The amorous Flute

The amorous Flute

David Munrow, Oliver Brookes, Robert Spencer, Christopher Hogwood
Argo ZRG 746 [LP]
Decca 440 079 2DM [CD]

Contents:

Anon.:

1. Faronell's ground

Charles (François ?) Dieupart: Suite no. 5 for harpsichord

2. Sarabande, Gavotte, Menuet en Rondeau

Anon.: The Bird Fancyer's Delights

3. Six Tunes for the Instruction of Singing-Birds
   1. For the Starling
   2. For the Woodlark
   3. For the Canary-bird
   4. For the Garden Bullfinch
   5. For the East India Nightingale
   6. For the Starling

Daniel Purcell:

4. Sonata in D minor

Nicola Matteis: Ayrs for the Violin

5. Ground after the Scotch Humour

Andrew Parcham:

6. Sonata in G major
   1. For the Starling
   2. Poco allegro - adagio
   3. Allegro
   4. Adagio - Allegro - Adagio - Presto - Adagio - Spiccato - Largo
   5. Aria

George Frideric Handel: Sonata in F major, Op. 1, no. 11

7. Larghetto - Allegro - Siciliana - Allegro

Pepusch - Purcell - Ziani

8. Four unaccompanied Preludes
   Johann Christoff Pepusch:
   
   1. Prelude
   
   Henry Purcell:
   
   2. Prelude
   
   Johann Christoff Pepusch:
   
   3. Prelude
   
   Marc'Antonio Ziani (attr.):
   
   4. Prelude

Anon., Italy ?:

9. Sonata in G major

Playing time: 44' 18"

Performers:
David Munrow (recorder, flageolet), Oliver Brookes (bass viol, cello), Robert Spencer (theorbo, guitar), Christopher Hogwood (harpsichord)

Recording site and date:
Kingsway Hall / St John's, Smith Square [11/1972, 02/1973];
Rel.: 10/1974

Reviewed in:

Comments: Information from owned CD and Quentin Kean (date and site of recording; release date).
Not the best choice of music but Munrow is a marvelous player.

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