Composer of the Week - Spanish Baroque (1600-1750) - Episode 3

Donald Macleod explores the little-known music of 17th and 18th-century Spain. The all-powerful church in 17th century Spain liked its music very traditional indeed: old-fashioned and strictly Latin only. Outside the liturgy, though, composers could be more experimental. Donald reveals how modern styles, popular tunes and dance rhythms found their way into the sacred 'villancico' form. Francisco Correa de Arauxo: Tiento No 16 Bernard Foccroulle (organ) Ricercar RIC070056 Tr 1 Cristobal Galan: Al espejo que retrata Al Ayre Espanol Eduardo Lopez Banzo (director) Deutsche Harmonia Mundi 05472773252 Tr 3 Juan Barter: Hazo, Anton! Clara Sanabras (soprano) Rodrigo del Pozo (tenor) Charivari Agreable Kah-Ming Ng (director) Signum SIGCD069 Tr 11 Lucas Ruiz de Ribayaz: Chaconas y Marionas Harp Consort Andrew Lawrence-King (director) Deutsche Harmonia Mundi DHM 05472773402 Tr 5 Gaspar Sanz: Preludio y Fantasia Hopkinson Smith (guitar) Astree E8576 Tr 17 Sebastian Duron: La borrachita de amor Raquel Andueza (soprano) Manuel Vilas (double harp) Naxos 8570458 Tr 3 Sebastian Duron: Lamentacion segunda, del Viernes Santo Marta Almajano (soprano) Al Ayre Espanol Eduardo Lopez Banzo (director) Deutsche Harmonia Mundi DHM 05472 773762 Tr 10.