The Art of the Recorder [IMPORT]

David Munrow (Performer), Robert Lloyd (Performer), Oliver Brookes (Performer), Alfonso X (el Sabio) (Composer), Anonymous (Composer), English Anonymous (Composer), French Anonymous (Composer), German Anonymous (Composer), Italian Anonymous (Composer), Manuscrit du Roi Anonymous (Composer), Thomas Arne (Composer), Johann Sebastian Bach (Composer), Jacques Barbireau (Composer), John Baston (Composer), Gillebert de Berneville (Composer), Benjamin Britten (Composer), Nigel Butterley (Composer), William [Composer] Byrd (Composer), Francois Couperin (Composer), Der Wilde Alexander (Composer)

Product Details

• Performer: David Munrow, Robert Lloyd, Oliver Brookes
• Composer: Alfonso X (el Sabio), Anonymous, English Anonymous, French Anonymous, German Anonymous, et al.
• Audio CD (June 14, 2005)
• SPARS Code: ADD
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import
• Label: Testament UK
• ASIN: B0007VXZDQ
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #287,159 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. English Dance (13th century)

2. Saltarellos 1-4 (GB-LBl Add.29987)

3. Een Vroylic Wesen for 3 voices

4. Voyant souffrir

5. Troys jeunes bourgeoises

6. Alex souspirs

7. Amour me voyant

8. Browning a 5, for instrumental consort ('The Leaves Bee Greene')

9. Sic semper soleo

10. Work(s): [Unspecified] Pavan

See all 28 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Scherzo, for recorder quartet

2. Trio for recorders: Lebhaft

3. Trio for recorders: Fugato - Langsam

4. Trio for recorders: Lebhaft

5. The White-Throated Warbler, for recorder & harpsichord

6. Recorder Music, for recorder & tape

7. Saltarellos 1-4 (GB-LBl Add.29987)

8. Shepherd's Tune

9. Saltarellos 1-4 (GB-LBl Add.29987)

10. Dame, se vous m'estés lointeinne, ballade for voice

See all 42 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A landmark recording, finally on CD, July 10, 2005

By	Romain Kang (SF Bay Area, California, US) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

David Munrow is often credited as an essential force in the revival of old instruments for modern performance; while many felt that this would be a passing fad, old instrument performance seems as strong as ever today, some 30 years later. I first obtained an LP set of "The Art of the Recorder" in 1980; it immediately became and has remained one of my favorites. I've been waiting for a CD reissue of since I got my first CD player. In its LP form, the audio textures were novel and enrapturing to me even in its 1970's audio, and Testament has carefully transferred the EMI recording to compact disc.

Speaking as a music lover, the repertoire in "The Art of the Recorder" went a long way to feed my interest in early music, spanning from medieval to 20th century works, solo recorders to ensembles that represent all the musical instruments, including vocal selections from the late baroque. The performance practices may seem a bit dated now (perhaps the baroque era more than others), but it's played with liveliness and conviction from start to finish.

The CD set also includes 36 tracks from Munrow's "Instruments of the Middle Ages". In the LP form where I first knew it, Munrow narrates with descriptions of the instruments; the narration is unfortunately absent, and the audio transfer sounds fuzzy compared with my memory of the LP. But it's still nice to have if you want to hear a gittern contrasted with a citole.

If you collect period instrument recordings, I heartily recommend "The Art of the Recorder" for your library.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great interpretation!, May 12, 2007

By	Dario Kalinowski (BRAZIL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Great interpretation on this tribute to magnificient Early music player as David Munrow, superb! principally at the CD number one! thanks...