Composer: Esaias Reusner
Performer: William Carter
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Linn
Catalogue: CKD679
Release: 2022
Size: 1.29 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: cover
Suite No. 13 in E-Flat Major
01. I. Paduana
02. II. Allemanda
03. III. Couranta
04. IV. Sarabanda
05. V. Gigue
06. VI. Gavotte
Pieces in F Major
07. I. Praeludium
08. II. Chaconne, ou Cascades de Mr.de Launay
Suite No. 9 In G Minor
09. I. Praeludium
10. II. Paduana
11. III. Allemanda
12. IV. Couranta
13. V. Sarabanda
14. VI. Gavotte
15. VII. Gigue
Suite VI in E Minor
16. Allemanda
Suite No. 11 in C Minor
17. I. Praeludium
18. II. Paduana
19. III. Allemanda
20. IV. Couranta
21. V. Sarabanda
22. VI. Gigue
Hundert geistliche Melodien evangelischer Lieder
23. Wir glauben all an einen Gott
Linn welcomes back lute virtuoso William Carter in a programme of works by another virtuoso, Esaias Reusner (1636-79), who worked and performed across Europe. Born in Silesia, he was considered to be one of the best lute players of his time and his influence was extensive. “Some may be drawn to the brilliance and noise of thunder and lightning, but ever since my youth, the soft and sweet sonorities of noble music has been my only pleasure”, so writes Reusner in the preface of his major work, Delitiae testudinis.
This collection, introspective in essence, is outstanding not just for its exceptional quality but because it contains the very first dance suites – for any instrument! – published in Europe. This sequence of dances (Allemande, Courante, Sarabande, Gigue) was a form used by virtually every Baroque composer who followed, including Bach and Haendel. Carter has recorded three of these suites and also pieces from later publications, some of which are premiere recordings.