Florilegium & Gillian Keith – Handel: German Arias & Trio Sonatas (2017) [FLAC 24bit/96kHz]

Florilegium & Gillian Keith – Handel: German Arias & Trio Sonatas (2017)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:17:46 minutes | 1,53 GB | Genre: Classical
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Regular performances in some of the world’s most prestigious venues have confirmed Florilegium’s status as one of Britain’s most outstanding period instrument ensembles. Since their formation in 1991 they have established a reputation for stylish and exciting interpretations, from intimate chamber works to large-scale orchestral and choral repertoire.Florilegium regularly collaborate with some of the world’s finest singers in programmes from the 17th and 18th centuries.

What I have done with this recording is to put three instrumental trio sonatas all in different styles in with these wonderful intimate chamber vocal works. Each group of three Deutsche arias is followed by an instrumental work, one in the traditional sonata da chiesa style, one in the more sonata da camera style (with dance movements) and one in the Italian Concerto style. Ashley Solomon, director.

Concert venues include Sydney Opera House, Esplanade (Singapore), Teatro Colon (Buenos Aires), Wigmore Hall and Royal Festival Hall (London), Concertgebouw (Amsterdam),Konzerthaus (Vienna), Beethoven-Haus (Bonn), Handel-Haus (Halle) and Frick Collection (New York). The numerous residencies Florilegium have held over the years include being the first period instrument Ensemble-in-Residence at London’s Wigmore Hall. This Residency was for three seasons and involved the group performing several series of concerts each year and becoming actively involved in the Hall’s education work. Since September 2008 they have been Ensemble in Association at the Royal College of Music in London, where they are responsible for coaching 18th century baroque chamber music. Their over twenty recordings for Channel Classics have been awarded many prizes including a Gramophone Award nomination, Editor’s Choice from Gramophone, Diapasons d’Or and Chocs de la Musique. Florilegium’s cd of Telemann’s Paris Quartets Vol 2 received the Classical Internet Award from Classicstoday.com. The Bach Cantatas disc with Johannette Zomer was awarded a 2008 Edison Award, Dutch music’s most prestigious prize. The second volume of Baroque Music from Bolivian Missions was nominated for a 2008 bbc Music Magazine award, and bbc Music Magazine selected volume 3 as Disc of the Month for April 2010. A disc of music by Pergolesi was released in May 2010 and was bbc Music Magazine’s cd choice in the vocal category in July 2010. Future recordings include Florilegium’s arrangements of Bach’s Organ Trio Sonatas, and a recording of Couperin’s Les Nations.

Tracklist

Georg Friedrich Händel (1885-1759)
1. Trio Sonata No. 3 in E Minor, HWV 398: I. Andante larghetto (02:17)
2. Trio Sonata No. 3 in E Minor, HWV 398: II. Allegro (01:57)
3. Trio Sonata No. 3 in E Minor, HWV 398: III. Sarabande – Largo assai (02:32)
4. Trio Sonata No. 3 in E Minor, HWV 398: IV. Allemande – Andante allegro (01:31)
5. Trio Sonata No. 3 in E Minor, HWV 398: V. Rondeau (01:05)
6. Trio Sonata No. 3 in E Minor, HWV 398: VI. Gavotte – Allegro (01:28)
7. Künft’ger Zeiten eitler Kummer, HWV 202 (06:04)
8. Das zitternde Glänzen der spielenden Wellen, HWV 203 (05:12)
9. Süßer Blumen Ambraflocken, HWV 204 (06:56)
10. Trio Sonata No. 1 in B Minor, HWV 386b: I. Andante (03:52)
11. Trio Sonata No. 1 in B Minor, HWV 386b: II. Allegro (02:42)
12. Trio Sonata No. 1 in B Minor, HWV 386b: III. Largo (02:46)
13. Trio Sonata No. 1 in B Minor, HWV 386b: IV. Untitled (02:11)
14. Süße Stille, sanfte Quelle, HWV 205 (05:03)
15. Singe Seele, Gott zum Preise, HWV 206 (04:46)
16. Meine Seele hört im Sehen, HWV 207 (05:40)
17. Concerto a quattro in D Minor: I. Adagio (02:17)
18. Concerto a quattro in D Minor: II. Allegro (01:28)
19. Concerto a quattro in D Minor: III. Largo (01:09)
20. Concerto a quattro in D Minor: IV. Allegro (02:59)
21. Die ihr aus dunklen Grüften, HWV 208 (05:24)
22. In den angenehmen Büschen, HWV 209 (03:20)
23. Flammende Rose, Zierde der Erden, HWV 210 (05:22)