GIOVANNI BATTISTA BASSANI (c.1650-1716): From L'Armonia delle Sirene, Op. 2 - Per lontananza di donna crudele, La Speme Lusinghiera a un core innamorato, Venere lagrimante su l'estinto Adone, Pianto d'Arminda, Amorosa lontananza, Amante disperato per esser povero.

Description: Bassani wrote 50 cantate amorose and these six from his first publication in the genre (1680) show a sweeping melodic line, variety of form and consistently spontaneous quality of inspiration. Italian texts. Tadashi Miroku (countertenor), Silvia Rambaldi, Valeria Montanari (harpsichords).