Babà Musicale: Count Harrach's Treasures

Featuring

Wolfram Schurig
Bernhard Lampert
Herbert Walser-Breuß
Concerto Stella Matutina
Johann Friedrich Fasch
Matthaus Nikolaus Stulick

Johann Georg Thiel
Domenico Natale Sarro
Nicola Fiorenza
Georg Reutter
Antonio Caldara

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Composer Biography

Aloys Thomas Raimund Count Harrach, a diplomat and viceroy of Naples, was also a keen art collector and patron of architecture, with music being his true passion.

Performer Biography

Wolfram Schurig, the recorder player and conductor for this album, is a co-founder and pioneer of historically-informed performance in Vorarlberg.

Album & Artwork

The album title, "Babà Musicale - Count Harrach's Treasures," refers to the Neapolitan dessert "Babà," which originated in Poland, symbolizing the diverse musical origins in Count Harrach's collection.

Recording & Production

This album was recorded on April 15th, 2016, at Kulturbühne Ambach Götzis, using Neumann microphones.

Performer Biography

Wolfram Schurig is not only a performer of early music but also a composer of contemporary music, with many world premières and CD recordings to his name.

Historical Context

Aloys Thomas Raimund Count Harrach, whose musical treasures are featured on this album, was appointed viceroy of Naples in 1728 by Charles VI, representing the emperor in the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies.