La Stravaganza K ln - Overture & 5 Concertos - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Stravaganza is an exciting journey throughout the most varied affects found in Italian instrumental and vocal music from 1500 to 1700. The unique combination of both arpa doppia and harpsichord, two polyphonic instruments with a wide tradition in Italy at that time, offers a suggestive and innovative performance of this repertoire. Sara Águeda and Javier Núñez achieve an impressive richness of sounds and colors, adding great ingenuity to this wonderful music. Album Tracks 1. Ballo Alla Polacha 2. Se L'aura Spira 3. Chi la Dira, Disminuita 4. Tenore Grande Alla Napolitana 5. Toccata Settima 6. Le Forze D'hercole 7. Gamba Gagliarda 8. Consonanze Stravaganti 9. Gagliarda Prima a 5 Detta la Galante 10. Toccata Quarta Per Il Cembalo Cromatico 11. Capriccio Detto Cerimonioso 12. La Suave Melodi´A 13. Lieto Godea 14. Passamezzo 15. Per Dolor Me Bagno Il Viso 16. Per Dolor Me Bagno Il Viso 17. Ballo Di Mantova 18. Tarantela 19. Toccata Seconda E Ligature Per L'arpa 20. Partite Sopra la Aria Della Folia Da Espagna

Album Tracks 1. I. Allegro Assai 2. II. Largo 3. III. Allegro 4. I. Presto 5. II. Largo Staccato, Canone Amabile 6. III. Allegro 7. IV. Minuetto 8. V. Allegro Assai 9. VI. Finale 10. I. Andante Grazioso 11. II. Con Spirito 12. III. Amoroso 13. IV. Allegro 14. I. Allegro 15. II. Adagio 16. III. Allegro 17. I. Poco Andante - Allegro 18. II. Andante 19. III. Amoroso 20. IV. Allegro 21. I. Largo - Fantasmi Presto - Largo - Presto 22. I. Fantasmi Presto 23. I. Largo 24. I. Presto 25. II. Il Sonno Largo 26. III. Allegro 1. I. Allegro 2. II. Largo 3. III. Presto 4. I. Allegro 5. II. Grave 6. III. Allegro 7. I. Allegro 8. II. Largo 9. III. Allegro 10. I. Andante Molto 11. II. Largo 12. III. Allegro Molto 13. I. Allegro 14. II. Larghetto 15. III. Allegro 16. I. Allegro Affettuso 17. II. Affettuoso 18. III. Allegro

In the long and eventful history of the Dresden court music, the figure of Kapellmeister Johann Christoph Schmidt undoubtedly marks a critical juncture. However, it seems that Augustus the Strong recognized Schmidt's talent early on, as his rise was steady and culminated in 1697 when he officially succeeded Schutz - a wise decision by the ruler, who Schmidt well served with musical creations that catered to the favored French taste. The Serene Highness likely experienced many unexpected delights behind the facade of the conventional suite lies sophisticated rhythmic and metric artistry that enlivens the progression with displaced accents and whimsical turns, demanding an exceptional ensemble like the one Schmidt assembled in Dresden. Album Tracks 1. Suite G-Dur für 2 Oboen, Fagott, Streicher, bc~Ouverture 2. Suite G-Dur für 2 Oboen, Fagott, Streicher, bc~Grand Air 3. Suite G-Dur für 2 Oboen, Fagott, Streicher, bc~Menuetto 4. Suite G-Dur für 2 Oboen, Fagott, Streicher, bc~Sarabande 5. Suite G-Dur für 2 Oboen, Fagott, Streicher, bc~Gigue 6. Suite g-Moll á deux Choeurs für 2 Oboen, Taille, Fagott, Streicher, bc~Intrade 7. Suite g-Moll á deux Choeurs für 2 Oboen, Taille, Fagott, Streicher, bc~Ouverture 8. Suite g-Moll á deux Choeurs für 2 Oboen, Taille, Fagott, Streicher, bc~Air 1 9. Suite g-Moll á deux Choeurs für 2 Oboen, Taille, Fagott, Streicher, bc~Menuet 10. Suite g-Moll á deux Choeurs für 2 Oboen, Taille, Fagott, Streicher, bc~Sinfonie 11. Suite g-Moll á deux Choeurs für 2 Oboen, Taille, Fagott, Streicher, bc~Grand Air 12. Suite g-Moll á deux Choeurs für 2 Oboen, Taille, Fagott, Streicher, bc~Air 2 13. Suite g-Moll á deux Choeurs für 2 Oboen, Taille, Fagott, Streicher, bc~Grand Air 14. Suite g-Moll á deux Choeurs für 2 Oboen, Taille, Fagott, Streicher, bc~Chaconne 15. Suite D-Dur für 2 Oboen, Fagott, Streicher, bc~Ouverture 16.