A Choice Collection of Lessons and Ayres
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Composer or Director: James Nares, Matthew Locke, John Blow, John I Playford, Henry Purcell, Giovanni Battista Draghi, Thomas (Augustine) Arne, Pietro Domenico Paradis (Paradies)
Label: CRD
Magazine Review Date: 4/1989
Media Format: CD or Download
Media Runtime: 49
Mastering:
ADD
Catalogue Number: CRD3347
Tracks:
| Composition | Artist Credit |
|---|---|
| Musick's Hande-Maide, Movement: The Grange |
John I Playford, Composer
John I Playford, Composer Trevor Pinnock, Harpsichord |
| Musick's Hande-Maide, Movement: The Lord Monck's March |
John I Playford, Composer
John I Playford, Composer Trevor Pinnock, Harpsichord |
| Musick's Hande-Maide, Movement: Gerard's Mistress |
John I Playford, Composer
John I Playford, Composer Trevor Pinnock, Harpsichord |
| Melothesia, or Certain General Rules for Playing u |
Matthew Locke, Composer
Matthew Locke, Composer Trevor Pinnock, Harpsichord |
| (The) Second Part of Musick's Hand-maid, Movement: A New Irish Tune in G, Z646 (Lilliburlero) |
Henry Purcell, Composer
Henry Purcell, Composer Trevor Pinnock, Harpsichord |
| (A) Choice Collection of Lessons, Movement: SUITES: |
Henry Purcell, Composer
Henry Purcell, Composer Trevor Pinnock, Harpsichord |
| Ground, 'Scacca pur' |
Giovanni Battista Draghi, Composer
Giovanni Battista Draghi, Composer Trevor Pinnock, Harpsichord |
| Mortlack's Ground |
John Blow, Composer
John Blow, Composer Trevor Pinnock, Harpsichord |
| (8) Sonatas or Lessons, Movement: G minor |
Thomas (Augustine) Arne, Composer
Thomas (Augustine) Arne, Composer Trevor Pinnock, Harpsichord |
| (8) Setts of Lessons |
James Nares, Composer
James Nares, Composer Trevor Pinnock, Harpsichord |
| (12) Sonate di gravicembalo, Movement: Sonata in A |
Pietro Domenico Paradis (Paradies), Composer
Pietro Domenico Paradis (Paradies), Composer Trevor Pinnock, Harpsichord |
Composer or Director: James Nares, Matthew Locke, John Blow, John I Playford, Henry Purcell, Giovanni Battista Draghi, Thomas (Augustine) Arne, Pietro Domenico Paradis (Paradies)
Label: CRD
Magazine Review Date: 4/1989
Media Format: Cassette
Media Runtime: 0
Mastering:
ADD
Catalogue Number: CRDC4047
Tracks:
| Composition | Artist Credit |
|---|---|
| Musick's Hande-Maide, Movement: The Grange |
John I Playford, Composer
John I Playford, Composer Trevor Pinnock, Harpsichord |
| Musick's Hande-Maide, Movement: The Lord Monck's March |
John I Playford, Composer
John I Playford, Composer Trevor Pinnock, Harpsichord |
| Musick's Hande-Maide, Movement: Gerard's Mistress |
John I Playford, Composer
John I Playford, Composer Trevor Pinnock, Harpsichord |
| Melothesia, or Certain General Rules for Playing u |
Matthew Locke, Composer
Matthew Locke, Composer Trevor Pinnock, Harpsichord |
| (The) Second Part of Musick's Hand-maid, Movement: A New Irish Tune in G, Z646 (Lilliburlero) |
Henry Purcell, Composer
Henry Purcell, Composer Trevor Pinnock, Harpsichord |
| (A) Choice Collection of Lessons, Movement: SUITES: |
Henry Purcell, Composer
Henry Purcell, Composer Trevor Pinnock, Harpsichord |
| Ground, 'Scacca pur' |
Giovanni Battista Draghi, Composer
Giovanni Battista Draghi, Composer Trevor Pinnock, Harpsichord |
| Mortlack's Ground |
John Blow, Composer
John Blow, Composer Trevor Pinnock, Harpsichord |
| (8) Sonatas or Lessons, Movement: G minor |
Thomas (Augustine) Arne, Composer
Thomas (Augustine) Arne, Composer Trevor Pinnock, Harpsichord |
| (8) Setts of Lessons |
James Nares, Composer
James Nares, Composer Trevor Pinnock, Harpsichord |
| (12) Sonate di gravicembalo, Movement: Sonata in A |
Pietro Domenico Paradis (Paradies), Composer
Pietro Domenico Paradis (Paradies), Composer Trevor Pinnock, Harpsichord |
Author: John Duarte
If proof were required that the harpsichord is not an inexpressive instrument this recording would provide it and, when it comes to bringing to life the spirit and humanity of early music, no one does it better than Pinnock on his day—and this was one of them. His tools are honed to perfection: stunning technique, clean-cut articulation, choice of an apt registration for each piece (only in the Paradies does he play coloristic games), a most natural-sounding rubato—of the kind that must be felt and cannot be 'calculated', and a gift for embellishment that never sounds gratuitous. Pinnock uses his own, much-loved Clayson and Garrett (after Dulcken) instrument and it is vividly recorded, though if a few terminal jack-lifts had been edited out one would not have missed them. I commend this life-enhancing record of English (indigenous and by adoption) music (1663–1756) to your attention, and without reservation.'
A Choice Collection of Lessons and Ayres
A Choice Collection of Lessons and Ayres
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