Sung in English (9th-12th works) and Italian (remaining vocal works). Compact disc. Program notes by Anthony Rooley and texts in English, French, German, and Italian (52 p. : ports., facsims.) in container. Emma Kirkby, soprano ; Anthony Rooley, lute. Recorded Jan. 1992, Forde Abbey, Dorset.
Contents:
Amarilli mia bella / Giulio Caccini (2:30) -- Amarilli mia bella / Giulio Caccini/Johann Nauwach (3:00) -- Tempesta di dolcezza / Johann Nauwach (1:42) -- Parlo, misero, o taccio? / Giulio Caccini/Angelo Notari (4:06) -- Ahi, che s'accresce in me / Angelo Notari (2:43) -- Toccata [for solo lute] / Claudio Saracini (3:26) -- L'astratto / Barbara Strozzi (8:29) -- Lamento di Maria Stuarda / Giacomo Carissimi (9:01) -- Ariadne's lament / Henry Lawes (10:00) -- Sappho to the goddess of beauty / John Blow (5:19) -- The blessed Virgin's expostulation / Henry Purcell (6:14) -- Nature framed thee / John Weldon (6:25).
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