NICOLA FRANCESCO HAYM (1678-1729): Have mercy upon me, O God for Soprano, 2 Violins, Cello and Organ, JOHN WELDON (1676-1736): Suite in D Minor for 2 Violins, Bass Viol and Organ, WILLIAM CROFT (1678-1727): For rural and sincerer joys for Soprano, 2 Violins, Bass Viol and Harpsichord, RAPHAEL COURTEVILLE (fl. c.1675-c.1735): Creep softly, purling streams for Soprano, 2 Violins, Bass Viol and Harpsichord, JOHANN CHRISTOPH PEPUSCH (1667-1752): Sonata in D for 2 Violins, Cello and Harpsichord "Smallcoal", GIOVANNI BATTISTA DRAGHI (c.1640-1708): Where art thou, God of Dreams? for Soprano, 2 Violins, Bass Viol and Harpsichord, Trio Sonata in G Minor, HENRY PURCELL (1659-1695): Tell me, some pitying angel, Z 196 for Soprano, Bass Viol and Organ, NICOLA MATTEIS (fl. c.1670-c.1713): Suite in D Minor for 2 Violins, Bass Viol and Harpsichord, GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL (1685-1759): Venus and Adonis, HWV 85 for Soprano, Violin, Cello and Harpsichord (reconstr. Peter Holman).
Catalogue Number: 02M034
Label: Chandos
Reference: 0776
Format: CD
Price: $18.98
Description: Music from London between the death of Purcell and the arrival of Handel with all except the Matteis world premiere recordings, showing both English composers adopting Italian styles and vice versa. Handel's cantata needed only two recitatives, supplied here in his early Italian style by Peter Holman. Texts included. Philippa Hyde (soprano), The Parley of Instruments.
