Early music expert Kees Koudstaal pulls the most beautiful CDs with early and classical music for you from the shelves of his own CD shop.
1. Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber (1644-1704)
– ‘The Presentation in the Temple’ from the Rosary Sonatas
Performers: Hélène Schmitt, baroque violin. François Guerrier, claviorganum. Massimo Moscardo, archlute. Francisco Mañalich, viola da gamba
(SA-CD: Aeolus Nr. 4026798102562, 2016)
2. Georg Philipp Telemann [1681-1767]
– ‘Fantasy no. 5 in A major’ for solo violin
Performer: Fabio Biondi, baroque violin
(CD: Glossa Nr. 8424562234062, 2016)
3. Christoph Graupner (1683-1760)
– ‘Bassoon concert in C major’, Gwv 301
Performers: Peter Whelan, bassoon. Irish Baroque Orchestra conducted by Monica Huggett, violin
(CD: Linn Nr. 0691062052627, 2016)
4. Antonio Caldara (1670-1736) / Nicola Matteis (ca.1670-1737)
– ‘The Cervantes Operas’: 1. Aria ‘Quel cor, che non vogl’io’ from the opera Don Chisciotte in Corte della Duchessa’
– ‘Ballo di Paesani, e Satiri’
Performers: Maria Espada, soprano. Ensemble La Ritirata conducted by Josetxu Obregón, cello
(CD: Glossa Nr. 8424562231047, 2016)
5. Matthias Pottier (ca. 1553-1629)
– ‘Sanctus from the Missa sine nomine’
Performers: Graindelavoix conducted by Björn Schmelzer
(CD: Glossa/Bai Nr. 9789085867265, 2016)
6. Jean-Baptiste Drouard de Bousset (1662-1725)
– ‘Importune raison’
Performers: Elizabeth Dobbin, soprano. Le Jardin Secret
(CD: Fuga Libera Nr. 5400439007369, 2016)
