John Blow - Venus & Adonis / Joshua · Finley · Blaze · Jacobs

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Here we have the very first English opera, with good gossip behind it to boot: John Blow composed the work for private performance at the English court, with King Charles II's longtime mistress Moll Davis as Venus and their illegitimate 9-year-old daughter playing Cupid. Venus and Adonis isn't just a historical curiosity, though: it's a full-scale Versailles-style opera in miniature, the near-equal of Purcell's more celebrated Dido and Aeneas (evidently composed for similar circumstances). Retired countertenor René Jacobs made quite a splash through the 1990s conducting early opera from Monteverdi to Mozart; the liveliness and dramatic sensitivity that made his reputation as a conductor are much in evidence here. Soprano Rosemary Joshua is excellent in many ways, but she occasionally lets her vibrato spread wide enough to carry her off-pitch; aside from that sporadic flaw, she is a superb Venus: sweet, sensuous, and, in her lament on Adonis's death, affecting without ever sounding overblown. Baritone Gerald Finley as Adonis nicely blends tenderness and virility; as Cupid, countertenor Robin Blaze is certainly no prepubescent girl (presumably Charlotte Church was unavailable) and the role lies just a bit high for him, but he sings with verve, wit, and genuine charm. --Matthew Westphal

Tracks:

Ov
Prologue: Behold My Arrows/Come Shepherds All/Courtiers There Is No Faith In You - Nancy Argenta/Emily Van Evera
Prologue: In These Sweet Groves - Nancy Argenta
Prologue: Cupid's Entry
Act I: Act Tune (Tune For The Flutes)
Act I: Venus!/Hark, Hark - Stephan Varcoe/Lynne Dawson
Act I: Come, Follow The Noblest Game/Lachne Has Fas'ned First - Tessa Bonner/Nicola Jenkin/Mary Seers/Emily Van Evera/Christopher Royall/John Mark Ainsley...
Act I: Entry-A Dance By A Huntsman
Act I: The Act Tune
Act II: You Place With Such Deligthful Care/The Insolent - Nancy Argenta/Tessa Bonner/Nicola Jenkin/Mary Seers/Emily Van Evera/Christopher Royall/...
Act II: A Dance Of Cupids
Act II: Call The Graces/Mortals Below - Lynne Dawson/Tessa Bonner/Nicola Jenkin/Mary Seers/Emily Van Evera/Christopher Royall...
Act II: The Graces' Dance/Gavott/Saraband For The Graces/A Ground
Act II: Act Tune
Act III: Adonis, Uncall'd For Sighs - Lynne Dawson
Act III: With Solemn Pomp - Lynne Dawson

Customer Reviews:

Why do we only remember Purcell?.......2005-02-26

I love Dido and Aeneas, and am a fan of Purcell's songs and choral works as well, so it was a good bet I would enjoy the work of John Blow- he was Purcell's teacher, after all. Listening to "Venus and Adonis" is like listening to "Dido" the first time- wonderful, embellished solo lines and enchanting choral work. I also recommend checking out Blow's "Ode on the Death of Mr. Henry Purcell," which is a counter-tenor duet. I saw "Ode" and "Dido" on the same program one evening, with Baroque instruments and staging- it changed my entire perspective on music. Give John Blow a listen, and you won't be sorry.

John Blow - Venus & Adonis / Joshua · Finley · Blaze · Jacobs

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a voice teacher and early music fan
Outstanding orchestral playing
In my opinion everybody should have a copy of this recording

John Blow - Venus & Adonis / Joshua · Finley · Blaze · Jacobs
John Blow , René Jacobs , Rosemary Joshua , Gerald Finley , Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment , Clare College Chapel Choir , Robin Blaze , Maria Cristina Kiehr , Christopher Josey , John Bowen , Mark Levy, Susan Sheppard, Elizabeth Kenny, Paula Chateauneuf Jonathan Brown , and Catherine Mackintosh, Catherin Weiss, Nigel North, John Toll Timothy Brown
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ASIN: B00000JKF9
Release Date: 1999-07-13

Tracks:

Venus & Adonis: Overture
Venus & Adonis: The Prologue: Cupid, Chorus (Cupid)
Venus & Adonis: The Prologue: Shepherds, Shepherdess
Venus & Adonis: The Prologue: Cupid (Cupid)
Venus & Adonis: The Prologue: Chorus, Shepherds, Shepherdess
Venus & Adonis: The Prologue: Cupid's Entry (Cupid)
Venus & Adonis: Act I: The Act Tune
Venus & Adonis: Act I: Adonis, Venus (Adonis, Venus)
Venus & Adonis: Act I: Hunter's Music, Venus (Venus)
Venus & Adonis: Act I: Adonis, Venus (Adonis, Venus)
Venus & Adonis: Act I: Huntsman, Adonis, Chorus (Adonis)
Venus & Adonis: Act I: Entry: A Dance By A Huntsmann
Venus & Adonis: Act II: Venus, Adonis (Venus, Adonis)
Venus & Adonis: Act II: Cupid Venus
Venus & Adonis: Act II: Cupid, Little Cupids (Cupid)
Venus & Adonis: Act II: Cupid (Cupid)
Venus & Adonis: Act II: A Dance Of Cupids
Venus & Adonis: Act II: Venus (Venus)
Venus & Adonis: Act II: Chorus Of The Graces
Venus & Adonis: Act II: The Graces' Dance
Venus & Adonis: Act II: Gavatt
Venus & Adonis: Act II: Sarabrand For The Graces
Venus & Adonis: Act II: A Ground
Venus & Adonis: Act II: The Act Tune
Venus & Adonis: Act III: Venus, Adonis (Adonis, Venus)
Venus & Adonis: Act III: Venus
Venus & Adonis: Act III: Chorus

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Here we have the very first English opera, with good gossip behind it to boot: John Blow composed the work for private performance at the English court, with King Charles II's longtime mistress Moll Davis as Venus and their illegitimate 9-year-old daughter playing Cupid. Venus and Adonis isn't just a historical curiosity, though: it's a full-scale Versailles-style opera in miniature, the near-equal of Purcell's more celebrated Dido and Aeneas (evidently composed for similar circumstances). Retired countertenor René Jacobs made quite a splash through the 1990s conducting early opera from Monteverdi to Mozart; the liveliness and dramatic sensitivity that made his reputation as a conductor are much in evidence here. Soprano Rosemary Joshua is excellent in many ways, but she occasionally lets her vibrato spread wide enough to carry her off-pitch; aside from that sporadic flaw, she is a superb Venus: sweet, sensuous, and, in her lament on Adonis's death, affecting without ever sounding overblown. Baritone Gerald Finley as Adonis nicely blends tenderness and virility; as Cupid, countertenor Robin Blaze is certainly no prepubescent girl (presumably Charlotte Church was unavailable) and the role lies just a bit high for him, but he sings with verve, wit, and genuine charm. --Matthew Westphal

Customer Reviews:

a voice teacher and early music fan.......2006-12-11

John Blow (1649-1708), in his official posts as organist, musician for the virginals, was also expected to supply a great quantity of church music, royal odes and secular choral music of an occasional character to celebrate events at court. Consequently, he wrote very little for the professional stage. A notable exception is his opera 'Venus and Adonis',which he called " A Masque for the Entertainment of the King".
The love story of Venus and Adonis, told by Ovid in Book 10 of the 'Metamorphoses',inspired a great many poets and artists of the Baroque period including Shakespeare. Blow's opera associates the theme of the hunt and its dangers to that of love and the wounds inflicted by Cupid's arrows. At the end of Act II of 'Venus and Adonis' the descending choromaticism of the ostinato ground with which the dance of the Graces concludes, darkens the mood after the playful arias of Cupid, and is like a premonition of the return of the mortally wounded Adonis and the grief of Venus. Blow's harmonic daring was disturbing to many listeners in that era, but not so to the 20th century ear that is more accustomed to hearing works that deviate drasticlly from the rules of strict harmony.
This little opera is really quite a 'gem' and contains some very entertaining scenes. Although the soloists were all of good quality, my interest was captured by the duets, trios and quartets scattered here and there thruout the opera. They were absolutely delightful to hear and very well sung. I especially enjoyed the chorus of the Hunstmen, Shepherds and Adonis. Robin Blaze as Cupid did not impress me at all; because the required voice range was really too high for him, his diction suffered greatly, and as many times as I have listened to this opera, I still have to follow a script when he sings. That, by the way, is not usual for him; his diction is quite good most of the time. The countertenor Christopher Josey (humtsman) was excellent; his voice was strong and clear. It's really quite an enjoyable opera, and Rene Jacobs (who I'm very glad is not singing anymore) pulls it together neatly and nicely.

Outstanding orchestral playing.......2000-06-07

So often in an opera CD all people seem to listen for is the singers. What is extraordinary about this one is the amazing playing of the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment - without doubt the best period instrument orchestra in the world. Every aspect of their performance is perfection, wonderfully musical and gorgeous to listen to.

In my opinion everybody should have a copy of this recording.......1999-07-14

The latest addition to the Harmonia Mundi Baroque collection is a splendid disk by the sadly under-performed English composer John Blow. Blow was ten years older than Purcell, who was not only his pupil and assistant organist, but also a friend with whom he exchanged early drafts of his scores and musical ideas. Venus and Adonis was written at the same time as the Purcell's, now more well-known, Dido and Aeneas; both works were written in response to King Charles II desire to imitate the music of the king of France, Louis XIV. In this recording, René Jacobs directs the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment led by, in my view, one of the best Baroque violin specialists today, Catherine Mackintosh. As is usual with this orchestra, the string sound in this recording is faultless throughout, with the two recorders and bassoon adding occasional colour in phrases and passages - such as the "Tune for Flutes" at the start of Act I. The title roles are sung by Rosemary Joshua and Gerald Finley respectively, and with their "Venus! Adonis!" routine at the beginning of Act I we are reminded how wonderfully affected the music of the English court was at this time. But Venus and Adonis do not appear until Act I which is almost eleven minutes into the fifty minute masque; before that, we hear the Prologue. The prologue, which does not exist in Purcell's Dido according to the informative programme notes, is dominated by Cupid who, in this recording is sung by counter-tenor Robin Blaze. The clarity, and rare musicality of Robin Blaze's performance are a delight to even the most unenlightened listener; note particular the remarkable "Cupid's Lesson" in act II, starring "Cupid and the little Cupids" - perhaps Blow's answer to seventeenth century "Spice Girls"? The story is simple and the music easily digestible, but then again, Charles's court was not known for its love of long stage works. There is no coupling on this disc, which runs for 51 minutes. If I had to fault this recording it would not be for the musicality which is consistent throughout, from performers to instrumentalists to the recording engineers; it would be for the lack of information about the performers. We know who they are, and what they look like because there are photos of them all on the back inside cover. Sadly this is a common ommission found in many Harmonia Mundi recordings because there appears to be an assumption that the recording will be bought only by the aficionados. In my opinion everybody should have a copy of this recording, not just the experts so come on Harmonia Mundi, tell us some more about your artists because they really do deserve it.

Pathways of Baroque Music - Secular Vocal Music

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A wonderfully complete overview of Baroque secular music!

Pathways of Baroque Music - Secular Vocal Music

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Release Date: 1997-12-09

Tracks:

I. The Renaissance Of The Solo Madrigal: Anchor Che Col Partire - The Hilliard Ens/Paul Hillier
I. The Renaissance Of The Solo Madrigal: Allala, Pia Calia - Ens Clement Janequin/Dominique Visse
I. The Renaissance Of The Solo Madrigal: So Ben Mi Ch'a Ben Tempo - Rene Jacobs/Konrad Junghanel
I. The Renaissance Of The Solo Madrigal: Amarilli, Mia Bella - Rene Jacobs/Konrad Junghanel
I. The Renaissance Of The Solo Madrigal: Vezzosi Augelli - Concerto Vocale/Rene Jacobs
I. The Renaissance Of The Solo Madrigal: Crudele Acerba - Concerto Vocale/Rene Jacobs
I. The Renaissance Of The Solo Madrigal: Merce Grido Piangendo - Les Arts Florissants/William Christie
I. The Renaissance Of The Solo Madrigal: Occhi Del Pianto Mio - Helena Afonso/Christina Miatello/Marinella Pennichi/Sergio Vartolo
I. The Renaissance Of The Solo Madrigal: T'amo Mia Vita - Helena Afonso/Christina Miatello/Marinella Pennichi/Sergio Vartolo
I. The Renaissance Of The Solo Madrigal: Quella Vermiglia Rosa - Judith Nelson/Konrad Junghanel
II. Monteverdi And The 'Seconda Prattica': Luci Serene A Chaire - Concerto Vocale/Rene Jacobs
II. Monteverdi And The 'Seconda Prattica': T'amo Mia Vita - Concerto Vocale/Rene Jacobs
II. Monteverdi And The 'Seconda Prattica': O Come Sei Gentile - Claire Brua/Sandrine Piau
II. Monteverdi And The 'Seconda Prattica': Il Combattimento Di Tancredi E Clorinda - Francoise Semellaz/Adrian Brand/Nicolas Rivenq
II. Monteverdi And The 'Seconda Prattica': Zefiro Torna - Helga Muller-Molinari/Rene Jacobs
II. Monteverdi And The 'Seconda Prattica': Italian Madrigals: O Dolcezze Amarissimi D'amore - Concerto Vocale/Rene Jacobs
III. The Madrigal To The Secular Cantata: Cant: Amanti, Lo Vi Disfido - Judith Nelson/Jaap Ter Linden/William Christie/Konrad Junghanel
III. The Madrigal To The Secular Cantata: Cant: Il Mio Core E Un Mar Di Pianti - Agnes Mellon/Rene Jacobs/Ageet Zweistra/Yvon Reperant/Konrad Junghanel

Tracks:

I. The Madrigal Opera, Or The Commedia Dell'arte In Music: L'amfiparnaso, Commedia Harmonica... - Ens Clement Janequin/Dominique Visse
I. The Madrigal Opera, Or The Commedia Dell'arte In Music: L'amfiparnaso, Commedia Harmonica... - Ens Clement Janequin/Dominique Visse
I. The Madrigal Opera, Or The Commedia Dell'arte In Music: L'amfiparnaso, Commedia Harmonica... - Ens Clement Janequin/Dominique Visse
II. The First Masterpieces: Orfeo: Toccata - Concerto Vocale/Rene Jacobs
II. The First Masterpieces: Orfeo: Prologo: Dal Mio Permesso Amato - Efrat Ben-Nun
II. The First Masterpieces: Orfeo: Act 1: Vieni, Imeneo - Concerto Vocale/Rene Jacobs
II. The First Masterpieces: Orfeo: Act 2: Ah Casi Acerbo! (Pastori Orfeo) - Jennifer Larmore
II. The First Masterpieces: Orfeo: Act 2: In Un Fiorito Prato (Pastori) - Jennifer Larmore
II. The First Masterpieces: Orfeo: Act 3: Possnte Spirto - Laurence Dale
II. The First Masterpieces: Orfeo: Act 3: Ritornello (Arpa) - Concerto Vocale/Rene Jacobs
II. The First Masterpieces: Lamento D'Arianna: Il Ritorno D'Ulisse In Patria - Helga Muller-Molinari
II. The First Masterpieces: Il Ritorno D'Ulisse In Patria: Sinf - Bernarda Fink/Dominique Visse/Mark Tucker/David Thomas
II. The First Masterpieces: Il Ritorno D'Ulisse In Patria: Act 4, Scene 3: Ecco L'arco D'Ulisse - Bernarda Fink/Dominique Visse/Mark Tucker/David Thomas
II. The First Masterpieces: L'Incoronazione Di Poppea: Act 2, Scene 3: Amici, E Giunta L'ora - Michael Schopper/Dominique Visse/Gerd Turk/Andreas Lebada/Danielle Borst/Guillemette Laurens
II. The First Masterpieces: L'Incoronazione Di Poppea: Pur Ti Mio - Michael Schopper/Dominique Visse/Gerd Turk/Andreas Lebada/Danielle Borst/Guillemette Laurens
III. Monteverdi's Successors: Orfeo: Lagrime, Dove Sete - Agnes Mellon
III. Monteverdi's Successors: Giasone: Act 1, Scene XIV: Medea's Magic Room - Gloria Banditeli/Michael Schopper/Dominique Visse/Guy De Mey/Bernard Deletre/Harry Van Der Kamp
III. Monteverdi's Successors: La Calisto: Act 1: Sinf - Concerto Vocale/Rene Jacobs
III. Monteverdi's Successors: La Calisto: Act 1: Piante Ombroso - Mario Bayo
III. Monteverdi's Successors: La Calisto: Act 1: Va Pur, Va' Pur, Va'seco - Mario Bayo/Marcello Lippi/Simon Keenlyside
III. Monteverdi's Successors: La Calisto: Act 1: The Ballet Of Bears - Mario Bayo/Marcello Lippi/Simon Keenlyside/Conc Voc/Rene Jacobs

Tracks:

I. Elizabethan Ballads, Madrigals And Folksongs: Oyez! Has Any Found A Lad? - Alfred Deller
I. Elizabethan Ballads, Madrigals And Folksongs: We Be Soldiers Three - Alfred Deller/Desmond Dupre
I. Elizabethan Ballads, Madrigals And Folksongs: Come To Me, Grief, Forever - Emily Van Evera
I. Elizabethan Ballads, Madrigals And Folksongs: The Three Ravens - Andreas Scholl/Andreas Martin
I. Elizabethan Ballads, Madrigals And Folksongs: Barbara Allen - Andreas Scholl/Andreas Martin
I. Elizabethan Ballads, Madrigals And Folksongs: Flow My Tears - Andreas Scholl
I. Elizabethan Ballads, Madrigals And Folksongs: Go From My Window - Andreas Scholl
I. Elizabethan Ballads, Madrigals And Folksongs: Sorrow, Stay - Andreas Scholl
I. Elizabethan Ballads, Madrigals And Folksongs: Packington's Pound - The King's Noyse/David Douglass
I. Elizabethan Ballads, Madrigals And Folksongs: The Were Three Ravens - Ravencroft
I. Elizabethan Ballads, Madrigals And Folksongs: She Weepeth Sore In The Night - The Hilliard Ens
II. The 17th Century English Musical Theatre: Venus And Adonis: Ov - London Baroque/Charles Medlam
II. The 17th Century English Musical Theatre: Venus And Adonis: Act 3. Venus: Adonis, Uncall'd... - Lynne Dawson/Stephen Varcoe
II. The 17th Century English Musical Theatre: Dido & Aeneas: Act 3: Dido's Death - Guillemette Laurens
II. The 17th Century English Musical Theatre: Timon Of Athens: Hark How The Songsters - Honor Sheppard/Jean Knibbs
II. The 17th Century English Musical Theatre: King Arthur: Act 3: What Power Art Thou/Thou Doting... - Maurice Bevan/Rosemary Hardy
II. The 17th Century English Musical Theatre: King Arthur: Act 5: Fairest Isle - Honor Sheppard
II. The 17th Century English Musical Theatre: The Fair Queen: Act 2: Prld - Les Arts Florissants/William Christie
II. The 17th Century English Musical Theatre: The Fair Queen: Act 2: May The God Of Wit - Les Arts Florissants/William Christie
II. The 17th Century English Musical Theatre: The Fair Queen: Act 4. Autumn: See, See My Many... - Les Arts Florissants/William Christie
II. The 17th Century English Musical Theatre: The Fair Queen: Act 4. Winter: Next Winter Comes... - Les Arts Florissants/William Christie
III. Epilogue/'If Music Be The Food Of Love': If Music Be The Food Of Love - Alfred Deller/William Christie/Wieland Kuijken
III. Epilogue/'If Music Be The Food Of Love': Music For A While - Alfred Deller/William Christie/Wieland Kuijken

Tracks:

I. Ov: Admirons Notre Jeune Et Charmante Deesse - Les Arts Florissants/William Christie
II. The Masters Of the Tragedie Lyrique: Atys, Sleep Scene (Act 3, Scene 4): Prld: Dormans... - Gilles Ragon/Jean-Paul Fouchecourt/Bernard Deletre/Michel Laplenie
II. The Masters Of the Tragedie Lyrique: Atys, Sleep Scene (Act 3, Scene 4): Air Of The Pleasent... - Gilles Ragon/Jean-Paul Fouchecourt/Bernard Deletre/Michel Laplenie
II. The Masters Of the Tragedie Lyrique: Armide: Ov - Guillemette Laurens/Collegium Voc/Philippe Herreweghe
II. The Masters Of the Tragedie Lyrique: Armide: Act 2, Scene 4: Ah! Quelle Erreur - Guillemette Laurens/Collegium Voc/Philippe Herreweghe
II. The Masters Of the Tragedie Lyrique: Armide: Act 2, Scene 5: Enfin, Il Est En Ma Puissance - Guillemette Laurens/Collegium Voc/Philippe Herreweghe
II. The Masters Of the Tragedie Lyrique: Medee: Scene 5: Noires Filles Du Styx - Jill Feldman/Michel Laplenie/Francois Fauche
II. The Masters Of the Tragedie Lyrique: Medee: Scene 6: Venez Meler A Mes Poisons - Jill Feldman/Michel Laplenie/Francois Fauche
II. The Masters Of the Tragedie Lyrique: Medee: Scene 7: Je Vous Le Don Fatal - Jill Feldman/Michel Laplenie/Francois Fauche
II. The Masters Of the Tragedie Lyrique: Medee: Dieu Du Cocyte Et Des Royaumes Sombres - Jill Feldman/Michel Laplenie/Francois Fauche
II. The Masters Of the Tragedie Lyrique: Idomenee: Act 4, Scenes 4 & 5: O Neptune, Recoy Nos Voeux - Bernard Deletre/Monique Zanetti/Jean-Paul Fouchecourt
II. The Masters Of the Tragedie Lyrique: Idomenee: Act 5, Scene 2: Ah! Quel Bonheur De Vous Revoir - Bernard Deletre/Monique Zanetti/Jean-Paul Fouchecourt
II. The Masters Of the Tragedie Lyrique: Idomenee: Act 5, Last Scene: Quel Pouvoir M'a Conduit... - Bernard Deletre/Monique Zanetti/Jean-Paul Fouchecourt
II. The Masters Of the Tragedie Lyrique: Castor et Pollux: Act 1, Scene 1: Que Tout Gemisse - Agnes Mellon
II. The Masters Of the Tragedie Lyrique: Castor et Pollux: Act 1, Scene 3: Tristes Apprets, Pales Fl - Agnes Mellon
II. The Masters Of the Tragedie Lyrique: Castor et Pollux: Act 1, Scene 4: D'ou Partent Ces Cris Nou - Agnes Mellon
II. The Masters Of the Tragedie Lyrique: Castor et Pollux: Act 1, Scene 5: First Air For The Athlete - Agnes Mellon
III. The Comedie With Invidental Dances: La Malade Imaginaire: Entree De Ballet - Monique Zanetti/Noemi Rime/Claire Brua/Howard Crook/Jean-Francois Gardeil
III. The Comedie With Invidental Dances: La Malade Imaginaire: De Vos Flutes Bocageres - Monique Zanetti/Neomi Rime/Claire Brua/Howard Crook/Jean-Francois Gardeil
III. The Comedie With Invidental Dances: La Malade Imaginaire: Quande La Neige Fondue - Monique Zanetti/Neomi Rime/Claire Brua/Howard Crook/Jean-Francois Gardeil
III. The Comedie With Invidental Dances: Les Indes Galantes: Dans Les Abimes - Les Arts Florissants/William Christie
III. The Comedie With Invidental Dances: Les Troqueurs: Ov: Presto-Andant-Presto - Mary Saint-Palais/Sophie Marin-Degor/Nicolas Rivenq/Jean-Marc Salzmann
III. The Comedie With Invidental Dances: Les Troqueurs: Troquons, Troquons/Eh Non C'est Lui... - Mary Saint-Palais/Sophie Marin-Degor/Nicolas Rivenq/Jean-Marc Salzmann

Tracks:

I. At The Source Of The Opera Seria: L'Incoronazione Di Dario: Ov - Ens Baroque De Nice/Gilbert Bezzina
I. At The Source Of The Opera Seria: L'Incoronazione Di Dario: Act 1, Scene 14: L'adorar Belta... - Gerard Lesne
I. At The Source Of The Opera Seria: L'Incoronazione Di Dario: Ma Chidicea Cosi - Gerard Lesne
I. At The Source Of The Opera Seria: L'Incoronazione Di Dario: - Dominique Visse
I. At The Source Of The Opera Seria: L'Incoronazione Di Dario: - Agnes Mellon/John Elwes/Isabelle Poulenard/Michel Verschaeve
I. At The Source Of The Opera Seria: L'Incoronazione Di Dario: - Agnes Mellon
II. The Italian Opera In England: Radamisto: Ombra cara Di Mia Sposa - Lorraine Hunt
II. The Italian Opera In England: Ottone, Re Di Germania: Recit: Ben A Raggion - Lorraine Hunt
II. The Italian Opera In England: Ottone, Re Di Germania: Arai: Vieni, O Figlio - Lorraine Hunt
II. The Italian Opera In England: Giulio Cesare: Ov - Concerto Koln/Rene Jacobs
II. The Italian Opera In England: Giulio Cesare: Act 1, Scene 7: Alma Del Gran Pompeo - Jennifer Larmore
II. The Italian Opera In England: Giulio Cesare: Act 1, Scene 4: Svegliatevi Nel Core - Marianne Rorholm
II. The Italian Opera In England: Giulio Cesare: Act 2, Scene 8: All Lampo Dell'Armi - Jennifer Larmore
II. The Italian Opera In England: Flavio: Act 2, Scene 1: Al tuo Cenno Reale Ubbidiente/Scene 2... - Bernarda Fink/Christina Hogman/Gianpaolo Fagotto/Jeffrey Gall
II. The Italian Opera In England: Flavio: Act 2: Fato Tiranno E Crudo - Gianpaolo Fagotto
II. The Italian Opera In England: Ariodante: Act 2: Sinf - Freiburger Barockorchester/Nicholas McGegan
II. The Italian Opera In England: Ariodante: Recitativo: Di Dalinda L'amore - Jennifer Lane/Lorraine Hunt/Rufus Muller
II. The Italian Opera In England: Ariodante: Aria: Tu Preparati A Morire - Lorraine Hunt
III. The Opera Seria In Germany: Cleopatra E Cesare: Act 1, Scene 8: Aria: Tra Le Procelle - Janet Williams
III. The Opera Seria In Germany: Cleopatra E Cesare: Act 2, Scene 20: All'armi, Al Cimento - Janet Williams/Lynne Dawson/Iris Vermillion/Robert Gambill/Jeffrey Francis/Klaus Hager

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A wonderfully complete overview of Baroque secular music!.......2002-04-22

I picked this up in a bargain bin for a song and counted my blessings! I am a Baroque music fiend, with a large collection of Harmonia Mundi discs, but up until now I hadn't purchased any HM box sets. Many of my favourite Harmonia Mundi artists are featured on the five discs: Andreas Scholl, Alfred Deller, Dominique Visse, Rene Jacobs, Bernarda Fink, and Jennifer Larmore. Each disc covers a different theme: The Madrigal (disc one), The Birth of the Opera (disc two), England in the 17th Century, featuring works by Byrd, Dowland, Blow, and Purcell (disc three), A Century of French Opera, which showcases works by Lully, Charpentier, and Rameau (disc four), and The Reign of the Opera Seria, with contributions from Vivaldi, Handel, and Graun (disc five). The only thing I would have wished for would have been more opera selections from Handel (Rodelinda or Rinaldo for example). This is an excellent, very complete overview of the rise and evolution of Baroque secular music (the liner notes are very complete and deserve an A+). Harmonia Mundi has also released two additional "Pathways of the Baroque" box sets, one of instrumental music and one of Baroque religious music. If you are a Baroque fan like myself and you have the time and money, buy all three. It is a worthy investment, and the box sets offer a wide selection of artists, styles, and composers.

Julian Bream Edition, Volume 1: The Golden Age of English Lute Music

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Julian Bream Edition, Volume 1: The Golden Age of English Lute Music

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ASIN: B000003FFV
Release Date: 1993-08-10

Tracks:

Two Almaines
Fant
Walsingham
Mignarda
Almaine
Galliard
Greensleeves
Galliard Upon A Galliard Of Daniel Bachelar
Pavan
Carman's Whistle
Pavan
Monsieur's Almaine
Pavan
Batell Galliard
Galliard
Pavana Bray
Galliard
Pavan
My Lord Willoughby's Welcome Home
Captain Piper's Galliard
Queen Elizabeth's Galliard
Sir John Langton's Pavan
Tarleton's Ressurection
Lady Clifton's Spirit

Tracks:

Landgrave Of Hesse: Pavan
Saltarello
Ballo Detto Il Conte Orlando
Saltarello
Fant
Chromatic Pavan And Galliard: Pavan
Chromatic Pavan And Galliard: Galliard
Fant
Queen Elizabeth's Galliard
Fant
Fant
Finale
Villanella No.1
Villanella No.2
Finale 2
Pavan
Mein Herz Hat Sich Mit Lieb' Verpflicht
Hie' Folget Ein Welscher Tanz
Ich Klag' Den Tag
Der Juden Tanz
Fant
Air De Cour
Branle
Guillemette
Volte
Forlorn Hope Fancy
My Lord Willoughby's Welcome Home (For Two Lts)

Tracks:

The Earl Of Essex Galliard
Lachrimae Antiquae
Galliard To Lachrimae
My Lady Hunsdon's Puffe
Lord De L'Isle's Galliard
The Frog Galliard
Lachrimae Verae
The Shoemaker's Wife
Lady Rich, Her Galliard
Unnamed Piece (Almaine)
Sir John Smith's Almaine
Melancholy Galliard
Sir Henry Gifford's Almaine
Dowland's First Galliard
Mrs Vaux's Gigge
The Earl Of Derby, His Galliard
Semper Dowland, Semper Dolens
Captain Digorie Piper's Galliard
My Lord Chamberlain, His Galliard
Mr Langton's Galliard
Sir John Souche's Galliard
Piper's Pavan
Resolution

Tracks:

The Woods So Wild
Fant I in c
Packington's Pound
Fant II in F
Walsingham
Fant III in g
The Fairy Round
Heigh Ho Holiday
Fant IV (La Campagna)
Go From My Window
Fant V in C
Greensleeves
Fant VI in F
Bonny Sweet Robin
Fant VII in F
Heart's Ease
Fant VIII in G
Loth To Depart
A Fancy
A Fancy
Farewell

Tracks:

Con in D, RV 93: Allegro Giusto - Juliam Bream
Con in D, RV 93: Largo - Juliam Bream
Con in D, RV 93: Allegro - Juliam Bream
Con in F: Allegro - Juliam Bream
Con in F: Adagio - Juliam Bream
Con in F: Tempo Di Menuetto - Juliam Bream
Con in B flat, Op.4 No.6: Allegro - Juliam Bream
Con in B flat, Op.4 No.6: Larghetto - Juliam Bream
Con in B flat, Op.4 No.6: Allegro Moderato - Juliam Bream
Con in G, RV 532: Allegro - Juliam Bream
Con in G, RV 532: Andante - Juliam Bream
Con in G, RV 532: Allegro - Juliam Bream
Son in C, RV 82: Allegro Non Molto - Julian Bream/George Malcom
Son in C, RV 82: Larghetto - Julian Bream/George Malcom
Son in C, RV 82: Allegro - Julian Bream/George Malcom
Son in g, RV 85: Andante Molto - Julian Bream/George Malcom
Son in g, RV 85: Larghetto - Julian Bream/George Malcom
Son in g, RV 85: Allegro - Julian Bream/George Malcom

Tracks:

Monsieur's Almaine - The Julian Bream Consort
Pavin - The Julian Bream Consort
My Lord Of Oxenford's Maske - The Julian Bream Consort
The Flatt Pavin - The Julian Bream Consort
The Bachelar's Delight - The Julian Bream Consort
Kemp's Jig - The Julian Bream Consort
Phillips Pavin - The Julian Bream Consort
O Mistress Mine - The Julian Bream Consort
Fant: La Rondinella - The Julian Bream Consort
Joyne Hands - The Julian Bream Consort
Lachrimae Pavin - The Julian Bream Consort
Fant - The Julian Bream Consort
De La Tromba Pavin - The Julian Bream Consort
It Fell On A Summer's Day - The Julian Bream Consort
Dowland's Adew - The Julian Bream Consort
The Frog Galliard - The Julian Bream Consort
La Rosignol - The Julian Bream Consort
Tarleton's Resurrection - The Julian Bream Consort
Galliard-Can She Excuse - The Julian Bream Consort
Gloriana-Courtly Dances: March - The Julian Bream Consort
Gloriana-Courtly Dances: Corante - The Julian Bream Consort
Gloriana-Courtly Dances: Pavan - The Julian Bream Consort
Gloriana-Courtly Dances: Morris Dance - The Julian Bream Consort
Gloriana-Courtly Dances: Galliard - The Julian Bream Consort
Gloriana-Courtly Dances: La Volta - The Julian Bream Consort
Gloriana-Courtly Dances: March (Finale) - The Julian Bream Consort
Con in D, RV 93: Allegro - The Julian Bream Consort
Con in D, RV 93: Largo - The Julian Bream Consort
Con in D, RV 93: Allegro - The Julian Bream Consort

Tracks:

Joyne Hands - The Julian Bream Consort
Phillips Pavin - The Julian Bream Consort
The Frog Galliard - The Julian Bream Consort
The Jew's Dance - The Julian Bream Consort
Fant - The Julian Bream Consort
The Bachelar's Delight - The Julian Bream Consort
The Sacred End Pavin And Galliard: Pavin - The Julian Bream Consort
The Sacred End Pavin And Galliard: Galliard - The Julian Bream Consort
De La Tromba Pavin - The Julian Bream Consort
Thirsis And Milla - The Julian Bream Consort
Alison's Knell - The Julian Bream Consort
Grimstock - The Julian Bream Consort
Go From My Window - The Julian Bream Consort
Go Nightly Cares - The Julian Bream Consort
Daniel's Almain - The Julian Bream Consort
In Nomine Pavin - The Julian Bream Consort
Come Again - The Julian Bream Consort
Lachrimae Pavin - The Julian Bream Consort
Can She Excuse - The Julian Bream Consort

Tracks:

Chor No.1 - Juilian Bream
Etude in e - Juilian Bream
Etude in c# - Juilian Bream
Prld in e - Juilian Bream
Schottische-Choro (From Ste Popolar Brasileira) - Juilian Bream
Madronos - Juilian Bream
Homenaje, Pour Le Tombeau De Debussy - Juilian Bream J
The Miller's Dance (From The Three-Cornered Hat) - Juilian Bream
Fandanguillo - Juilian Bream J
El Testament D'Amelia - Juilian Bream
Canarios - Juilian Bream
Son - Juilian Bream
En Los Trigales - Juilian Bream
Larghetto - Juilian Bream
Allegro, K.Anh.229 - Juilian Bream
Son in C, Op.15, Allegro - Juilian Bream
Rossiniana No.1, Op.119 - Juilian Bream

Tracks:

Pavanas
Galliardas
Passacalles
Canarios
Villano
Canario
Prld in d, BWV 999
Fugue in a, BWV 1000
Passacaille
Fant
Tombeau Sur La Mort De M. Comte De Logy
Ste in d: Prld
Ste in d: Allemande
Ste in d: Courante
Ste in d: Sarabande
Ste in d: Gavotte
Ste in d: Menuets I And II
Ste in d: Bourree
Ste in d: Gigue
Aria Con Var Detta La Frescobalda
Son in e, K.11
Son in e, K.87
Son in c#
Son in A

Tracks:

Grand Ov, Op.61
Grand Solo, Op.14: Intro
Grand Solo, Op.14: Allegro
Son in A: Allegro Moderato
Son in A: Andante Sostenuto
Son in A: Menuet-Scherzo
Son in A: Rondo (Allegretto)
Rossiniana No.3, Op.121
Son in C, Op.25: Andante Largo; Allegro Non Troppo
Son in C, Op.25: Andantino Grazioso
Son in C, Op.25: Minuetto & Trio/Allegro

Tracks:

Grand Son in A: Allegro Risoluto
Grand Son in A: Romanze
Grand Son in A: Andantino Variato
Son in G, Op.78, D.894, Menuetto
Song Without Words, Op.19, No.6 ('Venetian Boating Song')
Str Qt, Op.12: Conzanetta
Homenaje, Pour Le Tombeau De Debussy
Pavane Pour Une Infante Defunte
Ste Espanola, Op.47: Granada
Ste Espanola, Op.47: Leyenda (Asturias)
Lagrima (Prld)
Three Mazurkas: Adelita
Three Mazurkas: Mazurka in G
Three Mazurkas: Marieta

Tracks:

Sonatina, Op. 52, No.1: Allegretto
Sonatina, Op. 52, No.1: Lento
Sonatina, Op. 52, No.1: Rondo
Segovia, Op.29
El Polifemo De Oro (Four Fragments): Ben Adagio
El Polifemo De Oro (Four Fragments): Allegretto
El Polifemo De Oro (Four Fragments): Largo
El Polifemo De Oro (Four Fragments): Ritmico E Vivo
Quatre Pieces Breves: Prld
Quatre Pieces Breves: Air
Quatre Pieces Breves: Plainte
Quatre Pieces Breves: Comme Une Gigue
Drei Tentos (From 'Kammermusik'): 'Du Schones Bachlein' (Tranquilmente)
Drei Tentos (From 'Kammermusik'): 'Es Findet Das Aug' Oft' (Allegro Rubato)
Drei Tentos (From 'Kammermusik'): 'Sohn Laios' (Lento)
Elegy
Five Bagatelles: Allegro
Five Bagatelles: Lento/Tempo Di Valse
Five Bagatelles: Alla Cubana
Five Bagatelles: Sempre Espressivo
Five Bagatelles: Con Slancio
Theme And Vars, Op.77

Tracks:

Ste Compostellana: Prd
Ste Compostellana: Coral
Ste Compostellana: Cuna
Ste Compostellana: Recitativo
Ste Compostellana: Cancion
Ste Compostellana: Muneira
Tiento
Son: Allegretto
Son: Andante
Son: Allegro
Fant
Ste Populaire Bresilienne: Mazurka-Choro
Ste Populaire Bresilienne: Schottisch-Choro
Ste Populaire Bresilienne: Valse-Choro
Ste Populaire Bresilienne: Gavotte-Choro
Etude No.5 in C
Etude No.7 in E

Tracks:

Five Impromptus: Recitative
Five Impromptus: Agitato
Five Impromptus: Elegiaco
Five Impromptus: Con Fuoco
Five Impromptus: Arioso
Five Bagetelles: Allegro
Five Bagetelles: Lento
Five Bagetelles: Alla Cubana
Five Bagetelles: Sempre Espressivo
Five Bagetelles: Con Slancio
Hill Runes
Son No.1, Royal Winter Music: Gloucester (Majestically)
Son No.1, Royal Winter Music: Romeo And Juliet (Singing Slowly, With Tenderness)
Son No.1, Royal Winter Music: Ariel (Swiftly, Gently, Mysteriously)
Son No.1, Royal Winter Music: Ophelia (Slowly)
Son No.1, Royal Winter Music: Touchstone, Audrey And William (With Humor)
Son No.1, Royal Winter Music: Oberon (Majestically)

Tracks:

Gtr Con, Op.67: Allegro
Gtr Con, Op.67: Lento
Gtr Con, Op.67: Con Brio
Con: Lento E Rubato/Vivo
Con: Andante Lento
Con: Con Brio
Concierto De Aranjuez: Allegro Con Spirito
Concierto De Aranjuez: Adagio
Concierto De Aranjuez: Allegro Gentile

Tracks:

Gtr Qnt in e, G.451: Allegro Moderato
Gtr Qnt in e, G.451: Adagio
Gtr Qnt in e, G.451: Menuetto
Gtr Qnt in e, G.451: Allegretto
Gtr Qnt in D, G.448: Intro And Fandango - Julian Bream/George Malcolm
Qt in E, Op.2 No.2: Allegro
Qt in E, Op.2 No.2: Adagio
Qt in E, Op.2 No.2: Menuetteo E Trio
Qt in E, Op.2 No.2: Finale: Presto
Gtr Con in A, Op.30: Allegro Maestoso
Gtr Con in A, Op.30: Andantino Siciliano
Gtr Con in A, Op.30: Alla Polacca

Tracks:

My Lady Hundson's Puffe - Dame Peggy Ashcroft/Julian Bream
'If Music And Sweey Poetry Agree' (Sonnet From The Passionate Pilgrim) - Dame Peggy Ashcroft/Julian Bream
The King Of Denmark's Galliard - Dame Peggy Ashcroft/Julian Bream
Envoi To The Phoenix And The Turtle - Dame Peggy Ashcroft/Julian Bream
Mignarda - Dame Peggy Ashcroft/Julian Bream
'The Courser And The Genet' (From Venus And Adonis) - Dame Peggy Ashcroft/Julian Bream
Queen Elizabeth's Galliard - Dame Peggy Ashcroft/Julian Bream
Loth To Depart - Dame Peggy Ashcroft/Julian Bream
'She Looks Upon His Lips' (Death of Adaonis From Venus And Adonis) - Dame Peggy Ashcroft/Julian Bream
The Earl Of Derby's Galliard - Dame Peggy Ashcroft/Julian Bream
'Orpheous With His Lute' (From King Henry VIII, Act III, Scene 1) - Dame Peggy Ashcroft/Julian Bream
Lachrimae Pavin - Dame Peggy Ashcroft/Julian Bream
'Weary With Toil' (Sonnet No.27) - Dame Peggy Ashcroft/Julian Bream
'Is It Thy Will?' (Sonnet No.61) - Dame Peggy Ashcroft/Julian Bream
'O, Never Say That I Was False Of Heart' (Sonnet No.109) - Dame Peggy Ashcroft/Julian Bream
Tarleton's Resurrection - Dame Peggy Ashcroft/Julian Bream
'My Mother Had A Maid Call'd Barbara' (From Othello, Act IV, Scene 3) - Dame Peggy Ashcroft/Julian Bream
Tarleton's Resurrection - Dame Peggy Ashcroft/Julian Bream
'Come Away, Come Away, Death' (From Twelfth Night, Act II, Scene 4) - Dame Peggy Ashcroft/Julian Bream
A Fancy - Dame Peggy Ashcroft/Julian Bream
'Two Loves I Have' (Sonnet No.144) - Dame Peggy Ashcroft/Julian Bream
'The Expense Of Spirit' (Sonnet No.129) - Dame Peggy Ashcroft/Julian Bream
Melancholy Galliard - Dame Peggy Ashcroft/Julian Bream
'But She Hath Lost A Dearer Thing Than Life' (From The Rape Of Lucrece) - Dame Peggy Ashcroft/Julian Bream
'Ev'n In This Thought' (From The Rape Of Lucrece) - Dame Peggy Ashcroft/Julian Bream
Semper Dowland, Semper Dolens - Dame Peggy Ashcroft/Julian Bream
'What Potions Have I Drunk' (Sonnet No.119) - Dame Peggy Ashcroft/Julian Bream
'When To The Sessions' (Sonnet No.30) - Dame Peggy Ashcroft/Julian Bream
Orlando Sleepeth - Dame Peggy Ashcroft/Julian Bream
'Fear No More' (Dirge For Fidele From Cymbeline, Act IV, Scene 2) - Dame Peggy Ashcroft/Julian Bream

Tracks:

Songs From The Chinese, Op.58: The Big Chariot - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Songs From The Chinese, Op.58: The Old Lute - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Songs From The Chinese, Op.58: The Autumn Wind - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Songs From The Chinese, Op.58: The Herd-Boy - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Songs From The Chinese, Op.58: Depression - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Songs From The Chinese, Op.58: Dance Song - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Folk Song Arrangements: Master Kilby - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Folk Song Arrangements: The Shooting Of His Dear - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Folk Song Arrangements: Sailor-Boy - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Folk Song Arrangements: I Will Give My Love An Apple - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Folk Song Arrangements: The Soldier And The Sailor - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Gloriana: The Second Lt Song Of The Earl Of Essex - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Anon In Love: Fain Would I Change That Note - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Anon In Love: O Stay, Sweet Love - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Anon In Love: Lady, When I Behold The Roses - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Anon In Love: My Love In Her Attire - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Anon In Love: I Gave Her Cakes And I Gave Her Ale - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Anon In Love: To Couple Is A Custom - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Four French Folk Songs: Reveillez-Vous - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Four French Folk Songs: J'Ai Descendu - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Four French Folk Songs: Le Rossignol - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Four French Folk Songs: Marguerite, Elle Est Malade - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
O Mistress Mine - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Nocturnal, Op.70 - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears

Tracks:

Absence - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
What Then Is Love? - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
I Saw My Lady Weep - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
If She Forsake Me - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Dear, If You Change - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Come, Phyllis - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Stay, Time - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
It Was A Lover And His Lass - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Weep You No More - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
When Laura Smiles - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Fair, Sweet, Cruel - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Shall I Sue? - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Sweet, Stay Awhile - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Who Is It? - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Can She Excuse? - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Come, Heavy Sleep - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Wilt Thou Unkind, Thus Leave Me? - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Sorrow, Stay - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
The Lowest Trees Have Tops - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Time's Eldest Son, Old Age - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
In Darkness Let Me Dwell - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Say, Love, If Ever Thou Did'st Find - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears

Tracks:

Lt Ste No.1, BWV 996: Prld
Lt Ste No.1, BWV 996: Allemande
Lt Ste No.1, BWV 996: Courante
Lt Ste No.1, BWV 996: Sarabande
Lt Ste No.1, BWV 996: Bourree
Lt Ste No.1, BWV 996: Gigue
Lt Ste No.2, BWV 997: Prld
Lt Ste No.2, BWV 997: Fugue
Lt Ste No.2, BWV 997: Sarabande
Lt Ste No.2, BWV 997: Gigue
Trio Son No.1 in E flat, BWV 525: Allegro Moderato - Julian Bream/George Malcolm
Trio Son No.1 in E flat, BWV 525: Adagio - Julian Bream/George Malcolm
Trio Son No.1 in E flat, BWV 525: Allegro - Julian Bream/George Malcolm
Trio Son No.5 in C, BWV 529: Allegro - Julian Bream/George Malcolm
Trio Son No.5 in C, BWV 529: Largo - Julian Bream/George Malcolm
Trio Son No.5 in C, BWV 529: Allegro - Julian Bream/George Malcolm

Tracks:

Con: Allegro Preciso
Con: Andantino E Andante/Cadenza
Con: Allegretto Non Troppo
Five Prlds: No.1 in e: Andantino Espressivo
Five Prlds: No.5 in E: Andantino
Five Prlds:No.3 in a: Andante/Molto Adagio/Andante
Five Prlds: No.4 in e: Lento/Animato/Moderato/Lento
Five Prlds: No.2 in D: Poco Animato
Twelve Etudes: No.1: Allegro Non Troppo/Lento
Twelve Etudes: No.2: Allegro
Twelve Etudes: No.3: Allegro Moderato
Twelve Etudes: No.4: Poco Moderato/A Tempo/Grandioso
Twelve Etudes: No.5: Andantino
Twelve Etudes: No.6: Poco Allegro
Twelve Etudes: No.7: Tres Anime/Piu Mosso
Twelve Etudes: No.8: Moderato
Twelve Etudes: No.9: Tres Peu Anime
Twelve Etudes: No.10: Tres Anime/Vif/Un Peu Anime/Vif
Twelve Etudes: No.11: Lent/Anime
Twelve Etudes: No.12: Anime

Tracks:

Concierto De Aranjuez: Allegro Con Spirito
Concierto De Aranjuez: Adagio
Concierto De Aranjuez: Allegro Gentile
Gtr Con: Andantino; Allegretto
Gtr Con: Lento
Gtr Con: Allegro Con Brio
Gtr Con No.3, Con Elegiaco: Tranquillo
Gtr Con No.3, Con Elegiaco: Interlude
Gtr Con No.3, Con Elegiaco: Finale: Toccata

Tracks:

El Maestro: Pavana I
El Maestro: Pavana V
El Maestro: Pavana VI
El Maestro: Fant XII
El Maestro: Fant VIII
El Maestro: Fant IX
El Maestro: Tento I
El Maestro: Pavana IV
El Maestro: Fant XVI
Los Seys Libros Del Delphin De Musica: Book I: Fant V
Los Seys Libros Del Delphin De Musica: Book II: Fant V
Los Seys Libros Del Delphin De Musica: Book III: La Cancion Del Emperador
Los Seys Libros Del Delphin De Musica: Fant VI
Los Seys Libros Del Delphin De Musica: Book V: Arde Coracon Arde
Los Seys Libros Del Delphin De Musica: Book V: Ya Se Asiente El Rey Ramiro
Los Seys Libros Del Delphin De Musica: Book IV: O Gloriosa Domina (Seys Diferencias)
Los Seys Libros Del Delphin De Musica: Book VI: Conde Claros
Los Seys Libros Del Delphin De Musica: Book VI: Guardame Las Vacas
Los Seys Libros Del Delphin De Musica: Book VI: Tres Diferencias Por Otra Parte
Los Seys Libros Del Delphin De Musica: Book VI: Baxa De Contrapunto
Fant

Tracks:

Fant, Op.30: Intro: Lentemente
Fant, Op.30: Theme: Allegretto
Fant, Op.30: Vars 1 To 5
Fant, Op.7: Largo Non Tanto
Fant, Op.7: Theme: Andante
Fant, Op.7: Vars 1 To 7
Vars On A Theme By Mozart, Op.9: Intro: Andante Largo
Vars On A Theme By Mozart, Op.9: Theme: Andante Moderato
Vars On A Theme By Mozart, Op.9: Vars 1 To 5
Adagio, Op.2, No.1
Polonaise, Op.2, No.2
Intro And Rondo, Op.2, No.3: Andante/Allegro Moderato

Tracks:

Cuentos Para La Juventud: Dedicatoria
La Maja De Goya (Tonadilla)
Danza Espanola No.4 (Villanesca)
Valses Poeticos
Danza Espanola No.5
Mallorca, Op.202
Ste Espanola, Op.47: Cataluna
Ste Espanola, Op.47: Granada
Ste Espanola, Op.47: Sevilla
Ste Espanola, Op.47: Cadiz
Cantos De Espana, Op.232 No.4: Cordoba

Tracks:

Mazurka in G
Etude in A
Marieta
Capricho Arabe
Prld in a
Recuerdos De La Alhambra
Serenata
Tango Espagnol
Guajira
Popular Catalan Songs: The Night Of Christmas
Popular Catalan Songs: The Nightingale
Popular Catalan Songs: The Master
Popular Catalan Songs: The Girl At The Spinning Wheel
Popular Catalan Songs: Amelia's Will
Popular Catalan Songs: The Thief's Song
Popular Catalan Songs: Lament
Popular Catalan Songs: The Son Of The Virgin
Popular Catalan Songs: Riera's Heir
Fandanguillo, Op.36
Sevillana, Op.29
Homenaje A Tarrega, Op.69: Soleares
Homenaje A Tarrega, Op.69: Garrotin

Tracks:

Fant XIV
Fant XXII
La Cancion Del Emperador
Conde Claros
Fant X
Prld And Allegro
Gtr Qnt in D, G.448: Fandango
Grand Solo, Op.14: Fernando Sor
Rondo in a, Op.2 No.3

Customer Reviews:

Too beautiful for words.......2004-05-25

If Julian Bream's recordings were letters, his would all be hand written rather than typed.

Guitar History.......2004-02-15

Julian Bream not only plays the guitar, and the lute
(although purists and I suspect Bream himself would say rather unconventionally), but most of all, Bream plays MUSIC. This is very, very important. There are many fine guitarists around today, but I doubt any could match Bream's sheer musicality when these recordings were made.
This 28 CD box set is a lesson in music making, regardless of what instrument is being played. The recordings are the complete RCA Bream catalogue from 1959 to 1989. If you can find the complete box set or even any of the individual volumes, I suggest you make the purchase. (Shame on RCA and BMG for not keeping this box set and "all" the individual volumes in print.)
Some of the higlights of Breams remarkable talent are his
interpretations of Britten's "Nocturnal", Walton's "Five Bagatelles", the instrumental and vocal works (with tenor Peter Pears) of Dowland, the "first" complete guitar works of Villa-Lobos, a thorough history of the guitar in Spain from the Renaissance to the Present on period instruments, plus all the works that have become classical guitar standards by Bach, Sor, Giuliani, Albeniz, Rodrigo, plus the "new" standards by Brouwer, Arnold, Berkeley, Britten, Walton, etc.
Music making of this caliber is rare indeed. Buy it if you can find it. Good Luck !

Best deal there is!.......2002-05-06

If you can find this set buy it fast. There are not to many of these left out there. This has it all. Plus Julian Bream is the greatest guitarist of all time.

Most excellent.......2001-08-18

This a an wonderful collection of Julian Bream. He is the master of master . I always admire his talent as a genius of this centure.

Julian Bream, The Genius.......1999-01-09

Who don't want to have a wonderful classical guitar collection? Well, this pack consists in 28 CDs, more than 1.000 minutes of music, distribuited by different titles as Baroque Guitar, Spanish Guitar, etc. Some highlights are here, like Asturias, Fernando Sor variations on Mozart's Magic Flute, Paganini Grand Sonata, all Preludes and Etudes of Villa-Lobos, and, well, lots of really good things. Also, there are some cds Julian Bream plays Guitar with Orchestra, or with Harpsichords. Ah, he plays lute in some too. Unfortunately, there are 2 or 3 cds where a tenor sings and another which a woman says some poems, and those, in my opinion, are not very nice. So, it's a good collection, and if you can, buy it!!

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Venus & Adonis
John Blow , Philip Pickett , and New London Consort
Manufacturer: L'oiseau Lyre/Special Imports
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000001352

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History of Baroque Music

Manufacturer: Harmonia Mundi
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000028TYN
Release Date: 1999-10-12

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Western music is often regarded as growing out of the rich heritage of Catholic and, later, Protestant church music. Yet for all the glories of early religious chant and song, secular music ran in parallel, usually having more freedom of expression and inspiring unfettered flights of musical fancy for their own sake. A History of Baroque Music: Secular Music is a companion to an equally impressive anthology of instrumental music, the two sets together exploring the development of the baroque as music broke ever further away from the previously all-pervasive control of the Church.

Over five discs and 6-1/2 hours we explore the madrigal, the birth of the opera, and its progress to a pinnacle of refinement with Handel's Giulio Cesare and Ariodante and Vivaldi's L'Incoronazione di Dario. The talents on offer are a Who's Who of Early Music, including Les Arts Florissants, La Chapelle Royal, Alfred Deller, Emilyvan Evera, the Hilliard Ensemble, Andreas Scholl, Stephen Varcoe, and many other fine performers. Twenty-two pages of notes place everything in historical context as we go from the Italy of Gesualdo and Monteverdi through the England of Dowland and Blow and the operas of Purcell (King Arthur and The Fairy Queen) to the France of Charpentier and Lully and so end in Germany with Gruan's Cleopatra e Cesare. It is a magnificent journey, wonderfully described by this impeccably assembled anthology, which is quite simply a treasure-trove of great music. --Gary S. Dalkin

Opera Baroque - Highlights from Harmonia Mundi's baroque opera series - selections from Monteverdi: L'incoronazone di Poppea; Lamento d'Arianna / Cesti: Orontea / Cavalli: Xerse; Giasone / Blow: Venus and Adonis / Purcell: Dido and Aeneas; King Arthur; Fairy Queen / Handel: Flavio; Tolomeo; Rodelinda
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Excellent introduction & overview of Baroque opera series

Opera Baroque - Highlights from Harmonia Mundi's baroque opera series - selections from Monteverdi: L'incoronazone di Poppea; Lamento d'Arianna / Cesti: Orontea / Cavalli: Xerse; Giasone / Blow: Venus and Adonis / Purcell: Dido and Aeneas; King Arthur; Fairy Queen / Handel: Flavio; Tolomeo; Rodelinda
Jean-Philippe Rameau , Henry Purcell , Claudio Monteverdi , John Blow , and George Frideric Handel
Manufacturer: Harmonia Mundi Fr.
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00008F6E4
Release Date: 1992-12-09

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Excellent introduction & overview of Baroque opera series.......2003-06-03

Opera Baroque: Italia, England, France

Catalog Harmonia Mundi: 290605
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Performances
Claudio Monteverdi L' Incoronazione di Poppea, opera in 3 acts, SV 308, Unspecified vocal selection(s)
Claudio Monteverdi Lamento d'Arianna, madrigal in 4 sections for 5 voices (from Book 6), SV 107,
Antonio Cesti Orontea, opera in a prologue & 3 acts,
Pietro Francesco Cavalli Xerse, opera,
Pietro Francesco Cavalli Il Giasone, opera,
John Blow Venus and Adonis, masque,
Henry Purcell Dido and Aeneas, opera, Z. 626,
Henry Purcell King Arthur, or, The British Worthy, semi-opera, Z. 628,
Henry Purcell The Fairy Queen, semi-opera, Z. 629,
George Frideric Handel Flavio, Rè di Longobardi, opera, HWV 16,
George Frideric Handel Tolomeo, rè d'Egitto, opera, HWV 25,
George Frideric Handel Rodelinda, regina de' Langobardi, opera, HWV 19,
Marc-Antoine Charpentier Le Malade imaginaire, incidental music for soloists, chorus, instruments & continuo, H. 495,
Marc-Antoine Charpentier David et Jonathas, tragédie en musique, H. 490,
Marc-Antoine Charpentier Médée, opera, H. 491, Unspecified selection(s)
Jean-Baptiste Lully Atys, opera, LWV 53
Jean-Philippe Rameau Anacréon, acte de ballet
Jean-Philippe Rameau Les Indes galantes, opéra-ballet

Performers include Concerto Vocale under Rene Jacobs, London Baroque under Charles Medlam, Les Arts Florissants under William Christie, multiple soloists.

Venus and Adonis/Cupid and Death
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Venus and Adonis/Cupid and Death

Manufacturer: EMI Records
ProductGroup: Classical
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000M4BLCK

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CD1)~~Venus and Adonis, A Masque for the Entertainment of the King~~1-5. Prologue~~6-8. Act I~~9-16. Act II~~17-19. Act III~~~Cupid and Death, A Masque in 5 Entries~~20-23. 1st Entry~~24. 2nd Entry~~~~CD2)~~1-4. 2nd Entry cont.~~5-7. 3rd Entry~~8-13. 4th Entry~~14-24. 5th Entry.