Bach in Brazil. TRACK: Villa Lobos: Aria Cantilena. ARTIST: Anna Moffo with Leopold Stokowski and the American Symphony Orchestra. PUBLISHER: Love Classics 2009 Sony
Instrument swapping at the Pieta. TRACK: Vivaldi: Concerto in C major RV 555, 3rd Movement, Allegro. ARTIST: The King’s Consort conducted by Robert King. PUBLISHER: Vivaldi: Concerti con molti istromenti Hyperion (1998)
A trumpet for nuns. TRACK: Vivaldi - Concerto for Violin “in tromba marina” in G major RV 311. Allegro and Andante. ARTIST: Adrian Chandler and La Serenissima. ALBUM:The Four Seasons and Concertos for Bassoon and Violin “in Tromba Marina”
The softer side of Louis XIV. TRACK: Les Sylvains de Mr. Couperin by Robert de Visée. ARTIST: Rolf Lislevand. PUBLISHER: La Mascerade (2016) ECM New Series
The Virtuosic Baroque Bassoon. TRACK: Bassoon Concerto in C Major by Graupner. ARTIST: Peter Whelan (bassoon) with The Irish Baroque Orchestra conducted by Monica Huggett. PUBLISHER: “Concerti Bizarri” Linn Records 2016
Telemann’s errant wife. TRACK: Telemann “Voglio far” from Pimpinone. ARTIST: Julianne Baird with the Baroque Orchestra of St. Luke's under Rudolph Palmer. PUBLISHER: 1990 Newport Classic
A wedding behind bars. TRACK: Giovanni Paisiello: Mandolin Concerto in E-Flat Major: I. Allegro maestoso. ARTIST: Claudio Scimone, I Solisti Veneti & Ugo Orlandi. PUBLISHER: 40 Most Beautiful Relaxing Classics, Warner Classics 2011
The colourful Cardinal Ottoboni. TRACK: Corelli's Concerto grosso in B flat, Op. 6, No. 11: II. Allemanda: Allegro. ARTIST: The English Concert & Trevor Pinnock. PUBLISHER: From Album - Corelli: 6 Concertos Grosso Op. 6, Archiv 1988
Heinichen’s Violin Concerto – first performance. TRACK: Heinichen’s violin concerto in A minor, II, Allegro. ARTIST: Johannes Pramsohler & International Baroque Players. PUBLISHER: Pisendel, Violin Concertos from Dresden, Raum Klang 2012
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About Anna’s Baroque Bon Bons
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Anna’s Baroque Bon Bons delves into the tales of the musicians, patrons, composers and instruments of the Baroque period. From the esteemed Handel having his life saved by his jacket button while duelling to the latest discoveries of Baroque scores in dusty attics. Each weekly Bon Bon is accompanied by a piece of Baroque music which ties in with the story.
Anna is a music teacher and freelance lecturer. She plays the harpsichord and has a fascination for all that is Baroque.