Les Ombres, Margaux Blanchard, Sylvain Sartre, Fiona McGown, Théotime Langlois de Swarte, Justin Taylor, Hanna Salzenstein – Bach-Abel Society (2022) [FLAC 24bit/192kHz]

Les Ombres, Margaux Blanchard, Sylvain Sartre, Fiona McGown, Théotime Langlois de Swarte, Justin Taylor, Hanna Salzenstein – Bach-Abel Society (2022)
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J.S. Bach’s son Johann Christian arrived in London in 1762, and with his fellow composer Carl Friedrich Abel established a series of prestigious concerts that ran for 17 years. Music heard at the Bach-Abel recitals is surveyed on this intriguing album by the Swiss ensemble Les Ombres. The sprightly Quartet in D Major by J.C. Bach, two pensive pieces for bass viol by Abel, and a charmingly Mozartian Harpsichord Quintet by Johann Samuel Schröter are among the highlights, and three of Haydn’s numerous arrangements of Scottish songs are brightly sung by mezzo-soprano Fiona McGown. Les Ombres play on period instruments, imparting an extra tang to this fascinating slice of aural history.In 1765, Johann Christian Bach, who had settled in London, established with his friend Carl Friedrich Abel the prestigious “Bach Abel Concerts”. Surrounded by some of the most talented artists of their generation, Margaux Blanchard and Sylvain Sartre invite us to rediscover the music that enlivened the luxurious London salons of the late 18th century. A chance to be admitted, for a moment’s listening, into the very select Bach Abel Society.

Tracklist:

1-01. Justin Taylor – Quartet in D Major, Op. 8, W.B 52: I. Andante. Rondo Allegro (03:43)
1-02. Justin Taylor – Quartet in D Major, Op. 8, W.B 52: II. Rondeau. Allegro assai (02:46)
1-03. Les Ombres – 27 Pieces for Bass Viol, WK 186-212: IX. [Prelude] in D Major, WKO 194 (01:56)
1-04. Fiona McGown – A selection of Original Scots Songs in Three Parts, The Harmony by Haydn, Volume 2: I. Mary’s Dream, Hob.XXXIa:1 (06:09)
1-05. Justin Taylor – Zehn Sonaten für Viola da Gamba und basso continuo, WK 150: I. Allegro (04:10)
1-06. Justin Taylor – Zehn Sonaten für Viola da Gamba und basso continuo, WK 150: II. Adagio (02:53)
1-07. Justin Taylor – Zehn Sonaten für Viola da Gamba und basso continuo, WK 150: III. Vivace (03:07)
1-08. Fiona McGown – A selection of Original Scots Songs in Three Parts, The Harmony by Haydn, Volume 2: II. John Anderson, my Jo, Hob.XXXIa:2 (02:16)
1-09. Hanna Salzenstein – Harpsichord Quintets in C Major, Op. 1: I. Allegro (05:36)
1-10. Hanna Salzenstein – Harpsichord Quintets in C Major, Op. 1: II. Largo (05:56)
1-11. Hanna Salzenstein – Harpsichord Quintets in C Major, Op. 1: III. Allegro (04:21)
1-12. Les Ombres – 27 Pieces for Bass Viol, WK 186-212: [Prelude] in D Minor, WK 205 (02:13)
1-13. Justin Taylor – Sonata No. 6 , Op. 7: Allegro ma non tropo (05:05)
1-14. Justin Taylor – Quartet in G Major, WKO 227: I. Allegro moderato (07:50)
1-15. Justin Taylor – Sonata a due flauti o violini e violoncello, Op. 3 No. 1: II. Adagio ma non troppo (03:53)
1-16. Justin Taylor – Quartet in G Major, WKO 227: II. Allegretto (02:46)
1-17. Justin Taylor – Sonatas No. 3 in C Major, Op. 16: II. Tempo di Minuetto (03:06)
1-18. Fiona McGown – A selection of Original Scots Songs in Three Parts, The Harmony by Haydn, Volume 2: III. I Love my Love in Secret, Hob.XXXIa:3 (01:41)

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