United Kingdom
Linn: CKD332
Purcell - Ten Sonatas in Four Parts
Our Price: £12.50
Format: SACD
Number of Discs: 1
Genre: Chamber
Release Date: 4th May 2009
This SACD is performed by Retrospect Trio, a group formed under the umbrella Retrospect brand, formerly known as The King’s Consort.
This recording explores the timeless beauty of Purcell’s first set of sonatas, including the magnificent Sonata IX, known as 'The Golden Sonata'.
The Ten Sonatas in Four Parts (published after Purcell's death in 1697) provide a fascinating insight into the cosmopolitan and often conflicting stylistic tastes of English musicians in the latter part of the seventeenth century. Purcell blends the significant French, Italian and English influences including unique use of counterpoint, unusual and exotic dissonances and strikingly abrupt melodic changes of direction.
The name 'Retrospect Trio' acknowledges the common practice of not recognising the continuo presence in either the title of the pieces or the performing group. The four members of the group, Sophie Gent (violin), Matthew Truscott (violin), Jonathan Manson (bass viol) and Matthew Halls (harpsichord / organ), are all distinguished international performers in their own right, with a shared passion for historically-informed music-making. Matthew Halls was Associate Director (2005-2007) and Artistic Director (2007-2009) of The King’s Consort before taking up his position as Artistic Director of Retrospect Ensemble.
This recording explores the timeless beauty of Purcell’s first set of sonatas, including the magnificent Sonata IX, known as 'The Golden Sonata'.
The Ten Sonatas in Four Parts (published after Purcell's death in 1697) provide a fascinating insight into the cosmopolitan and often conflicting stylistic tastes of English musicians in the latter part of the seventeenth century. Purcell blends the significant French, Italian and English influences including unique use of counterpoint, unusual and exotic dissonances and strikingly abrupt melodic changes of direction.
The name 'Retrospect Trio' acknowledges the common practice of not recognising the continuo presence in either the title of the pieces or the performing group. The four members of the group, Sophie Gent (violin), Matthew Truscott (violin), Jonathan Manson (bass viol) and Matthew Halls (harpsichord / organ), are all distinguished international performers in their own right, with a shared passion for historically-informed music-making. Matthew Halls was Associate Director (2005-2007) and Artistic Director (2007-2009) of The King’s Consort before taking up his position as Artistic Director of Retrospect Ensemble.
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