Charles Burney
Sunday 11 November 2007 13:00-14:00 (Radio 3)
Lucie Skeaping talks to musicologist Ian Gammie about the life and travels of the inimitable Charles Burney The 18th century music-writer, teacher, organist and composer was well known for having opinions on just about everything and, during his extensive travels through Europe, he met some of the great musical luminaries of his day, including Padre Martini, Scarlatti and even the young Mozart.
Playlist
Gretry - Overture: L'Amitie a l'epreuve
Orchestre de Bretagne
Conducted by Stefan Sanderling
ASV CD DCA 1095
Track 12
Palestrina - Exsultate Deo
The Choir of St John's College, Cambridge
Directed by George Guest
MERIDIAN CDA 84163
Track 3
Piccinni - "Venga pur: che bel piacere" from "Le Donne vindicate"
Sylva Pozzer & Giuliana Castellani (sopranos)
Vincenzo di Donato (tenor) / Mauro Buda (baritone)
I Barocchisti
Conducted by Diego Fasolis
CHANDOS CHAN 0705
Disc 2 Track 15
Allegri - Miserere
A Sei Voci
Directed by Bernard Fabre-Garrus
ASTREE AUVIDIS E 8524
Track 1
Alessandro Scarlatti - Il Nerone
Elizabeth Scholl (soprano)
Modo Antiquo
Directed by Federico Maria Sardelli
CPO 777 141-2
Tracks 18-24
Girolamo Montesardo - Scherzo di Ninfe
Mathieu Abelli (tenor)
Fuoco e Cenere
Directed by Jay Bernfeld
ARION ARN 68730
Track 5
