After his acclaimed explorations of such Handel operas as Giulio Cesare and Rinaldo, René Jacobs now tackles the first great operatic success of the ‘caro Sassone' (Venice, 1710), the climax of his Italian period. This version reconstructs the work in its original conception, the only one to combine explosive topicality with extreme dramatic cogency. As a result, this tale of amorous intrigues against a background of Roman history, the ‘prequel' to Monteverdi's L'incoronazione di Poppea, emerges more fascinating than ever.

Handel. Agrippina, Atto II scene XI & XII - Sunhae Im (Poppea) / Jennifer Rivera (Nerone) / Akademie für Alte Musik berlin

Classical Collections The Masters, Vol. 5

Suite No.4 In D Major BWV 1096

[Piano] Mozart Sonate n°14 K.457 2ème mouvement

Glenn Gould : Bach: Partitas Nos. 3 & 4, BWV 827 & 828; Toccata in E Minor, BWV 914 - Gould Remastered

J. S. Bach - Partita No. 4 in D Major BWV 828 - Glenn Gould (1963)

Glenn Gould : Bach: Partitas Nos. 5 & 6, BWV 829 & 830 - Gould Remastered

J. S. Bach - WTC II Fugue No. 14 in F-Sharp Minor BWV 883 - Glenn Gould (1957)

Glenn Gould : Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Preludes & Fugues Nos. 9-16, BWV 854-861 - Gould Remastered

J. S. Bach - WTC I Prelude & Fugue No. 13 in F-Sharp Major BWV 858 - Glenn Gould (1964)

Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 30-32

Beethoven - Piano Sonata No. 32 in C Minor Op. 111 - Glenn Gould (1956)

Bach: The Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 (1955 mono)

J. S. Bach - Goldberg Variations BWV 988 Variation No. 13 II. Clav. - Glenn Gould

The Arabeske, Op. 18, was written in early 1839, perhaps as an act of appeasement in a troubled time. 
The title is informative: an Arabeske or arabesque is an ornament or style of figural, floral, or animal outlines used to create intricate patterns, inspired by Arab architecure. It is also a dance term, a ballet position. A simple ambling tune makes three appearances, interrupted by two minor-key passages. The tune itself is unchanged in each occurrence, but notice how Schumann obliges us to reassess the figure, as though our view changes when seen through the differing shadows cast by the intervening passages.

Schumann, Arabeske Op.18

Luigi Alberto Bianchi, Maurizio Preda, Introduzione- Larghetto

Nicolo Paganini: Complete works for violin and guitar (CD1)

Niccolo Paganini - Complete Works for Violin & Guitar "CD1" part 2

Antonio Vivaldi's lovely Largo movement from Concerto for flute, oboe, violin, bassoon and basso continuo in G minor (RV 107). Performed here on virtual instruments: recorder (instead of flute), Baroque oboe, Baroque guitar (instead of violin), Baroque bassoon, Flemish harpsichord. Alto recorder, Baroque oboe and bassoon from Wallander Instruments (http://www.wallanderinstruments.com/); Baroque guitar by Eduardo Tarilonte (http://www.samplelibraries.com/); Flemish harpsichord from the Conservatoire Collection by SonicCouture (http://www.soniccouture.com).
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La ĉarma dua movado el «Konĉerto por fluto, hobojo, violono, fagoto kaj kontinua baso en g-minora» de Antonio Vivaldi. Interpretita per virtualaj instrumentoj: baroka bekfluto (anstataŭ fluto), baroka hobojo, baroka gitaro (anstataŭ violono), baroka fagoto, kaj flandra (baroka) klaviceno.

Vivaldi: Concerto for flute, oboe, violin, bassoon & BC in Gm, RV 107 - 2. Largo

J. S. Bach - Partita No. 4 in D Major BWV 828 - Glenn Gould (1963)

Ibrahim Alsalih

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