Earthly Baroque

Featuring a world premiere reconstruction of J. F. Frederick Lampe’s charming Cuckoo Concerto, along with Vivaldi’s “Goldfinch” concerto, and works by Williams, Biber, Werner, & others

Stumpf’s traverso playing sparkles with crisp articulations during the outer movements and features liquid phrasing in the middle Cantabile.
        — Early Music America

$16

 

Roman Handel

coverWorks by the young Handel and his colleagues at the court of Benedetto Pamphili, including world premiere recordings of cantatas by Lulier and Bononcini, along with a flute concerto by Gasparini. This recording features soprano Kristen Watson.

"The performances are really attractive. The five instrumentalists produce beautifully ripe period playing; and soprano Kristen Watson, with a truly lovely voice and stylish technique, is quite fetching in the cantatas." — American Record Guide

$16

Feliz Navidad

Festive villancicos, cantatas, and instrumental works from Baroque Spain, Catalonia, and Mexico by Ripa, Iribarren, Cabanilles, Soler, Salazar, Jerusalem, and others.

With vocal soloists Deborah Rentz-Moore, Pamela Dellal, Catherine Hedberg, and Matthew Anderson

$16

Galant with an Attitude: Music of Juan and José Pla

With La Fontegara of Mexico.
Trio sonatas and a concerto by the Catalan wind virtuosi

“the musicians play with an alluring energy, and the repertoire is irresistible”
American Record Guide

“an intriguing disc of trio sonatas by the Spanish Pla brothers...lively and characterful”
— Early Music Review, England

“the lively rhythmic invention, the swooning chromaticisms, the formal inventiveness are very seductive...Musicians of the Old Post Road and...La Fontegara...collaborate in scintillating performances of sentiment and sparkle, beautifully recorded.”
— BBC Music Magazine, England

$16

Telemann and Bodinus Quartets

Lively and expressive quartets by two masters of the genre.

"All the works on this disc are played with exemplary freshness and style, and the Bodinus quartets in particular should be heard by anyone interested in exploring lesser-known music from the Baroque era."
— From a review on www.newclassics.co.uk

$16

 

Trios and Scottish Song Settings of J. N. Hummel

Newly Reissued!

Featuring the world-premiere recording of Hummel's Scottish Song Settings

“superbly played by this period instrument ensemble and tastefully sung by Pamela Dellal...The care that has gone into both recording quality and the performances on this disc is evident, and is fully recommended.”
— Early Music Review, England

 

“a truly lovely album...well-sung and -played by Musicians of the Old Post Road”
— KDFC Classical 102-1, San Francisco

“a welcome disc...a polished, articulate ensemble...one imagines that the performers must really enjoy digging into this music”
— American Record Guide

“This charming disc by Boston’s Musicians of the Old Post Road rescues some virtually unknown Hummel from oblivion...the eloquent pliancy of [Suzanne Stumpf’s] phrasing is delightful...”
— Richard Dyer, The Boston Globe

$16

The Virtuoso Double Bass

Groundbreaking debut album, now reissued! Virtuoso Classical music for flute, viola, cello, horns, and double bass

"This imaginative compilation is given pursuasive currency by the performers, who bring grace and elegance to their period instruments."
— The Strad

“superbly played by this period instrument ensemble”
— Early Music Review, England

$12
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