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Chaconne for the Princess / Semeradova, Traxler
Supraphon

Chaconne for the Princess / Semeradova, Traxler

$31.99

Details

Composer
HANDEL : LECLAIR
Artist
Semeradova, Traxler
Format
CD
Label
Supraphon
Released
May 14, 2021
Catalog #
SU4277-2
UPC
099925427726

About

During the Baroque era, taking music and art lessons was an integral part of education of children in royal families. Anne, Princess of Orange (1709-1759), the eldest daughter of King George II of Great Britain, was fortunate in having excellent teachers. At the age of five, she moved from her native city of Hanover to London, where for eleven years her musical talent was cultivated by G. F. Handel, a celebrated composer and keyboard virtuoso. Handel dedicated a number of his works to the Princess (among them the wedding serenade Parnasso in festa), while other, highly popular, pieces of his were arranged, including by the virtuoso flautist Michel Blavet. Following her wedding and departure from London, Anne no longer took harpsichord lessons, yet at the court in The Hague, her new home, she remained faithful to the Muses and surrounded herself with excellent artists. For a few years, the court employed the superb violinist and Kapellmeister Jean-Marie Leclair, who dedicated to Anne his fourth book of solo sonatas. In the case of some of them, he mentioned – to the delight of all flautists – the possibility of their being performed by “flûte allemande” as an alternative instrument. As a soloist, the flautist Jana Semeradova has worked with distinguished early music specialists (S. Azzolini, A. Bernardini, E. Onofri, etc.) and has performed at major festivals (Utrecht, Leipzig, Halle, Versailles, Sable, Regensburg, etc.). Erich Traxler is an outstanding soloist and chamber player, who has appeared at the most renowned concert venues worldwide. Princess Anne’s remarkable musical story is the intersection of the stories of the two exceptional musicians.

Tracklist 18 tracks

  1. 1 I. Dolce: Andante 04:41
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Dolce: Andante
    Duration
    04:41
    Composer
    Jean-Marie Leclair
    Performer
    Jana Semerádová, Erich Traxler
  2. 2 II. Allegro ma non troppo 03:00
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Allegro ma non troppo
    Duration
    03:00
    Composer
    Jean-Marie Leclair
    Performer
    Jana Semerádová, Erich Traxler
  3. 3 III. Aria: Affetuoso 03:45
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Aria: Affetuoso
    Duration
    03:45
    Composer
    Jean-Marie Leclair
    Performer
    Jana Semerádová, Erich Traxler
  4. 4 IV. Giga: Allegro moderato 02:45
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Giga: Allegro moderato
    Duration
    02:45
    Composer
    Jean-Marie Leclair
    Performer
    Jana Semerádová, Erich Traxler
  5. 5 I. Prelude 01:03
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Prelude
    Duration
    01:03
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Erich Traxler
  6. 6 II. Allegro 03:08
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Allegro
    Duration
    03:08
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Erich Traxler
  7. 7 III. Allemande 03:49
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Allemande
    Duration
    03:49
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Erich Traxler
  8. 8 IV. Courante 01:45
    Track
    8
    Title
    IV. Courante
    Duration
    01:45
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Erich Traxler
  9. 9 V. Air and 5 variations 08:43
    Track
    9
    Title
    V. Air and 5 variations
    Duration
    08:43
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Erich Traxler
  10. 10 VI. Presto 04:43
    Track
    10
    Title
    VI. Presto
    Duration
    04:43
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Erich Traxler
  11. 11 Keyboard Suite No. 5 (Set I) in E Major, HWV 430: IV. Air, "Harmonious Blacksmith" (arr. M. Blavet for baroque flute) 03:33
    Track
    11
    Title
    Keyboard Suite No. 5 (Set I) in E Major, HWV 430: IV. Air, "Harmonious Blacksmith" (arr. M. Blavet for baroque flute)
    Duration
    03:33
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Jana Semerádová
  12. 12 Keyboard Suite No. 7 (Set I) in G Minor, HWV 432: VI. Passacaglia 02:24
    Track
    12
    Title
    Keyboard Suite No. 7 (Set I) in G Minor, HWV 432: VI. Passacaglia
    Duration
    02:24
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Erich Traxler
  13. 13 The Compleat Country Dancing-Master: Princess Royal 01:48
    Track
    13
    Title
    The Compleat Country Dancing-Master: Princess Royal
    Duration
    01:48
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Performer
    Jana Semerádová
  14. 14 I. Dolce - Andante 03:59
    Track
    14
    Title
    I. Dolce - Andante
    Duration
    03:59
    Composer
    Jean-Marie Leclair
    Performer
    Jana Semerádová, Erich Traxler
  15. 15 II. Allemanda: Allegro ma non troppo 04:25
    Track
    15
    Title
    II. Allemanda: Allegro ma non troppo
    Duration
    04:25
    Composer
    Jean-Marie Leclair
    Performer
    Jana Semerádová, Erich Traxler
  16. 16 III. Sarabanda: Adagio 03:21
    Track
    16
    Title
    III. Sarabanda: Adagio
    Duration
    03:21
    Composer
    Jean-Marie Leclair
    Performer
    Jana Semerádová, Erich Traxler
  17. 17 IV. Minuetto: Allegro non troppo 04:07
    Track
    17
    Title
    IV. Minuetto: Allegro non troppo
    Duration
    04:07
    Composer
    Jean-Marie Leclair
    Performer
    Jana Semerádová, Erich Traxler
  18. 18 Chaconne in A Major 04:47
    Track
    18
    Title
    Chaconne in A Major
    Duration
    04:47
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Jana Semerádová, Erich Traxler