Amongst the seventeenth-century harpsichord repertoire, the genre of pieces referring to a loss, whether or not the death of a person, takes a special place, and forms the leitmotif of this disc. These introspective pieces, actually being meditations or contemplations, achieve in a uniquely profound way an almost spiritual level. This recording by harpsichordist Ewald Demeyere includes, amongst others, settings of Dowland’s famous Lachrymae by Byrd and the rather unknown Melchior Schildt, a student of Sweelinck.
Album tracks
Lachrimae Pavan William Byrd
Fantasia VI, FbWV206 Johann Jacob Froberger
Partita VI, FbWV 612: I. Lamento Sopra La Dolorosa Perdita Della Real M.Stá Di Ferdinando IV Johann Jacob Froberger
Partita VI, FbWV 612: II. Gigue Johann Jacob Froberger
Partita VI, FbWV 612: III. Courante Johann Jacob Froberger
Partita VI, FbWV 612: IV. Sarabande Johann Jacob Froberger
A Sad Pavan For These Distracted Tymes Thomas Tomkins
Suite In F Major: I. Prélude Louis Couperin
Suite In F Major: II. Allemande Grave Louis Couperin
Suite In F Major: III. Courante Louis Couperin
Suite In F Major: IV. Courante Louis Couperin
Suite In F Major: V. Sarabande Louis Couperin
Suite In F Major: VI. Branle De Basque Louis Couperin
Suite In F Major: VII. Chaconne Louis Couperin
Suite In F Major: VIII. Tombeau De Mr De Blancrocher Louis Couperin