Areas Archive
“A Tale of Two Seasons” = VIVALDI: Sinfonia to “L’Incoronazione di Dario”; Arias from “Arsilda” and “L’Incoronazione di Dario”; Concerto Grosso Mogul in D; Violin Concerto in B-flat; Arias from “Motezuma”; Violin Concerto in C – Sally Bruce-Payne, mezzo-sop./ La Serinissima/ Adrian Chandler, dir. & violin – Avie
Another Vivaldi album? When they are good as this, yes! But here we get educated as well.
J.S. BACH: Cantatas and Arias = Cantata No. 199; Cantata No. 51 – Elizabeth Watt, sop./Eng. Concert/Harry Bicket – Harmonia mundi
Bach performance in fine hands with the new generation.
“Ombra Cara: Arias of GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL” – Bejun Mehta, countertenor / Rosemary Joshua, soprano/ Freiburger Barockorchester / René Jacobs – Harmonia mundi (with DVD)
Metha negotiates those leaps, trills, and runs with the kind of ease a great flutist would command, but it’s the emotional involvement in the music that truly distinguishes his performances.
Stereotypes Audio
Cembal d’amour
Pure Pleasure / Speakers Corner
Cedille
