The Early Music Show - 11/11/2007

Lucie Skeaping talks to musicologist Ian Gammie about the life and travels of the inimitable Charles Burney. The 18th century music-writer, teacher, organist and composer was well known for having opinions on just about everything and, during his extensive travels through Europe, he met some of the great musical luminaries of his day, including Padre Martini, Scarlatti and even the young Mozart. Gretry: Overture: L'amitie a l'epreuve Orchestre de Bretagne Stefan Sanderling (conductor) ASV CD DCA 1095 - Tr 12 Palestrina: Exsultate Deo Choir of St John's College, Cambridge George Guest (director) MERIDIAN CDA 84163 - Tr 3 Piccinni: Venga pur: che bel piacere (Le donne vindicate) Sylva Pozzer, Giuliana Castellani (soprano) Vincenzo di Donato (tenor) Mauro Buda (baritone) I Barocchisti Diego Fasolis (conductor) CHANDOS CHAN 0705 - Disc 2 Tr 15 Allegri: Miserere A Sei Voci Bernard Fabre-Garrus (director) ASTREE AUVIDIS E 8524 - Tr 1 Scarlatti: Il Nerone Elizabeth Scholl (soprano) Modo Antiquo Federico Maria Sardelli (director) CPO 777 141-2 - Trs 18-24 Girolamo Montesardo: Scherzo di Ninfe Mathieu Abelli (tenor) Fuoco e Cenere Jay Bernfeld (director) ARION ARN 68730 - Tr 5.