Award-winning early music ensemble Voices of Music presents “La Follia: A Baroque Pageant”, a beautiful performance of the 12th of Antonio Vivaldi’s Twelve Trio Sonatas, Op. 1. Sonata No. 12 in D minor “La Follia”, RV 63.
San Francisco-based early music ensemble Voices of Music plays Italian composer and lutenist Andrea Falconieri’s Folias (La Folia), with the original instruments. This performance was recorded during the “Art of the Recorder” concert, in February 2014.
Conducted by Philippe Herreweghe, Collegium Vocale Gent choir & orchestra perform Johann Sebastian Bach’s Matthäus-Passion (St Matthew’s Passion) BWV 244. This performance was recorded in 2010.
Italian early music ensemble Il Giardino Armonico performs one of the most famous mandolin pieces; Antonio Vivaldi’s Mandolin Concerto in C major, RV 425. Mandolin: Duilio Galfetti. A really good rendition, enjoy!
Accompanied by his own early music ensemble, the Ensemble Artaserse, French countertenor Philippe Jaroussky sings Baroque Arias during a great concert recorded by MEZZO TV at the Palace of Versailles, Paris. Recorded on June 17, 2009.
The award-winning early music ensemble Voice of Music performs Alessandro Grandi’s Venetian Christmas Vespers and Confitebor tibi Domine. Directors: Hanneke van Proosdij & David Tayler.
German baroque orchestra Freiburger Barockorchester (Freiburg Baroque Orchestra) plays Arcangelo Corelli’s Concerto grosso in G minor, Op. 6, No. 8, also commonly known as the Christmas Concerto.
Conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt, the Austrian baroque music ensemble Concentus Musicus Wien and the Soloists of the Tölzer Knabenchor perform Johann Sebastian Bach’s Weihnachts Oratorium (Christmas Oratorio) BWV 248. This recording dates from 1982 at the Herderkirche in Weimar, Germany.
Anna Fusek and “Capella Anna” play concertos for flute and strings by two Baroque-era giants: Johann Sebastian Bach and Antonio Vivaldi. Block flute (recorder) and conductor: Anna Fusek.
BBC Proms “Bach Day”, 14th August 2010, Saturday. Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at Royal Albert Hall, Sir John Eliot Gardiner, and The English Baroque Soloists at Cadogan Hall, London.
The legendary cellist Mstislav Rostropovich plays Johann Sebastian Bach’s Cello Suites, The Six Suites for Unaccompanied Cello, probably the most frequently performed and recognizable solo compositions ever written for the instrument. This performance was recorded in 1991.
San Francisco-based early music ensemble Voices of Music performs Pachelbel’s Canon in D Major with period instruments. The piece remained forgotten for centuries like most other works by Pachelbel and other pre-1700 composers, and was rediscovered only in the 20th…