Le Consort - Philarmonica (2023) Hi-Res

In the second half of the seventeenth century, London experienced an artistic golden age, with the arrival of many foreign musicians and the proliferation of theatres and concert halls where audiences came to listen to the stars of the moment. One of these musicians was the Italian Nicola Matteis, who arrived around 1660 and became the sensation of the London music scene. Purcell was only a child at the time and there is no record of their meeting, but it is very likely that he was familiar with Matteis’s works, including his Ayres , recorded here for the first time in a version for four-part consort. Exploration of this London effervescence yields to some surprising discoveries, such as the music of a mysterious composer who published trio sonatas around 1715 under the name Mrs Philarmonica. Le Consort presents the very first recording of this highly interesting music, probably influenced by Corelli and very likely written by a woman composer who, given the conventions of the time, made use of a pseudonym. Her true identity is unfortunately unknown to us.
Tracklist
01. Matteis: Suite in G Minor: Andamento malinconico
02. Purcell: Ten Sonatas in Four Parts: Sonata in G Minor, Z. 807
03. Philarmonica: Sonata terza in G Minor, parte prima: I. Largo
04. Philarmonica: Sonata terza in G Minor, parte prima: II. Vivace
05. Philarmonica: Sonata terza in G Minor, parte prima: III. Lento
06. Philarmonica: Sonata terza in G Minor, parte prima: IV. Tempo giusto
07. Matteis: Suite in C Minor: I. Préludio in C solfaut
08. Matteis: Suite in C Minor: II. Andamento
09. Matteis: Suite in C Minor: III. Borre
10. Purcell: Trumpet Tune in C Major, ZT. 698 (Arr. for Ensemble by Le Consort)
11. Philarmonica: Sonata sesta in G Major: I. Largo e Staccato
12. Philarmonica: Sonata sesta in G Major: II. Con Spirito ma non presto
13. Philarmonica: Sonata sesta in G Major: III. Lento
14. Philarmonica: Sonata sesta in G Major: IV. Vivace
15. Matteis: Diverse bizzarrie sopra la vecchia sarabanda o pur ciaccona
16. Philarmonica: Sonata quinta in C Minor: I. Andante e con Spirito
17. Philarmonica: Sonata quinta in C Minor: II. Largo
18. Philarmonica: Sonata quinta in C Minor: III. Allegro
19. Purcell: The Queen's Dolour, Z. 670 (Arr. for Ensemble by Le Consort)
20. Matteis: Suite in A Minor: I. Sarabanda amorosa
21. Matteis: Suite in A Minor: II. Adagio
22. Matteis: Suite in A Minor: III. Gavotta
23. Matteis: Suite in A Minor: IV. Scaramuccia
24. Philarmonica: Sonata quarta in B Minor, parte prima: I. Largo Andante
25. Philarmonica: Sonata quarta in B Minor, parte prima: II. Allegro
26. Philarmonica: Sonata quarta in B Minor, parte prima: III. Adagio
27. Philarmonica: Sonata quarta in B Minor, parte prima: IV. Vivace
28. Matteis: Suite in G Minor: I. Adagio
29. Matteis: Suite in G Minor: II. Corrente
30. Matteis: Suite in G Minor: III. Untitled & Division
31. Matteis: Suite in G Minor: IV. Fancy Called Hold the Tongue
32. Purcell: Dioclesian, Z. 627, Act III: Chaconne. Two in One upon a Ground
33. Matteis: Maniera italiana