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