Division-Musick - works from the Baroque by Jenkins, Lawes, Simpson, Baltzar, Eccles et al. / Musicke & Mirth

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Album Summary

Performers

• Johannes Strobl (Virginal)
• Amandine Beyer (Violin)
• Johannes Strobl (Organ)

Ensemble

• Musicke & Mirth

Composers

• Christopher Simpson (Baroque Composer) (1605 - 1669)
• John Banister (Composer) (1625 - 1679)
• John Jenkins (Baroque Composer) (1592 - 1678)
• Thomas Baltzar (1630 - 1663)
• William Lawes (1602 - 1645)
• Solomon Eccles (1640 - 1710)

Notes & Reviews:

"Division-Musick" is a term used by Christopher Simpson during the 17th century to describe a typically English improvisatory style of diminution. Musicians generally used short bass melodies called grounds as the basis for intricate and virtuoso diminutions, beginning with simple and slow melodies over a bass melody, and ending with very fast and virtuosic diminutions after a varying number of repetitions of the melody. Both singers and instrumentalists practiced this art of diminution, but the preferred instrument for divisions was the so-called "division viol." This CD aims to give some audible insight into English virtuosity in the Baroque era.

Notes & Reviews:

Recording information: Künstlerhaus, Boswil, Switzerland (02/2011-03/2011).

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Works Details

Jenkins, John : Lyra, viol consort in D major

• Performers: Johannes Strobl (Virginal); Amandine Beyer (Violin); Johannes Strobl (Organ)
• Ensemble: Musicke & Mirth
• Running Time: 10 min. 16 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque

Lawes, William : Divisions for 2 bass viola da gambas & organ in G minor

• Performers: Amandine Beyer (Violin); Johannes Strobl (Virginal); Johannes Strobl (Organ)
• Ensemble: Musicke & Mirth
• Running Time: 7 min. 21 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque

Simpson, Christopher : Divisions in G major for 2 bass viols, theorbo & harpsichord

• Performers: Johannes Strobl (Virginal); Johannes Strobl (Organ); Amandine Beyer (Violin)
• Ensemble: Musicke & Mirth
• Running Time: 6 min. 19 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 16th Century

Baltzar, Thomas : Prelude

• Performers: Johannes Strobl (Organ); Johannes Strobl (Virginal); Amandine Beyer (Violin)
• Ensemble: Musicke & Mirth
• Running Time: 2 min. 53 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque

Eccles, Solomon : A Division to a Ground, for archlute & bass viol

• Performers: Johannes Strobl (Organ); Amandine Beyer (Violin); Johannes Strobl (Virginal)
• Ensemble: Musicke & Mirth
• Running Time: 5 min. 3 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque

Simpson, Christopher : Divisions on a Ground for 2 bass viols in C major

• Performers: Amandine Beyer (Violin); Johannes Strobl (Virginal); Johannes Strobl (Organ)
• Ensemble: Musicke & Mirth
• Running Time: 2 min. 18 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque

Jenkins, John : Lyra viol consort in D minor

• Performers: Amandine Beyer (Violin); Johannes Strobl (Virginal); Johannes Strobl (Organ)
• Ensemble: Musicke & Mirth
• Running Time: 15 min. 24 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque

Simpson, Christopher : Divisions for 2 bass viols in F

• Performers: Johannes Strobl (Organ); Amandine Beyer (Violin); Johannes Strobl (Virginal)
• Ensemble: Musicke & Mirth
• Running Time: 5 min. 3 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque

Banister, John : Divisions on a Ground

• Performers: Amandine Beyer (Violin); Johannes Strobl (Organ); Johannes Strobl (Virginal)
• Ensemble: Musicke & Mirth
• Running Time: 2 min. 41 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque

Jenkins, John : Lyra viol consort in D minor

• Performers: Amandine Beyer (Violin); Johannes Strobl (Virginal); Johannes Strobl (Organ)
• Ensemble: Musicke & Mirth
• Running Time: 15 min. 24 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque