Edinburgh 1742
A diverse programme of concerti, wind music and Scottish songs by composers Francesco Barsanti and George Frideric Handel, centred around the music composed for The Edinburgh Musical Society.
Awards
Gramophone Editor’s Choice
Baroque Instrumental Award Nominee
2018 International Classical Music Awards
#2 in the Official UK Specialist Classical Chart – 11th August 2017
Recording of the Year 2017 – MusicWeb International
‘Baroque music gem: The performances by Ensemble Marsyas…are consistently bracing.’ The Irish Times
‘…it’s a rich insight, played with great style and charisma.’ The Guardian
Disc of the Week: ‘Engaging, entertaining, sensitive and remarkably assured, it will appeal to all lovers of Baroque music. Altogether a triumphant disc.‘ Europadisc
Top 20 Classical Albums of 2017 The Herald, Kate Molleson
Programme
Francesco Barsanti (c.1690–1775)
Concerto grosso in D major, Op. 3 No. 3
Concerto grosso in F major, Op. 3 No. 2
Concerto grosso in F major, Op. 3 No. 1
George Frideric Handel (1685–1759)
Sta nell’Ircana pietrosa tana (from Alcina, HWV 34)
Concerto for French horns in F major, HWV 331
Francesco Barsanti
A Collection of Old Scots Tunes
Lochaber
Busk ye
The birks of Invermay
Logan Water
