Instrumental Baroque music by Antonio Vivaldi, George Frideric Handel, Jacques Aubert and (music credited to) Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber. Vivaldi’s music (specifically, ‘Summer’ from The Four Seasons) is featured in a brand-new release by Jordi Savall!
Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)
1. From the Four Seasons, Op. 8: Concerto no. 2 RV 315 ‘Summer’
I Allegro ma non molte
II. Adagio
III. Presto
Performed by: Alfia Bakieva, violin. Les Musiciennes du Concert des Nations conducted by Jordi Savall
(CD label: AliaVox no. AVSA9958, 2024)
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
2. Sonata in d minor for recorder and basso continuo, HMV 386a
I. Largo
II. Vivace & Hornpipe HWV 461
III. Furioso
IV. Adagio
V. Alle breve
VI. Andante
VII. A tempo di minuet
Performed by: Barbara Heindlmeier, recorder. Ensemble La Ninfea
(CD label: Perfect Noice no. PN2401)
Jacques Aubert (1689-1753)
3. Sonata for violin and basso continuo in D major (Book V, no. 6, 1739)
I. Allegro ma non tropo
II. Largo (Mondonville op. 1, no. 3)
III. Gavotte I/II
IV. Ciaconna
Performed by: David Plantier, violin. Les Plaisirs du Parnasse
(CD label: Ricercar no. RIC461)
(Music credited to) Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber (1644-1704)
4. Ciaconna
Performed by: Josef Žák, violin. Ensemble Castelkorn
(CD label: Flora no. 5623)
Additionally:
John Playford (1623-1686)
5. ‘Ladies of London’ (trad.)
Performed by: Barbara Heindlmeier, recorder. Ensemble La Ninfea
(CD label: Perfect Noice no. PN2401)
