Matteis

Matteis: Ayres for the violin, Volume 1

Suites and Sonatas
The Arcadian Academy - Nicholas McGegan
Harmonia Mundi USA 907067
Classical Experience HCX 3957067

Contents:

1. Suite in A major (Book IV)
2. Suite in d minor (Book IV)
3. Suite in g minor (Book II)
4. Suite in e minor (Book IV)
5. Sonata in c minor (Book I)
6. Sonata in C major (Book IV)

Performers: Elizabeth Blumenstock (violin), Katherine Kyme (violin), David Bowles (cello), David Tayler (archlute, guitar), Nicholas McGegan (harpsichord, organ)

Playing time: 71'

Recording date: September 1991

Nicola Matteis was a relatively obscure Italian composer who moved to England and became rather popular there. This program is taken from material published by Matteis from 1676 to 1687.

The next volume in this collection:

Matteis: Ayres for the violin, Volume 2

Suites and Sonatas
The Arcadian Academy - Nicholas McGegan
Harmonia Mundi USA 907108

And a recording by another ensemble:

Matteis: Scotch Humour

Chatham Baroque
Dorian 90256

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