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See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates. | |  | Purcell - Keyboard Suites & GroundsRecorded October 13-15, 2007, Potton Hall
Purcell: | Suite No. 1 in G major Chaconne in G minor, ZT 680, from Timon of Athens Suite No. 2 in G Minor Z661 Swifter, Isis, swifter flow (Welcome Song for Charles II, 1681) Suite in G minor, Z. 662 A New Ground in E minor, Z. T682 Suite No. 4 in A minor, Z. 663 A Ground in Gamut in G major, Z 645 Suite No. 5 in C major, Z. 666 Ground in C minor, ZD221 Suite No. 6 in D major for harpsichord Z667 Round'O, ZT 684, from Abdelazer Suite No. 7 in D minor, Z. 668 Ground in D minor, ZD222 Suite No. 8 in F major, Z. 669 |
Richard Egarr (harpsichord) In his latest solo recital for harmonia mundi, Richard Egarr turns to the rarely heard harpsichord Suites by Henry Purcell. In his beautifully shaped reading, these eight muscular and quirky works, published the year after Purcell's death, are interspersed with seven shorter pieces built on a recurring pattern - a chaconne, a rondeau, and five 'grounds'. Richard Egarr has worked with all types of keyboards and is in great demand both as soloist and as accompanist. His collaboration with long-time duo partner Andrew Manze has been setting new performance standards since 1984. He is music director of the Academy of Ancient Music, and they recently recorded Handel's Organ Concertos Op.4 together, nominated for a Gramophone Award 2008. Handel Concerti Grossi Op. 3 won the Baroque Award in 2007. “A thoroughly persuasive case for these neglected masterpieces.” Gramophone Magazine, October 2008 “…Egarr is… brilliant in the G major Suite, introspective in its broody, lowering G minor sibling, and not beyond an utterly charming registrational surprise for the last track.” BBC Music Magazine, October 2008 ***** | 
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Richard Egarr (harpsichord) The Well-Tempered Clavier Played in
Bach's Own Tuning "Uninhibited virtuosity… This is playing of real stature. Richard Egarr is the doyen of English harpsichordists." Gramophone “I doubt if readers will find much to take issue with in this thoughtful and serious approach.” BBC Music Magazine, December 2007 **** | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Andrew Manze (violin) & Richard Egarr (fortepiano) "An ingredient that Manze and Egarr display in abundance is imagination." Gramophone | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Richard Egarr (pianoforte Zahler, Brünn c.1800) "2006 will surely be full of celebratory concerts and recordings dedicated to a man born 250 years ago…
The recital on this disc includes Mozart's structurally more 'free' music for piano: Rondos, Fantasies, and Preludes. He
inherited these forms from Johann Sebastian Bach and, perhaps more importantly, through his sons Carl Philipp and
Johann Christian.
The brooding opening of the great Fantasie in D minor, K397, gives way to a more light-hearted air. This piece has
acquired a nineteenth-century editorial ending with no Mozartian provenance - the manuscript is incomplete. I offer an
'egarrtorial' option for the close of this little gem. Mozart originally intended the Fantasie in C minor, K396, to include a part
for violin. Too little of this survives to make an adequate reconstruction. However, Abbé Maximilian Stadler (a close friend of
Mozart, and a fine and interesting musician in his own right) made an admirable completion of this work for piano solo.
Although the second part gives way to fantasy of perhaps a more Schubertian nature, it is an extremely fine working of
Mozart's material.
The more structured pieces on the disc - the Rondos, Adagios, Marches, Minuett, and Gigue - demonstrate no less
imagination and depth of character.
I end the programme with the Adagio in C major, K356, originally written for the Glass harmonika. I believe that using a fine
original early piano can help us discover a multitude of colours in his music and bring us into Mozart's sound-world. I am
very thankful he is still in our world at 250. Happy birthday!" Richard Egarr | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Richard Egarr (harpsichord after Ruckers, Antwerp, 1638) "an interpretation to be treasured...." (Gramophone) | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Andrew Manze (violin) & Richard Egarr (fortepiano Johann Zahler, Brünn, c.1800) | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Andrew Manze (violin) & Richard Egarr (fortepiano Johann Zahler, Brünn, c.1800) "Manze and Egarr are excellent Mozarteans!" American Record Guide | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Andrew Manze (violin); Richard Egarr (organ and harpsichord); Alison McGillivray (cello Sonata XII) | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Richard Egarr (harpsichord) "Egarr really shines on this solo album incorporating some of Bach's most challenging and glorious works." The Observer | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Andrew Manze (violin), Richard Egarr (harpsichord) A dazzling version of arguably the finest set of violin sonatas ever assembled, with the fresh approach to the text and newly improvised ornaments which have become Andrew Manze’s and Richard Egarr’s hallmark. “This is baroque violin-playing without peer today.” – The Sunday Times | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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