Discography
An Englisch Collection
Works by G.F. HĂ€ndel, M. Locke, G. Sammartini, J. Hilton and Anonymous Composers. A program featuring English court, dance and informal music as well as sonatas by foreign visitors in London around 1730 who were all active in Handelâs orchestra.
Maurice Steger recorders | Continuo Consort
Naoki Kitaya | leader
An English Collection
âAn English Collectionâ with Maurice Steger, recorders, and the Continuo Consort The esteem in which the recorder in England was held in the 16th to 18th centuries can be attributed mainly to foreign immigrants who greatly influenced musical life in London: HĂ€ndel, Geminiani, Sammartini, Dieupart, etc. Maurice Stegerâs gift of presenting early music in a new light is demonstrated once again on his second compact disc for Claves Records: âAn English Collection: Baroque Instrumental Music In The English Styleâ. One of the recorder virtuosoâs principal interests âis the acclimatization or adaptation of ancient music to contemporary times. Our goal is not to reconstruct exactly âfossilsâ from the past, but to make past forms of musical experiences possible given current cultural âconstraintsâ.â Steger and his international continuo consort (Naoki Kitaya, harpsichord, organ and direction; Yasunori Imamura and Eric Bellocq, theorbes; Guido Balestracci, viola da gamba; Roberto Sensi, violin, Irene MĂŒller-Glasewald, harpsichord; Christian Sager, percussion) perform works by HĂ€ndel, Purcell, Locke, Sammartini, Hilton, and others early music in an expressive, vibrant style.
Séléction Swiss Radio International
44-page booklet in 3 languages (English, German, French)
