Palladian Ensemble - Nicola Matteis: Held by the Ears (2000)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 364 Mb | Total time: 73:24 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Linn Records | # CKD126 | Recorded: 1999
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 364 Mb | Total time: 73:24 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Linn Records | # CKD126 | Recorded: 1999
The Palladian Ensemble's very first recording featured a number of pieces by Nicola Matteis…and for a while they used one of them almost as a signature tune. Now they have drawn more items from his huge ragbag of short pieces for two melody instruments and continuo - Ayres with a whole range of titles from Adagio to Jigg to Aria Burlesca con molto bizzarie and Giga Al Genio Turchescho - and made them the main subject of their latest disc, borrowing its title from Roger North's description of Matteis's playing: flaming as I have seen him, in a good humour he hath held the company by the ears…for more than an hour together.