Pamela Thorby "The Nightingale and the Butterfly" SACD

Pamela Thorby teams up with renowned lutenist Elizabeth Kenny for her fourth solo album on Linn, a sparkling exploration of French Baroque music.

'...lovers of French baroque music will find plenty of rich fare on this CD.' The Consort

' ...Thorby plays with her customary vigour and agility, with generous and judiciously applied ornamentation.' International Record Review

The Nightingale and the Butterfly presents a fine example of Pamela Thorby's award-winning trademark sound: soaring and graceful melodies played impeccably. Elizabeth Kenny weaves the lute melodies seamlessly amongst Pamela's recorders - the two players complementing each other effortlessly.

Thorby and Kenny, both specialists in Baroque repertoire, give a unique interpretation of these appealing works whilst uncovering the beauty of some lesser-known gems.

Tracklisting

1. Pieces de Viole, Book 2, Suite No. 2 in G Major: I. Prelude – Tendrement
2. Pieces de Viole, Book 2, Suite No. 2 in G Major: II. Allemande
3. Pieces de Viole, Book 2, Suite No. 2 in G Major: III. Musette
4. Pieces de Viole, Book 2, Suite No. 2 in G Major: IV. Papillon – Vite
5. Pieces de Viole, Book 2, Suite No. 2 in G Major: V. La Lionnoise – Gravement
6. Pieces de Viole, Book 2, Suite No. 2 in G Major: VI. La Fanatique – Vivement
7. Pieces de Viole, Book 2, Suite No. 2 in G Major: VII. Air – Tendre
8. Passacaille
9. Recorder Sonata in D Minor: I. Lentement
10. Recorder Sonata in D Minor: II. Fugue
11. Recorder Sonata in D Minor: III. Courante
12. Recorder Sonata in D Minor: IV. Les note egale et detaches
13. Recorder Sonata in D Minor: V. Fugue
14. Suite No. 1 in A Major: I. Ouverture
15. Suite No. 1 in A Major: II. Allemande
16. Suite No. 1 in A Major: III. Courante
17. Suite No. 1 in A Major: IV. Sarabande
18. Suite No. 1 in A Major: V. Gavotte
19. Suite No. 1 in A Major: VI. Menuet
20. Suite No. 1 in A Major: VII. Gigue
21. Suite in D Minor: I. Prelude
22. Suite in D Minor: II. Ouverture de la Grotte de Versailles
23. Suite in D Minor: III. Courante
24. Suite in D Minor: IV. Sarabande
25. Suite in D Minor: V. Gigue
26. Suite in D Minor: VI. Contredanse
27. Pieces de clavecin, Book 3: 14th Ordre in D Major-Minor - Le rossignol-en-amour, Lentement (arr. for recorder and continuo)
28. Suite No. 6 in F Minor: I. Ouverture
29. Suite No. 6 in F Minor: II. Allemande
30. Suite No. 6 in F Minor: III. Courante
31. Suite No. 6 in F Minor: IV. Sarabande
32. Suite No. 6 in F Minor: V. Gavotte
33. Suite No. 6 in F Minor: VI. Menuet
34. Suite No. 6 in F Minor: VII. Gigue
35. Pieces de clavecin, Book 3, 14th Ordre in D Major-Minor: Le rossignol-vainqueur, Tres
36. Pieces de clavecin, Book 3, 14th Ordre in D Major-Minor: Double du rossignol (arr. for flute and continuo)