Composer: John Parry, Arcangelo Corelli, Georg Friedrich Handel, Thomas D’Urfey, Antonio Vivaldi, John Burton
Performer: Maximilian Ehrhardt
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Carpe Diem
Catalogue: CD16321
Release: 2020
Size: 2.51 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
01. trad.: Dafudd Gareg Wen with Variations
Corelli: Violin Sonata in C Major, Op. 5 No. 3 “Gig in the Third Solo of Corelli”
02. IV. Allegro
Handel: Alexander’s Feast, HWV 75
03. No. 3, Happy, happy, happy pair
04. d’Urfey: Of noble Race was Shenkin
Vivaldi: L’Estro Armonico, Op. 3 No. 5, RV 519 “The Fifth of Vivaldi”
05. I. Allegro
06. anon.: Allegro
Handel: Rodelinda, regina de’ Longobardi, HWV 19
07. Overture in Rodelinda
08. Minuet in Rodelinda
09. trad.: Rhydlan Marsh
10. Corelli: Violin Sonata in E Major, Op. 5 No. 11 “The Eleventh Solo of Corelli”
10. II. Allegro
11. V. Gavot
12. anon.: Largo
13. anon.: Allegro
14. trad.: Thro the Wood Laddie
Vivaldi: L’Estro Armonico, Op. 3 No. 3, RV 310 “The Third of Vivaldi”
15. I. Allegro
16. trad.: Rosline Castle
17. anon.: See See
Handel: Water Music Suite No. 2, HWV 349 “Handels Water Musick”
18. I. Allegro
Burton: 10 Keyboard Sonatas, Op. 1
19. No. 1 “Burtons Chace”
Maximilian Ehrhardt plays 18th century harp music from Wales on a Welsh triple harp, combining traditional Welsh melodies with famous works of 18th century composers like Handel, Vivaldi and Corelli. All works on this CD are taken from three unique manuscript collections from the National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth, and John Parry’s ‘A collection of Welsh, English & Scotch Airs with new Variations’. These collections show that the harpists played all kinds of music ranging from variations on traditional songs and melodies, harpsichord music, violin concertos and sonatas, opera arias and even orchestral pieces. The complexity of the writing shows the outstanding musicianship and virtuosity of the Welsh harpists. Most of the pieces have never been recorded so far and thus present an exciting new perspective on the rich repertoire of Welsh harp music.