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Highlights from the 2012 Resonanzen Festival in Vienna

Duration:
58 minutes
First broadcast:
Saturday 28 April 2012

Highlights from the 2012 Resonanzen Festival in Vienna introduced by Catherine Bott, including music heard in Vienna over several centuries, composed by Nicola Mattheis, Heinrich von Biber, Antonio Maria Bononcini and Neidhart von Reuental.

The Resonanzen Festival was established in Vienna twenty years ago and quickly established itself as one of Europe's most important early music events. Catherine Bott looks at the history of the festival, the ideas behind it, and introduces some of this year's highlights, including performances from the medieval group Unicorn; Concerto Italiano and Rinaldo Alessandrini; and Turchini di Antonio Florio.

Music Played

6 items
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
  • Image for Nicola Matteis

    Nicola Matteis “Grottesque” from the ballet music from “Sesostri, re di Egitto”

    Performers: Turchini di Antonio Florio, Antonio Florio (director)

    Recording provided by European Broadcasting Union

  • Anonymous Stantipes

    Performers: Ensemble Unicorn, Michael Posch (director)

    Recording provided by European Broadcasting Union

  • Image for Neidhart von Reuenthal

    Neidhart von Reuenthal Der Veiel

    Performers: Ensemble Unicorn, Michael Posch (director)

    Recording provided by European Broadcasting Union

  • Image for Nicola Matteis

    Nicola Matteis Suite of ballet music from “Il finto Policare”: March; La Piva; Gavotte

    Performers: Turchini di Antonio Florio, Antonio Florio (director)

    Recording provided by European Broadcasting Union

  • Image for Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber

    Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber Sonata Violino representativa in A (1681)

    Performers: Hiro Kurosaki (violin), Wolfgang Gluxam (harpsichord)

    Recording provided by European Broadcasting Union

  • Image for Antonio Maria Bononcini

    Antonio Maria Bononcini “Gloria” - Mass a 5 in G minor

    Performers: Sara Mingardo (contralto), Silvia Frigato (soprano), Raffaella Milanesi (soprano), Valerio Contaldo (tenor), Salvo Vitale (bass), Concerto Italiano, Rinaldo Alessandrini (director)

    Recording provided by European Broadcasting Union

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