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An Excess Of Pleasure
An Excess Of Pleasure
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- Sonate, arie et correnti, Op. 3: Aria Quinta "Sopra La Bergamasca"Composer(s) Marco UccelliniArtist(s) Palladian Ensemble
Sonate, arie et correnti, Op. 3: Aria Quinta "Sopra La Bergamasca"
03:33$1.80 - Ayres for the Violin: Aria spagnuola a due cordeComposer(s) Nicola MatteisArtist(s) Palladian Ensemble
Ayres for the Violin: Aria spagnuola a due corde
02:45$1.80 - Ayres for the Violin: Diverse bizzarie sopra la Vecchia Sarabanda ò pur CiacconaComposer(s) Nicola MatteisArtist(s) Palladian Ensemble
Ayres for the Violin: Diverse bizzarie sopra la Vecchia Sarabanda ò pur Ciaccona
04:41$1.80 - The Broken Consort, Part II: Suite No. 3 in D Minor - Major: I. PavanComposer(s) Matthew LockeArtist(s) Palladian Ensemble
The Broken Consort, Part II: Suite No. 3 in D Minor - Major: I. Pavan
04:47$1.80 - The Broken Consort, Part II: Suite No. 3 in D Minor - Major: II. AyreComposer(s) Matthew LockeArtist(s) Palladian Ensemble
The Broken Consort, Part II: Suite No. 3 in D Minor - Major: II. Ayre
01:37$1.80 - The Broken Consort, Part II: Suite No. 3 in D Minor - Major: III. GalliardComposer(s) Matthew LockeArtist(s) Palladian Ensemble
The Broken Consort, Part II: Suite No. 3 in D Minor - Major: III. Galliard
01:34$1.80 - The Broken Consort, Part II: Suite No. 3 in D Minor - Major: IV. AyreComposer(s) Matthew LockeArtist(s) Palladian Ensemble
The Broken Consort, Part II: Suite No. 3 in D Minor - Major: IV. Ayre
01:39$1.80 - The Broken Consort, Part II: Suite No. 3 in D Minor - Major: V. SarabandComposer(s) Matthew LockeArtist(s) Palladian Ensemble
The Broken Consort, Part II: Suite No. 3 in D Minor - Major: V. Saraband
01:19$1.80 - Divisions on "John Come Kiss Me Know"Composer(s) Christopher SimpsonArtist(s) Palladian Ensemble
Divisions on "John Come Kiss Me Know"
04:45$1.80 - Sonata in A Major for two violins and bass continuo: I. SlowComposer(s) John BlowArtist(s) Palladian Ensemble
Sonata in A Major for two violins and bass continuo: I. Slow
03:08$1.80 - Sonata in A Major for two violins and bass continuo: II. UntitledComposer(s) John BlowArtist(s) Palladian Ensemble
Sonata in A Major for two violins and bass continuo: II. Untitled
01:11$1.80 - Sonata in A Major for two violins and bass continuo: III. BriskComposer(s) John BlowArtist(s) Palladian Ensemble
Sonata in A Major for two violins and bass continuo: III. Brisk
02:16$1.80 - Sonata sopra "Fuggi dolente core", Op. 12Composer(s) Biagio MariniArtist(s) Palladian Ensemble
Sonata sopra "Fuggi dolente core", Op. 12
05:20$1.80 - CiaconnaComposer(s) AnonArtist(s) Palladian Ensemble
Ciaconna
03:53$1.80 - A Treatise of Good Taste in the Art of Musick: Air No. 1 "Auld Bob Morrice"Composer(s) Francesco GeminianiArtist(s) Palladian Ensemble
A Treatise of Good Taste in the Art of Musick: Air No. 1 "Auld Bob Morrice"
03:01$1.80 - A Treatise of Good Taste in the Art of Musick: Air No. 3 "Lady Ann Bothwell’s Lament"Composer(s) Francesco GeminianiArtist(s) Palladian Ensemble
A Treatise of Good Taste in the Art of Musick: Air No. 3 "Lady Ann Bothwell’s Lament"
02:42$1.80 - A Treatise of Good Taste in the Art of Musick: Air No. 4 "Sleepy Body"Composer(s) Francesco GeminianiArtist(s) Palladian Ensemble
A Treatise of Good Taste in the Art of Musick: Air No. 4 "Sleepy Body"
02:18$1.80 - Ayres for the Violin, Book 4: I. AndamentoComposer(s) Nicola MatteisArtist(s) Palladian Ensemble
Ayres for the Violin, Book 4: I. Andamento
02:14$1.80 - Ayres for the Violin, Book 4: II. AriaComposer(s) Nicola MatteisArtist(s) Palladian Ensemble
Ayres for the Violin, Book 4: II. Aria
01:01$1.80 - Ayres for the Violin, Book 4: III. GraveComposer(s) Nicola MatteisArtist(s) Palladian Ensemble
Ayres for the Violin, Book 4: III. Grave
02:10$1.80 - Ayres for the Violin, Book 4: IV. Ground in D major, la sol re per fa la manoComposer(s) Nicola MatteisArtist(s) Palladian Ensemble
Ayres for the Violin, Book 4: IV. Ground in D major, la sol re per fa la mano
03:03$1.80 - Dioclesian, Z 627 "Prophetess": Act III: Chaconne for Flutes (Two In One Upon a Ground)Composer(s) Henry PurcellArtist(s) Palladian Ensemble
Dioclesian, Z 627 "Prophetess": Act III: Chaconne for Flutes (Two In One Upon a Ground)
02:49$1.80 - Ground after the Scotch HumourComposer(s) Nicola MatteisArtist(s) Palladian Ensemble
Ground after the Scotch Humour
04:17$1.80
Total running time: 66 minutes.
Album information
An Excess Of Pleasure marked the Palladian Ensemble's debut establishing them as one of the finest period ensembles around.
In 1993 the Palladian Ensemble had won the Early Music Centre International Young Artists' Competition, the South East Arts Young Artists' Platform and made their Wigmore Hall debut.
Together Rachel Podger, Pamela Thorby, William Carter and Joanna Levine formed a quartet of the highest calibre; confirmed by the solo successes each went on to enjoy in their respective careers. Winning instant critical acclaim the recording was awarded a 1993 Diapason d'Or Award and was named a Gramophone 'Critics' Choice'.
The recording is centred on seventeenth century English music and the music of the Italians who lived and worked in England or whose pieces were sold and played there at this time. The sheer variety of composers and styles together with the ability of each player to bring these dancing melodies to life makes listening to this album full of pleasure, as its title suggests.
