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

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Details

Composer
Nicola Matteis, Mrs. Philarmonica, Henry Purcell
Artist
Louise Ayrton, Le Consort
Format
CD
Label
Alpha
Released
Nov 24, 2023
Catalog #
ALPHA1011
UPC
3701624510117

About

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.

Tracklist 33 tracks

  1. 1 Ayres for the Violin, Book 2: Suite in G Minor: III. Andamento malinconico 01:48
    Track
    1
    Title
    Ayres for the Violin, Book 2: Suite in G Minor: III. Andamento malinconico
    Duration
    01:48
    Composer
    Nicola Matteis
    Performer
    Louise Ayrton
    Ensemble
    Le Consort
  2. 2 Sonata a 4 No. 6 in G Minor, Z. 807 07:12
    Track
    2
    Title
    Sonata a 4 No. 6 in G Minor, Z. 807
    Duration
    07:12
    Composer
    Henry Purcell
    Performer
    Louise Ayrton
    Ensemble
    Le Consort
  3. 3 I. Largo 01:52
    Track
    3
    Title
    I. Largo
    Duration
    01:52
    Composer
    Mrs Philarmonica
    Performer
    Louise Ayrton
    Ensemble
    Le Consort
  4. 4 II. Vivace 01:25
    Track
    4
    Title
    II. Vivace
    Duration
    01:25
    Composer
    Mrs Philarmonica
    Performer
    Louise Ayrton
    Ensemble
    Le Consort
  5. 5 III. Lento 01:36
    Track
    5
    Title
    III. Lento
    Duration
    01:36
    Composer
    Mrs Philarmonica
    Performer
    Louise Ayrton
    Ensemble
    Le Consort
  6. 6 IV. Tempo giusto 01:11
    Track
    6
    Title
    IV. Tempo giusto
    Duration
    01:11
    Composer
    Mrs Philarmonica
    Performer
    Louise Ayrton
    Ensemble
    Le Consort
  7. 7 I. Préludio in C solfaut 01:58
    Track
    7
    Title
    I. Préludio in C solfaut
    Duration
    01:58
    Composer
    Nicola Matteis
    Performer
    Louise Ayrton
    Ensemble
    Le Consort
  8. 8 IV. Andamento 02:42
    Track
    8
    Title
    IV. Andamento
    Duration
    02:42
    Composer
    Nicola Matteis
    Performer
    Louise Ayrton
    Ensemble
    Le Consort
  9. 9 II. Borre 02:13
    Track
    9
    Title
    II. Borre
    Duration
    02:13
    Composer
    Nicola Matteis
    Performer
    Louise Ayrton
    Ensemble
    Le Consort
  10. 10 King Arthur, Z. 628: Trumpet tune (arr. for string trio and harpsichord) 01:18
    Track
    10
    Title
    King Arthur, Z. 628: Trumpet tune (arr. for string trio and harpsichord)
    Duration
    01:18
    Composer
    Henry Purcell
    Performer
    Louise Ayrton
    Ensemble
    Le Consort
  11. 11 I. Largo e Staccato 02:45
    Track
    11
    Title
    I. Largo e Staccato
    Duration
    02:45
    Composer
    Mrs Philarmonica
    Performer
    Louise Ayrton
    Ensemble
    Le Consort
  12. 12 II. Con Spirito ma non presto 01:42
    Track
    12
    Title
    II. Con Spirito ma non presto
    Duration
    01:42
    Composer
    Mrs Philarmonica
    Performer
    Louise Ayrton
    Ensemble
    Le Consort
  13. 13 III. Lento 00:46
    Track
    13
    Title
    III. Lento
    Duration
    00:46
    Composer
    Mrs Philarmonica
    Performer
    Louise Ayrton
    Ensemble
    Le Consort
  14. 14 IV. Vivace 01:56
    Track
    14
    Title
    IV. Vivace
    Duration
    01:56
    Composer
    Mrs Philarmonica
    Performer
    Louise Ayrton
    Ensemble
    Le Consort
  15. 15 Ayres for the Violin, Book 4: Ayres in C Major: V. Diverse bizzarie sopra la vecchia Sarabanda o pur Ciaccona 04:14
    Track
    15
    Title
    Ayres for the Violin, Book 4: Ayres in C Major: V. Diverse bizzarie sopra la vecchia Sarabanda o pur Ciaccona
    Duration
    04:14
    Composer
    Nicola Matteis
    Performer
    Louise Ayrton
    Ensemble
    Le Consort
  16. 16 I. Andante e con Spirito 03:21
    Track
    16
    Title
    I. Andante e con Spirito
    Duration
    03:21
    Composer
    Mrs Philarmonica
    Performer
    Louise Ayrton
    Ensemble
    Le Consort
  17. 17 II. Largo 02:31
    Track
    17
    Title
    II. Largo
    Duration
    02:31
    Composer
    Mrs Philarmonica
    Performer
    Louise Ayrton
    Ensemble
    Le Consort
  18. 18 III. Allegro 02:09
    Track
    18
    Title
    III. Allegro
    Duration
    02:09
    Composer
    Mrs Philarmonica
    Performer
    Louise Ayrton
    Ensemble
    Le Consort
  19. 19 The Queen's Dolour in A Minor, Z. 670 (arr. for 2 violins) 02:05
    Track
    19
    Title
    The Queen's Dolour in A Minor, Z. 670 (arr. for 2 violins)
    Duration
    02:05
    Composer
    Henry Purcell
    Performer
    Théotime Langlois de Swarte, Sophie de Bardonnèche
  20. 20 I. Sarabanda amorosa 03:12
    Track
    20
    Title
    I. Sarabanda amorosa
    Duration
    03:12
    Composer
    Nicola Matteis
    Performer
    Louise Ayrton
    Ensemble
    Le Consort
  21. 21 II. Adagio 02:48
    Track
    21
    Title
    II. Adagio
    Duration
    02:48
    Composer
    Nicola Matteis
    Performer
    Louise Ayrton
    Ensemble
    Le Consort
  22. 22 III. Gavotta 02:25
    Track
    22
    Title
    III. Gavotta
    Duration
    02:25
    Composer
    Nicola Matteis
    Performer
    Louise Ayrton
    Ensemble
    Le Consort
  23. 23 IV. Scaramuccia 00:55
    Track
    23
    Title
    IV. Scaramuccia
    Duration
    00:55
    Composer
    Nicola Matteis
    Performer
    Louise Ayrton
    Ensemble
    Le Consort
  24. 24 I. Largo Andante 01:04
    Track
    24
    Title
    I. Largo Andante
    Duration
    01:04
    Composer
    Mrs Philarmonica
    Performer
    Louise Ayrton
    Ensemble
    Le Consort
  25. 25 II. Allegro 01:30
    Track
    25
    Title
    II. Allegro
    Duration
    01:30
    Composer
    Mrs Philarmonica
    Performer
    Louise Ayrton
    Ensemble
    Le Consort
  26. 26 III. Adagio 01:38
    Track
    26
    Title
    III. Adagio
    Duration
    01:38
    Composer
    Mrs Philarmonica
    Performer
    Louise Ayrton
    Ensemble
    Le Consort
  27. 27 IV. Vivace 01:42
    Track
    27
    Title
    IV. Vivace
    Duration
    01:42
    Composer
    Mrs Philarmonica
    Performer
    Louise Ayrton
    Ensemble
    Le Consort
  28. 28 IV. Adagio 02:16
    Track
    28
    Title
    IV. Adagio
    Duration
    02:16
    Composer
    Nicola Matteis
    Performer
    Louise Ayrton
    Ensemble
    Le Consort
  29. 29 II. Corrente 01:02
    Track
    29
    Title
    II. Corrente
    Duration
    01:02
    Composer
    Nicola Matteis
    Performer
    Louise Ayrton
    Ensemble
    Le Consort
  30. 30 VII. [untitled] - VIII. Division 02:13
    Track
    30
    Title
    VII. [untitled] - VIII. Division
    Duration
    02:13
    Composer
    Nicola Matteis
    Performer
    Louise Ayrton
    Ensemble
    Le Consort
  31. 31 V. Fancy Called Hold the Tongue 00:46
    Track
    31
    Title
    V. Fancy Called Hold the Tongue
    Duration
    00:46
    Composer
    Nicola Matteis
    Performer
    Louise Ayrton
    Ensemble
    Le Consort
  32. 32 The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian": Act III: Chaconne: Two in one upon a Ground 02:46
    Track
    32
    Title
    The Prophetess, Z. 627, "The History of Dioclesian": Act III: Chaconne: Two in one upon a Ground
    Duration
    02:46
    Composer
    Henry Purcell
    Performer
    Louise Ayrton
    Ensemble
    Le Consort
  33. 33 Maniera italiana 01:44
    Track
    33
    Title
    Maniera italiana
    Duration
    01:44
    Composer
    Nicola Matteis
    Performer
    Louise Ayrton
    Ensemble
    Le Consort