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Christmas Concertos and Cantatas
FRANCESCO MANFREDINI
(1684-1762)
Concerto grosso, Op. 3 No. 12 'Pastorale per il Santissimo Natale'
8:49
in C major - in C-Dur - en ut majeur
1.
I
Largo (Pastorale)
4:05
2.
II
Largo -
2:35
3.
III
Allegro
2:04
ALESSANDRO PIETRO SCARLATTI
(1660-1725)
Cantata pastorale per la nascità di Nostro Signore
17:44
4.
Introduzione. Allegro -
1:36
5.
Recitativo. 'O di Betlemme altera povertà…'-
2:58
Aria. 'Dal ben seno d'una stella' -
6.
Recitativo. 'Presa d'uomo la forma…' -
5:07
Aria. 'L'autor d'ogni mio bene…' -
7.
Recitativo. 'Fortunati, fortunati pastori!'…' -
8:00
Pastorale. 'Toccò la prima sorte a voi, pastori…'
Solo:Susan Gritton soprano
ANTONIO VIVALDI
(1678-1741)
Concerto for strings 'Il riposto – per il Santissimo Natale', RV 270
7:07
in E major - in E-Dur - en mi majeur
8.
I
Allegro
3:49
9.
II
Adagio -
0:50
10.
III
Allegro
2:24
GEORG PHILIPP TELEMANN
(1681-1767)
In dulci jubilo
13:34
11.
Chor. 'In dulci jubilo' -
1:00
12.
Recitativ. 'Auf, mein Geist…' -
1:29
13.
Chor. 'Das ewige Licht geht da herein…' -
0:44
14.
Arie. 'O helige Nacht…' -
4:18
15.
Recitativ. 'Ich gehe nun nicht mehr im Leide…' -
1:36
16.
Arie. 'Jesu, hier bei Deiner Krippen…' -
2:10
17.
Chor. 'Ehre sei Gott in der Höhe…'
2:14
ARCANGELO CORELLI
(1653-1713)
Concerto grosso, Op. 6, No. 8 'Fatto per la notte di Natale'
14:32
in G minor - in g-Moll - en sol mineur
18.
I
Vivace - Grave -
1:26
19.
II
Allegro -
2:21
20.
III
Adagio - Allegro - Adagio -
3:32
21.
IV
Vivace -
1:06
22.
V
Allegro -
2:26
23.
VI
Pastorale ad libitum - Largo
3:37
62:10
Orchestra: Collegium Musicum 90
Conductor:Simon Standage
11-13 May 1998
Notes
CHRISTMAS CONCERTOS AND CANTATAS:
This disc includes some of the most beautiful baroque music on offer, performed by Simon Standage and Collegium Musicum 90, and is the perfect Christmas gift for the discerning buyer. It includes three popular favourites: Corelli’s Concerto ‘for Christmas Eve’, an idyllic Christmas concerto by Vivaldi and a Christmas Concerto grosso by Manfredini. These are complemented by two little-known cantatas by Telemann and Scarlatti. Susan Gritton is a delightful soloist in Scarlatti’s cantata, which was described by Classic CD as ‘ravishing and ravishingly sung… worth anyone’s CD token’. This disc is a gem and now available for the first time at mid-price.
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Sultry seduction surfaces in Susan Gritton’s reading of Alessandro Scarlatti’s ‘Cantata for the Birth of Our Lord’. Collegium Musicum 90 and Simon Standage are also on seductive form in famous ‘Christmas’ concertos by Vivaldi, Manfredini and Corelli
Classic FM Magazine
This is a delightful addition to the Christmas market, and the careful selection of its items and superb recording ensure that, like the traditional puppy, it’s not just for Christmas
Classic CD on its original release
I enjoyed this re-release (which I somehow missed first time around) very much. The most unexpected piece is a lovely Christmas cantata by Telemann – CM90 have been such champions of Mr T’s orchestral output, it’s a pity we have not heard more church music from them. Susan Gritton is the first-rate soloists in Alessandro Scarlatti’s perfect gem of a cantata for Christmas night – beautifully accompanied too
Early Music Review
This is period-instrument performance at its best
American Record Guide
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