Retrospect Trio "Purcell: Ten Sonatas in Four Parts" SACD

Retrospect Trio "Purcell: Ten Sonatas in Four Parts" SACD

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The first recording with this new super-group marks the 350th birthday of Henry Purcell. This recording explores the timeless beauty of Purcell's ten sonatas including the magnificent Sonata IX, known as 'The Golden Sonata'.

'Baroque Instrumental' category finalist

2009 Classic FM Gramophone Awards

 Classical CD of the Week: ‘The playing is immaculate...' The Sunday Times

‘Retrospect play these richly rewarding works with precision, verve and perfect sensibility.' International Record Review 

‘The interplay of violinists Sophie Gent and Matthew Truscott captures Purcell's intricacy, and the shorter movements pass as if in a single breath.' The Observer 

The Ten Sonatas in Four Parts (published after Purcell's death in 1697) provide a fascinating insight into the cosmopolitan and often conflicting stylistic tastes of English musicians in the latter part of the seventeenth century. Purcell blends the significant French, Italian and English influences including unique use of counterpoint, unusual and exotic dissonances and strikingly abrupt melodic changes of direction. Purcell: Ten Sonatas in Four Parts is a fitting tribute to Purcell by four superstar Baroque instrumentalists and the first recording in the highly anticipated Retrospect Ensemble series.

Tracklisting

  1. Sonata No. 1 in B Minor, Z. 802: I. Adagio
  2. Sonata No. 1 in B Minor, Z. 802: II. Canzona
  3. Sonata No. 1 in B Minor, Z. 802: III. Largo
  4. Sonata No. 1 in B Minor, Z. 802: IV. Vivace
  5. Sonata No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Z. 803: I. Adagio
  6. Sonata No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Z. 803: II. Canzona. Allegro
  7. Sonata No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Z. 803: III. Adagio
  8. Sonata No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Z. 803: IV. Largo
  9. Sonata No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Z. 803: V. Allegro
  10. Sonata No. 3 in A Minor, Z. 804: I. Grave
  11. Sonata No. 3 in A Minor, Z. 804: II. Largo
  12. Sonata No. 3 in A Minor, Z. 804: III. Adagio
  13. Sonata No. 3 in A Minor, Z. 804: IV. Canzona
  14. Sonata No. 3 in A Minor, Z. 804: V. (Allegro) – Grave
  15. Sonata No. 4 in D Minor, Z. 805: I. Adagio
  16. Sonata No. 4 in D Minor, Z. 805: II. Canzona
  17. Sonata No. 4 in D Minor, Z. 805: III. Adagio
  18. Sonata No. 4 in D Minor, Z. 805: IV. Vivace
  19. Sonata No. 4 in D Minor, Z. 805: V. Largo
  20. Sonata No. 5 in G Minor, Z. 806: I. —
  21. Sonata No. 5 in G Minor, Z. 806: II. Canzona
  22. Sonata No. 5 in G Minor, Z. 806: III. Largo
  23. Sonata No. 5 in G Minor, Z. 806: IV. Adagio
  24. Sonata No. 5 in G Minor, Z. 806: V. Presto
  25. Sonata No. 5 in G Minor, Z. 806: VI. Allegro
  26. Sonata No. 5 in G Minor, Z. 806: VII. Adagio
  27. Sonata No. 6 in G Minor, Z. 807
  28. Sonata No. 7 in C Major, Z. 808: I. Vivace
  29. Sonata No. 7 in C Major, Z. 808: II. Largo
  30. Sonata No. 7 in C Major, Z. 808: III. Grave
  31. Sonata No. 7 in C Major, Z. 808: IV. Canzona
  32. Sonata No. 7 in C Major, Z. 808: V. Allegro
  33. Sonata No. 7 in C Major, Z. 808: VI. Adagio
  34. Sonata No. 8 in G Minor, Z. 809: I. Adagio
  35. Sonata No. 8 in G Minor, Z. 809: II. Canzona
  36. Sonata No. 8 in G Minor, Z. 809: III. Grave
  37. Sonata No. 8 in G Minor, Z. 809: IV. Largo
  38. Sonata No. 8 in G Minor, Z. 809: V. Vivace
  39. Sonata No. 9 in F Major, Z. 810: I. —
  40. Sonata No. 9 in F Major, Z. 810: II. Adagio
  41. Sonata No. 9 in F Major, Z. 810: III. Canzona. Allegro
  42. Sonata No. 9 in F Major, Z. 810: IV. Grave
  43. Sonata No. 9 in F Major, Z. 810: V. Allegro
  44. Sonata No. 10 in D Major, Z. 811: I. Adagio
  45. Sonata No. 10 in D Major, Z. 811: II. Canzona. Allegro
  46. Sonata No. 10 in D Major, Z. 811: III. Grave
  47. Sonata No. 10 in D Major, Z. 811: IV. Largo
  48. Sonata No. 10 in D Major, Z. 811: V. Allegro