The Early Music Show - Sonnerie at 2009 Lufthansa Festival

Radio 3 at the Summer Festivals Lucie Skeaping introduces highlights of a concert given by Sonnerie, with countertenor Robin Blaze, at the 2009 Lufthansa Festival of Baroque Music, featuring songs and instrumental music by Purcell and Handel. Playlist: All music performed by Sonnerie directed by Monica Huggett, with Robin Blaze (countertenor). Emilia Benjamin (violin) Joseph Crouch (cello) Elizabeth Kenny (lute) James Johnstone (harpsichord/chamber organ) Robin Blaze (countertenor) Sonnerie Monica Huggett (violin/director) Purcell: Trio Sonata No 8 in G minor (Ten Sonatas of IV Parts, 1697) Pucell: Fairest isle (King Arthur) Segue to: Purcell: The Plaint (The Fairy Queen) Purcell: Trio Sonata No 6 in G minor (Chacony) (Ten Sonatas of IV Parts, 1697) Handel: What tho' I trace each herb and flow'r (Solomon) Handel: Trio Sonata in G minor, Op 2 No 2 Handel: Carco sempre di gloria (Cantata, HWV87).