Held By The Ears

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The Palladian Ensemble--Pamela Thorby on recorder, Rachel Podger on violin, Susanne Heinrich on bass viol, William Carter on lute and guitar--have long championed the music of Nicola Matteis. On Held by the Ears, they dedicate an entire disc to the little-known Baroque composer. Matteis wrote beautiful, lively airs filled with weird touches (just check out the driving recorder part in "Aria Presto" or the oddball mood swings of "Aria ad imitatione della Trombetta") and plenty of long-forgotten duds, too. Of course, even the Palladians admit that much of Matteis's work is "doggerel," so they've wisely filled out this disc with Celtic works of the same vintage. The effect is great: we get Matteis's very best and traditional works of the same style ("The Lass of Peatie's Mill," "Scots Airs," "A New Tune"). The Palladians play it all impeccably well and true to Matteis's originals. A great, and fun, disc. --Jason Verlinde

Held By The Ears, Music, Nicola Matteis, Anonymous, Scottish Traditional, Palladian Ensemble, Chamber, Chamber Music, Chamber Music & Recitals, Classical, Classical Artists, Classical Music, Film, Film Music, Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous Music, Vocal, Vocal Music
Held by the Ears [Hybrid SACD]
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    		Held by the Ears [Hybrid SACD]

    Manufacturer: Linn Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
    Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B00005Q6AF
    Release Date: 2002-04-02

    Tracks:

    1. Sett Of Ayres: Preludio
    2. Sett Of Ayres: The Lass Of Peatie's Mill
    3. Sett Of Ayres: Aria Presto
    4. Sett Of Ayres: Sarabande
    5. Sett Of Ayres: Giga Al Genio Turchescho
    6. Sett Of Ayres: Aria Burlesca Con Molto Bizzarie
    7. The Straloch Lute Book': Canaries
    8. The Straloch Lute Book': A Scots Tune
    9. The Straloch Lute Book': Gallus Tom/Whip My Toudie/Hench Me Mallie Gray
    10. The Rowallan Lute Book: Gypsies Lilt
    11. Scots Airs: Dumbarton's Drums
    12. Scots Airs: Bonny Christie
    13. Scots Airs: When She Came Ben She Bobed
    14. Scots Airs: Gilliam Callum
    15. Sett Of Ayres In D: Preludio - Brisk
    16. Sett Of Ayres In D: Fuga - Prestissimo
    17. Sett Of Ayres In D: Arioso
    18. Sett Of Ayres In D: Adagio
    19. Sett Of Ayres In D: Jigg - Prestissimo
    20. Royal College Of Music Manuscript: Divisions On A Ground In G
    21. Sett Of Ayres In D Minor: Preludio - Adagio
    22. Sett Of Ayres In D Minor: Prestissimo
    23. Sett Of Ayres In D Minor: (Andante) - Prestissimo - Adagio
    24. Sett Of Ayres In D Minor: Aria Con Divisione
    25. The Division Violin: Roger Of Coverly Divisions In D Minor
    26. Sett Of Ayres In G: Preludio
    27. Sett Of Ayres In G: Ostinatione
    28. Sett Of Ayres In G: Sarabanda
    29. Sett Of Ayres In G: Aria Burlesca
    30. Sett Of Ayres For The Guitar: Preludio
    31. Sett Of Ayres For The Guitar: Aria
    32. Sett Of Ayres For The Guitar: Aria
    33. Sett Of Ayres For The Guitar: Aria
    34. Sett Of Ayres For The Guitar: Adagio
    35. Aria Ad Imitatione Dell ATrombetta
    36. A New Tune
    Held By The Ears
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Playful, engaging and one heck of a good time!
    		 Held By The Ears
    Nicola Matteis , Anonymous , Scottish Traditional , and Palladian Ensemble
    Manufacturer: Linn Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
    Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
    LuteLute | Instruments | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
    LuteLute | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
    Palladian EnsemblePalladian Ensemble | ( P ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B00004TRE0
    Release Date: 2000-10-10

    Tracks:

    1. Preludio
    2. The Lass Of Peatie's Mill
    3. Aria Presto
    4. Sarabande
    5. Giga Al Genio Turchescho
    6. Aria Burlesca Con Molto Bizzarie
    7. Canaries
    8. A Scots Tune
    9. Gallus Tom/Whip My Toudie/Hench Me Mallie Gray
    10. Gypsies Lilt
    11. Dumbarton's Drums
    12. Bonny Christie
    13. When She Came Ben She Bobed
    14. Gilliam Callum
    15. Preludietto - Brisk
    16. Fuga - Prestissimo
    17. Arioso
    18. Adagio
    19. Jigg - Prestissimo
    20. Divisions On A Ground In G
    21. Preludio - Adagio
    22. Prestissimo
    23. (Andante) - Prestissimo - Adagio
    24. Aria Con Divisione
    25. Roger Of Coverly Divisions In D Minor: Roger Of Coverly Divisions In D Minor
    26. Preludio
    27. Ostinatione
    28. Sarabanda
    29. Aria Burlesca
    30. Preludio
    31. Aria
    32. Aria
    33. Aria
    34. Adagio
    35. Aria Ad Imitatione Della Trombetta
    36. A New Tune

    Amazon.com

    The Palladian Ensemble--Pamela Thorby on recorder, Rachel Podger on violin, Susanne Heinrich on bass viol, William Carter on lute and guitar--have long championed the music of Nicola Matteis. On Held by the Ears, they dedicate an entire disc to the little-known Baroque composer. Matteis wrote beautiful, lively airs filled with weird touches (just check out the driving recorder part in "Aria Presto" or the oddball mood swings of "Aria ad imitatione della Trombetta") and plenty of long-forgotten duds, too. Of course, even the Palladians admit that much of Matteis's work is "doggerel," so they've wisely filled out this disc with Celtic works of the same vintage. The effect is great: we get Matteis's very best and traditional works of the same style ("The Lass of Peatie's Mill," "Scots Airs," "A New Tune"). The Palladians play it all impeccably well and true to Matteis's originals. A great, and fun, disc. --Jason Verlinde

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Playful, engaging and one heck of a good time!.......2002-11-28

    The Palladian Ensemble's fun-filled interpretation of the music and world of Nicola Matteis, 18th century composer and virtuoso string player, is the most enjoyable I have heard to date. The Italian composer's own works are interspersed with delightfully arranged tunes from Scotland, where Matteis settled, composed and, for a time, prospered. The group's combination of recorder, violin, cello and theorbo/archlute/guitar is perfect for Baroque compositions-soaring fast and high, yet grounded with the delicacy and gravitas expected of chamber music. The whimsical ornamentation and dead-on intonation of Pamela Thorby's recorder playing is truly phenomenal, given the fickleness of the instrument in less talented hands. Violinist Rachel Podger's finesse and artistry are a perfectly match for Thorby, and the two whip through complex melodies and harmonies with exquisite glee. The cover photo for this CD shows the members of the Palladian Ensemble laughing and in motion, and I imagine this must have been their state while recording the album as well. I haven't had such fun listening to Baroque music in quite a while, and I can't help but grin every time I play this recording, which is frequently. For complimentary recordings of the music of Matteis, try two other releases by the Palladian Ensemble, "An Excess of Pleasure", and "A Choice Collection: Music of Purcell's London", each of which contain three Matteis compositions. Also, for the slightly richer sound of two violins above gamba, theorbo and Baroque guitar, try Chatham Baroque's "The Scotch Humour: Music of Nicola Matteis".

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