Michael Talbot

This cantata, from an important manuscript in Berlin containing 18 Albinoni cantatas for soprano and continuo, is on the ever-popular subject of the separation of lovers. It records the departure of I...

This cantata, from an important manuscript in Berlin containing 18 Albinoni cantatas for soprano and continuo, belongs in spirit to the subgenre known as the lezione amorosa, or 'lesson in love'. The...

These two cantatas make an excellent introduction to Vinaccesi's music.

John Sheeles (1695-1765) published two books of harpsichord suites, in 1724 and c.1730 respectively. These basically follow in the tradition of Restoration composers such as Purcell and Croft, but mor...

John Sheeles (1695-1765) published two books of harpsichord suites, in 1724 and c.1730 respectively. These basically follow in the tradition of Restoration composers such as Purcell and Croft, but mor...

This set of six short two-movement keyboard sonatinas, or 'lessons' (in the traditional English manner), come from a hitherto overlooked 1755 publication by a composer already well known and appreciat...

Giuseppe Torelli (1658-1709) is today best known for his concertos for strings, in which genre he was a pioneer, and for his music with solo trumpet. In his own day, however, he was equally productive...

These twelve piano miniatures, of increasing difficulty, are a magical distillation of Ming Wang's long-desired encounter with the Alpine landscape: Rustling Brook, Two Marmots, Colourful Clouds, The...

Greene's seven chamber arias - today, we would call them 'concert arias' - include a set of six that appears to have been custom-written for Faustina Bordoni, the great Venetian diva, during her visit...

Introduction and Miserere for Contralto, 2 Violins, Viola and Basso Continuo.

Psalm 109 per due soprani, contralto, e due tenori solisti, coro a quattro voci miste, due oboi, tromba, due violini, viola e basso