Johann Pachelbel - Un orage d’avril: Suites, Canon & Songs (2016)
Gli incogniti; Amandine Beyer, leader & violin; Hans Jörg Mammel, tenor
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 460 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 202 Mb | Scans included
Genre: Classical, Vocal | Label: Harmonia Mundi | # HMC 902238 | Time: 00:19:54
Though the bass line of a certain celebrated Canon may have made Pachelbel the most frequently heard classical composer in the world, this sparkling program shows he was not just a "one hit wonder." It is built around suites for two violins and continuo from a collection called the Musikalische Ergötzung. The title means "musical delight," and indeed one cannot but be ravished by the extraordinary sonic hedonism displayed in these works. A few songs written for special occasions add further spice to this delightful recording featuring tenor Hans-Jörg Mammel and the ensemble Gli Incogniti led by Amandine Beyer.