Since you are interested in Stella Del Nostro Mar: Past and present reflections of the Marian inspiration, here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
HANDEL
Italian Cantatas Volume 2 - Cantatas for Marchese Ruspoli Emanuela Galli & Roberta Invernizzi (sopranos) / La Risonanza / Fabio Bonizzoni (harpsichord & direction) [ Glossa Handel Italian Cantatas / CD - released 1/Oct/2009 ] Gramophone Magazine Editor's Choice October 2007 - "…the Italian ensemble… deliver delectable performances at an unmatched level of thoughtful preparation, penetrating programming and artistic interpretation." |
JOHN DOWLAND
Semper Dowland Semper Dolens Josa Miguel Moreno ((Renaissance lute) Eligio Quinteiro (theorbo & gittern) [ Glossa / 2 CD - released 1/Oct/2009 ] Musicology apart, this is a breathtaking collection which should become a benchmark in Dowland's already ample discography. |
LULLY
Ballets & recits italiens La Risonanza / Fabio Bonizzoni (harpsichord & direction) [ Glossa / CD - released 1/Oct/2009 ] Nowadays, little introduction on record is needed for the dramatic output of Jean-Baptiste Lully: his style has become unquestionably associated with French music of the 17th century. |
MONTEVERDI
Primo libro & nono libro dei madrigali La Venexiana / Claudio Cavina [ Glossa La Venexiana Monteverdi Madrigals / CD - released 1/Oct/2009 ] "There is some terrific bass solo singing by Matteo Bellotto in 'Alcun non mi consigli' a nice theatrical delivery in 'Bel pastor', and some engaging bravura in 'Zefiro torna'." BBC Music Magazine, Proms 2008 **** |
CHARPENTIER
Lecons de Tenebres de la Semaine Sainte de 1692 Le Concert Spirituel / Herve Niquet [ Glossa / CD - released 1/Oct/2009 ] Gramophone Magazine Editor's Choice - June 2002 |
CHARPENTIER
Messe de Monsieur de Mauroy Le Concert Spirituel. Directed by Herva Niquet [ Glossa Cabinet / CD - released 1/Oct/2009 ] Hervé Niquet here rescues an almost unknown mass by Charpentier |
GEORG FRIDERIC HANDEL
Handel: Water Music & Fireworks (First historical version) Le Concert Spirituel / Herva Niquet [ Glossa SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Oct/2009 ] "Under Niquet's high-adrenalin direction the instruments bray, rasp and swagger to gloriously raucous effect. You will not hear a more elementally exciting Fireworks than this." The Daily Telegraph |
BOISMORTIER
Daphnis et Chloe Le Concert Spirituel / Herve Niquet [ Glossa / 2 CD - released 1/Oct/2009 ] Following on from Callirhoé (Destouches), Sémélé (Marais) and Proserpine (Lully), three important tragédies lyriques rescued from oblivion by Hervé Niquet and Le Concert Spirituel, Glossa is now restoring to the catalogue and within its collection of... |
DESMAREST
Grands Motets Le Concert Spirituel / Herve Niquet [ Glossa / CD - released 1/Oct/2009 ] "I can hardly wait for the next Desmarest recording, but in the meantime this one will certainly be keeping me happy." Gramophone |
BACH / MOZART / PETRINI / MEYER / KRUMPHOLTZ
Les Harpes du Ciel Mara Galassi, Gabriella Bosio, harps [ Glossa Cabinet / CD - released 1/Oct/2009 ] The first solo CD of the harpist Mara Galassi - A magnificent surprise that affords us both a reencounter and moments of secret pleasures. |