Christmas Music - Scarlatti, A. / Corelli, A. / Pachelbel, J. / Bach, J.S.
9/30/2001, 20 Tracks, 1:06:50
Featuring
Charles Medlam
Dame Emma Kirkby
London Baroque
Philipp Friedrich Boddecker
Alessandro Scarlatti
Johann Pachelbel
Johann Sebastian Bach
Arcangelo Corelli
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Composer Biography
Alessandro Scarlatti, father of the more famous keyboard sonata composer Domenico Scarlatti, was born in Sicily but moved to Rome to pursue his talents in opera, oratorios, and cantatas.
Compositional Technique
In his Cantata Pastorale, Alessandro Scarlatti uses peasant bagpipe music to evoke images of the stable, animals, and crib, similar to Corelli's famous concerto.
Performer Biography
London Baroque performs around 50 concerts annually, which has given the group a cohesion and professionalism similar to a permanent string quartet.
Historical Context
Alessandro Scarlatti and Arcangelo Corelli were members of the 'Accademia Arcadiana', a somewhat precious group whose members, including cardinals and Queen Christina of Sweden, adopted mythological names and imagined themselves in the golden age of classical antiquity.
Performer Biography
London Baroque, the ensemble on this album, was formed in 1978 and is recognized worldwide as a leading exponent of baroque chamber music.
Performer Biography
Emma Kirkby's recording output is prolific, with over 100 records to her name.
Performer Biography
Emma Kirkby, a soloist on this album, is known for her clear, agile voice and is considered one of the treasures of the music world.
