HARMONIE UNIVERSELLE II

Ref: AV9839

• Jordi Savall
• Montserrat Firgueras
• Hespèrion XXI
• La Capella Reial de Catalunya
• Le Concert des Nations

Following the first volume of Harmonie Universelle, released in 2001, which traced a musical portrait of the first three years of Alia Vox’s recording production, a second volume is now released with excerpts from the label’s most recent projects released 2001-2004 (from Ostinato to Isabel 1, Reina de Castilla).
Still very reasonably priced, Harmonie Universelle II illustrates the great historical diversity and range of repertory (from the 15th century to the beginning of the 21st century, in both thematic albums and recordings of works from the great repertory) as well as the wide range of musical formations (solo viol, small instrumental ensemble, solo vocalist, solo orchestra, orchestra and choir, opera) to be found on Alia Vox, an artists’ label created in 1998 by the two great early music exponents: Jordi Savall and Montserrat Figueras.
Also featured in this new portrait is an extract from an opera by Vicente Martín y Soler on a libretto by Da Ponte, Il Burbero di buon cuore, recorded in Montpellier in 1995 – a rare opportunity to hear a performance not available on disc.