England, a group portrait. The figure of the prodigiously gifted violinist Nicola Matteis, leaving his native Italy for London, looms large in this programme featuring composers active during Restoration England – one of a host of artists and performers from across Europe who flocked there and made a crucial impact on the country’s musical culture. The artistry of Alice Julien-Laferrière, joined by the talented members of the ensemble Ground Floor, reveals this eloquent and sumptuous repertoire which sets the path for the great masters of the 18th century.
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Awards
Artists
Alice Julien-Laferrière
Violin
Ground Floor
Composers
Johann Schop
Nicola Matteis
Matthew Locke
Gottfried Finger
John Banister
Contents
JOHANN SCHOP · Lachrime Pavaen (After John Dowland) (5'38) NICOLA MATTEIS · Ground in D per far la mano (Other ayres for the violin att two or three and four parts [.], [London], [s.n.], [1685]) (2'58) Suite in B flat major (Ayres for the violin att two or three and four parts [.], [London], [s.n.], [1685]) · I. Preludio (1'28) · II. Alemanda (1'15) · III. Burlesca (1'39) · III. Pavana armoniosa (1'23) · IV. Il Russignolo (0'58) Suite for guitar (The False Consonances of Musick [.], [London], [s.n.], [1680]) · I. Preludio (0'39) · II. Minuet (1'28) · III. Jigg (1'10) · IV. Sarabanda (1'27) · V. Jigg (2'10) MATTHEW LOCKE [1621-1677] Suite in E minor (For Several Friends, 12 Suites) · I. Pavan (4'31) · II. Almand (1'39) · III. Courante (1'29) · IV. Ayre (1'52) · V. Saraband (0'31) · VI. Jigg (1'07) NICOLA MATTEIS Suite in A minor (Ayres for the violin att two or three and four parts [.], [London], [s.n.], [1685]) · I. Passaggio Rotto (1'44) · II. Adagio (2'06) · III. Movimento incognito (2'10) · IV. Alamande (1'30) · V. Sarabanda amorosa (1'52) · VI. Andamento (1'04) · VII. Gavotte (1'28) GOTTFRIED FINGER Suite in D minor (40 Airs Anglois pour la flûte à un Dessus & une Basse dont les 16 premiers sont de Monsieur Finger & les 24 suivants de Mr. George Bingham [.], Livre Troisième, Amsterdam, Pierre Mortier, [1702]) · I. Ouverture (3'14) · II. Farowel (1'59) · III. Air (1'57) · IV. Jigg (0'43) NICOLA MATTEIS Suite in D minor (Ayres for the violin att two or three and four parts [.], [London], [s.n.], [1685]) · I. Preludio in delasolré terza maggiore (1'23) · II. Andamento (1'39) · III. Allemande (1'49) · IV. Corrente (2'03) · V. Aria (1'30) JOHN BANISTER [1624/25-1679] · A division upon a ground in F (The Division Violin, London, John Playford, 1684) (4'24)