Music from the 18th century. Today, Bach’s arrangement of the Stabat Mater of Pergolesi, the Cuckoo and Nightingale Concerto of Handel, and an aria of Mariani.
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) / Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (1710-1736)
1. ’Tilge, Höchster, meine Sünden’ BWV1083 (arrangement Stabat Mater of Pergolesi)
Performing artists: Rachel Elliott, soprano. Sally Bruce-Payne, alto. The Bach Players conducted by Nicolette Moonen, first violin
(CD Hyphen Press no. 001)
Georg Friedrich Handel (1685-1759)
2. Organ Concerto in F major, HWV 295 “The Cuckoo and the Nightingale”
Performing artists: La Divina Armonia conducted by Lorenzo Ghielmi, organ
(CD Passacaille no. PAS 990)
Giovanni Battista Mariani (ca 1634 – after 1697)
Performing artists: Alice Borciani, soprano. Catherine Pillonel Bacchetta, mezzo-soprano. A Corte Musical conducted by Rogério Gonçalves
(CD Pan Classics no. PC 10390)
Picture: nightingale
