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John Milton and Martin Peerson The Complete Instrumental Music
FRETWORK
Susanna Pell, Asako Morikawa, Richard Campbell,
Reiko Ichise, William Hunt, Richard Boothby
with
Michael Chance countertenor
Sophie Yates virginals

Editions and reconstructions by Richard Rastall

 

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SKU: REGCD341 Category:

Description

The first recording of the complete instrumental music of two unjustly neglected 17th century English composers, Martin Peerson and John Milton (father of the poet)

Includes all the works for viol consort, all the solo keyboard works and the single song with viol consort accompaniment.

A significant and invaluable contribution to the discography of 17th century English music in incomparable performances from some of the world’s finest artists in this field.

Track List

Martin Peerson
Fantasia Acquaintance (G minor) a 6 (P III/2)
2:30
Almaine (G minor) a 6 (P III/3)
0:56
Fantasia Beauty (G major) a 6 (P III/4)
4:28
Almaine (G major) a 6 (P III/5)
0:34
Piper’s Pavan (P VI/2)
4:23
Fantasia Chowse (D major and minor) a 6 (P III/6)
3:14
Almaine (G major) a 6 (P III/7)
1:11
Fantasia Delicate (D minor) a 6 (P III/8)
4:03
Almaine (G major) a 6 (P III/9)
1:12
Alman (P VI/1)
1:33
John Milton
Fantazia 1 (G minor) a 5 (M 16)
2:29
Fantazia 3 (G major) a 5 (M 18)
2:16
Martin Peerson
Fantasia (D minor) a 6 (P III/10)
3:27
Almaine (D major) a 6 (P III/11)
1:26
Fantasia Attendite a 5 (P III/1)
4:03
John Milton
Fantazia 2 (A minor) a 5 (M 17)
2:13
In Nomine, If that a sinner’s sighs (M 15)
2:24
Fantazia 4 (D minor) a 5 (M 19)
2:27
Martin Peerson
antasia (G major) a 6 (P III/12)
3:56
Almaine (G major) a 6 (P III/13)
0:59
Almaine (G major) a 6 (P III/14)
1:05
John Milton
Fantazia 5 (A minor) a 6 (M 20)
3:23
Martin Peerson
The Fall of the Leafe (P VI/3)
1:39
The Primerose (P VI/4)
1:33
Fantasia (D minor) a 6 (P III/15)
4:02

Fretwork tracks 1-4, 6-9, 11-22,  and 25 with Michael Chance track 17
Sophie Yates tracks 5, 10, 23, and 24

Total playing time: 61:34

Production credits

Recorded on 29th July 2009(Virginals) at Westwood Manor, Wiltshire and 17–19 January 2010 (Consort) at The National Centre for Early Music, York

Recording producer and engineer: Gary Cole

Sample audio extracts

Reviews

‘..this is one of the most exquisite recordings to come my way in a long time.’ American Record Guide March/April 2012

‘This apt album title never seems far away during these exquisitely conversational performances of 20 consort pieces in five or six parts. Fretwork play with gentle mastery of affect….this harmonious match of Rastall’s scholarly research and Fretwork’s fine musicianship is priceless.’ Gramophone February 2012

‘.. playing that ranges from buoyant and capricious to episodes of high seriousness. Throughout, we hear the flawless technique and luminous sound that have helped to establish Fretwrork’s reputation as one of today’s leading viol consorts’ BBC Music Magazine March 2012