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See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates. | |  | Purcell - Keyboard Suites & GroundsRecorded October 13-15, 2007, Potton Hall
Purcell: | Suite No. 1 in G major, Z 660 Chaconne in G minor, ZT 680, from Timon of Athens Suite No. 2 in G minor, Z 661 Swifter, Isis, swifter flow (Welcome Song for Charles II, 1681) Suite No. 3 in G major, Z 662 A New Ground in E minor, Z. T682 Suite No. 4 in A minor, Z 663 A Ground in Gamut in G major, Z 645 Suite No. 5 in C major, Z 666 Ground in C minor, ZD221 Suite No. 6 in D major, Z 667 Round'O, ZT 684, from Abdelazer Suite No. 7 in D minor, Z 668 Ground in D minor, ZD222 Suite No. 8 in F major, Z 669 |
In his latest solo recital for harmonia mundi, Richard Egarr turns to the rarely heard harpsichord Suites by Henry Purcell. In his beautifully shaped reading, these eight muscular and quirky works, published the year after Purcell's death, are interspersed with seven shorter pieces built on a recurring pattern - a chaconne, a rondeau, and five 'grounds'. Richard Egarr has worked with all types of keyboards and is in great demand both as soloist and as accompanist. His collaboration with long-time duo partner Andrew Manze has been setting new performance standards since 1984. He is music director of the Academy of Ancient Music, and they recently recorded Handel's Organ Concertos Op.4 together, nominated for a Gramophone Award 2008. Handel Concerti Grossi Op. 3 won the Baroque Award in 2007. “…Egarr is… brilliant in the G major Suite, introspective in its broody, lowering G minor sibling, and not beyond an utterly charming registrational surprise for the last track.” BBC Music Magazine, October 2008 ***** “While the eight posthumously published suites (with judiciously selected miscellany to create some elbow-room between each) are woefully unknown, they are beautifully crafted. Purcell's keyboard style rarely reverts to French luxuriance, rather more questing in its unpredictable steers, deliberately wrong-footed harmonic inflections, often quite tough textures and extended lyrical journeys.
Richard Egarr's devotion to these pieces comes in the form of studied spaciousness which allows these rich strains to become gently infused into our listening habits. This is no background tafelmusik, which is why it requires our indulgence, to stop and follow the thread – especially in the sustained narrative of the minor-key suites.
If the Almand of the G major Suite offers homage to the exquisite character-piece Almans of Gibbons, the A minor work is prescient of 18th-century models in its directed figuration and the grandiloquence of its easy conflation of French and Italian styles. Indeed, one of Egarr's greatest achievements is to challenge the homespun perception of this repertoire and present it as great keyboard music. The C major Suite is a wonderful demonstration of this, as is the gamey tuning of the D major work with its burly final hornpipe. The harpsichord by Joel Katzman (after Ruckers) covers all the bases with its disarming colour, clarity and resonance. An outstanding recital.” Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 “A thoroughly persuasive case for these neglected masterpieces.” Gramophone Magazine, October 2008 | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Purcell: Harpsichord Music
Purcell: | Ground in C minor, Zt 681 (from Ye Tuneful Muses) Song Tune in C major, Z 694 March in C major, Z 647 Minuet in A minor, Z 649 Minuet in A minor, Z 650 A New Scotch Tune Z 655 A New Ground in E minor, Z. T682 A New Irish Tune Z646 Riggadoon, Z653 Sefauchi's Farewell, Z656 Minuet in D minor, Z T688 Ground in D minor, ZD222 Ground in C minor, ZD221 Suite in C major, Z 665 Song Tune in C major, Z 695 March in C major, Z 648 New Minuet in D minor, Z 689 Suite No. 1 in G major, Z 660 Suite No. 2 in G minor, Z 661 Suite No. 3 in G major, Z 662 Suite No. 4 in A minor, Z 663 Suite No. 5 in C major, Z 666 Suite No. 6 in D major, Z 667 Suite No. 7 in D minor, Z 668 Suite No. 8 in F major, Z 669 |
John Gibbons (harpsichord) | |
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| |  | Purcell - Miscellany
Purcell: | If music be the food of love, Z379 Lord, what is man?, Z192 If love's a sweet passion (from The Fairy Queen, Z628) Thus the ever grateful Spring (from The Fairy Queen, Z629) See, even Night herself is here (from King Arthur, Z628) Hark how all things in one sound agree (from The Fairy Queen, Z629) A New Scotch Tune Z 655 A New Irish Tune Z646 Sefauchi's Farewell, Z656 Suite No. 6 in D major, Z 667 Suite in G major, Z 770 The Staircase Overture, Z614 Overture in G minor Z772 Overture in D minor Z771 Overture in G major Z336 Curtain Tune from Timon of Athens Z632 Suite from Abdelazar Sonata for Trumpet and Strings in D major, Z850 Dance for the Haymakers (from The Fairy Queen, Z628) |
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| |  | Purcell: Suites And Transcriptions For Harpsichord
Purcell: | Suite No. 1 in G major, Z 660 Overture in gamut flat, Z.T693, "The Virtuous Wife" Suite No. 2 in G minor, Z 661 Chaconne in G minor, ZT 680, from Timon of Athens Suite No. 3 in G major, Z 662 A New Ground in E minor, Z. T682 Suite No. 4 in A minor, Z 663 Overture in C major, Z. 574/1, "Bonduca" Suite No. 5 in C major, Z 666 The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Overture in D major Suite No. 6 in D major, Z 667 Overture in D minor, Z. 628/2, "King Arthur" Suite No. 7 in D minor, Z 668 Round'O, ZT 684, from Abdelazer Suite No. 8 in F major, Z 669 Alternative Prelude for Suite No. 2 in G minor Alternative Prelude for Suite No. 4 in A minor |
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| |  | Purcell Edition Vol. 4 - Instrumental Music
Purcell: | Sonata for Trumpet and Strings in D major, Z850 James Bowman, Nigel Rogers & Max van Egmond Kings College Choir, Cambridge Chacony in G minor - for Two Violins, Viola and Bass Z730 James Bowman, Nigel Rogers & Max van Egmond Kings College Choir, Cambridge Return revolting rebels (from Timon of Athens, Z632) James Bowman, Nigel Rogers & Max van Egmond Kings College Choir, Cambridge The father brave as e'er was Dane (from Who can from joy refrain?, Z342) James Bowman, Nigel Rogers & Max van Egmond Kings College Choir, Cambridge Fly swift ye hours, Z369 James Bowman, Nigel Rogers & Max van Egmond Kings College Choir, Cambridge Fantazia 7 in C minor, Z. 738 James Bowman, Nigel Rogers & Max van Egmond Kings College Choir, Cambridge 4-part Sonnata No. 3 in A minor - Z804 James Bowman, Nigel Rogers & Max van Egmond Kings College Choir, Cambridge A New Ground in E minor, Z. T682 James Bowman, Nigel Rogers & Max van Egmond Kings College Choir, Cambridge Sefauchi's Farewell, Z656 James Bowman, Nigel Rogers & Max van Egmond Kings College Choir, Cambridge Pavan for Three Violins and Bass in G minor - Z752 James Bowman, Nigel Rogers & Max van Egmond Kings College Choir, Cambridge Suite No. 6 in D major, Z 667 James Bowman, Nigel Rogers & Max van Egmond Kings College Choir, Cambridge Overture in G minor Z772 James Bowman, Nigel Rogers & Max van Egmond Kings College Choir, Cambridge Three Parts upon a Ground in D major - Z731 James Bowman, Nigel Rogers & Max van Egmond Kings College Choir, Cambridge Pavan in A minor Z749 James Bowman, Nigel Rogers & Max van Egmond Kings College Choir, Cambridge Overture in G minor, Z770 James Bowman, Nigel Rogers & Max van Egmond Kings College Choir, Cambridge Suite in G major, Z 770 James Bowman, Nigel Rogers & Max van Egmond Kings College Choir, Cambridge Ground in D minor, ZD222 James Bowman, Nigel Rogers & Max van Egmond Kings College Choir, Cambridge Pavan in B flat major, Z750 James Bowman, Nigel Rogers & Max van Egmond Kings College Choir, Cambridge Overture in D minor Z771 James Bowman, Nigel Rogers & Max van Egmond Kings College Choir, Cambridge Twelve Sonatas of three parts (1683) Hogwood, Beznosiuk, Podger & Coin Ten Sonatas in Four Parts (1697) Hogwood, Coin, Huggett & Mackintosh Viol Fantasias Concentus musicus Wien, Nikolaus Harnoncourt Suites (8) for harpsichord Olivier Baumont A New Ground in E minor, Z. T682 Olivier Baumont A New Scotch Tune Z 655 Olivier Baumont A New Irish Tune Z646 Olivier Baumont A Ground in Gamut in G major, Z 645 Olivier Baumont Air Olivier Baumont Hornpipe Olivier Baumont Ground Olivier Baumont Round'O, ZT 684, from Abdelazer Olivier Baumont Sefauchi's Farewell, Z656 Olivier Baumont |
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| |  | The Gustav Leonhardt Edition
anon.: | Daphne Resonet in laudibus A toye | Bach, J C: | Harpsichord Sonata, Op. 5 No. 2 in D major | Bach, J S: | Concerto for Flute, Violin & Harpsichord in A minor, BWV1044 Keyboard Concerto No. 2 in E major, BWV1053 Keyboard Concerto No. 3 in D major, BWV1054 Keyboard Concerto No. 4 in A major, BWV1055 Keyboard Concerto No. 5 in F minor, BWV1056 Concerto for Harpsichord & Two Recorders, BWV1057 Keyboard Concerto No. 7 in G minor, BWV1058 Oboe Concerto in D minor, BWV1059 Concerto for Two Keyboards in C minor, BMV1060 Concerto for Two Keyboards in C major, BMV1061 Concerto for Two Keyboards in C minor, BMV1062 Concerto for Three Keyboards in D minor, BWV1063 Concerto for Three Keyboards in C major, BWV1064 Concerto for Four Keyboards in A minor (after Vivaldi), BWV1065 Goldberg Variations, BWV988 Chromatic Fantasia & Fugue in D minor, BWV903 Keyboard Sonata in D Minor, BWV964 Toccata in G major, BWV916 Lute Suite No. 1 in E minor, BWV996 Sonatas for Violin & Harpsichord Nos. 1-6, BWV1014-1019 Prelude in F major, BWV927 Quodlibet, BWV524 Prelude in E major, BWV937 Trio in G minor, BWV929 So oft ich meine Tobackspfeife, BWV515a Prelude in D minor, BWV940 Canon a 2 perpetuus, BWV1075 Canon super fa mi a 7 post tempus misicum, BWV1078 Prelude in D major, BWV925 Gib dich zufrieden, BWV511 Canon a 4 perpetuus, BWV1073 Canone doppio sopr'il soggetto, BWV1077 O Herzensangst, o Bangigkeit, BWV400 Nicht so traurig, nicht so sehr, BWV384 Dir, dir Jehovah, will ich singen, BWV452 Prelude in C major, BWV939 Fugue in C major, BWV952 Was betruebst du dich, mein Herze, BWV423 Vergiss mein nicht, BWV505 Chorale Prelude BWV691 'Wer nun den lieben Gott lässt walten' Capriccio sopra la lontananza del suo fratello dilettissimo, BWV992 Prelude & Fugue in A minor, BWV895 Suite in F minor, BWV823 Prelude & Fughetta in D minor, BWV899 Prelude & 'Fiddle' Fugue in D minor, BWV539 | Biber: | Harmonia artificiosa-ariosa: diversi mode accordata 120.Mensa sonora: seu musica instrumentalis Fidicinium sacro-profanum: Sonatas III, IV, V & VI | Böhm, G: | Suite No. 6 in E flat major Suite No. 8 in F minor Suite No. 9 in F minor | Bull, J: | Fantasia The duchesse of brunswick's toye [most sweet and fayre] | Byrd: | Pavan in D BK52a Pavan in D BK52b Fantasia a 3 in C BK27 Pavan & Galliard à 6 Miserere mei | Caccini, G: | Amarilli mia bella | Couperin, F: | Offertoire sur les grands jeux L'art de toucher le clavecin | Dowland: | Pavan Lachrimae Pavan, P. 15 Can she excuse my wrongs? (First Booke of Songes, 1597) | Farnaby, G: | Fantasia in D Fantasia in D The Old Spagnoletta | Frescobaldi: | Toccata Settima Toccata undecima (1627) Canzon terza Toccata in G major Fantasia sesta sopra doi soggetti Five Gagliardes | Froberger: | Capriccio No. II Fantasia No. 3 Toccata No. 11 (da sonarsi alla levatione) Ricercar II Canzona II Toccata No. 9 Allemande Suite No. 18 Suite No. 12 in C major | Gibbons, O: | Pavan | Grigny: | Cromorne en taille à deux parties | Handel: | Keyboard Suite, HWV 433 in F minor | Kuhnau: | The Biblical Sonatas | Lawes, W: | Suite No. 2 a 5 in F major : fantasia Suite No. 2 a 5 in F major : aire Suite No. 7 in D minor : fantasia Suite No. 7 in D minor : air 'almand' Suite No. 7 in D minor : 'galliard' Suite No. 3 in B-flat major : in nomine | Marini, B: | Balletto secondo a tre & a quattro | Mondonville: | 6 Sonatas Op. 3 | Morley: | Nancie | Muffat, Georg: | Sonata No. 2 from Armonico Tributo | Poglietti: | Ricercar primi toni | Purcell: | Rejoice in the Lord alway ('The Bell Anthem'), Z49 Blow up the trumpet in Sion, Z10 O God, thou art my god, Z35 Chacony in G minor - for Two Violins, Viola and Bass Z730 O God, thou hast cast us out, Z36 My heart is inditing, Z30 Remember not, O Lord, our offences, Z50 Overture in D minor Z771 Pavan in B flat major, Z750 Ground in D minor, ZD222 Suite in G major, Z 770 Pavan in A minor Z749 Three Parts upon a Ground in D major - Z731 Overture in G minor Z772 Suite No. 6 in D major, Z 667 Pavan for Three Violins and Bass in G minor - Z752 Sefauchi's Farewell, Z656 A New Ground in E minor, Z. T682 4-part Sonnata No. 3 in A minor - Z804 Fantasia No. 7 Fly swift ye hours, Z369 The father brave as e'er was Dane (from Who can from joy refrain?, Z342) Return revolting rebels (from Timon of Athens, Z632) | Rameau: | Nouvelles Suites de Pièces de Clavecin: La Triomphante L'Entretien des muses Menuet Pièces de Clavecin 1724: Les Tourbillons Sarabande La villageoise Pièces de Clavecin en concerts | Reincken: | Choralfantasie “An Wasserflüssen Babylon” | Rosenmüller: | Sonata Settima a 4 | Scarlatti, D: | Keyboard Sonata K3 in A minor Keyboard Sonata K52 in D minor Keyboard Sonata K215 in E major Keyboard Sonata K216 in E major | Scheidemann: | Praeambulum in D minor | Scheidt: | Paduan a 4 | Schmelzer: | Sacro-Profanus Concentus Musicus: Sonatas VII & IX | Tisdale: | Pavana Chromatica (Mrs. Katherin Tregians Paven) | Tomkins: | A sad Pavan for these distracted times Pavan Of Three Parts Galliard Of Three Parts | Turini: | Sonata |
Gustav Leonhardt (harpsichord/organ/bass viol/virginal/narration/director ), Agnes Giebel (soprano), Marie Luise Gilles (alto), Bert van t’Hoff (tenor), Peter Christoph Runge (bass), James Bowman (countertenor), Nigel Rogers (tenor), Max van Egmond (bass), Lars Frydén (violin), Anner Bylsma (cello), Frans Brüggen (flute), Sigiswald Kuijken (violin), Wieland Kuijken (viola da gamba) & Veronika Hampe (alto viol) The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Brüggen-Consort & Leonhardt-Consort, Gustav Leonhardt “Gustav Leonhardt's patrician demeanour and Calvinistic refusal to indulge his ego run contrary to the common trend for keyboard players to emulate performing seals. And yet he has the power to transfix an
audience, as he did throughout his Wigmore Hall recital, without the need for gratuitous showmanship or wild musical gestures. Austerity and sobriety are the names of his particular performing game, tempered by
a compelling mix of passion and commitment to the broad repertoire within his command.” Andrew Stewart, The Independent, 10th January 1996 “Among the scholar-performers who have sparked and led the early music revival, surely none has played a greater part and exerted a more benificent influence on younger musicians and the public than Gustav
Leonhardt. Harpsichordist, organist, conductor, teacher, musicologist and editor are all roles in which he has distinguished himself.” Howard Schott, The Musical Times, October 1992 | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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