BRUHNS
Complete Cantatas Harmonices Mundi, Claudio Astronio [ Brilliant Classics / 2 CD - released 24/Jun/2016 ] Nicolaus Bruhns (1665‐1697) was born in Denmark, where he caught the attention of Buxtehude, becoming his most talented and favourite pupil. He became composer at the Danish Royal Court when his untimely death at age 31 ended a splendid career.... |
Harmonices Mundi, Claudio Astronio
STRADELLA: San Giovanni Crisostomo [ Brilliant Classics / 2 CD - released 22/Jul/2016 ] |
ALESSANDRO STRADELLA
La Susanna Martin Oro (narrator), Gemma Bertagnolli, Sergio Foresti, Mirko Guadagnini & Isabel Alvarez / Harmonices Mundi, Claudio Astronio [ Brilliant Classics / CD - released 10/Feb/2013 ] "Astronio's capable performance will reward anyone interested in the development of Italian oratorio between Carissimi and Handel." (Gramophone) |
WILHELM FRIEDEMANN BACH
Harpsichord Concertos (Complete) Claudio Astronio (harpsichord & conductor) / Harmonices Mundi [ Brilliant Classics / 2 CD - released 1/Jun/2010 ] Wilhelm Friedemann (1710-84) who perhaps came closest to his father as a composer. His compositions display the same structural density, and in particular the concerto in E flat for 2 harpsichords where many of his father's influences can be... |