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The Ghost in the Machine: Music from Mechanical Instruments / Baines, Amyas
First Hand Records

The Ghost in the Machine: Music from Mechanical Instruments / Baines, Amyas

$21.99

Details

Composer
VARIOUS
Artist
Emily Baines
Format
CD
Label
First Hand Records
Released
Apr 22, 2022
Catalog #
FHR113
UPC
5060216346113

About

This recording is the culmination of 10 years of research by Dr. Emily Baines, and it brings to dazzling life the fascinating and effervescent performance style found in eighteenth-century mechanical musical instruments. It contains never before heard transcriptions of music found in eighteenth-century barrel organs and musical clocks, set for the live performers of Amyas ensemble and a number of other collaborators.

Dr. Baines is a recorder player, lecturer, and musical director working throughout Europe, also specialising in a wide variety of historical woodwinds. She she wrote her doctoral thesis on the role of mechanical musical instruments as sources for 18th-century performance practice. Baines performs regularly for many period instrument ensembles, contemporary groups, music festivals and theatres across Europe.

In addition to her performing schedule, Baines is a lecturer in Music at Brunel University London, Guildhall School of Music & Drama and Shakespeare's Globe Higher Education department, and is regularly invited to other H.E. institutions for guest lectures and practical workshops.

Tracklist 29 tracks

  1. 1 Water Piece in D Major, HWV 341: I. Overture (arr. E. Baines for recorder and chamber ensemble) 01:49
    Track
    1
    Title
    Water Piece in D Major, HWV 341: I. Overture (arr. E. Baines for recorder and chamber ensemble)
    Duration
    01:49
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Emily Baines
    Ensemble
    Amyas
  2. 2 Saul, HWV 53, Act III: Dead March (arr. E. Baines for recorder and chamber ensemble) 02:15
    Track
    2
    Title
    Saul, HWV 53, Act III: Dead March (arr. E. Baines for recorder and chamber ensemble)
    Duration
    02:15
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Emily Baines
    Ensemble
    Amyas
  3. 3 Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63, Part III: See the Conquering Hero Comes! (arr. E. Baines for recorder and chamber ensemble) 02:09
    Track
    3
    Title
    Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63, Part III: See the Conquering Hero Comes! (arr. E. Baines for recorder and chamber ensemble)
    Duration
    02:09
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Emily Baines
    Ensemble
    Amyas
  4. 4 L'amour, le seul amour 02:00
    Track
    4
    Title
    L'amour, le seul amour
    Duration
    02:00
    Composer
    Jacques-Martin Hotteterre
    Performer
    Emily Baines
    Ensemble
    Amyas
  5. 5 L'autre jour ma Cloris 02:11
    Track
    5
    Title
    L'autre jour ma Cloris
    Duration
    02:11
    Composer
    Jacques-Martin Hotteterre
    Performer
    Emily Baines
    Ensemble
    Amyas
  6. 6 I. Larghetto 02:14
    Track
    6
    Title
    I. Larghetto
    Duration
    02:14
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Emily Baines
    Ensemble
    Amyas
  7. 7 II. Allegro 02:33
    Track
    7
    Title
    II. Allegro
    Duration
    02:33
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Emily Baines
    Ensemble
    Amyas
  8. 8 III. Alla Siciliana 01:38
    Track
    8
    Title
    III. Alla Siciliana
    Duration
    01:38
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Emily Baines
    Ensemble
    Amyas
  9. 9 IV. Presto 02:28
    Track
    9
    Title
    IV. Presto
    Duration
    02:28
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Emily Baines
    Ensemble
    Amyas
  10. 10 Ottone, re di Germania, HWV 15, Act II: Aria: Alla fama, dimmi il vero (arr. for recorder and organ) 02:17
    Track
    10
    Title
    Ottone, re di Germania, HWV 15, Act II: Aria: Alla fama, dimmi il vero (arr. for recorder and organ)
    Duration
    02:17
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Emily Baines, Steven Devine
  11. 11 Arianna in Creta, HWV 32: Overture (arr. for recorder and organ) 01:57
    Track
    11
    Title
    Arianna in Creta, HWV 32: Overture (arr. for recorder and organ)
    Duration
    01:57
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Emily Baines, Steven Devine
  12. 12 Scipione, HWV 20: Overture (arr. for recorder and organ) 01:12
    Track
    12
    Title
    Scipione, HWV 20: Overture (arr. for recorder and organ)
    Duration
    01:12
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Emily Baines, Steven Devine
  13. 13 Mr. Reddin's Ground [The Genteel Companion, 17th century] 02:18
    Track
    13
    Title
    Mr. Reddin's Ground [The Genteel Companion, 17th century]
    Duration
    02:18
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Performer
    Emily Baines
    Ensemble
    Amyas
  14. 14 The Favorite March in Bonduca (attrib. H. Purcell) (arr. E. Baines for recorder, cello and guitar) 01:16
    Track
    14
    Title
    The Favorite March in Bonduca (attrib. H. Purcell) (arr. E. Baines for recorder, cello and guitar)
    Duration
    01:16
    Composer
    Samuel Arnold
    Performer
    Emily Baines
    Ensemble
    Amyas
  15. 15 God Save the King (arr. E. Baines for recorder, cello, theorbo and organ) 00:51
    Track
    15
    Title
    God Save the King (arr. E. Baines for recorder, cello, theorbo and organ)
    Duration
    00:51
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Performer
    Emily Baines
    Ensemble
    Amyas
  16. 16 Alfred: Rule Britannia (arr. E. Baines for recorder and chamber ensemble) 02:18
    Track
    16
    Title
    Alfred: Rule Britannia (arr. E. Baines for recorder and chamber ensemble)
    Duration
    02:18
    Composer
    Thomas Augustine Arne
    Performer
    Emily Baines
    Ensemble
    Amyas
  17. 17 I. Adagio 02:06
    Track
    17
    Title
    I. Adagio
    Duration
    02:06
    Composer
    Francesco Barsanti
    Performer
    Emily Baines
    Ensemble
    Amyas
  18. 18 II. Allegro 03:44
    Track
    18
    Title
    II. Allegro
    Duration
    03:44
    Composer
    Francesco Barsanti
    Performer
    Emily Baines
    Ensemble
    Amyas
  19. 19 III. Largo 02:10
    Track
    19
    Title
    III. Largo
    Duration
    02:10
    Composer
    Francesco Barsanti
    Performer
    Emily Baines
    Ensemble
    Amyas
  20. 20 IV. Gavotta 02:21
    Track
    20
    Title
    IV. Gavotta
    Duration
    02:21
    Composer
    Francesco Barsanti
    Performer
    Emily Baines
    Ensemble
    Amyas
  21. 21 V. Minuet 01:13
    Track
    21
    Title
    V. Minuet
    Duration
    01:13
    Composer
    Francesco Barsanti
    Performer
    Emily Baines
    Ensemble
    Amyas
  22. 22 The Lass of Patie's Mill (arr. E. Baines for recorder, cello and theorbo) 02:06
    Track
    22
    Title
    The Lass of Patie's Mill (arr. E. Baines for recorder, cello and theorbo)
    Duration
    02:06
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Emily Baines
    Ensemble
    Amyas
  23. 23 A Treatise of Good Taste in the Art of Musick: Air No. 1. Auld Bob Morrice 02:21
    Track
    23
    Title
    A Treatise of Good Taste in the Art of Musick: Air No. 1. Auld Bob Morrice
    Duration
    02:21
    Composer
    Francesco Geminiani
    Performer
    Emily Baines
    Ensemble
    Amyas
  24. 24 Rinaldo, HWV 7: Overture (arr. E. Baines for recorder, cello and harpsichord) 02:52
    Track
    24
    Title
    Rinaldo, HWV 7: Overture (arr. E. Baines for recorder, cello and harpsichord)
    Duration
    02:52
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Emily Baines
    Ensemble
    Amyas
  25. 25 Rinaldo, HWV 7, Act II: Lascia ch'io pianga (arr. E. Baines for recorder and theorbo) 04:08
    Track
    25
    Title
    Rinaldo, HWV 7, Act II: Lascia ch'io pianga (arr. E. Baines for recorder and theorbo)
    Duration
    04:08
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Emily Baines, Arngeir Hauksson
  26. 26 Rodelinda, HWV 19: Minuet (arr. E. Baines for recorder, cello, theorbo and harpsichord) 02:15
    Track
    26
    Title
    Rodelinda, HWV 19: Minuet (arr. E. Baines for recorder, cello, theorbo and harpsichord)
    Duration
    02:15
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Emily Baines
    Ensemble
    Amyas
  27. 27 I. Allegro 01:50
    Track
    27
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    01:50
    Composer
    John Baston
    Performer
    Emily Baines
    Ensemble
    Amyas
  28. 28 II. Siciliana 01:42
    Track
    28
    Title
    II. Siciliana
    Duration
    01:42
    Composer
    John Baston
    Performer
    Emily Baines
    Ensemble
    Amyas
  29. 29 III. Allegro 01:51
    Track
    29
    Title
    III. Allegro
    Duration
    01:51
    Composer
    John Baston
    Performer
    Emily Baines
    Ensemble
    Amyas