Cantatas from the Georgian Drawing room
Rediscovered gems from the 18th Century, these secular (or “profane”) cantatas tell of nymphs and shepherds cavorting around the fields of ancient Greece. Concert Royal are one of Britain’s longest-established “authentic performance” ensembles, playing period instruments, and this was their (and Divine Art’s) first CD.
“refreshingly unfamiliar and pleasant listening” – BBC Music Magazine
“excellently performed … first class recording … I recommend it without reservation” – Bulletin of The Federation of Recorded Music Societies
Track Listing
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Johann Christoph Pepusch:
- Six English Cantatas - no.2 Alexis (6:07) John Eccles:
- Love Kindl'd in a Breast too Young (5:06) Tommaso Albinoni:
- Under ye Gloomy Shade (7:41) Niccolo Pasquali:
- Pastora (5:56) Johann Christoph Pepusch:
- Six English Cantatas - no. 1 The Island of Beauty (8:39) Henry Carey:
- Belinda and Eurillo (7:46) Henry Burgess:
- Caelia (10:00) Thomas Arne:
- Cymon and Iphigenia (10:17)
