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Henry Purcell - Ten Sonatas in Four Parts

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  • Original Release Date: May 4, 2009
  • Format - Music: MP3
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Play   1. Sonata I in B minor - Adagio 0:48 $0.89 Buy Track - Sonata I in B minor - Adagio
Play   2. Sonata I in B minor - Canzona 1:19 $0.89 Buy Track - Sonata I in B minor - Canzona
Play   3. Sonata I in B minor - Largo 2:10 $0.89 Buy Track - Sonata I in B minor - Largo
Play   4. Sonata I in B minor - Vivace 2:09 $0.89 Buy Track - Sonata I in B minor - Vivace
Play   5. Sonata II in E-flat major - Adagio 1:26 $0.89 Buy Track - Sonata II in E-flat major - Adagio
Play   6. Sonata II in E-flat major - Canzona: Allegro 2:07 $0.89 Buy Track - Sonata II in E-flat major - Canzona: Allegro
Play   7. Sonata II in E-flat major - Adagio 1:38 $0.89 Buy Track - Sonata II in E-flat major - Adagio
Play   8. Sonata II in E-flat major - Largo 1:00 $0.89 Buy Track - Sonata II in E-flat major - Largo
Play   9. Sonata II in E-flat major - Allegro 1:13 $0.89 Buy Track - Sonata II in E-flat major - Allegro
Play 10. Sonata III in A minor - Grave 1:27 $0.89 Buy Track - Sonata III in A minor - Grave
Play 11. Sonata III in A minor - Largo 1:31 $0.89 Buy Track - Sonata III in A minor - Largo
Play 12. Sonata III in A minor - Adagio 1:17 $0.89 Buy Track - Sonata III in A minor - Adagio
Play 13. Sonata III in A minor - Canzona 1:20 $0.89 Buy Track - Sonata III in A minor - Canzona
Play 14. Sonata III in A minor - [Allegro] Grave 1:40 $0.89 Buy Track - Sonata III in A minor - [Allegro] Grave
Play 15. Sonata IV in D minor - Adagio 2:09 $0.89 Buy Track - Sonata IV in D minor - Adagio
Play 16. Sonata IV in D minor - Canzona 1:25 $0.89 Buy Track - Sonata IV in D minor - Canzona
Play 17. Sonata IV in D minor - Adagio 0:51 $0.89 Buy Track - Sonata IV in D minor - Adagio
Play 18. Sonata IV in D minor - Vivace 1:51 $0.89 Buy Track - Sonata IV in D minor - Vivace
Play 19. Sonata IV in D minor - Largo 2:08 $0.89 Buy Track - Sonata IV in D minor - Largo
Play 20. Sonata V in G minor - [?] 1:44 $0.89 Buy Track - Sonata V in G minor - [?]
Play 21. Sonata V in G minor - Canzona 1:05 $0.89 Buy Track - Sonata V in G minor - Canzona
Play 22. Sonata V in G minor - Largo 2:42 $0.89 Buy Track - Sonata V in G minor - Largo
Play 23. Sonata V in G minor - Adagio 0:44 $0.89 Buy Track - Sonata V in G minor - Adagio
Play 24. Sonata V in G minor - Presto 0:16 $0.89 Buy Track - Sonata V in G minor - Presto
Play 25. Sonata V in G minor - Allegro 1:28 $0.89 Buy Track - Sonata V in G minor - Allegro
Play 26. Sonata V in G minor - Adagio 0:41 $0.89 Buy Track - Sonata V in G minor - Adagio
Play 27. Sonata VI in G minor - Adagio 7:19 $0.89 Buy Track - Sonata VI in G minor - Adagio
Play 28. Sonata VII in C major - Vivace 1:03 $0.89 Buy Track - Sonata VII in C major - Vivace
Play 29. Sonata VII in C major - Largo 1:08 $0.89 Buy Track - Sonata VII in C major - Largo
Play 30. Sonata VII in C major - Grave 0:37 $0.89 Buy Track - Sonata VII in C major - Grave
Play 31. Sonata VII in C major - Canzona 1:29 $0.89 Buy Track - Sonata VII in C major - Canzona
Play 32. Sonata VII in C major - Allegro 1:35 $0.89 Buy Track - Sonata VII in C major - Allegro
Play 33. Sonata VII in C major - Adagio 1:00 $0.89 Buy Track - Sonata VII in C major - Adagio
Play 34. Sonata VIII In G Minor - Adagio 1:48 $0.89 Buy Track - Sonata VIII In G Minor - Adagio
Play 35. Sonata VIII In G Minor - Canzona 1:22 $0.89 Buy Track - Sonata VIII In G Minor - Canzona
Play 36. Sonata VIII In G Minor - Grave 0:38 $0.89 Buy Track - Sonata VIII In G Minor - Grave
Play 37. Sonata VIII In G Minor - Largo 3:16 $0.89 Buy Track - Sonata VIII In G Minor - Largo
Play 38. Sonata VIII In G Minor - Vivace 0:42 $0.89 Buy Track - Sonata VIII In G Minor - Vivace
Play 39. Sonata IX in F major - [?] 1:03 $0.89 Buy Track - Sonata IX in F major - [?]
Play 40. Sonata IX in F major - Adagio 1:19 $0.89 Buy Track - Sonata IX in F major - Adagio
Play 41. Sonata IX in F major - Canzona Allegro 1:50 $0.89 Buy Track - Sonata IX in F major - Canzona Allegro
Play 42. Sonata IX in F major - Grave 1:15 $0.89 Buy Track - Sonata IX in F major - Grave
Play 43. Sonata IX in F major - Allegro 1:28 $0.89 Buy Track - Sonata IX in F major - Allegro
Play 44. Sonata X in D major - Adagio 1:17 $0.89 Buy Track - Sonata X in D major - Adagio
Play 45. Sonata X in D major - Canzona: Allegro 1:31 $0.89 Buy Track - Sonata X in D major - Canzona: Allegro
Play 46. Sonata X in D major - Grave 1:19 $0.89 Buy Track - Sonata X in D major - Grave
Play 47. Sonata X in D major - Largo 0:50 $0.89 Buy Track - Sonata X in D major - Largo
Play 48. Sonata X in D major - Allegro 0:56 $0.89 Buy Track - Sonata X in D major - Allegro
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Superb Playing, Recording August 2, 2009
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The King's Consort and Matthew Halls, its new director, have recently been awarded the 2009 Stanley Sadie prize for their premiere recording on Hyperion of Handel's serenata "Parnasso in Festa" Parnasso in Festa. From May 2009 the group also has a new name--the Retrospect Ensemble--and a new label--Linn Records. This SACD marks the debut recording of a Retrospect sub-group, a four-person ensemble named the Retrospect Trio (apparently the continuo player doesn't count).

Linn is known for the high quality of its recordings, which are released not only on SACD but also in several download formats (MP3, CD quality, and studio master). Among my favorites are the Dunedin Consort's "Messiah" Messiah - George Frideric Handel, Dublin Version 1742 and the SCO's Mozart-Levin "Requiem" (conducted by Charles Mackerras) Mozart: Requiem; Adagio & Fugue [Stereo/Multichannel]. This disc, recorded in a church in Berkshire, meets the high standards of its predecessors. "Classics Today" has awarded it a 10/10 rating for both artistic quality and sound quality.

This year marks the 350th anniversary of the birth of Henry Purcell (1659-1695), one of England's greatest composers. Purcell is probably best known for his vocal music, including "Dido and Aeneas" (the first English opera), five masques ("The Fairy Queen," "King Arthur," "The Indian Queen," "The Tempest," and "Dioclesian"), and many anthems and odes (of which the most famous may be "Come, Ye Sons of Art"). These ten sonatas, published two years after the composer's death, follow an earlier set of twelve (which are also to be recorded by Retrospect). They blend the latest French, Italian, and English styles with Purcell's unique harmonies and dissonances. Another reviewer describes them as "immediately ingratiating to the ear and appealing to the emotions." If you like other works by Purcell, or by his contemporaries Corelli or Couperin, this disc will give you great pleasure.
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5 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Cool! I now like Purcell! September 11, 2009
Format:Audio CD
Purcell has always been one of those composers who never quite clicked with me. Sure, some nice stuff here and there, but I always felt something was missing. This music hits the mark; very nice indeed.

The liner notes speak of "several notable Italian violin virtuosi". I'm very fond of the Italian baroque masters and it seems Purcell became immersed in the Italian way when he wrote these.

The performances are excellent. Hey, Retrospect Trio, maybe some Corelli next?
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