'Sound thy loudest Trumpet Fame'

Philippa Hyde-soprano
David Staff-trumpet
Jennifer Janse-cello
Helen Rogers-harpsichord

Spirited, patriotic and exuberant music for the sparkling combination of soprano, trumpet and continuo. In this programme the typical baroque antithesis of love and war, characterized by the singer and trumpet, is explored alongside songs, cantatas and dazzling instrumental works from England and Italy.

 

William Croft
Song 'Sound thy loudest Trumpet Fame'
Henry Purcell
Song 'Amidst the shades'
Song 'Celebrate this Festival'
Song 'Sound the trumpet'
Johann Christoph Pepusch
Cantata 'Alexis'
Thomas Arne
Harpsichord sonata No III in G major
Henry Purcell
Song 'O Solitude'
Song 'To Arms Heroick Prince'
     
INTERVAL
Alessandro Scarlatti
Aria 'Mio tesoro'
Aria 'Faro la vendetta'
Giuseppe Sammartini
Cello sonata No III in A minor
Alessandro Stradella
Cantata 'Lontananza e gelosia'
John Blow
Duet 'If I my Celia cou'd persuade'
Alessandro Melani
Cantata 'All'armi pensieri'