Praetorius: Dances from Terpsichore / Philip Pickett, et al

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Album Summary

Performers

• Richard Cheetham (Trombone)
• Kenneth Hamilton (Sackbut)
• Paul Nieman (Sackbut)
• Penny Pay (Curtal)
• Philip Pickett (Recorder)
• David Roblou (Harpsichord)
• Andrew Watts (Dulcian)
• Anthony Pleeth (Cello)
• Andrew Lawrence-King (Harp)
• Jan Schlapp (Viola)
• Simon Standage (Violin)
• Frances Kelly (Harp)
• Anette Isserlis (Viola)
• Tom Finucane (Lute)
• Pavlo Beznosiuk (Violin)
• Paula Chateauneuf (Theorbo)
• Richard Hunt (Bass Viola da gamba)
• Nigel Eaton (Hurdy-gurdy)
• Stephen Saunders (Bass Sackbut)

Conductor

• Pickett, Philip

Ensemble

• New London Consort

Composer

• Michael Praetorius (1571 - 1621)

Notes & Reviews:

"The New London Consort, numbering forty players for this recording, presented Pickett the fullest possible range of period instruments indicated in Praetorius' 'Syntagma musicum', so he was able to select from a wide assortment of strings, winds, and percussion, and notably included shawms, rackets, and crumhorns. The resultant sound is marvelously colorful and sometimes delightfully coarse, and the lively spirit of the performances makes this music feel like the real thing, unlike stiff, out-of-tune, and poorly played renditions of the 1960s and 70s that reflected little musicality and historical understanding. Add to the magnificence of the ensemble and the magic of the performances the glorious sound quality of the clearest all-digital recording, and this album must be considered essential listening..." -All Music Guide

Penguin Guide
Philip Pickett's instrumentation (based on the illustrations which act as an appendix to the maestro's second volume of Syntagnma Musicum of 1619) is sometimes less exuberant than that of David Munrow before him; but many will like the refinement of his approach, with small instrumental groups, lute pieces and even what seems like an early xylophone! The recording is splendid.

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Praetorious, Michael : Terpsichore :: Passameze (286 a 6) / Gaillarde (287 a 5)

• Conductor: Philip Pickett
• Ensemble: New London Consort
• Notes: Henry Wood Hall, London, England (03/21/1985-03/23/1985)
• Running Time: 3 min. 36 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance
• Written: 1612

Praetorious, Michael : Terpsichore :: La Bourrée (32 a 4)

• Performers: Penny Pay (Curtal); Philip Pickett (Recorder); David Roblou (Harpsichord); Andrew Watts (Dulcian)
• Conductor: Philip Pickett
• Ensemble: New London Consort
• Notes: Henry Wood Hall, London, England (03/21/1985-03/23/1985)
• Running Time: 1 min. 55 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance
• Written: 1612

Praetorious, Michael : Terpsichore :: Bransle de la Torche (15 a 5)

• Performers: Anthony Pleeth (Cello); Andrew Lawrence-King (Harp); Jan Schlapp (Viola); Simon Standage (Violin); Frances Kelly (Harp); Philip Pickett (Recorder); Anette Isserlis (Viola); Tom Finucane (Lute); Pavlo Beznosiuk (Violin)
• Conductor: Philip Pickett
• Ensemble: New London Consort
• Notes: Henry Wood Hall, London, England (03/21/1985-03/23/1985)
• Running Time: 1 min. 58 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance
• Written: 1612

Praetorious, Michael : Terpsichore :: Bransles simples / Bransles gays / Bransles doubles (4 a 5)

• Performers: Paula Chateauneuf (Theorbo); Pavlo Beznosiuk (Violin); Tom Finucane (Lute); Richard Hunt (Bass Viola da gamba); Anette Isserlis (Viola); Anthony Pleeth (Cello); Jan Schlapp (Viola); Simon Standage (Violin); Nigel Eaton (Hurdy-gurdy)
• Conductor: Philip Pickett
• Ensemble: New London Consort
• Notes: Henry Wood Hall, London, England (03/21/1985-03/23/1985)
• Running Time: 4 min. 27 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance
• Written: 1612

Praetorious, Michael : Terpsichore :: Bransles de Villages (14 a 5)

• Performers: Jan Schlapp (Viola); Anette Isserlis (Viola); Simon Standage (Violin); Pavlo Beznosiuk (Violin)
• Conductor: Philip Pickett
• Ensemble: New London Consort
• Notes: Henry Wood Hall, London, England (03/21/1985-03/23/1985)
• Running Time: 4 min. 2 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance
• Written: 1612

Praetorious, Michael : Terpsichore :: Philou (22 a 4)

• Performer: David Roblou (Harpsichord)
• Conductor: Philip Pickett
• Ensemble: New London Consort
• Notes: Henry Wood Hall, London, England (03/21/1985-03/23/1985)
• Running Time: 2 min. 58 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance
• Written: 1612

Praetorious, Michael : Terpsichore :: Ballet des Sorciers (262 a 4) / Ballet des Princesses (272 a 4) / Ballet (268 a

• Conductor: Philip Pickett
• Ensemble: New London Consort
• Notes: Henry Wood Hall, London, England (03/21/1985-03/23/1985)
• Running Time: 3 min. 19 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance
• Written: 1612

Praetorious, Michael : Terpsichore :: Ballet (274 a 4) / Ballet des Baccanales (278 a 4) - Ballet des Matelotz (280 a

• Conductor: Philip Pickett
• Ensemble: New London Consort
• Notes: Henry Wood Hall, London, England (03/21/1985-03/23/1985)
• Running Time: 3 min. 20 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance
• Written: 1612

Praetorious, Michael : Terpsichore :: Bransle de la Torche (15 a 5)

• Performers: Stephen Saunders (Bass Sackbut); Richard Cheetham (Trombone); Kenneth Hamilton (Sackbut); Paul Nieman (Sackbut)
• Conductor: Philip Pickett
• Ensemble: New London Consort
• Notes: Henry Wood Hall, London, England (03/21/1985-03/23/1985)
• Running Time: 1 min. 19 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance
• Written: 1612

Praetorious, Michael : Terpsichore :: Pavane de Spaigne (30 a 4) / Spagnoletta (28 a 4)

• Conductor: Philip Pickett
• Ensemble: New London Consort
• Notes: Henry Wood Hall, London, England (03/21/1985-03/23/1985)
• Running Time: 5 min. 47 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance
• Written: 1612

Praetorious, Michael : Terpsichore :: Passameze pour les cornetz (288 a 6)

• Conductor: Philip Pickett
• Ensemble: New London Consort
• Notes: Henry Wood Hall, London, England (03/21/1985-03/23/1985)
• Running Time: 1 min. 47 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance
• Written: 1612

Praetorious, Michael : Terpsichore :: Courante M. M. Wüstrow (150 a 4) / Courante (179 a 4) / Courrant de Bataglia (4

• Conductor: Philip Pickett
• Ensemble: New London Consort
• Notes: Henry Wood Hall, London, England (03/21/1985-03/23/1985)
• Running Time: 5 min. 20 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance
• Written: 1612

Praetorious, Michael : Terpsichore :: La Sarabande (33 a 5)

• Conductor: Philip Pickett
• Ensemble: New London Consort
• Notes: Henry Wood Hall, London, England (03/21/1985-03/23/1985)
• Running Time: 1 min. 43 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance
• Written: 1612

Praetorious, Michael : Terpsichore :: Volte du Tambour (199 a 5) / Volte (243 a 4) / Volte (242 a 4) / Volte (223 a 5)

• Conductor: Philip Pickett
• Ensemble: New London Consort
• Notes: Henry Wood Hall, London, England (03/21/1985-03/23/1985)
• Running Time: 5 min. 1 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance
• Written: 1612

Praetorious, Michael : Terpsichore :: Volte (210 a 5) / Volte (211 a 5) / Volte (236 a 4) / Volte (201 a 5)

• Conductor: Philip Pickett
• Ensemble: New London Consort
• Notes: Henry Wood Hall, London, England (03/21/1985-03/23/1985)
• Running Time: 3 min. 51 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance
• Written: 1612