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Music for the Countess of Sandwich
Six Suites for Flute du Voix and Harpsichord (1701)
Two of Australia's leading early music specialists – together on one disc – perform exquisite music of the French Baroque. The first Australian release of the complete suites for 'voice-flute' composed by Charles Dieupart.
In 1701 Dieupart dedicated these works to Elizabeth, Countess of Sandwich, daughter of the Earl of Rochester who had been sent to France for her health, and became Dieupart's harpsichord pupil. Two versions of the Suites were published simultaneously; one for solo harpsichord the other with parts for violin or flute, and continuo (ie harpsichord). The fifth and sixth suites are presented on Music for the Countess of Sandwich as solo harpsichord versions. The opening of J. S. Bach's English Suite is 'borrowed' from Dieupart's Premier Suite from this collection. A rare opportunity to experience the unusual, haunting colours of the 'voice flute'. Press quotes:
“It is the unusual, elusive quality of (the voice flute) ... which I find entices one to listen to this recording over and over again.”
— Early Music Society of Victoria “Flawless delivery ... (Kent's) sense of colour and phrase-shape never fails.”— Clive O'Connell, The Age Audio preview:
Suitte 1 in A major, Ouverture download Track Listing:
Six Suites for Flute du Voix and Harpsichord (1701)
Suitte 1 in A major Suitte 2 in D major Suitte 3 in b minor Suitte 4 in e minor Suitte 5 F major Suitte 6 in f minor Catalogue Number: MD3161
Price: AU$26.00
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 Featured Artists:
Linda has been a core member of the Elysium Ensemble and has performed with such notable artists as Walter van Hauwe, Han Tol, Eva Legène and Stanely Ritchie. She has participated in many Australian and American music fesitvals as soloist and associate artist and regularly records for the ABC. Her playing has been critically acclaimed for its sensitivity, insight and sense of style.
Ruth Wilkinson teaches and performs early music in Melbourne with La Romanesca and the Elysium ensemble. She has been involved in many recording projects with the Ensemble of the Fourteenth Century, La Romanesca and the Elysium ensemble — all with the Move label.
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