Locke-Purcell / The Theater of Musick
Music for the London Theatre
K617 (K617194) - 2007
In reaction to the austerity of the preceding ear, Restoration England was a land of pleasures: taverns and gambling dens were reopened, new theatres were built. Many French and Italian musicians came to try their luck in London, and left a lasting mark on english music. Prominent dramatists such as Dryden ou Shadwell adapted Shakespeare for contemporary tastes in collaboration with some of the finest composers of the time: Matthew Locke, Pelham Humfrey, Henry Purcell…
- Julie Hasler, soprano
- Stephan Dudermel & Yannis Roger, violins
- Alain Pégeot, viola
- Florence Bolton, viola da gamba
- Angélique Mauillon, triple harp
- Bertrand Cuiller, harpsichord, organ & virginal
- Benjamin Perrot, théorbe, guitare & direction
Mirare - distribution Harmonia Mundi/PIAS
Released:
“The ensemble La Rêveuse possesses a magnificent instrumental texture associated with a communicative sense of rhythm. Enhanced by the charm of the soprano Julie Hassler, the combination of voice and instruments spreads the melancholy of the works with naturalness.”
Marc Desmet – Le Monde de la Musique, Mars 2007
