The Neapolitan Connection
3. Carl Heinrich Graun (1703 - 1759) in Berlin
Wednesday 7 July 2004 12:00-13:00 (Radio 3)
Repeated: Wednesday 14 July 2004 0:00-1:00 (Radio 3)
Donald Macleod introduces the third of five programmes devoted to mid-18th century Neapolitan opera seria and to the cities and courts outside Italy where its composers flourished.
Playlist
Graun: Montezuma - Sinfonia
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor Richard Bonynge
CD: Decca 448 979 [i.e. CD 2 of set 448 977]
Track: 1
Graun: Montezuma - Eupaforice's aria, Act 1
Joan Sutherland (soprano)
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor Richard Bonynge
CD: Decca 448 979 [i.e. CD 2 of set 448 977]
Track: 6
Graun: Montezuma - chorus of Mexicans, Act 2
Ambrosian Singers
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor Richard Bonynge
CD: Decca 448 979 [i.e. CD 2 of set 448 977]
Track: 7
Graun: Cleopatra's aria ( Cesare e Cleoptra, Act 1)
Janet Williams [soprano]
Concerto Koln
Conductor Rene Jacobs
Harmonia Mundi HMC 901 561
Track 14
Graun: Act 2 conclusion ( Cesare e Cleopatra )
Soloists, Concerto Koln,
Conductor, Rene Jacobs
Harmonia Mundi HMC 901 562
Tracks 18 - 21
Graun: Montezuma - Sinfonia guerriera, Act 2
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor Richard Bonynge
CD: Decca 448 979 [i.e. CD 2 of set 448 977]
Track: 11
Graun: Montezuma - Montezuma's aria, Act 3
Lauris Elms (mezzo)
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor Richard Bonynge
CD: Decca 448 979 [i.e. CD 2 of set 448 977]
Tracks: 12 & 13
Graun: Montezuma - duet, Act 3
Joan Sutherland (soprano)
Lauris Elms (mezzo)
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor Richard Bonynge
CD: Decca 448 979 [i.e. CD 2 of set 448 977]
Track: 14
Graun: Montezuma - final chorus, Act 3
Ambrosian Singers
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor Richard Bonynge
CD: Decca 448 979 [i.e. CD 2 of set 448 977]
Track: 16