Sounds Baroque, Julian Perkins, Anna Dennis & Andrew Radley
Description
Harpsichordist extraordinaire Julian Perkins directs his period-instrument ensemble Sounds Baroque, joined by soprano Anna Dennis and countertenor Andrew Radley in Duelling Cantatas, the second of a series called Conversazioni that explores music which was presented at the artistic gatherings of 18th century Rome's Arcadian Academy.
Following an acclaimed first release in a series called Conversazioni, exploring the wealth of vocal and instrumental music presented at the artistic gatherings of 18th century Rome's Arcadian Academy, harpsichordist extraordinaire Julian Perkins and his period-instrument ensemble Sounds Baroque follow with an equally scintillating concept album, Duelling Cantatas. Soprano Anna Dennis and countertenor Andrew Radley engage in a contest of style and beauty in cantatas by Handel, Gasparini and Alessandro Scarlatti, likewise the virtuoso instrumentalists in works by Caldara and Domenico Scarlatti. Breathing vibrant life into these spirited scores, Sounds Baroque suitably lives up to its motto, "Music for Then, Living Now".
Personnel: Sounds Baroque, Julian Perkins (harpsichord, director), Anna Dennis (soprano), Andrew Radley (countertenor)
Critical acclaim for Sounds Baroque's 'Conversazioni I - Cantatas from a Cardinal's Court' (AV2197):
"Young musicians, fuelled by intellectual curiosity and a corporate commitment to excellence, with enterprise and genuine flair." - Classic FM
"A stylish ornament to the most discerning Cardinal's Court. Roll on Conversazioni 2!" - BBC Music Magazine
"I look forward eagerly to the promised Conversazioni II." - International Record Review
Tracklisting
Elena Ruehr; Stephen Salters; Donald Berman; David Zobel
Vancouver Chamber Choir & Contemporary Orchestra, Clyde Mitchell
Anthony de Mare; Conrad Tao
Apollo's Fire; Jeannette Sorrell
Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen; John Churchwell
Danbi Um; Juho Pohjonen
Christopher Tyler Nickel, Sarah Jackson
Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford
Alexandra Papastefanou
Isabel Alvarez, Carlos Oramas, Jose Marin, Santiago de Murcia, Juan Hidalgo, Gaspar Sanz, Juan Aran
Tubicinatores Gedanenses et Arcus Adiuncti; Pawel Hulisz
Le Concert des Nations - Jordi Savall
L'arpa festante; Anton Steck
Ensemble d4
Lina Tur Bonet; Jadran Duncumb
Accademia del Piacere; Fahmi Alqhai; Quiteria Munoz
