Composer: Henry Purcell
Performer: Retrospect Trio
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Linn
Catalogue: CKR374
Release: 2018
Size: 1.48 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
Sonata I in G Minor, Z. 790
01. I. […]
02. II. Vivace
03. III. Adagio
04. IV. Presto
05. V. Largo
Sonata II in B-Flat 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
This is the follow up to 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.