

Baroque and Before - 3 April 2026 - Attilio Ariosti in London
BAROQUE AND BEFORE Attilio Ariosti in London Prepared by Elaine Siversen With Charles Barton Ariosti, A. Cantata no 1: La rosa; Cantata no 2: L’Amore onesto, from The flowering and fading of love (1723-24). Laurie Reviol, sop; Musica Solare. Naxos 8.557573 [19:29] Ariosti, A. Sonata in D fo…

Baroque and Before - 27 March 2026 - Renaissance music for the Easter season
BAROQUE AND BEFORE Renaissance music for the Easter season Prepared by Glenys Eddy With Paul Roper Allegri, G. Miserere (c1638). Tallis Scholars/Peter Phillips. Gimell 454 939-2 [12:31] Cornysh, W. Salve Regina; Gaude Virgo Mater Christi (late 15th C). Tallis Scholars/Peter Phillips. Gi…

Baroque and Before - 20 March 2026 - Bologna, Part 3
BAROQUE AND BEFORE Bologna, Part 3 Prepared and presented by Charles Barton Torelli, G. Trumpet concerto in D. John Foster, tpt; Australian Baroque Brass; Sydney Consort. Tubicium Records TR761903 [05:51] Torelli, G. Concerti grossi, op 8: no 2 in A minor; no 6 in G minor, with a pastoral f…

Baroque and Before - 13 March 2026 - Bohemian baroque
BAROQUE AND BEFORE Bohemian baroque Prepared by Robert Gilchrist With Paul Roper Benda, F. Flute concerto in E minor. Jean-Pierre Rampal, fl; Prague CO/Milan Munclinger. Supraphon SU 3648-2 [22:44] Biber, H. Sonata IV for violin and continuo (pub. 1681). Romanesca. Harmonia Mundi HMU 90…

Baroque and Before - 6 March 2026 - A celebratory serenata
BAROQUE AND BEFORE A celebratory serenata Prepared by Elaine Siversen With Charles Barton Vivaldi, A. Double concerto in D, RV781 (1711). Crispian Steele-Perkins, tpt; James Ghigi, tpt; King's Consort/Robert King. Hyperion CDA67073 [06:25] Vivaldi, A. Cantata: La senna festeggiante (1726).…

Baroque and Before - 27 February 2026 - Notable early music vocal ensembles
BAROQUE AND BEFORE Notable early music vocal ensembles Prepared by Glenys Eddy With Paul Roper Hildegard of Bingen. Antiphon: O quam mirabilis est; Vision 1: The fire of creation; Sequence: O ignis spiritus paracliti; Vision 2: Wisdom and her sisters (12th C). Anonymous 4. Harmonia Mundi HMU…

Baroque and Before - 20 February 2026 - Celebrating John Dowland
BAROQUE AND BEFORE Celebrating John Dowland Prepared and presented by Charles Barton Dowland, J. Lachrimae pavan; Galiard to lachrimae. Nigel North, lute. Naxos 8.557862 [08:05] Dowland, J. Lachrimae, or Seven tears, figured in seven passionate pavans (1604). Fretwork; Christopher Wilson…

Baroque and Before - 13 February 2026 - The Neapolitan School
BAROQUE AND BEFORE The Neapolitan School Prepared by Robert Gilchrist With Andrew Bukenya Scarlatti, A. Overture to Il giardino di rose (1707). New Philharmonia O/Raymond Leppard. Philips 446 569-2 [05:00] Feo, F. Cantata: La sinderesi. Silvia Frigato, sop; Talenti Vulcanici/Emanuele Car…

Baroque and Before - 6 February 2026 - Master songwriter and lutenist
BAROQUE AND BEFORE Master songwriter and lutenist Prepared by Elaine Siversen With Charles Barton Dowland, J. Now, O now I needs must part, from First book of songes or ayres (pub. 1597). Russell Harcourt, ct; Susie Bishop, sop, vn; Jennifer Eriksson, va da gamba; Catherine Upex, va da gamba…

Baroque and Before - 30 January 2026
BAROQUE AND BEFORE 'The rarest musician that his age did behold' Prepared and presented by Paul Roper Dowland, J. Come again, sweet love doth now invite (1597). Martyn Hill, ten; Trevor Jones, bass viol; Anthony Rooley, lute. L'Oiseau-Lyre 421 653-2 [04:35] Dowland, J. Fantasie. Paul O'D…