The Counterpoints - The Counterpoints - Italophilia [cd] [CD]

This CD by The Counterpoints, entitled Italophilia: Discovering the Italian style in Handel's London, investigates the Italian musical influences on English baroque music in the seventeenth and eighteenth century.Already in 1683, Henry Purcell (1659-1695) had written in the foreword of his Sonatas of three Parts that he had 'faithfully endeavour'd a just imitation of the most fam'd Italian Masters'. In later years, the impact of these Italian Masters would only increase, reaching its apogee in the work of George Frideric Handel (1685-1759). This CD contextualizes Handel's work with composers he influenced and was influenced by, both in England and Italy.The Counterpoints have released an earlier CD on Challenge: Thomascantors in Dialogue (2022), focused on German composers. On Italophilia, the geographical focus shifts to Italy and England. As a consequent, there is a musical relocation, towards a different kind of expression, more contrast between lively and cantabile movements, and solo and tutti moments. Taking Handel as the key figure for this CD then is very fitting, as he had connections to all three countries. Finally,the vocal music and its narrative elements runs like a thread through the entire program. This reflects Handel's oeuvre, in which vocal music also has a central place.

Gramophone Editor's Choice: 'Like their debut albums, 'Italophilia' moves deftly between solo and chanber music and cantata. And though the larger, formalised structured are excellently performed, the more folky, embroidered, improvisatory movements of the album stand out as exceptional.'

Purcell: Ground in d minor, Z.D222 for solo harpsichord

Purcell: Sonata No. 10 in D major Adagio

Canzona

Grave

Largo - Allegro

Scarlatti: Augellin, vago e canoro Aria: Augellin vago e canoro

Pur senza mai posare

Aria: Io t'intendo, gentil prigioniero

Recitativo: Ma del tuo duol fatta pietosa Irene

Aria: Quanto invidio i tuoi bei voli

Eccles: The Mad Lover Air V (on a ground)

Matteis: Suite for guitar and basso continuo in G Major Prelude - Aria

Allegro

Handel: Pensieri notturni di Filli (Nel dolce dell' oblio), HWV 134 in F Major Recitativo: Nel dolce dell'oblio

Aria: Giacche il sonno a lei dipinge

Recitativo: Cosi fida ella vive

Aria: Ha l'inganno il suo diletto

Tollets ground (Anon)

Handel: Trio Sonata Op. 2 No. 1b in b minor, HWV 386b Andante

Allegro

Largo

Allegro

Geminiani: Sonata in D minor, No. 2 Op. 5, H. 104 Andante

Presto

Adagio

Allegro

Vivaldi: Concerto da Camera in F Major, RV 100 Allegro

Largo

Allegro

Greene: Farfalletta festosetta

• Genre: Classical
• Product Type: AUDIO CD
• Barcode: 608917200034
• Release Date: January 24, 2025

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