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Purcell- Suites for Harpsichord (CD)

SKU: 5902547014371
¥151.00
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The music of the English Virginalists (virginal is a smaller variety of harpsichord) dating back to the turn of the 16th and 17th centuries served as an inspiration for the French harpsichord style, which, after several years, returned to Great Britain. It was adopted in such a mature form by the most outstanding composer born in England. Henry Purcell, conscious of the music's sources, enriched it with subsequent references to native musical traditions and with his own original compositional technique. The extremely meticulous interpretations of eight harpsichord suites by Purcell, performed by Ewa Rzetecka-Niewiadomska, convincingly confirm the artistry and aesthetic value of these compositions, with plenty of charm and stylistic treats, which, due to extra-musical reasons, are on the margin of the mainstream of the history of music.

Tracklist:

  1. A Choice Collection Of Lessons, Suite No. 1 In G Major, Z. 660: I. Prélude
  2. A Choice Collection Of Lessons, Suite No. 1 In G Major, Z. 660: II. Almand
  3. A Choice Collection Of Lessons, Suite No. 1 In G Major, Z. 660: III. Corant
  4. A Choice Collection Of Lessons, Suite No. 1 In G Major, Z. 660: IV. Minuet
  5. A Choice Collection Of Lessons, Suite No. 2 In G Minor, Z. 661: I. Prélude
  6. A Choice Collection Of Lessons, Suite No. 2 In G Minor, Z. 661: II. Almand
  7. A Choice Collection Of Lessons, Suite No. 2 In G Minor, Z. 661: III. Corant
  8. A Choice Collection Of Lessons, Suite No. 2 In G Minor, Z. 661: IV. Saraband
  9. A Choice Collection Of Lessons, Suite No. 3 In G Major, Z. 662: I. Prélude
  10. A Choice Collection Of Lessons, Suite No. 3 In G Major, Z. 662: II. Almand
  11. A Choice Collection Of Lessons, Suite No. 3 In G Major, Z. 662: III. Courante
  12. A Choice Collection Of Lessons, Suite No. 4 In A Minor, Z. 663: I. Prélude
  13. A Choice Collection Of Lessons, Suite No. 4 In A Minor, Z. 663: II. Almand
  14. A Choice Collection Of Lessons, Suite No. 4 In A Minor, Z. 663: III. Corant
  15. A Choice Collection Of Lessons, Suite No. 4 In A Minor, Z. 663: IV. Saraband
  16. A Choice Collection Of Lessons, Suite No. 5 In C Major, Z. 666: I. Prélude
  17. A Choice Collection Of Lessons, Suite No. 5 In C Major, Z. 666: II. Almand
  18. A Choice Collection Of Lessons, Suite No. 5 In C Major, Z. 666: III. Corant
  19. A Choice Collection Of Lessons, Suite No. 5 In C Major, Z. 666: IV. Saraband
  20. A Choice Collection Of Lessons, Suite No. 6 In D Major, Z. 667: I. Prélude
  21. A Choice Collection Of Lessons, Suite No. 6 In D Major, Z. 667: II. Almand
  22. A Choice Collection Of Lessons, Suite No. 6 In D Major, Z. 667: III. Hornpipe
  23. A Choice Collection Of Lessons, Suite No. 7 In D Minor, Z. 668: I. Almand Bell-Barr
  24. A Choice Collection Of Lessons, Suite No. 7 In D Minor, Z. 668: II. Corant
  25. A Choice Collection Of Lessons, Suite No. 7 In D Minor, Z. 668: III. Hornpipe
  26. A Choice Collection Of Lessons, Suite No. 8 In F Major, Z. 669: I. Prélude
  27. A Choice Collection Of Lessons, Suite No. 8 In F Major, Z. 669: II. Almand
  28. A Choice Collection Of Lessons, Suite No. 8 In F Major, Z. 669: III. Courante
  29. A Choice Collection Of Lessons, Suite No. 8 In F Major, Z. 669: IV. Minuet
Format: New CD/Classical

Purcell- Suites for Harpsichord (CD)

SKU: 5902547014371
¥151.00

Release Date: 04.20.2018

 
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The music of the English Virginalists (virginal is a smaller variety of harpsichord) dating back to the turn of the 16th and 17th centuries served as an inspiration for the French harpsichord style, which, after several years, returned to Great Britain. It was adopted in such a mature form by the most outstanding composer born in England. Henry Purcell, conscious of the music's sources, enriched it with subsequent references to native musical traditions and with his own original compositional technique. The extremely meticulous interpretations of eight harpsichord suites by Purcell, performed by Ewa Rzetecka-Niewiadomska, convincingly confirm the artistry and aesthetic value of these compositions, with plenty of charm and stylistic treats, which, due to extra-musical reasons, are on the margin of the mainstream of the history of music.

Tracklist:

  1. A Choice Collection Of Lessons, Suite No. 1 In G Major, Z. 660: I. Prélude
  2. A Choice Collection Of Lessons, Suite No. 1 In G Major, Z. 660: II. Almand
  3. A Choice Collection Of Lessons, Suite No. 1 In G Major, Z. 660: III. Corant
  4. A Choice Collection Of Lessons, Suite No. 1 In G Major, Z. 660: IV. Minuet
  5. A Choice Collection Of Lessons, Suite No. 2 In G Minor, Z. 661: I. Prélude
  6. A Choice Collection Of Lessons, Suite No. 2 In G Minor, Z. 661: II. Almand
  7. A Choice Collection Of Lessons, Suite No. 2 In G Minor, Z. 661: III. Corant
  8. A Choice Collection Of Lessons, Suite No. 2 In G Minor, Z. 661: IV. Saraband
  9. A Choice Collection Of Lessons, Suite No. 3 In G Major, Z. 662: I. Prélude
  10. A Choice Collection Of Lessons, Suite No. 3 In G Major, Z. 662: II. Almand
  11. A Choice Collection Of Lessons, Suite No. 3 In G Major, Z. 662: III. Courante
  12. A Choice Collection Of Lessons, Suite No. 4 In A Minor, Z. 663: I. Prélude
  13. A Choice Collection Of Lessons, Suite No. 4 In A Minor, Z. 663: II. Almand
  14. A Choice Collection Of Lessons, Suite No. 4 In A Minor, Z. 663: III. Corant
  15. A Choice Collection Of Lessons, Suite No. 4 In A Minor, Z. 663: IV. Saraband
  16. A Choice Collection Of Lessons, Suite No. 5 In C Major, Z. 666: I. Prélude
  17. A Choice Collection Of Lessons, Suite No. 5 In C Major, Z. 666: II. Almand
  18. A Choice Collection Of Lessons, Suite No. 5 In C Major, Z. 666: III. Corant
  19. A Choice Collection Of Lessons, Suite No. 5 In C Major, Z. 666: IV. Saraband
  20. A Choice Collection Of Lessons, Suite No. 6 In D Major, Z. 667: I. Prélude
  21. A Choice Collection Of Lessons, Suite No. 6 In D Major, Z. 667: II. Almand
  22. A Choice Collection Of Lessons, Suite No. 6 In D Major, Z. 667: III. Hornpipe
  23. A Choice Collection Of Lessons, Suite No. 7 In D Minor, Z. 668: I. Almand Bell-Barr
  24. A Choice Collection Of Lessons, Suite No. 7 In D Minor, Z. 668: II. Corant
  25. A Choice Collection Of Lessons, Suite No. 7 In D Minor, Z. 668: III. Hornpipe
  26. A Choice Collection Of Lessons, Suite No. 8 In F Major, Z. 669: I. Prélude
  27. A Choice Collection Of Lessons, Suite No. 8 In F Major, Z. 669: II. Almand
  28. A Choice Collection Of Lessons, Suite No. 8 In F Major, Z. 669: III. Courante
  29. A Choice Collection Of Lessons, Suite No. 8 In F Major, Z. 669: IV. Minuet