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David Daniels, Roger Norrington, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment - George Frideric Handel: Operatic Arias (1998)

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David Daniels, Roger Norrington, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment - George Frideric Handel: Operatic Arias (1998)

David Daniels, Roger Norrington, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment - George Frideric Handel: Operatic Arias (1998)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 318 Mb | Total time: 69:26 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Virgin Veritas | # 45326 2 | Recorded: 1998

The ever-increasing popularity of Handel and his contemporaries, and their employment of alto castratos, has encouraged the development of countertenors capable of similar vocal feats to the original interpreters of the heroic roles in these works. Among these the distinguished American, David Daniels, who burst on to the scene here a couple of years ago at Glyndebourne in Theodora, is a leading contender. If I would place Scholl in the category of Deller and Esswood, with their luminous, soft-grained tone, Daniels is closer to the more earthy sound of Bowman, his voice — like Bowman's — astonishingly large in volume.

Emmanuelle Haim, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment - Claudio Monteverdi: L'incoronazione di Poppea (2009)

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Emmanuelle Haim, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment - Claudio Monteverdi: L'incoronazione di Poppea (2009)

Emmanuelle Haïm, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment - Claudio Monteverdi: L'incoronazione di Poppea (2009)
NTSC 16:9 (720x480) | Italiano (LinearPCM, 2 ch) | (DTS, 5 ch) | 193 min+41 min (bonus) | 7,55+7,36 Gb (2xDVD9)
Classical | Label: DECCA | Sub: English, Francais, Deutsch, Italiano, Espanol, Chinese | Recorded: 2008

The major debut on Decca DVD of Danielle de Niese. Returning to the opera house where she sang her sensational Cleopatra in Handel's Giulio Cesare, Danielle performs the title role in Monteverdi's great opera of lust and power, in Robert Carsen's new, modern-dress staging. De Niese is perfectly cast as the beautiful and seductive Poppea who ruthlessly grabs power as Nero's lover but, in this production, is doomed from the moment of her coronation. De Niese's performance is vocally and dramatically powerful, perfectly complemented by Alice Coote as Nero. The two are supported by an outstanding cast, together with period-performance stars Emmanuelle Haïm conducting the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. Carsen creates an intelligent and visually-strong production, focusing on the personal side of the story. At times the action is violent and shocking, but this is juxtaposed with episodes of lightness and humour.

Bob van Asperen, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment - George Frideric Handel: Organ Concertos Op.7 (2013)

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Bob van Asperen, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment - George Frideric Handel: Organ Concertos Op.7 (2013)

Bob van Asperen, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment - George Frideric Handel: Organ Concertos Op.7 (2013)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 686 Mb | Total time: 76:40+76:59 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Erato | # 912 5612 | Recorded: 1996

Bob van Asperen's recording of Handel's Organ Concertos Op.7 is the newest addition to the Veritas x2 series. Veritas x2 is a series from Virgin Classics devoted to landmark recordings of early Baroque music. Handel's Organ Concertos contain six organ concertos for organ and orchestra. They were written for performance during Handel's oratorios and contain almost entirely original material. Bob van Asperen leads the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment in this recording.

Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Stephen Cleobury - Fauré: Requiem, Messe Basse (2014)

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Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Stephen Cleobury - Fauré: Requiem, Messe Basse (2014)

Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Stephen Cleobury - Fauré: Requiem, Messe Basse (2014)
EAC | FLAC (image+.cue, log) | Covers Included | 51:33 | 226 MB
Genre: Classical | Label: King's College, Cambridge | Catalog: KGS0005

This is a fine recording of the requiem although shorter than norm due to it's revised construction. Nevertheless, it is very pleasing and well suited to the smaller ensemble. It hardly requires me to remark on the excellence of the King's College choir which adds considerably to the listening pleasure. In addition, this is a Super Audio CD (SACD) ensuring a high quality of sound recording.

Randall Scotting, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment & Laurence Cummings - The Crown: Herioc Arias for Senesino (2022)

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Randall Scotting, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment & Laurence Cummings - The Crown: Herioc Arias for Senesino (2022)

Randall Scotting, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment & Laurence Cummings - The Crown: Herioc Arias for Senesino (2022)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 346 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 181 Mb | Digital booklet | 01:14:32
Classical, Vocal | Label: Signum Classics

The legacy of the celebrity castrato Senesino has endured for centuries. He is known to us today primarily as Handel’s leading man for 13 seasons in London, and he was recognised the world over for his moving dramatic interpretations, fiery singing, and singular, over-the-top divo personality. Yet, Handel’s music for Senesino only shows us a fraction of the numerous virtuosic roles written for the castrato. Here, for the first time, are arias by seven overlooked composers who also wrote showpieces for the (in)famous Senesino. All but one of the arias on this album are modern-day premieres and heard together, they illuminate the talents of an 18th-century operatic icon.

Vladimir Jurowski, The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Gerald Finley, Luca Pisaroni - Mozart: Don Giovanni (2011)

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Vladimir Jurowski, The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Gerald Finley, Luca Pisaroni - Mozart: Don Giovanni (2011)

Vladimir Jurowski, The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Gerald Finley, Luca Pisaroni - Mozart: Don Giovanni (2011)
NTSC 16:9 (720x480) | Italiano (LinearPCM, 2 ch) | (DTS, 6 ch) | 6.46 Gb+6.20 (2xDVD9) | 194 min
Classical | EMI | Sub: English, Francais, Deutsch, Italiano, Espanol

For this 2010 production, the first new staging of the opera in 10 years, Glyndebourne welcome back the winning team of director Jonathan Kent and designer Paul Brown with Festival Music Director, Vladimir Jurowski conducting the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. Set at a time of seismic social and cultural change - in a Fellini-esque vision of post-war life - Jonathan Kent's urgently propulsive production offers a 'white-knuckle rollercoaster ride' through the events of the Don's last day as they unfold in and around Paul Brown's magical 'box of tricks' set.

Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment - Antonio Vivaldi: Concerti (2000) [Re-Up]

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Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment - Antonio Vivaldi: Concerti (2000) [Re-Up]

Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment - Antonio Vivaldi: Concerti (2000)
XLD | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 376 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 181 Mb | Scans included
Genre: Classical | Label: Linn Records | # CKD 151 | Time: 01:14:03

The popular Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment presents a fantastic and exuberantly played selection of Vivaldi. Named a ‘Choice' recording by Gramophone upon release, the OAE joyfully celebrate some of Vivaldi's finest instrumental writing. The soloists are drawn from within the distinguished ranks of the OAE including Anthony Robson (oboe), Andrew Clark (horn), Roger Montgomery (horn), David Watkin (cello), Lisa Beznosiuk (flute), Elizabeth Kenny (lute) and Catherine Mackintosh (viola). The concertos assembled on this disc afford the listener a glimpse of Vivaldi's originality, not only as a sensitive colourist and master of form, but also as a felicitous melodist whose harmonies and phraseology are charged with heady atmosphere. The dancing rhythms and distinctive characters of these concerti together with the variety of instrumental combinations and sparkling performances make this a fresh and constantly engaging listen.

Sarah Connolly, OAE, Vladimir Jurowski - Mahler: Totenfeier & Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen (2012)

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Sarah Connolly, OAE, Vladimir Jurowski - Mahler: Totenfeier & Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen (2012)

Gustav Mahler - Totenfeier & Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen (2012)
Sarah Connolly, mezzo-soprano; Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conducted by Vladimir Jurowski

EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 144 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 95 Mb | Scans included
Genre: Classical | Label: Signum Records | # SIGCD259 | Time: 00:38:16

In this live recording from the Royal Festival Hall the OAE shines its musical torch into the realms of some later repertoire, shedding new light on the music of Mahler. Conducted by Principal Artist Vladimir Jurowski, this album includes the Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen (Songs of a Wayfarer), written in the wake of an unhappy affair with a soprano, and the extraordinarily exciting and powerful Totenfeier, Mahler’s first foray into orchestral music, and later reworked into the opening movement of his second symphony.

Gustav Leonhardt, Anner Bylsma, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment - C.P.E. Bach: Symphonies; Cello Concertos (2000)

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Gustav Leonhardt, Anner Bylsma, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment - C.P.E. Bach: Symphonies; Cello Concertos (2000)

Gustav Leonhardt, Anner Bylsma, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment - Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach: Symphonies; Cello Concertos (2000)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 586 Mb | Total time: 54:17+70:11 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Virgin Veritas | # 7243 5 61794 2 | Recorded: 1988

Gustav Leonhardt's account of [the symphonies] is the one to have if you want them on period instruments. They are lively and alert, and distinguished by fine musical intelligence… It is difficult to imagine a better partnership to provide authentic versions of these three fine works.

András Schiff, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment - Johannes Brahms: Piano Concertos (2021)

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András Schiff, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment - Johannes Brahms: Piano Concertos (2021)

András Schiff, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment - Johannes Brahms: Piano Concertos (2021)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 358 Mb | Total time: 94:34 | Scans included
Classical | Label: ECM New Series | # ECM 2690/91 | Recorded: 2019

Sir Andr s Schiff's remarkable new recording finds the great pianist reassessing interpretive approaches to Brahms in the inspired company of the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. Their collaboration in a series of concerts was widely acclaimed and led to them recapturing the experience at Abbey Road where it was recorded in December 2019. Schiff plays on a Blthner piano built around 1859, the year the D minor concerto premiered.

Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Rebecca Miller - C.P.E. Bach: Symphonies (2015)

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Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Rebecca Miller - C.P.E. Bach: Symphonies (2015)

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach - Symphonies (2015)
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, conducted by Rebecca Miller

EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 297 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 136 Mb | Scans included
Genre: Classical | Label: Signum Records | # SIGCD395 | Time: 00:56:33

Avant garde. Eccentric. A maniac. Wild and adventurous. Off the wall. Extraordinary. No marketing hyperbole - this is how the players of the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment describe Carl Philip Emmanuel Bach and his music. One of the many children of JS Bach, CPE Bach always lived in his father’s shadow, and now is an almost unknown figure at least beyond the classical cogniscenti. How can such an unknown be considered a gamechanger? A listen to his music reveals just why – it constantly shifts, wrongfooting the listener when they least expect it with wild changes of direction and colour – it is bright, effervescent, and is a fascinating link between the music of his father (and the Baroque era) and Joseph Haydn (and the Classical era).

William Christie, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment - Purcell: The Fairy Queen (2010) [Blu-ray]

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William Christie, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment - Purcell: The Fairy Queen (2010) [Blu-ray]

William Christie, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment - Purcell: The Fairy Queen (2010) [Blu-ray]
BluRay | BDMV | MPEG-4 AVC Video / 17979 kbps / 1080i / 29,970 fps | 211 min | 42 Gb
Audio1: English / LPCM Audio / 2.0 / 48 kHz / 24-bit | Audio2: DTS-HD Master Audio / 5.0 / 48 kHz / 3938 kbps / 24-bit
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BluRay-rip | AVC | MKV 1920x1080 / 6215 kbps / 29,970 fps | 211 min | 11,4 Gb
Audio: English / DTS / 5ch / 48.0 KHz / 24 bits
Classical | Opus Arte | Sub: English, Francais, Deutsch, Espanol

Jonathan Kent's spectacular production of Purcell's huge semi-opera is joyous, imaginative and witty Glyndebourne, with its intimate auditorium, provides the perfect setting for a drama which is partly spoken and partly sung. Based on an adaptation of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, the story is lavished with a brilliance that justifies this production's acclaim. Paul Brown's inventive designs, Kim Brandstrup's exquisite choreography, an excellent cast of actors and singers and outstanding playing by the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment under William Christie combine to make a seamless theatrical experience, here recorded in High Definition and true surround sound.

Elizabeth Wallfisch, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment - Johann Sebastian Bach: Violin Concertos (1999)

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Elizabeth Wallfisch, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment - Johann Sebastian Bach: Violin Concertos (1999)

Elizabeth Wallfisch, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment - Johann Sebastian Bach: Violin Concertos (1999)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 700 Mb | Total time: 62:46+67:29 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Virgin | # 5 61558 2 | Recorded: 1993, 1996

The violin concertos here are not the familiar pair in A minor and E. Bach composed a number of concertos for orchestral instruments and later transcribed them as keyboard concertos. Reversing Bach’s procedure, Wilfried Fischer has taken the harpsichord versions and from them has reconstructed the originals. BWV 1056 is a transposed transcription of the Keyboard Concerto in F minor (though New Grove identifies the outer movements as being from a lost oboe concerto). The D minor work is also usually heard in its keyboard adaptation. The concerto in C minor for two harpsichords appears in its original instrumentation for violin and oboe, the soloists here being perfectly balanced for clarity of line. It was Tovey who suggested that the A major concerto may have been intended for the oboe d’amore, an instrument pitched between the oboe proper and the cor anglais.

Monica Huggett, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment - Mozart: Violin Concertos (1999)

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Monica Huggett, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment - Mozart: Violin Concertos (1999)

Monica Huggett, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment - Mozart: Violin Concertos (1999)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 523 Mb | Total time: 66:50+57:24 | Scans included
Classical | Virgin Veritas | 5 61576 2 | Recorded: 1991, 1993

Anyone interested in a high-quality performance of Mozart's violin concertos on period instruments needs to look no further than this inexpensive set. All the youthful exuberance of the music comes through brilliantly in this interpretation, enhanced by the transparent texture of period instruments. Everything from tempi to dynamics is well-chosen and well-rendered, and nothing stands out as being out of place.

Robin Ticciati, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment - Mozart: La clemenza di Tito (2018) [BDRip]

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Robin Ticciati, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment - Mozart: La clemenza di Tito (2018) [BDRip]

Robin Ticciati, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment - Mozart: La clemenza di Tito (2018) [BDRip]
BluRay-rip | AVC | MKV 1280x720 / 2735 kbps / 29,97 fps | 138 min | 3,10 Gb
Audio: Italiano / AC3 / 6ch / 48.0 KHz / 448 Kbps
Classical | Opus Arte | Sub: English, French, German, Japanese, Korean

Mozart's final opera returns to Glyndebourne after an absence of nearly 20years in a 'stark, compelling and very well acted' production directed byClaus Guth. Richard Croft sings the title role 'with exemplary stylistic poiseand tonal sweetness', and Anna Stéphany is a Sesto 'touchingly full of angstand remorse… with terrific élan and immaculate technical control' in thearias (The Telegraph) - her "Parto, Parto" 'simply breathtaking' (The Guardian). Guth's vision sets the 1st-century Roman story in a two-storeyoffice suite bureaucracy 'exquisitely lit by Olaf Winter', aptly framing thescheming of Vitelia, sung by Alice Coote 'in terrific form'. The OAE underRobin Ticciati 'brings out the sheer beauty' of Mozart's score (Express).