Episode 5
Donald Macleod concludes his exploration of the little-known music of 17th and 18th-century Spain.
As the 18th century progressed, the gradual insinuation of Italian styles into Spanish music became a tidal wave. The new Bourbon monarchy looked towards Europe and Spain and, at last, embraced opera.
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Antonio de Literes
Los Elementos (extracts)
Performer: Isabel Monar (soprano) Performer: Patricia Llorens (soprano) Performer: Estrella Estevez (soprano) Performer: Olga Pitarch (soprano) Performer: Capella de Ministrers Performer: Carles Magraner (dir)
- Licanus CDM0617.
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Jose Torres
Miserere: Miserere mei Deus
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.
- 1.
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Santiago de Murcia
Passacalles, Grave, Allegro
Performer: Armoniosi Concerti
- Harmonia Mundi HMI 987030.
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José de Nebra
Viento Es La Dicha De Amor
Performer: Maite Arruabarrena (Zefiro, soprano), Marta Almajano (Liriope, soprano), Raquel Pierotti (Amor, soprano), Pilar Jurado (Delfa, soprano), Coro Capilla Peñaflorida, Ensemble Baroque de Limoges, directed by Christophe Coin Performer: Marta Almajano (Liriope, soprano) Performer: Raquel Pierotti (Amor, soprano) Performer: Pilar Jurado (Delfa, soprano) Performer: Coro Capilla Peñaflorida Performer: Ensemble Baroque de Limoges Performer: Christophe Coin (dir)
- Valois, V4752B.
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Santiago de Murcia
Fandango
Performer: Armoniosi Concerti
- Harmonia Mundi HMI 987030.
- 3.
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