BY PURLING STREAMS
  
The Borromini Ensemble
  
OXCD-98

Alan Davies (Recorder), Sarah Westwood (Soprano)
Jean Gubbins (Violoncello), Richard Silk (Harpsichord)

  • Cantata: Fuori di sua Capanna Bononcini
  • Suite no 4 in C – Blow
  • If music be the food of love – H Purcell
  • Sweeter than Roses – H Purcell
  • Prelude for Solo Recorder – Hotteterre
  • Air de M. de Bousset – Hotteterre
  • Tunes from the Bird Fancyer's Delight
  • Cantata: "Celladon" – Croft
  • Greensleeves to a Ground
  • Amour, cruel Amour – Charpentier
  • Enfin de nos Bergers – Charpentier
  • Le Rossignol en Amour, Le Rossignol Vainqeur – Couperin
  • Suite no 1 in G major – H Purcell
  • Cantata: "Nel dolce dell' oblio" – Handel
 
Following on the success of Scherzi Musicali (OXCD-91), the Borromini Ensemble have recorded a CD featuring a selection Baroque Pastoral Music from England, France, and Italy.
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Birmingham Post (October 2004)
It might be churlish to expect a disc of Baroque pastoral music to inflame passions or excite the senses. Nevertheless, there is much to enjoy on this second album by the Shropshire-based Borromini Ensemble, not least the luxuriant singing of soprano Sarah Westwood and the stylish contributions by harpsichordist Richard Silk, the group's founder and director. With Alan Davis, a recorder player of considerable refinement, and continuo cellist Jean Gubbins (well known to Birmingham concertgoers) they offer an eclectic selection of works with a countryside theme. ***
   
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