A programme with recently released classical CDs. Early music expert Kees Koudstaal serves up the most beautiful early music and classical CDs for you.
1. Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707)
– Trio sonata in e minor, BuxWV 258
Performed by: Ensemble Arcangelo
(CD: ‘Trio sonatas Op. 1’, ALPHA 367, 2017)
2. Giuseppe Sammartini (1695-1750)
– Concerto Opus 2, no 5
Performed by: I Musici
(CD: ‘6 Concertos in 7 Parts, Op. 2’, DYNAMIC, CDS 7777, 2017)
3. Francesco Geminiani (1687-1762)
– Concerto Opus 4, no 6
Performed by: Gottfried von der Goltz, violin. Annekatrin Beller, cello. Torsten Johann, harpsichord. Thomas C. Boysen, lute.
(CD: ‘The Art of Playing on the Violin’, Aparté, AP134, 2017)
4. Giovanni Paisiello (1740-1816)
– Quartet in G Major for baroque flute, violin, viola and cello
Performed by: La Cetra Consort. Claire Genewein, baroque flute
(CD: ‘Italian Rococo at the Hermitage’, Solo Music, SM 258, 2017)
5. Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber (1644-1704)
– Passacaglia in g minor from the Rosary sonatss (transcription for lute)
Performed by: Xavier Díaz-Latorre, 13-course lute
(CD: ‘Stolen Roses’, Passacaille, PAS 1030, 2017)