| London, 1760. Handel had just died and George III acceded to the throne. During the reign of this monarch and his queen Charlotte, both discerning musicians, musical life in the British capital was to enjoy an exceptional revival. Virtuosos and composers from all over Europe flocked there, vying with each other in originality and modernity. Now La Rêveuse invites us to sample the creative whirlwind of the age, spinning from viol concertos to airs for musical glasses…
01. Abel Concerto a Viola da Gamba Concertata in G Major (Arr. Thomas Fritzsch and Günter von Zadow after the Violoncello Concerto in B Flat-Major, WKO 52 and the Flute Concerto in C Major, WKO 51) I. Moderato
02. Abel Concerto a Viola da Gamba Concertata in G Major (Arr. Thomas Fritzsch and Günter von Zadow after the Violoncello Concerto in B Flat-Major, WKO 52 and the Flute Concerto in C Major, WKO 51) II. Adagio ma non troppo
03. Abel Concerto a Viola da Gamba Concertata in G Major (Arr. Thomas Fritzsch and Günter von Zadow after the Violoncello Concerto in B Flat-Major, WKO 52 and the Flute Concerto in C Major, WKO 51) III. Allegro
04. Bach Quartet in D Major, Op. 8 No. 2 I. Andantino
05. Bach Quartet in D Major, Op. 8 No. 2 II. Rondeaux. Allegro assai
06. Geminiani Piece for English Guitar in D Minor No. 1, Andante – Allegro moderato
07. Geminiani Piece for English Guitar in D Minor No. 2, Affettuoso
08. Abel Quartet in G Major, WKO 227 I. Allegro moderato
09. Abel Quartet in G Major, WKO 227 II. Allegretto
10. Erskine Trio Sonata No. 6 in G Major I. Andantino
11. Erskine Trio Sonata No. 6 in G Major II. Tempo di minuetto
12. Abel 27 Pieces for Bass Viol (Arr. of the Basso Continuo by B. Perrot) No. 26, Adagio in D Minor, AbelWV A1;A30
13. Abel 27 Pieces for Bass Viol (Arr. of the Basso Continuo by B. Perrot) No. 24, Allegro in D Minor, AbelWV A1;A28
14. Straube Sonata in C Major No. 1, Largo
15. Ford Instructions for Playing on the Musical Glasses in C Major No. 1, An Italian Air ‘Care luci che regnate’
16. Ford Instructions for Playing on the Musical Glasses in C Major No. 2, Duetto Siciliana
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