Various Artists - Rubens: Music of His Time / Various - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

This uniquely cross-sectional approach to culture combines great art with great music, and examines the connections between the two. Each piece of music from the carefully chosen selection takes on a new dimension and provides a musical context to the work of leading painters and sculptors. This fascinating series, with a color booklet including a chronology of the principal artistic and political developments of the period, broadens our view of the music itself. The influence of Raphael (1483-1520) has perhaps exceeded that of any other painter in history. For centuries his works were revered as perfect models of grace and harmony, to the point where every creator of a kitsch Madonna felt obliged to plunder his manner and techniques. On this CD, the world of Raphael is given a musical perspective with a carefully chosen selection of pieces by the finest composers of his time. Inside, Hugh Griffith provides explanatory notes on his life and musical environment. 1 CD with full-color, illustrated, explanatory booklet. Album Tracks 1. Ave Regina Coelorum - O Decus Innocentie 2. Gaudeamus Omnes 3. In Pace 4. Ave Maris Stella 5. La Spagna 6. Je Suis D'allemagne - Je Suis Trop Jeunette 7. Falla Con Misuras 8. Chiara Fontana - Laude E Grazie - J'ay Pris Amours 9. Ballo 'La Giloxia' 10. Carro Della Morte 11. Pavana 'Le Forze D'hercole' - Saltarello 'Giorgio' 12. El Grillo 13. Paduana - Galliarda 14. Non E Tempo 15. La Pastorella 16. L'altr' Hiere de la Mia Villa 17. In Questo Ballo 18. In Questo Ballo - Petits Riense

No artist has penetrated the human soul more deeply than Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669). Renowned as a young man for his portrayal of individual character and expression, as he withdrew more from the world he made his art a revelation of the inner life of his subjects. On this CD, the world of Rembrandt is given a musical perspective with a carefully chosen selection of pieces by the finest composers of his time. Inside, Hugh Griffith provides explanatory notes on his life and musical environment. 1 CD with full color, illustrated, explanatory booklet. Album Tracks 1. Ouverture 2. Bourrã©E Pour Les Basques 3. Deuxiã¨Me Air Pour Les Mesmes 4. Air Pour Les Paysans Et Paysanes 5. Gigue Pour Scaramouche

Album Tracks 1. Vivace - Allegro - Adagio - Vivace - Allegro - Largo Andante 2. Allegro 3. Grave - Andante Largo - 4. Allegro 5. II. Adagio 6. Allegro 7. Largo 8. Allegro 9. Combatta Un Gentil Cor 10. Lascia Ch'io Pianga' 11. I. Ouverture 12. V. Gigue 13. II. Adagio 14. Andante Molto 15. Largo 16. Allegro Molto 17. III. Allegro Moderato 18. Act I. Scene 5. Recitativo. Ove Son, Che Ascoltai? 19. Act I. Scene 5. Aria. Ombre, Larve, Compagne Di Morte 20. Overture Allegro 21. Overture Andante Grazioso 22. Overture Presto