Recordings of early music concerts. Two concert recordings made by the Concertzender during the Early Music Festival 2015 of Fantasticus and La Rêveuse.
A) The first concert recording in Concertzender Live is from French ensemble La Rêveuse conducted by Florence Bolton (viola da gamba) and Benjamin Perrot (theorbo). In this concert with the title ‘Psalms by Purcell’ devotional songs for three male voices of Purcell are heard. Singers are: Jeffrey Thompson, Marc Mauillon and Geoffroy Buffière.
Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
1. Hear me, O Lord, the great support Z. 133
2. O, I’m sick of life Z. 140
3. The aspiration: How long, great God Z. 189
Gottfried Finger (ca.1660-1730)
4. Division no. 8 in G
Henry Purcell
5. When on my sick bed I languish Z. 144
6. Blessed is he that considereth the poor Z. 7
7. With sick and famished eyes Z. 200
8. Since God so tender a regard Z. 143
encore: 9. I was glad when they said unto me Z. 19
La Rêveuse conducted by Florence Bolton and Benjamin Perrot:
Jeffrey Thompson – tenor
Marc Mauillon – tenor/baritone
Geoffroy Buffière – bass
Pierre Gallon – organ and harpsichord
Florence Bolton – viola da gamba
Benjamin Perrot – theorbo
recording: 30 August 2015, Geertekerk Utrecht
technique: Frans de Wolff
production: Wijnand de Groot
B) On 27 February the trio Fantasticus can not only be heard live in the Musyck room, but also on her debut during the Early Music Festival! This festival concert is recorded by the Concertzender on 2 September 2015 at the Lutherse Kerk.
The title of the concert is ‘John Jenkins: The Excellence of Hand’; featuring Fantasia suites by John Jenkins, and other ‘fantastic’ works by William Lawes and Nicola Matteis.
John Jenkins: The Excellence of Hand
John Jenkins (1592-1678)
10. Fantasiasuite no. 15 in D major
– Fantazia
– Almaine
– Ayre
11. Fantasia in D minor
– Fantasia
– Ayre
– Corant
William Lawes (1602-1645)
12. Fantazia and ayres no. 8 in D major
– Fantasia
– Air (Almain)
– Air (Galliard)
John Jenkins
13. Fantasia suite in G minor
– Fantasia
– Almaine
– Corant
Nicola Matteis (?-after 1713)
14. Ayres for the violin in C major:
– Sonata – Adagio
– Aria con divisione – Presto
– Giga – Prestissimo
John Jenkins
15. Fantasiasuite in A
– Fantasia
– Air
– Corant
Fantasticus: Antoinette Lohmann – violin. Robert Smith – viola da gamba. Guillermo Brachetta – harpsichord and organ
recording: 2 September 2015, Lutherse Kerk Utrecht
technique: Theo van Soest
production: Wijnand de Groot
