The Early Music Show - Nicola Porpora

Lucie Skeaping looks at the life and works of composer and teacher Nicola Porpora, whose early career was overshadowed by the success of Alessandro Scarlatti in his native Naples. Playlist: Porpora: Cello Concerto in G (3rd mvt) Giovanni Sollima (cello) The European Community Chamber Orchestra Eivind Aadland (conductor) HELIOS CDH 88025, Tr 14 Porpora: Dall'amor piu sventurato (Orfeo) Vivica Genaux (mezzo-soprano) Akadmie fur Alte Musik Berlin Rene Jacobs (director) HARMONIA MUNDI HMC 901778, Tr 1 Porpora: Dorindo, dormi ancor? Alessandro Stradella Consort Estevan Velardi (director) Bongiovanni GB 2181, Disc 1 Trs 1-3 Porpora: Un altro oggetto puo (Arianna in Nasso) Teseo ...... Anna Maria di Micci Orchestra Sinfonica di Savona Massimiliano Carraro (director) Bongiovanni GB 2152, Disc 2 Tr 3 Porpora: Or si m'avveggio, oh Amore Elena Cecchi Fedi (soprano) Auser Musici Daniele Boccaccio (director) HYPERION CDA 67621, Trs 1-4 Porpora: Salve Regina in F (1st mvt) Michele Andalo (countertenor) Capella Teantina Saverio Villa (director) SOMM CD 232, Tr 1 Porpora: Violin Sonata No 2 in G Anton Steck (violin) Christian Rieger (pedal harpsichord) MDG 620 1034-2, Trs 17-20 Porpora: Notturno per I defunti No 3 (Lezione III) Romina Basso (alto) Dolce & Tempesta Stefano Demicheli (directo) FUGA 526, Tr 25.