Episode 4
Donald Macleod explores the fierce debates about what constituted 'proper' Spanish music as a new generation of composers came of age and exotic dance styles were exported.
Donald Macleod explores the little-known music of 17th and 18th-century Spain.
As a new generation of Spanish composers came of age and the influence of Italian forms strengthened, fierce debates raged about what constituted 'proper' Spanish music. Meanwhile, Spain was exporting a wealth of exotic dance styles to the rest of Europe.
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Francesc Valls
Missa "Scala Aretina" (extract)
Performer: London Oratory Choir Performer: John Hoban (conductor)
- CRD 3371.
- 2.
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Juan de Navas
Tono de Miserere
Performer: Marta Almajano (soprano) Performer: Carlos Mena (countertenor) Performer: Pedro Ormazábal (tenor) Performer: Jordi Ricard (baritone) Performer: Al Ayre Español Performer: Eduardo López Banzo (dir)
- Deutsche Harmonia Mundi, DHM 05472 773762.
- 7.
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Francisco Guerau
Marionas & Canario
Performer: Gordon Ferries (baroque Guitar)
- Delphian, DCD34046.
- 1 & 9.
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Joseph de Torres
Panal de amor divino
Performer: Carlos Mena (countertenor) Performer: Al Ayre Español Performer: Eduardo López Banzo (dir)
- Harmonia Mundi 987064.
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Antonio Martín y Coll
Diferencias Sobre Las Folias
Performer: Jordi Savall (viola da Gamba) Performer: Arianna Savall, (triple harp), Rolf Lislevand (guitar), Adela Gonzalez-Campa (castagnettes)
- Alia Vox AV9805,.
- 6.
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