Purcell: Four-Part Fantazias

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Release Date: 27th Oct 2008
Catalogue No: 9101342
Label: Winter & Winter
Length: 40 minutes

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Purcell: Fantazia 30th of June 1680

Work length3:14

Rodney Prada, Cristiano Contadin, Fahmi Alqhai, Il Suonar Parlante, Vittorio Ghielmi

Purcell: Fantazia 14th of June 1680

Work length3:20

Rodney Prada, Cristiano Contadin, Fahmi Alqhai, Il Suonar Parlante, Vittorio Ghielmi

Purcell: Fantazia 11th of June 1680

Work length4:04

Rodney Prada, Cristiano Contadin, Fahmi Alqhai, Il Suonar Parlante, Vittorio Ghielmi

Purcell: Fantazia of three parts (undated fragment)

Work length3:01

Rodney Prada, Cristiano Contadin, Fahmi Alqhai, Il Suonar Parlante, Vittorio Ghielmi

Purcell: Fantazia 31st of August 1680

Work length2:30

Rodney Prada, Cristiano Contadin, Fahmi Alqhai, Il Suonar Parlante, Vittorio Ghielmi

Purcell: Fantazia 22nd of June 1680

Work length2:53

Rodney Prada, Cristiano Contadin, Fahmi Alqhai, Il Suonar Parlante, Vittorio Ghielmi

Purcell: Fantazia of three parts (undated)

Work length2:23

Rodney Prada, Cristiano Contadin, Fahmi Alqhai, Il Suonar Parlante, Vittorio Ghielmi

Purcell: Fantazia 19th of June 1680

Work length4:00

Rodney Prada, Cristiano Contadin, Fahmi Alqhai, Il Suonar Parlante, Vittorio Ghielmi

Purcell: Fantasia Upon One Note in F major, Z745

Work length2:38

Rodney Prada, Cristiano Contadin, Fahmi Alqhai, Il Suonar Parlante, Vittorio Ghielmi

Purcell: Fantazia 19th of August 1680

Work length2:39

Rodney Prada, Cristiano Contadin, Fahmi Alqhai, Il Suonar Parlante, Vittorio Ghielmi

Purcell: Fantazia 10th of June 1680

Work length3:25

Rodney Prada, Cristiano Contadin, Fahmi Alqhai, Il Suonar Parlante, Vittorio Ghielmi

Purcell: Fantazia of three parts (undated)

Work length2:19

Rodney Prada, Cristiano Contadin, Fahmi Alqhai, Il Suonar Parlante, Vittorio Ghielmi

Purcell: Fantazia 24th of February 1682 / 83 (fragment)

Work length0:50

Rodney Prada, Cristiano Contadin, Fahmi Alqhai, Il Suonar Parlante, Vittorio Ghielmi

Purcell: Fantazia 23rd of June 1680

Work length3:39

Rodney Prada, Cristiano Contadin, Fahmi Alqhai, Il Suonar Parlante, Vittorio Ghielmi

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In 1680 Purcell wrote several 3 and 4-part fantasias that present a high point in his work, with their synthesis of English musical tradition and contemporary Italian style and musical language. In these fantasias, normally performed by viol consorts or at the keyboard, Purcell shines and produces rich, bold harmonic effects and contrapuntal imitation.The polyphonic web of these short pieces also reminds one of the art of the Italian madrigalists, which Purcell had studied during his formative years at the Chapel Royal.Three years later Purcell wrote another little cycle of 'Sonatas in three and four parts', dedicating them to the King. So the year 1680 marks an important starting point for the future composer of royal odes for three different rulers, as well as anthems, masques, and his only opera, Dido and Aeneas.

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