| Soprano Rowan Pierce joins Florilegium and Ashley Solomon in Tra le fiamme – a new recording of secular cantatas by G. F. Handel and J. S. Bach. Tra le fiamme is one of Handel’s Italian style cantatas, combining vocal virtuosity with deep emotional expressivity. Bach’s cantata Ich bin in mir vergnugt is an elegant example of one of his secular cantatas. This cantata stands out for it’s reflective exploration of themes of inner peace, contentment, and stoic philosophy – qualities that reflect Bach’s interest in moral and philosophical themes outside of his sacred music. Also included here is the final virtuosic Alleluia from Vivaldi’s motet In furore iustissimae irae together with instrumental concertos by Vivaldi and Handel.
01. Concerto grosso in G Major, Op. 3 No. 3, HWV 314 I. Largo
02. Concerto grosso in G Major, Op. 3 No. 3, HWV 314 II. Allegro
03. Concerto grosso in G Major, Op. 3 No. 3, HWV 314 III. Adagio
04. Concerto grosso in G Major, Op. 3 No. 3, HWV 314 IV. Allegro
05. Tra le fiamme, HWV 170 I. Aria. Tra le fiamme tu scherzo per gioco
06. Tra le fiamme, HWV 170 II. Recitativo. Dedalo già le fortunate
07. Tra le fiamme, HWV 170 III. Aria. Pien di nuovo e bel diletto
08. Tra le fiamme, HWV 170 IV. Recitativo. Si, si purtroppo è vero
09. Tra le fiamme, HWV 170 V. Aria. Voli per l’aria chi può volare
10. Tra le fiamme, HWV 170 VI. Recitativo. L’uomo che nacque per salire al cielo
11. Tra le fiamme, HWV 170 VII. Aria. Tra le fiamme tu scherzo per gioco
12. Chamber Concerto for Flute, Violin and Continuo in D Major, RV 84 I. […]
13. Chamber Concerto for Flute, Violin and Continuo in D Major, RV 84 II. Andante
14. Chamber Concerto for Flute, Violin and Continuo in D Major, RV 84 III. Allegro
15. Ich bin in mir vergnügt, BWV 204 I. Recitativo. Ich bin in mir vergnügt
16. Ich bin in mir vergnügt, BWV 204 II. Aria. Ruhig und in sich zufrieden
17. Ich bin in mir vergnügt, BWV 204 III. Recitativo. Ihr seelen, die ihr ausser euch
18. Ich bin in mir vergnügt, BWV 204 IV. Aria. Die sch?tzbarkeit der weiten erden
19. Ich bin in mir vergnügt, BWV 204 VI. Recitativo. Schwer ist es zwar, viel eitles zu besitzen
20. Ich bin in mir vergnügt, BWV 204 V. Aria. Meine seele sei vergnügt
21. Ich bin in mir vergnügt, BWV 204 VII. Recitativo. Ein edler mensch ist perlenmuscheln gleich
22. Ich bin in mir vergnügt, BWV 204 VIII. Aria. Himmlische vergnügsamkeit
23. In furore iustissimae irae, RV 626 Alleluia |
