CDs

Etienne Valoix – L'art de la Musique et de la Danse Baroque

Quatre Suittes 1689 à Hannover – world premiere. Wonderful French suites composed for the Hannover court by Etienne Valoix, a pupil of Lully. Recorded with a chamber orchestra and colourfully orchestrated.

Mein Alles in Allem

Arias for tenor and orchestra · 15 €

A fabulous release. Recorded in the wonderful acoustics of the huge church in Bunde, set in quiet surroundings. Fortunately we were able to bring together an ensemble of international top-class players, who make a dreamlike sound with the fantastic voice of Andreas Post. On this CD we have captured the most beautiful and comforting arias for tenor of the baroque period in a brilliant sound ambience.

French Suites and Sonatas

Marais, Leclair, Boismortier and Philidor · 15 €

Recorded at the end of 2009, supported by the Organeum. Hajo Wienroth traverso flute, Huw Daniel violin, Winfried Dahlke on the original harpsichord by Chr. Zell, 1741.

This CD was recorded at the Organeum, where the original harpsichord that once belonged to the East Frisian court is kept. It is one of the three surviving harpsichords built by the famous Christian Zell, very probably the best sounding of the three. A great deal of research on the East Frisian princes, the music at the court and the harpsichord itself had a direct influence on the whole project and unveils many secrets about its history, all documented in a richly illustrated CD booklet.

Since 1965 this is the first recording, and the first CD recording at all, of this instrument – documenting a very important part of East Frisian history and a striking novelty for music history in general.

Bleibt, ihr Engel, bleibt bei mir – Johann Sebastian Bach

Arias and cantatas for tenor and orchestra · 15 €

This is a recording in audiophile quality by the famous German tenor Markus Brutscher, well known for his outstanding interpretation and the timbre of his voice. The listener is led through deep emotions, from suffering and desperation to confidence. Brutscher is congenially accompanied by the European Baroque Orchestra Le Chardon under Hajo Wienroth.

Joseph Haydn – Divertissements & Trios

15 €

A very lively and high-fidelity recording. Hajo Wienroth (Leer) – original keyed flute ca. 1810, Simon Standage (London) – violin, Poppy Walshaw (London) – cello.

The title “Divertissements” can be seen as programmatic, implying “easy listening” – but of that era and in the best sense of the term. The music charmingly ranges from pleasing singing Allegros, light-footed Minuets and swirlingly mercurial Prestos to Adagios in Empfindsamer Stil (a term describing a common style in mid-eighteenth-century music that expresses sentimental and deeply-felt emotions). Haydn is thus shown with his full sense of humour, spirit and nuance, within the language of Classicism.

Johann Adolf Scheibe

15 €

This is the new recording of all three Scheibe sonatas. This beautiful music is played by Winfried Dahlke on a wonderful harpsichord built by Klaus Ahrend, and by Hajo Wienroth on his traverso. Alongside the Scheibe comes a beautiful Clementi sonata, performed on a chamber organ from 1804 and an original flute from 1810.

Telemann · Händel · Fasch · Quantz · Bach – Arien und Konzerte

15 €

The wonderful Dutch countertenor Maarten Engeltjes performs arias by Bach and Handel. Mostly unknown double concertos by Telemann and Fasch and a flute concerto by Quantz are also on this CD.

Antoine Mahaut – 9 Sonatas

15 €

The first recording of a collection of handwritten sonatas kept in Stockholm. The bassline of the manuscript is not figured; it was completed for the recording. As a continuo instrument a baroque harp is used, which gives a beautiful sound combination together with the traverso flute.