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Schenck: The Nymphs Of The Rhine Vol 2 / Les Voix Humaines

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Details

Composer
SCHENCK
Artist
Les, Voix Humaines
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
Apr 01, 2001
Catalog #
8554415
UPC
636943441527

About

This disc features the second half of the 12 sonatas (actually suites of dance movements) that make up The Nymphs of the Rhine Op. 8 by the fascinating 17th century Dutch-German composer Johannes Schenck. A master gambist, Schenck's absolute knowledge of the potential of the instrument is on full display in these superbly crafted, colorful works, and Susie Napper and Margaret Little, the players in Les Voix Humaines, possess superb skill and incisive musical instincts. The dialogue between the instruments seems effortless, allowing Schenck's cosmopolitan blend of musical languages to speak naturally. Just listen to the gentle weeping of the Menuet, or to the highly expressive Allegro "Aria" of the E minor sonata, with its delicately interlaced musings.

A real treat is the Rondeau of the C minor sonata--the opening eerily imitates the drone of a bagpipe (complete with the characteristic swell up to the first note), as the tune, reminiscent of a sober Breton folk song, dances on. Throughout this recording the musicians engage as much technical and interpretive facility as required to effectively capture the music's wide variety of manners and moods. Naxos' sound has a bit of a metallic edge, but is certainly full and clear. If you already have the excellent first volume of The Nymphs of the Rhine, then you'll surely want this one too. If not, then this is a fine introduction to some terrific music.
--David Preiser, ClassicsToday.com

Tracklist 34 tracks

  1. 1 Adagio 01:23
    Track
    1
    Title
    Adagio
    Duration
    01:23
    Composer
    Johannes Schenck
    Ensemble
    Les Voix Humaines
  2. 2 Allegro 01:48
    Track
    2
    Title
    Allegro
    Duration
    01:48
    Composer
    Johannes Schenck
    Ensemble
    Les Voix Humaines
  3. 3 Adagio con affetto 02:08
    Track
    3
    Title
    Adagio con affetto
    Duration
    02:08
    Composer
    Johannes Schenck
    Ensemble
    Les Voix Humaines
  4. 4 Allegro-Adagio 00:42
    Track
    4
    Title
    Allegro-Adagio
    Duration
    00:42
    Composer
    Johannes Schenck
    Ensemble
    Les Voix Humaines
  5. 5 Aria Amoroso: Adagio 03:47
    Track
    5
    Title
    Aria Amoroso: Adagio
    Duration
    03:47
    Composer
    Johannes Schenck
    Ensemble
    Les Voix Humaines
  6. 6 Adagio - Presto - Adagio 03:34
    Track
    6
    Title
    Adagio - Presto - Adagio
    Duration
    03:34
    Composer
    Johannes Schenck
    Ensemble
    Les Voix Humaines
  7. 7 Allemanda 04:14
    Track
    7
    Title
    Allemanda
    Duration
    04:14
    Composer
    Johannes Schenck
    Ensemble
    Les Voix Humaines
  8. 8 Corrente 02:32
    Track
    8
    Title
    Corrente
    Duration
    02:32
    Composer
    Johannes Schenck
    Ensemble
    Les Voix Humaines
  9. 9 Sarabanda: Adagio 03:05
    Track
    9
    Title
    Sarabanda: Adagio
    Duration
    03:05
    Composer
    Johannes Schenck
    Ensemble
    Les Voix Humaines
  10. 10 Ciga 02:11
    Track
    10
    Title
    Ciga
    Duration
    02:11
    Composer
    Johannes Schenck
    Ensemble
    Les Voix Humaines
  11. 11 Rondeau 01:48
    Track
    11
    Title
    Rondeau
    Duration
    01:48
    Composer
    Johannes Schenck
    Ensemble
    Les Voix Humaines
  12. 12 Gavotta 01:01
    Track
    12
    Title
    Gavotta
    Duration
    01:01
    Composer
    Johannes Schenck
    Ensemble
    Les Voix Humaines
  13. 13 Menuet 01:13
    Track
    13
    Title
    Menuet
    Duration
    01:13
    Composer
    Johannes Schenck
    Ensemble
    Les Voix Humaines
  14. 14 Adagio 03:33
    Track
    14
    Title
    Adagio
    Duration
    03:33
    Composer
    Johannes Schenck
    Ensemble
    Les Voix Humaines
  15. 15 Aria: Allegro 01:29
    Track
    15
    Title
    Aria: Allegro
    Duration
    01:29
    Composer
    Johannes Schenck
    Ensemble
    Les Voix Humaines
  16. 16 Tempo di Sarabanda: Adagio 02:43
    Track
    16
    Title
    Tempo di Sarabanda: Adagio
    Duration
    02:43
    Composer
    Johannes Schenck
    Ensemble
    Les Voix Humaines
  17. 17 Giga 01:12
    Track
    17
    Title
    Giga
    Duration
    01:12
    Composer
    Johannes Schenck
    Ensemble
    Les Voix Humaines
  18. 18 Bouree 00:58
    Track
    18
    Title
    Bouree
    Duration
    00:58
    Composer
    Johannes Schenck
    Ensemble
    Les Voix Humaines
  19. 19 Menuet 00:53
    Track
    19
    Title
    Menuet
    Duration
    00:53
    Composer
    Johannes Schenck
    Ensemble
    Les Voix Humaines
  20. 20 Adagio 01:42
    Track
    20
    Title
    Adagio
    Duration
    01:42
    Composer
    Johannes Schenck
    Ensemble
    Les Voix Humaines
  21. 21 Allemanda 03:06
    Track
    21
    Title
    Allemanda
    Duration
    03:06
    Composer
    Johannes Schenck
    Ensemble
    Les Voix Humaines
  22. 22 Corrente 02:09
    Track
    22
    Title
    Corrente
    Duration
    02:09
    Composer
    Johannes Schenck
    Ensemble
    Les Voix Humaines
  23. 23 Sarabanda 02:22
    Track
    23
    Title
    Sarabanda
    Duration
    02:22
    Composer
    Johannes Schenck
    Ensemble
    Les Voix Humaines
  24. 24 Giga 02:02
    Track
    24
    Title
    Giga
    Duration
    02:02
    Composer
    Johannes Schenck
    Ensemble
    Les Voix Humaines
  25. 25 Gavotta 01:06
    Track
    25
    Title
    Gavotta
    Duration
    01:06
    Composer
    Johannes Schenck
    Ensemble
    Les Voix Humaines
  26. 26 Menuet 01:06
    Track
    26
    Title
    Menuet
    Duration
    01:06
    Composer
    Johannes Schenck
    Ensemble
    Les Voix Humaines
  27. 27 Allegro - Adagio 01:34
    Track
    27
    Title
    Allegro - Adagio
    Duration
    01:34
    Composer
    Johannes Schenck
    Ensemble
    Les Voix Humaines
  28. 28 Aria: Allegro 01:31
    Track
    28
    Title
    Aria: Allegro
    Duration
    01:31
    Composer
    Johannes Schenck
    Ensemble
    Les Voix Humaines
  29. 29 Adagio 00:46
    Track
    29
    Title
    Adagio
    Duration
    00:46
    Composer
    Johannes Schenck
    Ensemble
    Les Voix Humaines
  30. 30 Ciacona 07:13
    Track
    30
    Title
    Ciacona
    Duration
    07:13
    Composer
    Johannes Schenck
    Ensemble
    Les Voix Humaines
  31. 31 Allegro-Adagio-Allegro 01:46
    Track
    31
    Title
    Allegro-Adagio-Allegro
    Duration
    01:46
    Composer
    Johannes Schenck
    Ensemble
    Les Voix Humaines
  32. 32 Aria: Allegro 02:01
    Track
    32
    Title
    Aria: Allegro
    Duration
    02:01
    Composer
    Johannes Schenck
    Ensemble
    Les Voix Humaines
  33. 33 Corrente 02:08
    Track
    33
    Title
    Corrente
    Duration
    02:08
    Composer
    Johannes Schenck
    Ensemble
    Les Voix Humaines
  34. 34 Allegro - Presto 01:51
    Track
    34
    Title
    Allegro - Presto
    Duration
    01:51
    Composer
    Johannes Schenck
    Ensemble
    Les Voix Humaines