Matthew Halls / Retrospective Trio -Twelve Sonatas in Three Parts -Linn Records CD Grooves.land/Playthek

Details / Tracklist:

Sonata I in G minor, Z.790

01. "I. [...]"

02. "II. Vivace"

03. "III. Adagio"

04. "IV. Presto"

05. "V. Largo"
Sonata II in Bb Major, Z.791

06. "I. [...]"

07. "II. Largo"

08. "III. Presto"

09. "IV. Adagio"

10. "V. Vivace"

11. "VI. Allegro"
Sonata III in D minor, Z.792

12. "I. [...]"

13. "II. Adagio"

14. "III. Canzona"

15. "IV. Adagio"

16. "V. Poco largo"

17. "VI. Allegro"
Sonata IV in F Major, Z.793

18. "I. [...]"

19. "II. Canzona"

20. "III. Poco largo"

21. "IV. Allegro"
Sonata V in A minor, Z.794

22. "I. [...]"

23. "II. Adagio"

24. "III. Largo"

25. "IV. Grave"

26. "V. Canzona"

27. "VI. Adagio"
Sonata VI in C Major, Z.795

28. "I. [...]"

29. "II. Canzona"

30. "III. Largo"

31. "IV. Allegro"
Sonata VII in E minor, Z.796

32. "I. [...]"

33. "II. Canzona"

34. "III. Largo"

35. "IV. Grave"

36. "V. Vivace"

37. "VI. Adagio"
Sonata VIII in G Major, Z.797

38. "I. [...]"

39. "II. Poco largo"

40. "III. Allegro"

41. "IV. Grave"

42. "V. Vivace"
Sonata IX in C minor, Z.798

43. "I. [...]"

44. "II. Largo"

45. "III. Canzona"

46. "IV. Adagio"

47. "V. Allegro"
Sonata X in A Major, Z.799

48. "I. [...]"

49. "II. Largo"

50. "III. Grave"

51. "IV. Presto"
Sonata XI in F minor, Z.800

52. "I. [...]"

53. "II. Canzona"

54. "III. Adagio"

55. "IV. Largo"
Sonata XII in D Major, Z.801

56. "I. [...]"

57. "II. Canzona"

58. "III. Poco largo"

59. "IV. Grave"

60. "V. Presto"

61. "VI. Allegro"

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This is the follow up Retrospect's debut recording, released to celebrate the 350th birthday of Henry Purcell, and reunites four Baroque instrumentalist superstars. Continuing the composer's trio sonata texture found in Ten Sonatas in Four Parts, Purcell's later set is much more forward-looking to the later Baroque rather than taking inspiration from the old style contrapuntal models found in the earlier set. These sonatas display the composer's innate ability at blending influences from French, Italian and English music; exotic dissonances can be heard alongside the unique use of counterpoint. This recording was nominated for a BBC Music Magazine Award and an International Classical Music Award and was named a 'Choice' recording by Gramophone, BBC Music Magazine and International Record Review. Recorded at St George's, Chesterton, the recording beautifully captures the timeless beauty of Purcell's most highly regarded instrumental works.

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CKR374

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