Harmonices Mundi

Handel: Italian Duets / Susanna Rydén, Gemma Bertagnolli, Harmonices Mundi, Claudio Astronio

1 CD / Brilliant Classics / 2012-11-13

Works: George Frederick Handel: Work(s); Italian Duets; Va, speme infida, duet for 2 sopranos & continuo, HWV 199; Amor gioje mi porge, for 2 soprano voices & continuo, HWV180; Toccata; Ahi nelle sorti uman...
Performers: Bertagnoli, Gemma [Soprano Vocal]; Ryden, Susanne
Conductors: Astronio, Claudio
Ensemble: Harmonices Mundi

The marvelously affecting Italian Duets have long remained favorites among Handel's oeuvre, distinct markers of the influences of the young Saxon's early trips to Rome...continue...
Recording information: Vereinshaus, Lengmoos, Süd-Tirol (07/26/2009-07/29/2009)....continue...

Alessandro Stradella: La Susanna / Martin Oro, Gemma Bertagnolli, Sergio Foresti, Mirko Guadagnini

2 CD / Brilliant Classics / 2012-06-26

Works: Alessandro Stradella: La Susanna
Conductors: Astronio, Claudio
Ensemble: Harmonices Mundi

This recording is a powerful and passionate historically informed performance recording by Italian forces, featuring the great Gemma Bertagnolli and Martin Oro. Harmonices Mundi conducted...continue...
Recording information: Schloss Maretsch, Bolzano, Italy (08/10/2011-08/11/2011)....continue...

Stradella: Italian Arias / Susanne Ryden, Martin Oro, Lisandro Abadie

2 CD / Brilliant Classics / 2011-11-15

Works: Alessandro Stradella: Toccata for keyboard in A; E pazzia l'innamorarsi, aria for soprano & continuo; Mio cor, che si fa?, aria for soprano & continuo; Che mi giovan le vittorie, aria for baritone, 2...
Conductors: Astronio, Claudio
Ensemble: Harmonices Mundi

Stradella is credited with composing the first instrumental concerto grosso and operas with accompanied recitatives. But it is perhaps in his vocal works that we...continue...
Recording information: Haus St. Benedikt, Kloster Muri-Gries a Bolzano (03/07/2011-03/10/2011)....continue...

Albinoni: Concerti a Cinque Op 10 / Astronio, Harmonices Mundi

1 CD / Arts / 2009-11-10

Works: Tomaso Albinoni: Concerti à cinque (12), for 3 violins, viola, cello & continuo, Op. 10 (T. 10)
Conductors: Astronio, Claudio
Ensemble: Harmonices Mundi

The musical group Harmonices Mundi was formed in 1998 and has been performing concerts in the most prestigious theatres and concert halls in Italy, with...continue...
Recording information: Sala, "Gustav Mahler", Centro Convegni Grand Hotel di D (09/06/2004-09/08/2004)....continue...

Cabezon: Musical Works Vol 4 / Astronio, La Moranda

1 CD / Stradivarius / 2005-11-08

Works: Antonio de Cabezón: Si bona susceptimus (after Verdelot); Aspice Domine (after Josquin); Je fille quant dieu me donne de quoy (after Willaert); Pisne me pulvenir, for keyboard (after Crequillon)...
Performers: Astronio, Claudio
Conductors: Astronio, Claudio;
Ensemble: Harmonices Mundi; La Moranda

Antonio de Cabazon is perhaps the best known of all composers of the Spanish Renaissance, particularly for his organ works, but this acclaimed series from...continue...