An Excess of Pleasure

Marco Uccellini (Composer), Nicola Matteis (Composer), Matthew Locke (Composer), Christopher Simpson (Composer), John [Organ] Blow (Composer), Biagio Marini (Composer), Anonymous (Composer), Francesco Geminiani (Composer), Henry Purcell (Composer), Palladian Ensemble (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Palladian Ensemble
• Composer: Marco Uccellini, Nicola Matteis, Matthew Locke, Christopher Simpson, John [Organ] Blow, et al.
• Audio CD (October 31, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Linn Records
• ASIN: B000055ZLG
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #386,477 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Aria quinta sopra la Bergamasca (Book 3)

2. Aria spagnuola a due corde (from Ayres for the Violin)

3. Diverse bizzarie Sopra la Vecchia Sarabanda o pur Ciaccona (from Ayres for the Violin): Diverse bizzarie Sopra la Vecchia, Sarabanda

4. Suite, No. 3 in D minor/ major (from Compositions for Broken and Whole Consorts of 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 Parts, 1672): Pavan

5. Suite, No. 3 in D minor/ major (from Compositions for Broken and Whole Consorts of 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 Parts, 1672): Ayre

6. Suite, No. 3 in D minor/ major (from Compositions for Broken and Whole Consorts of 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 Parts, 1672): Galliard

7. Suite, No. 3 in D minor/ major (from Compositions for Broken and Whole Consorts of 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 Parts, 1672): Ayre

8. Suite, No. 3 in D minor/ major (from Compositions for Broken and Whole Consorts of 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 Parts, 1672): Saraband

9. Divisions on John Come Kiss Me Now

10. Sonata in A: Slow

11. Sonata in A: (untitled)

12. Sonata in A: Brisk

13. Work(s): [Unspecified] Sonata

14. Ciacona

15. Auld Bob Morrice, air with variations for solo instrument & continuo (Treatise of Good Taste, 2/8)

16. Lady Ann Bothwet's Lament, air with variations for violin (or recorder) & continuo (Treatise of Good Taste 2/10)

17. Sleepy Body, air with variations for violin (or recorder) & continuo (Treatise of Good Taste No. 11)

18. Adamento con divisione (from Ayres for the Violin)

19. Aria (from Ayres for the Violin)

20. Grave (from Ayres for the Violin)

See all 23 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The title says it all!, December 12, 2004

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Thomas Mellin - See all my reviews
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This review is from: An Excess of Pleasure (Audio CD)

The liner notes say, "The Florintine monk Severo Bonini noted sourly that sonatas played in church by violin, recorder, theobro, and violone 'stir up unbridled youth ... to merriment and lust and profane the house and temple of God against all propriety.' " While it unlikely that many today would have such a reaction, this baroque music has a beautiful quality of vitality and fun. It is one of those rare CDs that I can put on repeat and listen to for hours. If you like baroque music at all, you will treasure this CD.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This Group is Incredible!, June 2, 2007

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Lindsay H. Scott "seed04" (Pittsburgh, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: An Excess of Pleasure (Audio CD)

I love this album and was fortunate enough to see this group live. They are so unbelievable. This album could make anyone love classical music! You will thank yourself every time you play this album.