Philarmonica - Matteis, Purcell, & Mrs. Philarmonica / Le Consort

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Release Date
November 24, 2023
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      Nicola Matteis, Mrs. Philarmonica, Henry Purcell
    • PERFORMER
      Louise Ayrton, Le Consort
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      November 24, 2023
    • UPC
      3701624510117
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      ALPHA1011
    • LABEL
      Alpha
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Orchestral & Symphonic
    Works ⌄

    1. Ayres for the Violin, Book 2: Suite in G Minor: III. Andamento malinconico

      Composer: Nicola Matteis

      Ensemble: Le Consort

      Performer: Louise Ayrton

    2. Sonata a 4 No. 6 in G Minor, Z. 807

      Composer: Henry Purcell

      Ensemble: Le Consort

      Performer: Louise Ayrton

    3. I. Largo

      Composer: Mrs Philarmonica

      Ensemble: Le Consort

      Performer: Louise Ayrton

    4. II. Vivace

      Composer: Mrs Philarmonica

      Ensemble: Le Consort

      Performer: Louise Ayrton

    5. III. Lento

      Composer: Mrs Philarmonica

      Ensemble: Le Consort

      Performer: Louise Ayrton

    6. IV. Tempo giusto

      Composer: Mrs Philarmonica

      Ensemble: Le Consort

      Performer: Louise Ayrton

    7. I. Préludio in C solfaut

      Composer: Nicola Matteis

      Ensemble: Le Consort

      Performer: Louise Ayrton

    8. IV. Andamento

      Composer: Nicola Matteis

      Ensemble: Le Consort

      Performer: Louise Ayrton

    9. II. Borre

      Composer: Nicola Matteis

      Ensemble: Le Consort

      Performer: Louise Ayrton

    10. King Arthur, Z. 628: Trumpet tune (arr. for string trio and harpsichord)

      Composer: Henry Purcell

      Ensemble: Le Consort

      Performer: Louise Ayrton

    11. I. Largo e Staccato

      Composer: Mrs Philarmonica

      Ensemble: Le Consort

      Performer: Louise Ayrton

    12. II. Con Spirito ma non presto

      Composer: Mrs Philarmonica

      Ensemble: Le Consort

      Performer: Louise Ayrton

    13. III. Lento

      Composer: Mrs Philarmonica

      Ensemble: Le Consort

      Performer: Louise Ayrton

    14. IV. Vivace

      Composer: Mrs Philarmonica

      Ensemble: Le Consort

      Performer: Louise Ayrton

    15. Ayres for the Violin, Book 4: Ayres in C Major: V. Diverse bizzarie sopra la vecchia Sarabanda o pur Ciaccona

      Composer: Nicola Matteis

      Ensemble: Le Consort

      Performer: Louise Ayrton

    16. I. Andante e con Spirito

      Composer: Mrs Philarmonica

      Ensemble: Le Consort

      Performer: Louise Ayrton

    17. II. Largo

      Composer: Mrs Philarmonica

      Ensemble: Le Consort

      Performer: Louise Ayrton

    18. III. Allegro

      Composer: Mrs Philarmonica

      Ensemble: Le Consort

      Performer: Louise Ayrton

    19. The Queen's Dolour in A Minor, Z. 670 (arr. for 2 violins)

      Composer: Henry Purcell

      Performer: Théotime Langlois de Swarte, Sophie de Bardonnèche

    20. I. Sarabanda amorosa

      Composer: Nicola Matteis

      Ensemble: Le Consort

      Performer: Louise Ayrton

    21. II. Adagio

      Composer: Nicola Matteis

      Ensemble: Le Consort

      Performer: Louise Ayrton

    22. III. Gavotta

      Composer: Nicola Matteis

      Ensemble: Le Consort

      Performer: Louise Ayrton

    23. IV. Scaramuccia

      Composer: Nicola Matteis

      Ensemble: Le Consort

      Performer: Louise Ayrton

    24. I. Largo Andante

      Composer: Mrs Philarmonica

      Ensemble: Le Consort

      Performer: Louise Ayrton

    25. II. Allegro

      Composer: Mrs Philarmonica

      Ensemble: Le Consort

      Performer: Louise Ayrton

    26. III. Adagio

      Composer: Mrs Philarmonica

      Ensemble: Le Consort

      Performer: Louise Ayrton

    27. IV. Vivace

      Composer: Mrs Philarmonica

      Ensemble: Le Consort

      Performer: Louise Ayrton

    28. IV. Adagio

      Composer: Nicola Matteis

      Ensemble: Le Consort

      Performer: Louise Ayrton

    29. II. Corrente

      Composer: Nicola Matteis

      Ensemble: Le Consort

      Performer: Louise Ayrton

    30. VII. [untitled] - VIII. Division

      Composer: Nicola Matteis

      Ensemble: Le Consort

      Performer: Louise Ayrton

    31. V. Fancy Called Hold the Tongue

      Composer: Nicola Matteis

      Ensemble: Le Consort

      Performer: Louise Ayrton

    32. The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian": Act III: Chaconne: Two in one upon a Ground

      Composer: Henry Purcell

      Ensemble: Le Consort

      Performer: Louise Ayrton

    33. Maniera italiana

      Composer: Nicola Matteis

      Ensemble: Le Consort

      Performer: Louise Ayrton


In the second half of the seventeenth century, London experienced an artistic golden age, with the arrival of many foreign musicians and the proliferation of theatres and concert halls wher e audiences came to listen to the stars of the moment. One of these musicians was the Italian Nicola Matteis, who arrived around 1660 and became the sensation of the London music scene. Purcell was only a child at the time and there is no record of their meeting, but it is very likely that he was familiar with Matteis's works, including his Ayres, recorded here for the first time in a version for four-part consort. Exploration of this London effervescence yields to some surprising discoveries, such as the music of a mysterious composer who published trio sonatas around 1715 under the name Mrs Philarmonica. Le Consort presents the very first recording of this highly interesting music, probably influenced by Corelli and very likely written by a woman composer who, given the conventions of the time, made use of a pseudonym. Her true identity is unfortunately unknown to us.