Recordings

“Telemann the Chameleon”

Frode Thorsen (recorders)
Adrian Rovatkay (bassoon)
Hans Knut Sveen (harpsichord)
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“Suite Life”

Frode Thorsen (recorders)
Markku Luolajan-Mikkola (viola da gamba)
Thomas Boysen (theorbo)
Thor-Harald Johnsen (guitar)
Hans Knut Sveen (harpsichord)
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“Domestic Bach”

Frode Thorsen (recorders)
Mona Julsrud (soprano)
Mikko Perkola (viola da gamba)
Markku Luolajan-Mikkola (cello and viola da gamba)
Thomas Boysen (theorbo)
Hans Knut Sveen (harpsichord)
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Georg Ph. Telemann: “Harmonischer Gottesdienst”, Vol 6

Jan van Elsacker (tenor)
Eduard Wesly (oboe)
Adrian Rovatkay (bassoon)
Markku Luolajan-Mikkola (cello)
Thomas Boysen (theorbo)
Christian Kjos (harpsichord)
Hans Knut Sveen (harpsichord and organ)
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Georg Ph. Telemann: “Harmonischer Gottesdienst”, Vol 5

Mona Julsrud (soprano)
Bjarte Eike (violin)
Markku Luolajan-Mikkola (cello)
Thomas Boysen (theorbo)
Hans Knut Sveen (harpsichord and organ)
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Georg Ph. Telemann: “Harmonischer Gottesdienst”, Vol 4

Franz Vitzthum (counter tenor)
Peter Holtslag (traverso)
Markku Luolajan-Mikkola (cello and viol)
Hans Knut Sveen (harpsichord and organ)
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A Holberg Recital III – A Copenhagen Mix

Mona Julsrud (Soprano)
Frode Thorsen (Recorder)
Markku Luolajan-Mikkola (cello/v.d.gamba)
Hans Knut Sveen (harpsichord)
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Georg Ph. Telemann: “Harmonischer Gottesdienst”, Vol 3

Cantatas for Middle Voice, Violin and basso continuo.
with
Mona Julsrud, sopranoFrode Thorsen, recorder
Markku Luolajan-Mikkola, cello
Thomas Boysen, theorbo
Hans Knut Sveen, harpsichord/organ
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Georg Fr. Händel: Solo Cantatas

Cantatas for voice and basso continuo.
with
Marianne B. Kielland, mezzo sopranoMarkku Luolajan-Mikkola, cello
Thomas Boysen, theorbo
Hans Knut Sveen, harpsichord
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A Holberg Recital II – Alla Francese

Volume 2 out of 3 recordings of music connected to Ludvig Holberg’s preferences in music.
with
Frode Thorsen and Jostein Gundersen, recordersMarkku Luolajan-Mikkola, viola da gamba
Thomas Boysen, theorbo and guitar
Hans Knut Sveen, harpsichord
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Georg Ph. Telemann: “Harmonischer Gottesdienst”, Vol 2

Cantatas for Middle Voice, Violin and basso continuo.
with
Franz Vitzthum, counter tenor
Bjarte Eike, violin
Markku Luolajan-Mikkola, cello
Hans Knut Sveen, harpsichord/organ
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A Holberg Recital I – A Taste of Italy

Benedetto Marcello: Sonata ii d-minor
Benedetto Marcello: Sonata iii g-minor
Johann Christoph Pepusch: Sonata V Bflat major
Johann Christoph Pepusch: Sonata ii d-minor
Arcangelo Corelli: Sonata Xi g-major (orig. e-major)
Arcangelo Corelli: Sonata Viii e-minor
Benedetto Marcello: Sonata Xii F-major

Georg Ph. Telemann: “Harmonischer Gottesdienst”, Vol 1

Cantatas for High Voice, Recorder and basso continuo.
with
Mona Julsrud, soprano
Frode Thorsen, recorder
Markku Luolajan-Mikkola, cello
Hans Knut Sveen, harpsichord/organ
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Six Sonatas by Francesco Maria Veracini and Francesco Barsanti

Veracini:
Sonata Terza
Sonata Quarta
Sonata Sesta
Barsanti:
Sonata I
Sonata II
Sonata III

Frode Thorsen, recorder
Hans Knut Sveen, harpsichord/organ
Markku Luolajan-Mikkola, cello
Eero Palviainen, archlute

G.F. Händel – Sonatas for recorder and basso continuo

(Simax, PSC 1093)
Sonata, C-major, HWV 365
Sonata, a-minor, HWV 362
Sonata, F-major, HWV 369
Sonata, d-minor, HWV 367 a
Sonata, Bb-major, HWV 377
Sonata, g-minor, HWV 360
Sonata, G-major, HWV 363 b

Frode Thorsen, recorder
Hans Knut Sveen, harpsichord
Jane Odriozola, cello

Georg von Bertouch: Triosonatas, with pieces from the Music Book of Jacob Mestmacher

with
Frode Thorsen, recorder
Bjarte Eike and Peter Spissky, violin
Markku Luolajan-Mikkola, cello and viola da gamba
Hans Knut Sveen, harpsichord
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“The Lonely Shepherd” – cantatas by J.Chr. Pepusch

cantatas: Corydon
Love frowns in Beauteous Myra ´s Eyes
Cleora
While Loves soft passion
Menaloas
instrumental pieces:
Gottfried Finger: A Ground by Mr. Finger (from ‘The Division Flute’, 1708)
James Paisible: First movement (Vivace) from Sonata in F
movements from Sonata in D minor
Henry Purcell, arr. Pepusch: Air XLI, ‘If Love ´s a sweet passion’, from ‘The Beggar ´s Opera’
John Blow: Morlake Ground (for harpsichord)

Johann Jacob Froberger (1616-1667): Canzons and Capriccios

From the book of 1649:
Toccata I in a
Canzon I in d
Canzon II in g
Canzon III in F
Canzon IV in G
Suite V:
Allemand in C
Courant in CSaraband in C
Canzon V in C
Canzon VI in a
From the book of 1656:
Capriccio I in G
Capriccio II in g
Toccata V in e
Capriccio III in e
Capriccio IV in F
Capriccio V in F
Capriccio VI in a
Toccata VI in a

The music on this recording is compiled from the two richly decorated books Johann Jacob Froberger dedicated to Emperor Ferdinand III of Austria in 1649 and 1656. Both “livres” contain altogether 48 unnumbered pieces divided in 4 “parties” consisting of 6 Toccatas, 6 Fantasias (1649) or Ricercares (1656), 6 Canzons (1649) or Capricci (1656) and each “livre” ends with a “partie” of 6 Suites (the French terms are used by Froberger in the autographs).
Hans Knut Sveen, harpsichord