The prodigious Norwegian treble Aksel Rykkvin returns to the recording studio with a new album of Baroque works, accompanying the MIN Ensemble under trumpeter Mark Bennett and the ensemble director Lazar Miletic. Featuring both instrumental pieces and excerpts from operas and oratorios by Handel, Rameau, Albinoni and Rittler, this release further documents Aksel's unique talent as a performer and interpreter of Baroque music. Praise for Aksel's previous release (Aksel!) and performances is widespread and positive: "A mature, musical performer [...] an accomplished and adult [release]" (Gramophone) "A remarkable performance - pure, confident, technically perfect and hauntingly beautiful" Classic FM "Freakishly good, with a musical assurance and richness of tone that are almost superhuman" Financial Times "A superb debut... Exceptionally polished performances" (BBC Music Magazine)

Tracklist:

Concerto Grosso In F Major, Hwv 331 (Arr. M. Bennett For Trumpet And Chamber Ensemble)
Ode For The Birthday Of Queen Anne, Hwv 74, "Eternal Source Of Light Divine"
Trio Sonata In G Major, Op. 5, No. 4, Hwv 399 (Arr. M. Bennett For Trumpet And Chamber Ensemble)
Ode For St. Cecilia's Day, Hwv 76: Ode For St Cecilia's Day, Hwv 76: Air: What Passion Cannot Music Raise
Alla Caccia, "Diana Cacciatrice", Hwv 79 (Arr. M. Bennett For Voice And Chamber Ensemble)
La Statira: La Statira: Vien Con Nuova Orribil Guerra
Ciaccona
Hippolyte Et Aricie, Act III: Ritournelle (Arr. S. Aareskjold And M. Bennett For Trumpet And Chamber Ensemble)
Les Boréades Suite: Les Boréades Suite: IX. Entree D' Abaris
Castor Et Pollux, Act II: Tristes Apprets (Arr. S. Aareskjold And M. Bennett For Voice And Chamber Ensemble)
Zoroastre, Act IV: Ballet Figure Forme Par La Haine, Le Desespoir Et Leur Suite (Arr. M. Bennett For Trumpet And Chamber Ensembl
Platee, Act I: Orage (Arr. S. Aareskjold And M. Bennett For Trumpet And Chamber Ensemble)
Nais: Nais, Act II: Aria: Je Ne Sais Quel Ennui Me Presse
Les Indes Galantes: Chaconne (Arr. M. Bennett For Trumpet And Chamber Ensemble)

UPC: 635212052624
Label: Signum Classics
Release Date: 4.6.18
Format: CD

Lazar Miletic - Light Divine / Baroque Music for Treble & Ensemble (CD)