Les Ombres - Bach-Abel Society (2022) MP3

J.S. Bach’s son Johann Christian arrived in London in 1762, and with his fellow composer Carl Friedrich Abel established a series of prestigious concerts that ran for 17 years. Music heard at the Bach-Abel recitals is surveyed on this intriguing album by the Swiss ensemble Les Ombres. The sprightly Quartet in D Major by J.C. Bach, two pensive pieces for bass viol by Abel, and a charmingly Mozartian Harpsichord Quintet by Johann Samuel Schröter are among the highlights, and three of Haydn’s numerous arrangements of Scottish songs are brightly sung by mezzo-soprano Fiona McGown. Les Ombres play on period instruments, imparting an extra tang to this fascinating slice of aural history.

Tracklist
1. Sylvain Sartre, Justin Taylor, Les Ombres, Margaux Blanchard & Théotime Langlois de Swarte – Quartet in D Major, Op. 8, W.B 52: I. Andante. Rondo Allegro (03:43)
2. Sylvain Sartre, Justin Taylor, Les Ombres, Margaux Blanchard & Théotime Langlois de Swarte – Quartet in D Major, Op. 8, W.B 52: II. Rondeau. Allegro assai (02:46)
3. Les Ombres & Margaux Blanchard – 27 Pieces for Bass Viol, WK 186–212: IX.[Prelude] in D Major, WKO 194 (01:56)
4. Sylvain Sartre, Fiona McGown, Justin Taylor, Les Ombres, Margaux Blanchard & Théotime Langlois de Swarte – A selection of Original Scots Songs in Three Parts, The Harmony by Haydn, Volume 2: I. Mary's Dream, Hob. XXXIa:1 (06:09)
5. Justin Taylor, Les Ombres & Margaux Blanchard – Zehn Sonaten für Viola da Gamba und basso continuo, WK 150: I. Allegro (04:10)
6. Justin Taylor, Les Ombres & Margaux Blanchard – Zehn Sonaten für Viola da Gamba und basso continuo, WK 150: II. Adagio (02:53)
7. Justin Taylor, Les Ombres & Margaux Blanchard – Zehn Sonaten für Viola da Gamba und basso continuo, WK 150: III. Vivace (03:07)
8. Sylvain Sartre, Fiona McGown, Justin Taylor, Les Ombres, Margaux Blanchard & Théotime Langlois de Swarte – A selection of Original Scots Songs in Three Parts, The Harmony by Haydn, Volume 2: II. John Anderson, my Jo, Hob. XXXIa:2 (02:16)
9. Hanna Salzenstein, Sylvain Sartre, Justin Taylor, Les Ombres, Margaux Blanchard & Théotime Langlois de Swarte – Two Harpsichord Quintets in C Major, Op. 1: I. Allegro (05:36)
10. Hanna Salzenstein, Sylvain Sartre, Justin Taylor, Les Ombres, Margaux Blanchard & Théotime Langlois de Swarte – Two Harpsichord Quintets in C Major, Op. 1: II. Largo (05:56)
11. Hanna Salzenstein, Sylvain Sartre, Justin Taylor, Les Ombres, Margaux Blanchard & Théotime Langlois de Swarte – Two Harpsichord Quintets in C Major, Op. 1: III. Allegro (04:21)
12. Les Ombres & Margaux Blanchard – 27 Pieces for Bass Viol, WK 186–212:[Prelude] in D Minor, WK 205 (02:13)
13. Justin Taylor, Les Ombres & Théotime Langlois de Swarte – Sonata No. 6 , Op. 7: Allegro ma non tropo (05:05)
14. Sylvain Sartre, Justin Taylor, Les Ombres, Margaux Blanchard & Théotime Langlois de Swarte – Quartet in G Major, WKO 227: I. Allegro moderato (07:50)
15. Sylvain Sartre, Justin Taylor, Les Ombres, Margaux Blanchard & Théotime Langlois de Swarte – Sonata a due flauti o violini e violoncello, Op. 3 No. 1: II. Adagio ma non troppo (03:53)
16. Sylvain Sartre, Justin Taylor, Les Ombres, Margaux Blanchard & Théotime Langlois de Swarte – Quartet in G Major, WKO 227: II. Allegretto (02:46)
17. Justin Taylor, Les Ombres & Théotime Langlois de Swarte – Sonatas No. 3 in C Major, Op. 16: II. Tempo di Minuetto (03:06)
18. Sylvain Sartre, Fiona McGown, Justin Taylor, Les Ombres, Margaux Blanchard & Théotime Langlois de Swarte – A selection of Original Scots Songs in Three Parts, The Harmony by Haydn, Volume 2: III. I Love my Love in Secret, Hob. XXXIa:3 (01:41)