The Early Music Show - Padre Antonio Soler

Catherine Bott presents a portrait of the intriguing Spanish monk and composer Padre Antonio Soler. A disciple of Domenico Scarlatti, Soler entered the monastery at El Escorial, near Madrid, in 1752, where he remained for the last 31 years of his life, composing keyboard sonatas, chamber music and choral works. Playlist: All music by Padre Antonio Soler. Sonata No.2 in E flat major David Schrader (harpsichord) CDR 90000 009 Track 2 Sonata in C major Gilbert Rowland (harpsichord) NAXOS 8.557640 Track 1 Miserere a 8 (Auditui meo) Klara Takacs (mezzo-soprano) Hungarian State Orchestra Conducted by Ferenc Szekeres HUNGAROTON HCD 12427-2 Track 5 Concerto for 2 organs No 5 in A major Tini Mathot and Ton Koopman (organs) ERATO 2292-45741-2 Tracks 7-8 Quintet No 1 Rasumovsky String Quartet with Paul Parsons (organ) GUILD GMCD 7280 Tracks 1-6 Villancico: Un angel y el demonio Escolania de la Abadia de Santa Cruz del Valle de los Caidos Ensemble Baroque Pygmalion Directed by Jean-Michel Hasler JADE 1221.85 Track 7.