"Giuseppe Porsile is by no means a well-known figure today, but his contemporary prominence was reflected in a career that took him from his native Naples to Barcelona and thence to Vienna, the court of Habsburg Emperor Charles VI. This fine sounding music stands witness to his skill as a composer, and with the excellent musicianship of La Cicala this is an enticing prospect with premiere recordings as an added attraction. The recorded balance has the solo voice at more or less the same level as the instruments, making for a glorious ensemble effect. The majority of these works “represent the mature phase of Porsile’s style” and are beautiful examples of this genre. Those seeking to explore fine Baroque music beyond the most familiar, will find much to enjoy here. The rich acoustic of the Oude Kerk in Zwijndrecht adds its generous resonance to the sound but there is plenty of detail in the recording, and you’ll greatly appreciate La Cicala’s crisply translucent and authentic sound." (musicweb-international)
"René Jacobs, an excellent alto, is featured here with Ensemble 415. The recording contains three cantatas: BWV 35, BWV 53 (which is spurious, and was probably written by G. M. Hoffman), and BWV 82, one of Bach's best-known cantatas, which is usually sung by a bass or baritone. In the liner notes, it is pointed out that a version of this cantata exists for alto, though it is scored for flute instead of oboe. Jacobs gets the best of both worlds, singing this fine work in his range and keeping the excellent oboe. This disc is a paradox: with some excellent singing and music, it features very harsh sound, with little warmth or depth. The unflattering acoustics of the church where these works were recorded detracts somewhat from the two orchestral movements in BWV 35." (musicweb-international.com)
"The cantata did not make its appearance in France until 1706, with Morin. However, the genre had a skillful precursor in the person of Michel Pignolet de Monteclair, who did not have to wait for the 18th century before publishing (in 1695) a "scene avec recitatif." Midway between the classicism of the Grand Siecle of Louis XIV and the Italian model, the cantata was one of his favorite forms. This predominately orchestral composer, who became famous with his opera Jepthe (which made a deep impression on Rameau) wrote no fewer than 25 cantatas, 5 of which are recorded on this disc." (Amazon)
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