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Early Music - Paisible: Six Setts Of Airs / Musica Barocca

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Details

Composer
PAISIBLE
Artist
Musica Barocca
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
Nov 01, 2000
Catalog #
8555045
UPC
747313504527

About

Jacques Paisible (c. 1656-1721) seems to have had a real influence on musical life in London, even though his name is long forgotten. He spent about 40 years in the city and was a prolific composer of music for the theater. His main reputation as a performer was as a recorder virtuoso, and he published many works for the instrument in various combinations, including the Six Setts of Aires for two Flutes and a Bass performed here. Published in 1720, they provide good evidence for Paisible's talents both as a player and composer, which turns out to be craftsmanlike and idiomatic, with no virtuoso pretensions.

The English term "Sett" is analogous to the French "Suite", a form that included various traditional dance movements, and Paisible enhanced his minuets, sarabandes, and gavottes with an occasional rigadoon, march, or "Scotch Aire", spicing his lyrical melodic lines with an appealing sensuality. This music must have been perfect for theater intervals: it would offend no one, nor would it be too memorable to distract from the next scene.

The five members of Musica Barocca (recorders, viola da gamba, theorbo, harpsichord) all contribute excellent work here, making the most out of Paisible's pleasing melodies and sturdy, serviceable bass lines. The sound is ideal for these instruments--clear, warm, and detailed, with no dryness or harshness.

--David Preiser, ClassicsToday.com

Tracklist 39 tracks

  1. 1 I. Prelude 02:29
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Prelude
    Duration
    02:29
    Composer
    James Paisible
    Ensemble
    Musica Barocca
  2. 2 II. Entree 00:57
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Entree
    Duration
    00:57
    Composer
    James Paisible
    Ensemble
    Musica Barocca
  3. 3 III. Minuet 02:18
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Minuet
    Duration
    02:18
    Composer
    James Paisible
    Ensemble
    Musica Barocca
  4. 4 IV. Rigadoon 00:44
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Rigadoon
    Duration
    00:44
    Composer
    James Paisible
    Ensemble
    Musica Barocca
  5. 5 V. Jigg 01:17
    Track
    5
    Title
    V. Jigg
    Duration
    01:17
    Composer
    James Paisible
    Ensemble
    Musica Barocca
  6. 6 VI. Minuet 01:30
    Track
    6
    Title
    VI. Minuet
    Duration
    01:30
    Composer
    James Paisible
    Ensemble
    Musica Barocca
  7. 7 I. Prelude 02:10
    Track
    7
    Title
    I. Prelude
    Duration
    02:10
    Composer
    James Paisible
    Ensemble
    Musica Barocca
  8. 8 II. Allmand 02:08
    Track
    8
    Title
    II. Allmand
    Duration
    02:08
    Composer
    James Paisible
    Ensemble
    Musica Barocca
  9. 9 III. March 01:18
    Track
    9
    Title
    III. March
    Duration
    01:18
    Composer
    James Paisible
    Ensemble
    Musica Barocca
  10. 10 IV. Sarabande 03:27
    Track
    10
    Title
    IV. Sarabande
    Duration
    03:27
    Composer
    James Paisible
    Ensemble
    Musica Barocca
  11. 11 V. Minuet 00:59
    Track
    11
    Title
    V. Minuet
    Duration
    00:59
    Composer
    James Paisible
    Ensemble
    Musica Barocca
  12. 12 VI. Sarabande 01:32
    Track
    12
    Title
    VI. Sarabande
    Duration
    01:32
    Composer
    James Paisible
    Ensemble
    Musica Barocca
  13. 13 VII. Minuet 01:36
    Track
    13
    Title
    VII. Minuet
    Duration
    01:36
    Composer
    James Paisible
    Ensemble
    Musica Barocca
  14. 14 I. Prelude 00:59
    Track
    14
    Title
    I. Prelude
    Duration
    00:59
    Composer
    James Paisible
    Ensemble
    Musica Barocca
  15. 15 II. Corrant 01:29
    Track
    15
    Title
    II. Corrant
    Duration
    01:29
    Composer
    James Paisible
    Ensemble
    Musica Barocca
  16. 16 III. Sarabande 04:12
    Track
    16
    Title
    III. Sarabande
    Duration
    04:12
    Composer
    James Paisible
    Ensemble
    Musica Barocca
  17. 17 IV. Boree 01:12
    Track
    17
    Title
    IV. Boree
    Duration
    01:12
    Composer
    James Paisible
    Ensemble
    Musica Barocca
  18. 18 V. Scotch Aire 02:51
    Track
    18
    Title
    V. Scotch Aire
    Duration
    02:51
    Composer
    James Paisible
    Ensemble
    Musica Barocca
  19. 19 VI. Minuet 02:21
    Track
    19
    Title
    VI. Minuet
    Duration
    02:21
    Composer
    James Paisible
    Ensemble
    Musica Barocca
  20. 20 I. Largo 01:57
    Track
    20
    Title
    I. Largo
    Duration
    01:57
    Composer
    James Paisible
    Ensemble
    Musica Barocca
  21. 21 II. Allmand 01:21
    Track
    21
    Title
    II. Allmand
    Duration
    01:21
    Composer
    James Paisible
    Ensemble
    Musica Barocca
  22. 22 III. Aire 01:45
    Track
    22
    Title
    III. Aire
    Duration
    01:45
    Composer
    James Paisible
    Ensemble
    Musica Barocca
  23. 23 IV. Entree 01:07
    Track
    23
    Title
    IV. Entree
    Duration
    01:07
    Composer
    James Paisible
    Ensemble
    Musica Barocca
  24. 24 V. Rondeau 03:28
    Track
    24
    Title
    V. Rondeau
    Duration
    03:28
    Composer
    James Paisible
    Ensemble
    Musica Barocca
  25. 25 VI. Minuet 01:09
    Track
    25
    Title
    VI. Minuet
    Duration
    01:09
    Composer
    James Paisible
    Ensemble
    Musica Barocca
  26. 26 VII. Gavott 01:14
    Track
    26
    Title
    VII. Gavott
    Duration
    01:14
    Composer
    James Paisible
    Ensemble
    Musica Barocca
  27. 27 VIII. Aire 00:36
    Track
    27
    Title
    VIII. Aire
    Duration
    00:36
    Composer
    James Paisible
    Ensemble
    Musica Barocca
  28. 28 I. Prelude 01:24
    Track
    28
    Title
    I. Prelude
    Duration
    01:24
    Composer
    James Paisible
    Ensemble
    Musica Barocca
  29. 29 II. Largo 02:10
    Track
    29
    Title
    II. Largo
    Duration
    02:10
    Composer
    James Paisible
    Ensemble
    Musica Barocca
  30. 30 III. Allegro 01:26
    Track
    30
    Title
    III. Allegro
    Duration
    01:26
    Composer
    James Paisible
    Ensemble
    Musica Barocca
  31. 31 IV. Grave 03:13
    Track
    31
    Title
    IV. Grave
    Duration
    03:13
    Composer
    James Paisible
    Ensemble
    Musica Barocca
  32. 32 V. March 00:58
    Track
    32
    Title
    V. March
    Duration
    00:58
    Composer
    James Paisible
    Ensemble
    Musica Barocca
  33. 33 VI. Hornpipe 01:01
    Track
    33
    Title
    VI. Hornpipe
    Duration
    01:01
    Composer
    James Paisible
    Ensemble
    Musica Barocca
  34. 34 I. Allmand 02:45
    Track
    34
    Title
    I. Allmand
    Duration
    02:45
    Composer
    James Paisible
    Ensemble
    Musica Barocca
  35. 35 II. Allegro 01:31
    Track
    35
    Title
    II. Allegro
    Duration
    01:31
    Composer
    James Paisible
    Ensemble
    Musica Barocca
  36. 36 III. March 01:24
    Track
    36
    Title
    III. March
    Duration
    01:24
    Composer
    James Paisible
    Ensemble
    Musica Barocca
  37. 37 IV. Minuet 01:36
    Track
    37
    Title
    IV. Minuet
    Duration
    01:36
    Composer
    James Paisible
    Ensemble
    Musica Barocca
  38. 38 V. Grave 02:28
    Track
    38
    Title
    V. Grave
    Duration
    02:28
    Composer
    James Paisible
    Ensemble
    Musica Barocca
  39. 39 VI. Gavott 01:34
    Track
    39
    Title
    VI. Gavott
    Duration
    01:34
    Composer
    James Paisible
    Ensemble
    Musica Barocca