Deutsche Harmonia Mundi zaprasza do wysłuchania kolejnego albumu w mistrzowskim wykonaniu wybitnej gambistki Hille Perl, której towarzyszą: Andreas Arend (teorba), Veronika Skuplik (skrzypce), Clare Wilkinson (mezzosopran). W programie wybór dzieł angielskiego baroku m. in. takich kompozytorów jak: Blow, Purcell, Johnson czy Pilkington.
To prawdziwa gratka dla miłośników muzyki baroku i wykonawstwa historycznego najwyższej próby.
Lista utworów:
Part The First
John Blow (1649–1708)
1. A Love Song
From Amphion Anglicus, London 1700
2. Passamezzo Antico – Su Saltarello
Improvisation For Theorbo On The Traditional Theme
3. Out Of This Wood
Traditional Melody, Text By William Shakespeare From A Midsummer Night's Dream, Act III Scene 1
Henry Eccles (C. 1680–1740) Sonata In G Minor For Violin And Basso Continuo
From Premier Livre De Sonates A Violon Seul Et La Basse, Paris 1720
4. Largo
5. Corente
6. Adagio
7. Presto
8. L'amour De Moy
Traditional Melody And Text
Arranged By Jean Richafort (C. 1480–1550) With A Counterpoint For Theorbo
9. Passamezzo Moderno – Su Saltarello
Improvisation For Theorbo On The Traditional Theme
10. Have You Seen The White Lily Grow?
Attr. To Robert Johnson (C. 1583–1633), Text By Ben Jonson (1572–1637)
11. Come Wait Upon Him
Traditional Melody, Text By William Shakespeare From A Midsummer Night's Dream, Act III Scene I
Intermezzo
Henry Purcell (1658/9–1695)
12. ‘Twas Within A Furlong Of Edinborough Town
From Delitiae Musicae, London 1696 · Text By Thomas D'urfey (1653–1723)
Part The Second
13. Black Is The Colour Of My True Love's Hair
Traditional
Christopher Simpson (C. 1606–1669)
14. Ground In E Minor For Bass Viol & B. C.
From The Division Viol, London 1659
Godfrey Finger (C. 1655–1730)
Sonata In A Major For Violin, Viola Da Gamba & B. C. , Op. 1/3
From Sonatć Pro Diversis Instrumentis, London 1688
15. Adagio
16. Allegro
17. Adagio
18. Allegro – Adagio
19. I Will Give My Love An Apple
Traditional
Henry Purcell (1658/9–1695)
20. Music For A While
From Orpheus Britannicus, Vol. II (1692) · Text By John Dryden (1631–1700)
21. Transition
Music For A While Modulating To Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes
22. Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes
Anonymous Melody, Text By Ben Jonson (1572– 1637)
Francis Pilkington (C. 1565–1683)
23. Rest, Sweet Nymphs
From First Booke Of Songs Or Ayres, First Published 1605
24. Greensleeves
Traditional
Arranged by Andreas Arend (1–3, 8–13, 19, 21–24)