ANDREA STEFANO FIORÉ (1686-1732): Sinfonie da chiesa, Op. 1, Nos. 2, 3, 5, 6, 8 & 11, 7 arias from the opera Engelberta.

Description: The 13-year-old prodigy's "sinfonie" are actually trio sonatas for two violins and cello, in three to six movements, employing and up-to-date and interesting imitative style. The opera dates from 1708 and the same male soprano as above demonstrates his prowess again in these 28 minutes worth of excerpts. No texts. Angelo Manzotti (male soprano), Ensemble Isabella Leonarda.