Music from the Baroque era stimulates the senses, lifts the spirits, and inspires faith in all things good. The evolution of everything in music—from the art of counterpoint to the invention of new forms—transformed Baroque composers into unstoppable creators as they experimented with new musical styles and combinations of instruments. Disc 1 shares the experience of six trailblazing composers showing their skills in a colorful collection of instruments and ensembles.
Selections
Georg Philipp Telemann
Concerto in D major for Four Violins, TWV 40:202
I. Agadio
Giuseppe Torelli
Trumpet Sonata in D major, G.1
I. Andante
Chad Hoopes
Violin
Ani Kavafian
violin
Mihai Marica
cello
Hyeyeon Park
Piano
Scott Pingel
Bass
David Washburn
trumpet
Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto in A minor for Bassoon, Strings, and Continuo, RV 497
I. Allegro molto
Dmitri Atapine
Cello
Peter Kolkay
Bassoon
Scott Pingel
Bass
Mika Sasaki
piano
James Thompson
Violin
Tien-Hsin Cindy Wu
Viola
George Frideric Handel
“Eternal Source of Light Divine” from Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne for Soprano, Trumpet, Strings, and Continuo, HWV 74
Erika Baikoff
soprano
Ani Kavafian
violin
Mihai Marica
cello
Hyeyeon Park
Piano
Scott Pingel
Bass
James Thompson
Violin
David Washburn
trumpet
Tien-Hsin Cindy Wu
Viola
Johann Sebastian Bach
Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen, BWV 51
I. Aria
Erika Baikoff
soprano
Ani Kavafian
violin
Mihai Marica
cello
Hyeyeon Park
Piano
Scott Pingel
Bass
James Thompson
Violin
David Washburn
trumpet
Tien-Hsin Cindy Wu
Viola
Georg Frideric Handel
“Let the Bright Seraphim” from "Samson", for Soprano, Bassoon, Trumpet, Strings, and Continuo, HWV 57
Erika Baikoff
soprano
Ani Kavafian
violin
Peter Kolkay
Bassoon
Mihai Marica
cello
Hyeyeon Park
Piano
Scott Pingel
Bass
James Thompson
Violin
David Washburn
trumpet
Tien-Hsin Cindy Wu
Viola
Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto in D major for Flute, Strings, and Continuo, RV 428, "Il gardellino"
I. Allegro
Francesco Geminiani
Concerto Grosso no. 12 in D minor, H. 143, "La Follia"
Dmitri Atapine
Cello
Aaron Boyd
Viola and Violin
Chad Hoopes
Violin
Ani Kavafian
violin
Kristin Lee
Violin
Mihai Marica
cello
Scott Pingel
Bass
Tien-Hsin Cindy Wu
Viola
Wu Han
Piano
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