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Tra le fiamme - Rowan Pierce, Florilegium, Ashley Solomon

Channel Classics  CCS47625

Stereo  (63 minutes)

Classical - Vocal

Rowan Pierce (soprano)
Florilegium
Ashley Solomon


Soprano Rowan Pierce joins Florilegium and Ashley Solomon in Tra le fiamme - a new recording of secular cantatas by G. F. Handel and J. S. Bach. Tra le fiamme is one of Handel's Italian style cantatas, combining vocal virtuosity with deep emotional expressivity. Bach’s cantata Ich bin in mir vergnügt is an elegant example of one of his secular cantatas. This cantata stands out for its reflective exploration of themes of inner peace, contentment, and stoic philosophy - qualities that reflect Bach’s interest in moral and philosophical themes outside of his sacred music. Also included here is the final virtuosic Alleluia from Vivaldi’s motet In furore iustissimae irae together with instrumental concertos by Vivaldi and Handel.

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Works (5)

• Antonio Vivaldi: Flute or Violin Sonata in D major, RV 84
• Antonio Vivaldi: In furore iustissimae irae, RV 626
• George Frideric Handel: Concerto Grosso in G major, HWV 314 Op. 3 No. 3
• George Frideric Handel: Tra le fiamme, HWV 170
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Ich bin in mir vergnügt - Cantata, BWV 204