Schmelzer, Muffat and more: EML 26 February

[doversoul1]

Simon Heighes introduces music performed by Concentus Musicus Wien, in a concert performed last summer at the Stockholm Early Music Festival.

Concentus Musicus Wien is one of the most successful early music ensembles worldwide, founded in 1953 by the late Nikolaus Harnoncourt. In this concert, the ensemble presents works by Baroque composers active in Austria.

Johann Heinrich Schmelzer (~1623-1680) Lamento sopra la morte di Ferdinandi III a 4 (1657)
Die Fechtschule, ballet in G a 4
Romanus Weichlein (1652-1706) Sonata I in C
Georg Muffat (1653-1704) Sonata II in G minor
Johann Joseph Fux (1660-1741) Serenade in C a 8.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08g4cm9

Looks promising.

[Richard Barrett]

Looks promising.

Absolutely! That was the sort of repertoire they first became known for - I know all of those pieces fomr their earlier recordings. Looking forward to hearing how they do them half a century later.

[doversoul1]

I thought this was a very classy performance and most enjoyable concert. I particularly enjoyed Romanus Weichlein’s Sonata I in C.

[richardfinegold]

I would love to hear more by these Composers. I am listening to Biber's Rosary Sonatas with Rachel Podger as I type this. Inexhaustible invention!

[doversoul1]

I would love to hear more by these Composers. I am listening to Biber's Rosary Sonatas with Rachel Podger as I type this. Inexhaustible invention!

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