THE CENTURY OF THE PORTUGUESE

 

P.A. AVONDANO - P.G. AVONDANO - F.A. DE ALMEIDA

 

Pedro António Avondano (1714-1782): Scena de Berenice per soprano e orchestra / for soprano and orchestra*

Pietro Giorgio Avondano (? - ?): Sinfonia in re maggiore per archi e basso continuo/ Sinfonia in D major for strings and continuo*

Francisco António de Almeida (c.1702- 1755?): Cantata A quel leggiadro volto per soprano, archi e basso continuo for soprano strings and continuo*

Pietro Giorgio Avondano (? - ?): Sinfonia in fa maggiore per archi, [oboi] e basso continuo / Sinfonia in F major for strings, [oboes] and continuo

Anonimo / Anonymous (attribuito a /attributed to Carlos Seixas [1704-1742]) Concerto in sol minore per clavicembalo, archi e basso continuo / Concerto in G minor for harpsichord, strings and continuo Fernando Miguel Jaloto (harpsichord), Stefano Barneschi (solo violin track 16)

Pedro António Avondano (1714-1782): Aria Ah, non sai bella Selene per soprano ed archi / for soprano and strings*

 

* World Première Recording

 

Gemma Bertagnolli (soprano)

Divino Sospiro, Enrico Onofri

 

This new release from Dynamic’s Musica Antica series features a selection of unknown musical gems and some world première recordings, all dating from 18th Century Portugal.

 

Works By P.A.Avondano, P.G.Avondano and F.A. De Almeida are performed on period instruments by Divino Sospiro, one of Europe’s leading ensembles for Baroque and pre-Romantic music. Dynamic are delighted to present the renowned Gemma Bertagnolli as the soprano.

 

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