Since you are interested in La Tirana Contra Mambru: The tonadilla and popular musical comedies in Spain c.1800, here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
HANDEL
Italian Cantatas Volume 2 - Cantatas for Marchese Ruspoli Emanuela Galli & Roberta Invernizzi (sopranos) / La Risonanza / Fabio Bonizzoni (harpsichord & direction) [ Glossa Handel Italian Cantatas / CD - released 1/Oct/2009 ] Gramophone Magazine Editor's Choice October 2007 - "…the Italian ensemble… deliver delectable performances at an unmatched level of thoughtful preparation, penetrating programming and artistic interpretation." |
CLAUDIO MONTEVERDI
Monteverdi: L'Orfeo (complete opera) Emanuela Galli, Mirko Guadagnini, Marina De Liso, Cristina Calzolari / La Venexiana, Claudio Cavina [ Glossa / 2 CD Box Set - released 1/Aug/2017 ] "Cavina's wonderful account goes straight to the top of the list of recommended recordings. Do not miss it." Editor's Choice, Gramophone, November 2007 |
W. A. MOZART
The Last Concerto 1791: Clarinet Concerto KV622 / La clemenza di Tito, K621 - highlights / etc Eric Hoeprich (clavier) Joyce DiDonato (soprano) / Orchestra of the 18th Century, Franz Bruggen [ Glossa / CD - released 1/Oct/2009 ] "We're hardly lacking for pretty-toned mezzo-sopranos these days, but Joyce DiDonato has more than just a lovely voice - she's got what showbiz folks call 'pizzazz'." Gramophone, August, 2006 |
J.S. BACH
Die Kunst der Fuge [The Art of Fugue] (BWV1080) Fabio Bonizzoni & Mariko Uchimara (harpsichords) [ Glossa / CD - released 1/Jun/2011 ] "Like his compatriot Sergio Vartolo, Bonizzoni is fond of agogic stresses, tempo fluctuations and elaborate ornaments, yet projects these traits in less fussy and more organically fluid interpretations...In all, a worth contender in a crowded field."... |
HANDEL
Italian Cantatas Volume 5 - Rome (1707) Roberta Invernizzi (soprano), Yetzabel Arias Fernández (soprano) & Romina Basso (alto) / La Risonanza / Fabio Bonizzoni (harpsichord & direction) [ Glossa Handel Italian Cantatas / CD - released 1/Oct/2009 ] MARBECKS STAFF PICK: CD OF THE YEAR 2009 - Gramophone Magazine: Editor's Choice June 2009 - "Bonizzoni has the admirable knack of conveying the strong rhetorical elements in Handel's vivacious music, and the entire performance is beautifully... |
JOHN DOWLAND
Semper Dowland Semper Dolens Josa Miguel Moreno ((Renaissance lute) Eligio Quinteiro (theorbo & gittern) [ Glossa / 2 CD - released 1/Oct/2009 ] Musicology apart, this is a breathtaking collection which should become a benchmark in Dowland's already ample discography. |
LULLY
Ballets & recits italiens La Risonanza / Fabio Bonizzoni (harpsichord & direction) [ Glossa / CD - released 1/Oct/2009 ] Nowadays, little introduction on record is needed for the dramatic output of Jean-Baptiste Lully: his style has become unquestionably associated with French music of the 17th century. |
MONTEVERDI
Primo libro & nono libro dei madrigali La Venexiana / Claudio Cavina [ Glossa La Venexiana Monteverdi Madrigals / CD - released 1/Oct/2009 ] "There is some terrific bass solo singing by Matteo Bellotto in 'Alcun non mi consigli' a nice theatrical delivery in 'Bel pastor', and some engaging bravura in 'Zefiro torna'." BBC Music Magazine, Proms 2008 **** |
CHARPENTIER
Lecons de Tenebres de la Semaine Sainte de 1692 Le Concert Spirituel / Herve Niquet [ Glossa / CD - released 1/Oct/2009 ] Gramophone Magazine Editor's Choice - June 2002 |
CHARPENTIER
Messe de Monsieur de Mauroy Le Concert Spirituel. Directed by Herva Niquet [ Glossa Cabinet / CD - released 1/Oct/2009 ] Hervé Niquet here rescues an almost unknown mass by Charpentier |
GEORG FRIDERIC HANDEL
Handel: Water Music & Fireworks (First historical version) Le Concert Spirituel / Herva Niquet [ Glossa SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Oct/2009 ] "Under Niquet's high-adrenalin direction the instruments bray, rasp and swagger to gloriously raucous effect. You will not hear a more elementally exciting Fireworks than this." The Daily Telegraph |
BOISMORTIER
Daphnis et Chloe Le Concert Spirituel / Herve Niquet [ Glossa / 2 CD - released 1/Oct/2009 ] Following on from Callirhoé (Destouches), Sémélé (Marais) and Proserpine (Lully), three important tragédies lyriques rescued from oblivion by Hervé Niquet and Le Concert Spirituel, Glossa is now restoring to the catalogue and within its collection of... |
DESMAREST
Grands Motets Le Concert Spirituel / Herve Niquet [ Glossa / CD - released 1/Oct/2009 ] "I can hardly wait for the next Desmarest recording, but in the meantime this one will certainly be keeping me happy." Gramophone |
BACH / MOZART / PETRINI / MEYER / KRUMPHOLTZ
Les Harpes du Ciel Mara Galassi, Gabriella Bosio, harps [ Glossa Cabinet / CD - released 1/Oct/2009 ] The first solo CD of the harpist Mara Galassi - A magnificent surprise that affords us both a reencounter and moments of secret pleasures. |
W. A. MOZART
Gran Partita (Serenade in B flat major, Gran Partita KV 361) / etc Nachtmusique. Directed by Eric Hoeprich [ Glossa Cabinet / CD - released 1/Oct/2009 ] The most monumental piece of Harmoniemusik ever written |