Handel and Steffani in Hanover
Sunday 2 March 2008 13:00-14:00 (Radio 3)
Lucie Skeaping explores Handel's time in Germany and his relationship with Agostino Steffani, his predecessor as musical director in Hanover. With music from a concert featuring Sophie Daneman, Robin Blaze, Pamela Thorby and Peter Seymour given at last year's York Early Music Festival.
Playlist
HANDEL: Aggripina Sinfonia
English Baroque Soloists/John Eliot Gardiner
Philips 456 025-2
Track 1
STEFFANI: 'Begl'occhi, oh Dio, non piu'
Sophie Daneman (soprano)
Robin Blaze (countertenor)
Pamela Thorby (recorder)
Peter Seymour (harpsichord)
[BBC recording from the York Early Music Festival 2007]
STEFFANI: 'Sol negl'occhi del mio bene'
Sophie Daneman (soprano)
Robin Blaze (countertenor)
Pamela Thorby (recorder)
Peter Seymour (harpsichord)
[BBC recording from the York Early Music Festival 2007]
STEFFANI: 'Dimmi, dimmi Cupido'
Sophie Daneman (soprano)
Robin Blaze (countertenor)
Pamela Thorby (recorder)
Peter Seymour (harpsichord)
[BBC recording from the York Early Music Festival 2007]
HANDEL: 'A mirarvi io son intento'
Sophie Daneman (soprano)
Robin Blaze (countertenor)
Pamela Thorby (recorder)
Peter Seymour (harpsichord)
[BBC recording from the York Early Music Festival 2007]
HANDEL: 'Se tu non lasci amore'
Sophie Daneman (soprano)
Robin Blaze (countertenor)
Pamela Thorby (recorder)
Peter Seymour (harpsichord)
[BBC recording from the York Early Music Festival 2007]
