Purcell: Suites and Transcriptions for Harpsichord
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Composer: Henry PurcellPerformer: Terence Charlston
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1998-09-16
Music Label: Naxos
Soundtracks:
- Suites (8) for harpsichord, Z. 660-669: Suite No 01 in G major Z. 660: Prelude
- Suites (8) for harpsichord, Z. 660-669: Suite No 01 in G major Z. 660: Almand
- Suites (8) for harpsichord, Z. 660-669: Suite No 01 in G major Z. 660: Corant
- Suites (8) for harpsichord, Z. 660-669: Suite No 01 in G major Z. 660: Minuet
- Overture for harpsichord in G minor (based on overture to 'The Virtuous Wife'), ZT 693/1
- Suites (8) for harpsichord, Z. 660-669: Suite No 02 in G minor Z. 661: Prelude
- Suites (8) for harpsichord, Z. 660-669: Suite No 02 in G minor Z. 661: Almand
- Suites (8) for harpsichord, Z. 660-669: Suite No 02 in G minor Z. 661: Corant
- Suites (8) for harpsichord, Z. 660-669: Suite No 02 in G minor Z. 661: Saraband
- Chaconne (Curtain tune from 'Timon of Athens'), for harpsichord in G minor, ZT 680
- Suites (8) for harpsichord, Z. 660-669: Suite No 03 in G major Z. 662: Prelude
- Suites (8) for harpsichord, Z. 660-669: Suite No 03 in G major Z. 662: Almand
- Suites (8) for harpsichord, Z. 660-669: Suite No 03 in G major Z. 662: Courante
- A New Ground (from 'Welcome to All the Pleasures'), for harpsichord in E minor, ZT 682
- Suites (8) for harpsichord, Z. 660-669: Suite No 04 in A minor Z. 663: Prelude
- Suites (8) for harpsichord, Z. 660-669: Suite No 04 in A minor Z. 663: Almand
- Suites (8) for harpsichord, Z. 660-669: Suite No 04 in A minor Z. 663: Corant
- Suites (8) for harpsichord, Z. 660-669: Suite No 04 in A minor Z. 663: Saraband
- Bonduca, or, The British Heroine, incidental music, Z. 574: Overture in C major
- Suites (8) for harpsichord, Z. 660-669: Suite No 05 in C major Z. 666: Prelude
- Suites (8) for harpsichord, Z. 660-669: Suite No 05 in C major Z. 666: Almand
- Suites (8) for harpsichord, Z. 660-669: Suite No 05 in C major Z. 666: Corant
- Suites (8) for harpsichord, Z. 660-669: Suite No 05 in C major Z. 666: Saraband
- The Fairy Queen, semi-opera, Z. 629: Overture
- Suites (8) for harpsichord, Z. 660-669: Suite No 06 in D major Z. 667: Prelude
- Suites (8) for harpsichord, Z. 660-669: Suite No 06 in D major Z. 667: Almand
- Suites (8) for harpsichord, Z. 660-669: Suite No 06 in D major Z. 667: Hornpipe
- King Arthur, or, The British Worthy, semi-opera, Z. 628: Overture in D minor
- Suites (8) for harpsichord, Z. 660-669: Suite No 07 in D minor Z. 668: Almand 'Bell-barr'
- Suites (8) for harpsichord, Z. 660-669: Suite No 07 in D minor Z. 668: Corant
- Suites (8) for harpsichord, Z. 660-669: Suite No 07 in D minor Z. 668: Hornpipe
- Hornpipe for harpsichord in D minor ('Round O' from 'Abdelazar' Z. 570/2), ZT 684
- Suites (8) for harpsichord, Z. 660-669: Suite No 08 in F major Z. 669: Prelude
- Suites (8) for harpsichord, Z. 660-669: Suite No 08 in F major Z. 669: Almand
- Suites (8) for harpsichord, Z. 660-669: Suite No 08 in F major Z. 669: Courante
- Suites (8) for harpsichord, Z. 660-669: Suite No 08 in F major Z. 669: Minuet
- Suite for harpsichord No. 2 in G minor (from 'A Choice Collection of Lessons'), Z. 661: Alternative Prelude
- Suite for harpsichord No. 4 in A minor (from 'A Choice Collection of Lessons'), Z. 663: Alternative Prelude
Music reviews of Purcell: Suites and Transcriptions for Harpsichord
Music Review: Nice
Rating: 4 Stars
This is a nice recording. It is well played and has some interesting pieces. The transcriptions of the overtures are from Purcell's time. I bought this cd specifically because of the transcription of the overture from "King Arthur." I love this overture and wanted to hear what it would sound like on the harpsichord.
I must admit, though, that the playing is a little lackluster. There is nothing wrong with it, but it could have been made a little more interesting with some artful decorations or the use of different musical devices. As it is the playing is pretty straightforward. Use of stops, changes in register, heightening of tension are all pretty much absent. There is a certain amount of decoration and art, but not enough to really make the recording exceptional. The harpsichord is a good one with a deep bass. As for the transcriptions, I have to say that while I enjoy the transcription of the overture from "King Arthur," it is a bit thin.
Still, I do overall recommend this recording as it has a number of interesting pieces and has pretty solid playing and a good sound.
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