034571120638
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Boyce: Trio Sonatas

The Parley of Instruments

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Format: 2CD

Cat No: CDA671512

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Release Date:  01 July 2010

Label:  Hyperion Records Ltd

Packaging Type:  Brilliant Case (Jewel Case size, Holds 2 CDs)

No of Units:  2

Barcode:  034571120638

Genres:  Classical  Baroque  

Release Date:  01 September 1996

Label:  Hyperion Records Ltd

Packaging Type:  Fat Double (a 2.5cm thick jewel case, fits several CDs)

No of Units:  2

Barcode:  034571171517

Genres:  Classical  Baroque  

  • Description

    The music of William Boyce has always retained a special place in the English repertory, it being written of him that, 'there is an original and sterling merit in his productions, founded as much on the study of our own old masters, as on the best models of other countries' (Burney).
    This recording is of the Twelve Sonatas for Two Violins with a Bass for the Violoncello or Harpsicord, published in 1747, and three unpublished Trio Sonatas newly edited from a manuscript in the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge. These particularly attractive works boast a wide range of stylistic features and forms and for many years held centre-stage in England as masterpieces in the genre. The performances are divided between a solo quartet and the full Parley of Instruments, so ensuring over two hours of varied and inspiring listening.

    Description

    The music of William Boyce has always retained a special place in the English repertory, it being written of him that, 'there is an original and sterling merit in his productions, founded as much on the study of our own old masters, as on the best models of other countries' (Burney).
    This recording is of the Twelve Sonatas for Two Violins with a Bass for the Violoncello or Harpsicord, published in 1747, and three unpublished Trio Sonatas newly edited from a manuscript in the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge. These particularly attractive works boast a wide range of stylistic features and forms and for many years held centre-stage in England as masterpieces in the genre. The performances are divided between a solo quartet and the full Parley of Instruments, so ensuring over two hours of varied and inspiring listening.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Largo
      • 2. Fuga. Allegro
      • 3. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
      • 4. Andante Vivace
      • 5. Adagio
      • 6. Allegro
      • 7. Allegro Ma Non Troppo. Giga
      • 8. Largo
      • 9. Fuga. Allegro Assai
      • 10. Adagio
      • 11. Tempo Di Menuetto
      • 12. Gratioso
      • 13. March. Grave
      • 14. Tempo Di Gavotta
      • 15. Allegro
      • 16. Largo
      • 17. Fuga. Allegro Assai
      • 18. Adagio
      • 19. Vivace. Allemanda
      • 20. Adagio
      • 21. Affetuoso
      • 22. Andante
      • 23. Fuga. Allegro
      • 24. Adagio
      • 25. Allegro. Giga
      • 26. Largo
      • 27. Allegro. Allemanda
      • 28. Siciliana
      • 29. Tempo Di Minuetto. Allegro

      Disc 2

      • 1. Adagio Ad Libitum
      • 2. Fuga. Allegro
      • 3. Canone. Grave
      • 4. Spirituoso
      • 5. Adagio
      • 6. Allegro
      • 7. Largo
      • 8. Tempo Di Minuetto. Largo
      • 9. Adagio
      • 10. Fuga. Allegro
      • 11. Affettuoso. Hornpipe
      • 12. Allegro. Giga
      • 13. Moderato
      • 14. Tempo Di Gavotta
      • 15. Dolce. Minuetto - Tempo Di Gavotta
      • 16. Adagio. Preludio
      • 17. Vivace. Fuga
      • 18. Largo
      • 19. Giga. Allegro
      • 20. Minuetto. Allegro
      • 21. Largo
      • 22. Vivace
      • 23. Grave
      • 24. Gavotta. Allegro
      • 25. Largo Andante. Allemanda
      • 26. Vivace. Corrente
      • 27. Adagio. Sarabanda
      • 28. Gavotta. Allegro
      • 29. Minuetto

    Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Sonata No.1 In A Minor: Largo
      • 2. Sonata No.1 In A Minor: Fuga (Allegro)
      • 3. Sonata No.1 In A Minor: Allegro ma non troppo
      • 4. Sonata No.2 In F Major: Andante vivace
      • 5. Sonata No.2 In F Major: Adagio
      • 6. Sonata No.2 In F Major: Allegro
      • 7. Sonata No.2 In F Major: Allegro ma non troppo (Giga)
      • 8. Sonata No.3 In A Major: Largo
      • 9. Sonata No.3 In A Major: Fuga (Allegro assai)
      • 10. Sonata No.3 In A Major: Adagio
      • 11. Sonata No.3 In A Major: Tempo di minuetto
      • 12. Sonata No.4 In G Minor: Gratisoso
      • 13. Sonata No.4 In G Minor: March (Grave)
      • 14. Sonata No.4 In G Minor: Tempo di gavotta
      • 15. Sonata No.5 In D Major: Allegro
      • 16. Sonata No.5 In D Major: Largo
      • 17. Sonata No.5 In D Major: Fuga (Allegro assai)
      • 18. Sonata No.6 In B Flat Major: Adagio
      • 19. Sonata No.6 In B Flat Major: Vivace (Allemanda)
      • 20. Sonata No.6 In B Flat Major: Adagio
      • 21. Sonata No.6 In B Flat Major: Affettuoso
      • 22. Sonata No.7 In D Minor: Andante
      • 23. Sonata No.7 In D Minor: Fuga (Allegro)
      • 24. Sonata No.7 In D Minor: Adagio
      • 25. Sonata No.7 In D Minor: Allegro (Giga)
      • 26. Sonata No.8 In E Flat Major: Largo
      • 27. Sonata No.8 In E Flat Major: Allegro (Allemanda)
      • 28. Sonata No.8 In E Flat Major: Siciliana
      • 29. Sonata No.8 In E Flat Major: Tempo di minuetto (Allegro)

      Disc 2

      • 1. Sonata No.9 In C Major: Adagio ad libitum
      • 2. Sonata No.9 In C Major: Fuga (Allegro)
      • 3. Sonata No.9 In C Major: Canone (Grave)
      • 4. Sonata No.9 In C Major: Spirituoso
      • 5. Sonata No.10 In E Minor: Adagio
      • 6. Sonata No.10 In E Minor: Allegro
      • 7. Sonata No.10 In E Minor: Largo
      • 8. Sonata No.10 In E Minor: Tempo di minuetto (Allegro)
      • 9. Sonata No.11 In C Minor: Adagio
      • 10. Sonata No.11 In C Minor: Fuga (Allegro)
      • 11. Sonata No.11 In C Minor: Affettuoso (Hornpipe)
      • 12. Sonata No.11 In C Minor: Allegro (Giga)
      • 13. Sonata No.12 In G Major: Moderato
      • 14. Sonata No.12 In G Major: Tempo di gavotta
      • 15. Sonata No.12 In G Major: Dolce (Minuetto) - Tempo di gavotta
      • 16. Sonata No.13 In A Minor: Adagio (Preludio)
      • 17. Sonata No.13 In A Minor: Vivace (Fuga)
      • 18. Sonata No.13 In A Minor: Largo
      • 19. Sonata No.13 In A Minor: Giga (Allegro)
      • 20. Sonata No.13 In A Minor: Minuetto (Allegro)
      • 21. Sonata No.14 In F Major: Largo
      • 22. Sonata No.14 In F Major: Vivace
      • 23. Sonata No.14 In F Major: Grave
      • 24. Sonata No.14 In F Major: Gavotta (Allegro)
      • 25. Sonata No.15 In D Major: Largo andante (Allemanda)
      • 26. Sonata No.15 In D Major: Vivace (Corrente)
      • 27. Sonata No.15 In D Major: Adagio (Sarabanda)
      • 28. Sonata No.15 In D Major: Gavotta (Allegro)
      • 29. Sonata No.15 In D Major: Minuetto