderna (4 songs about the Seasons); Swedish Radio Choir, Eric Ericson
01:53 Alexander Glazunov; The Seasons (Op 67) - ballet in 1 act; Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Kazuyoshi Akiyama
02:31 Fryderyk Chopin; 24 Preludes for piano, Op 28; Cédric Tiberghien
03:10 Ottorino Respighi; Ancient Airs and Dances Suite no 3; Amadeus' Polish Radio Chamber Orchestra, Anna Duczmal-Mróz
03:30 Georg Philipp Telemann; Sonata in F minor TWV.41:f1 for bassoon and continuo; Luka Mitev, Helena Kosem Kotar
03:41 Alessandro Scarlatti; Cor mio, deh non languire; Emma Kirkby, Evelyn Tubb, Deborah Roberts, Tessa Bonner, Mary Nichols, Anthony Rooley
03:47 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; Flute Quartet in G major, K.285a; Joanna G'froerer, Martin Beaver, Pinchas Zukerman, Amanda Forsyth
...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002k4v9

I think it's from this "Sempre - Naturalia" concert from 23rd March:

Sempre - 20 February
NATURALIA by SEMPRE este noul nostru program, special conceput pentru Ziua Muzicii Vechi / Early Music Day. Un program construit în jurul naturii și sunetelor ei, cu piese de: Johann Heinrich Schmelzer, Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber și Nicolas Chedeville.
Vă așteptăm cu drag, duminică, 23 martie, de la ora 19.00, la Sufrageria Regală de la Muzeul Național de Artă al României.

There's a 7 min video (that ends abruptly) on Facebook with more details. Even more details here.

[vinteuil]

... just more "Marathon Monday" Proms repeats - even presenters stuffing their faces with "Snickers" bars would be preferable...

... saw what you did there



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[AuntDaisy]

Tomorrow's Through the Night looks good, "Early Music Day 2025: Earning a Living on the Stage".

From the title, I thought we might be in for a Radio 3 Early Music treat - one whole day's worth!!
But no, just more "Marathon Monday" Proms repeats - even presenters stuffing their faces with "Snickers" bars would be preferable...

Early Music Day 2025: Earning a Living on the Stage - Through the Night

This concert in the Making a Living series from the Fundación Juan March in Madrid showcases Baroque composers who, attentive to satisfying public demand, focused on creating works for the stage. Jonathan Swain presents.

12:31 Claudio Monteverdi; E pur io torno qui - 'L’incoronazione di Poppea' Act 1; Xavier Sabata (counter tenor), Dani Espasa (harpsichord)
12:39 George Frideric Handel; Preludium in F Minor; 'Cor ingrato' - Rinaldo Act 1; Dani Espasa (harpsichord), Xavier Sabata (counter tenor)
12:46 Johann Adolf Hasse; Harpsichord Sonata in D minor, Op 7 no 5; Dani Espasa (harpsichord)
12:52 Francesco Cavalli; Erme e solinghe cime - Endimione's aria from 'La Calisto'; Xavier Sabata (counter tenor), Dani Espasa (harpsichord)
12:58 George Frideric Handel; Passacaille from Suite no 7 in G minor, HWV 432; Dani Espasa (harpsichord)
01:03 George Frideric Handel; Minacciami non ho timor - Amadigi's aria from 'Amadigi di Gaula' HWV 11; Xavier Sabata (counter tenor), Dani Espasa (harpsichord)
01:12 George Frideric Handel; Excerpts from Admeto, HWV 22; Xavier Sabata (counter tenor), Dani Espasa (harpsichord)
01:22 Agostino Steffani; Excerpts from Orlando generoso; Xavier Sabata (counter tenor), Dani Espasa (harpsichord)
01:32 Alessandro Scarlatti; Toccata no 2 in A minor, from Primo e Secondo Libro di Toccate per Cembalo; Dani Espasa (harpsichord)
01:36 Francesco Gasparini; Qui ti scrivo o nome amato - Cefalo's aria from L’oracolo del fato; Xavier Sabata (counter tenor), Dani Espasa (harpsichord)
01:40 Francesco Cavalli; Misero Apollo, from Gli amori di Apollo e di Dafne; Xavier Sabata (counter tenor), Dani Espasa (harpsichord)
01:45 Michelangelo Rossi; Toccata Settima; Dani Espasa (harpsichord)
01:50 Benedetto Ferrari; Amanti, io vi so dire, from Musiche e poesie varie à voce solo, Libro III; Xavier Sabata (counter tenor), Dani Espasa (harpsichord)
01:56 George Frideric Handel; Fammi combattere, from Orlando HWV 31 (encore); Xavier Sabata (counter tenor), Dani Espasa (harpsichord)
02:00 Francesca Caccini; Maria, dolce Maria - from Il primo libro delle musiche a una, e due voci; Suzie Le Blanc (soprano), Tragicomedia, Stephen Stubbs (director)
02:04 Carl Luython; Lamentationes Hieremiae Prophetae a 6; Huelgas Ensemble, Paul van Nevel (conductor)
02:24 Dario Castello; Sonata decimaquinta; La Scintilla Orchestra, Riccardo Minasi (conductor)
...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002h7w3