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Mudge: 6 Concertos In Seven Parts / Capriccio Basel
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Mudge: 6 Concertos In Seven Parts / Capriccio Basel

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Composer
MUDGE, RICHARD
Artist
Capriccio Barockorchester
Format
CD
Label
Tudor
Released
Jun 30, 2009
Catalog #
T7173
UPC
812973011736

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MUDGE Concertos: No. 1 in D; 1 No. 2 in B?; No. 3 in G; No. 4 in d; No. 5 in B?; No. 6 in F. 2 Non nobis, Domine 3,4,5 • Dominik Kiefer (vn, cond); Henry Moderlak (tpt); 1 Marc Meisel (org); 2 Michael Feyfar (ten); 3 Raitis Grigalis (bar); 4 González Arroniz (bs); 5 Capriccio Basel (period instruments) • TUDOR 7173 (75:41)


A graduate of Pembroke College, Oxford, Reverend Richard Mudge (1718­–1763) was appointed curate of both Great and Little Packington in 1741. He may have been private chaplain to Lord Guernsey, who would later become the Earl of Aylesford. The family had significant musical connections, the best known being Handel’s friend and librettist, Charles Jennens. In 1750, Mudge obtained a position at St. Martin’s, Birmingham, where he became a popular preacher. In 1756, we find him in the post of rector at Bedworth, where he lived until his death. Even though Mudge’s liturgical career is well documented, there is almost nothing pertaining to his musical pursuits.


Two collections of Mudge’s music have recently been discovered; both seem to have their origins during his years in service to Lord Aylesford. Most of the material appears to be preliminary versions of this set of concertos, published in 1749. Concertos for strings were quite popular at the time, selling well in a market geared to the desires of talented amateur performers. While the solo parts require performers whose skills are well above the mean, many provincial music societies included collections such as this in their repertoire. The set is scored in seven parts: a concertino of two violins and cello and a ripieno of two violins, viola, bass, and basso continuo . The First Concerto adds a trumpet to the ripieno and the Sixth includes a solo organ part that is modeled along the lines of Handel’s organ concertos. The remaining concertos follow the slow-fast-slow-fast pattern found in the concertos of Corelli and Geminiani, indicating that Mudge may have spent some time studying works by those composers in Lord Aylesford’s collection.


The text of the three-part motet, Non nobis, Domine , comes from the opening of Psalm 113. The two melodic components­—by Belgian Phillip van Wilder and Englishman William Byrd—were quite popular with Jacobites who refused to attend services of the Church of England. It expressed their solidarity with the Stuart dynasty and their rejection of the reigning monarch. As a footnote of sorts, the first appearance in English of both the music and text was around 1620.


The Baroque orchestra Capriccio Basel was founded in 1999, and their first decade has included concerts in France, Hungary, the United States, and appearances at several German festivals. Their collaborators include Andrew Parrott, Monica Huggett, and Gottfried von der Goltz. The orchestra’s Web site includes other releases, including one of concertos by William Hayes, which I hope to have in hand in the near future.


The music is not revelatory; it walks down a path that has been previously traveled by the likes of other Englishmen including John Stanley, Charles Avison, and John Hebden. But to Capriccio Basel, Mudge’s music is singular, and their beautifully manicured interpretations compel much admiration. Under the direction of Concert Master Dominik Kiefer, the orchestra and soloists exhibit a fine sense of elegance and generous vitality as well. Capriccio Basel displays a rare sense of dedication in this release; it is apparent at every turn by way of their meticulous attention to each and every detail, be it written or implied. Impeccable ensemble and precise intonation are the hallmarks of these praiseworthy sessions. These passionate and sympathetic interpretations have brought belated credit to this consistently charming music, music that has been awaiting rediscovery for far too long.


FANFARE: Michael Carter

Tracklist 27 tracks

  1. 1 I. Vivace 02:23
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Vivace
    Duration
    02:23
    Composer
    Richard Mudge
    Performer
    Henry Moderlak, Éva Borhi, Péter Barczi
    Ensemble
    Capriccio Basel Baroque Orchestra
  2. 2 II. Allegro 03:03
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Allegro
    Duration
    03:03
    Composer
    Richard Mudge
    Performer
    Henry Moderlak, Éva Borhi, Péter Barczi
    Ensemble
    Capriccio Basel Baroque Orchestra
  3. 3 III. Larghetto andante 02:40
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Larghetto andante
    Duration
    02:40
    Composer
    Richard Mudge
    Performer
    Henry Moderlak, Éva Borhi, Péter Barczi
    Ensemble
    Capriccio Basel Baroque Orchestra
  4. 4 I. Largo 03:21
    Track
    4
    Title
    I. Largo
    Duration
    03:21
    Composer
    Richard Mudge
    Performer
    Péter Barczi, Ildiko Sajgo
    Ensemble
    Capriccio Basel Baroque Orchestra
  5. 5 II. Allegro 02:54
    Track
    5
    Title
    II. Allegro
    Duration
    02:54
    Composer
    Richard Mudge
    Performer
    Péter Barczi, Ildiko Sajgo
    Ensemble
    Capriccio Basel Baroque Orchestra
  6. 6 III. Larghetto andante 01:50
    Track
    6
    Title
    III. Larghetto andante
    Duration
    01:50
    Composer
    Richard Mudge
    Performer
    Péter Barczi, Ildiko Sajgo
    Ensemble
    Capriccio Basel Baroque Orchestra
  7. 7 IV. Allegro 02:47
    Track
    7
    Title
    IV. Allegro
    Duration
    02:47
    Composer
    Richard Mudge
    Performer
    Péter Barczi, Ildiko Sajgo
    Ensemble
    Capriccio Basel Baroque Orchestra
  8. 8 I. Poco largo 03:06
    Track
    8
    Title
    I. Poco largo
    Duration
    03:06
    Composer
    Richard Mudge
    Performer
    Éva Borhi, Petra Csaplarova
    Ensemble
    Capriccio Basel Baroque Orchestra
  9. 9 II. Allegro 03:41
    Track
    9
    Title
    II. Allegro
    Duration
    03:41
    Composer
    Richard Mudge
    Performer
    Éva Borhi, Petra Csaplarova
    Ensemble
    Capriccio Basel Baroque Orchestra
  10. 10 III. Adagio 00:22
    Track
    10
    Title
    III. Adagio
    Duration
    00:22
    Composer
    Richard Mudge
    Performer
    Éva Borhi, Petra Csaplarova
    Ensemble
    Capriccio Basel Baroque Orchestra
  11. 11 IV. Larghetto andante 02:53
    Track
    11
    Title
    IV. Larghetto andante
    Duration
    02:53
    Composer
    Richard Mudge
    Performer
    Éva Borhi, Petra Csaplarova
    Ensemble
    Capriccio Basel Baroque Orchestra
  12. 12 V. Adagio 00:17
    Track
    12
    Title
    V. Adagio
    Duration
    00:17
    Composer
    Richard Mudge
    Performer
    Éva Borhi, Petra Csaplarova
    Ensemble
    Capriccio Basel Baroque Orchestra
  13. 13 VI. Allegro 02:59
    Track
    13
    Title
    VI. Allegro
    Duration
    02:59
    Composer
    Richard Mudge
    Performer
    Éva Borhi, Petra Csaplarova
    Ensemble
    Capriccio Basel Baroque Orchestra
  14. 14 I. Largo 02:11
    Track
    14
    Title
    I. Largo
    Duration
    02:11
    Composer
    Richard Mudge
    Performer
    Eva Noth, Judith Limacher
    Ensemble
    Capriccio Basel Baroque Orchestra
  15. 15 II. Allegro ma non troppo 03:04
    Track
    15
    Title
    II. Allegro ma non troppo
    Duration
    03:04
    Composer
    Richard Mudge
    Performer
    Eva Noth, Judith Limacher
    Ensemble
    Capriccio Basel Baroque Orchestra
  16. 16 III. Largo 02:45
    Track
    16
    Title
    III. Largo
    Duration
    02:45
    Composer
    Richard Mudge
    Performer
    Eva Noth, Judith Limacher
    Ensemble
    Capriccio Basel Baroque Orchestra
  17. 17 IV. Allegro 03:35
    Track
    17
    Title
    IV. Allegro
    Duration
    03:35
    Composer
    Richard Mudge
    Performer
    Eva Noth, Judith Limacher
    Ensemble
    Capriccio Basel Baroque Orchestra
  18. 18 I. Largo 01:46
    Track
    18
    Title
    I. Largo
    Duration
    01:46
    Composer
    Richard Mudge
    Performer
    Christoph Rudolf, Vitaly Shestakov
    Ensemble
    Capriccio Basel Baroque Orchestra
  19. 19 II. Tempo guisto 02:13
    Track
    19
    Title
    II. Tempo guisto
    Duration
    02:13
    Composer
    Richard Mudge
    Performer
    Christoph Rudolf, Vitaly Shestakov
    Ensemble
    Capriccio Basel Baroque Orchestra
  20. 20 III. A la Sarabanda: Larghetto 03:15
    Track
    20
    Title
    III. A la Sarabanda: Larghetto
    Duration
    03:15
    Composer
    Richard Mudge
    Performer
    Christoph Rudolf, Vitaly Shestakov
    Ensemble
    Capriccio Basel Baroque Orchestra
  21. 21 IV. Allegro 03:10
    Track
    21
    Title
    IV. Allegro
    Duration
    03:10
    Composer
    Richard Mudge
    Performer
    Christoph Rudolf, Vitaly Shestakov
    Ensemble
    Capriccio Basel Baroque Orchestra
  22. 22 I. Allegro 01:07
    Track
    22
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    01:07
    Composer
    Richard Mudge
    Ensemble
    Capriccio Basel Baroque Orchestra
  23. 23 II. Largo alla breve 01:45
    Track
    23
    Title
    II. Largo alla breve
    Duration
    01:45
    Composer
    Richard Mudge
    Ensemble
    Capriccio Basel Baroque Orchestra
  24. 24 III. Allegro 05:16
    Track
    24
    Title
    III. Allegro
    Duration
    05:16
    Composer
    Richard Mudge
    Ensemble
    Capriccio Basel Baroque Orchestra
  25. 25 IV. Adagio 02:12
    Track
    25
    Title
    IV. Adagio
    Duration
    02:12
    Composer
    Richard Mudge
    Ensemble
    Capriccio Basel Baroque Orchestra
  26. 26 V. Allegro ma non presto 05:06
    Track
    26
    Title
    V. Allegro ma non presto
    Duration
    05:06
    Composer
    Richard Mudge
    Ensemble
    Capriccio Basel Baroque Orchestra
  27. 27 Non Nobis Domine a 8 04:18
    Track
    27
    Title
    Non Nobis Domine a 8
    Duration
    04:18
    Composer
    Richard Mudge
    Performer
    Michael Feyfar, Raitis Grigalis, Ismael González Arróniz
    Ensemble
    Capriccio Basel Baroque Orchestra