Harpsichord Music from England, Spain, and Portugal, 16th, - 18th centuries / Z

To celebrate the 85th birthday of the "First Lady of the Harpsichord", Supraphon is once more returning to Zuzana Ruicková's extensive discography. Hot on the heels of the previous release (SU 4117-2), dedicated to Bach, Scarlatti and 20th-century works, this CD is focused on the very beginnings of the history of the harpsichord and the music intended for this instrument. The period spanning the 16th-18th centuries delimitates (disregarding modern music) the entire epoch of the harpsichord's pre-eminence. Juxtaposing the harpsichord repertoire from the Iberian Peninsula with that hailing from the British Isles gives rise to interesting comparisons. Spain and England had bitter long-term political tensions, yet when it comes to the beginnings of music for keyboards we can find strong similarities between the two countries, including the influence of the powerful organ and lute traditions. Zuzana Ruicková's supreme musicality makes these recordings more than a document; her accounts allow this precious music to dazzle in fine shades of colour and light. These sublime recordings are being released on CD for the very first time.

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Dowland, John : Melancholy Galliard

Performer: Zuzanna Ruzickova (Harpsichord)
Running Time: 3 min. sec.
Period Time: Renaissance
Written: by 1626

Dowland, John : The Shoemaker's Wife, a Toy, for lute, P 58

Performer: Zuzanna Ruzickova (Harpsichord)
Running Time: 1 min. 10 sec.
Period Time: Renaissance
Written: by 1626

Dowland, John : My Lady Hunsdon's Allemande, Dowland

Performer: Zuzanna Ruzickova (Harpsichord)
Running Time: 1 min. sec.
Period Time: Renaissance

Richardson, Ferdinando : Pavana (Fitzwilliam Virginal Book)

Performer: Zuzanna Ruzickova (Harpsichord)
Running Time: 3 min. 15 sec.
Period Time: Renaissance

Anonymous : Almande

Performer: Zuzanna Ruzickova (Harpsichord)
Running Time: 1 min. 47 sec.
Period Time: Baroque

Bull, John : Doctor Bull's Goodnight, for keyboard, MB 143

Performer: Zuzanna Ruzickova (Harpsichord)
Running Time: 2 min. 57 sec.
Period Time: Renaissance

Bull, John : In nomine (Musica Britannica No 4) for keyboard

Performer: Zuzanna Ruzickova (Harpsichord)
Notes: Composition written: United Kingdom.
Running Time: 4 min. 3 sec.
Period Time: Renaissance

Bull, John : Walsingham, for keyboard, MB 85

Performer: Zuzanna Ruzickova (Harpsichord)
Running Time: 5 min. 57 sec.
Period Time: Renaissance

Bull, John : King's Hunt, for keyboard, Fvb 135, MB 125

Performer: Zuzanna Ruzickova (Harpsichord)
Running Time: 1 min. 58 sec.
Period Time: Renaissance
Written: circa 1600

Munday, John : Bonnie Sweet Robin

Performer: Zuzanna Ruzickova (Harpsichord)
Running Time: 2 min. 5 sec.
Period Time: Renaissance

Morley, Thomas : Alman, for keyboard in C major

Performer: Zuzanna Ruzickova (Harpsichord)
Running Time: 2 min. 9 sec.
Period Time: Renaissance

Peerson, Martin : The Fall of the Leafe, for harpsichord, P6/3

Performer: Zuzanna Ruzickova (Harpsichord)
Running Time: 2 min. 29 sec.
Period Time: Baroque

Byrd, William : Pavan & Galiardas "Passamezzo" :: Galiarda

Performer: Zuzanna Ruzickova (Harpsichord)
Running Time: 5 min. 45 sec.
Period Time: Renaissance

Farnaby, Giles : Nobodyes Gigue, FVB 149

Performer: Zuzanna Ruzickova (Harpsichord)
Running Time: 4 min. 7 sec.
Period Time: Renaissance

Purcell, Henry : Air for harpsichord in G major, Z. 641

Performer: Zuzanna Ruzickova (Harpsichord)
Running Time: 1 min. 35 sec.
Period Time: Baroque

Purcell, Henry : Canary (from "The Indian Queen" (as Z. 630/18)) for harpsichord in B flat major, ZT 677

Performer: Zuzanna Ruzickova (Harpsichord)
Period Time: Baroque

Craft, William : Ground

Performer: Zuzanna Ruzickova (Harpsichord)
Running Time: 3 min. 17 sec.
Period Time: Baroque

Cabezón, Antonio de : Tiento del quinto tono

Performer: Zuzanna Ruzickova (Harpsichord)
Running Time: 3 min. 8 sec.
Period Time: Renaissance

Cabezón, Antonio de : La Dama le demanda

Performer: Zuzanna Ruzickova (Harpsichord)
Running Time: 3 min. 11 sec.
Period Time: Renaissance

Seixas, Carlos de : Keyboard Sonata no 35 in E minor [Allegro]

Performer: Zuzanna Ruzickova (Harpsichord)
Running Time: 4 min. 25 sec.
Period Time: Baroque

Seixas, Carlos de : Keyboard Sonata no 14 in C minor (Allegro - Minuet 1 - Minuet 2)

Performer: Zuzanna Ruzickova (Harpsichord)
Running Time: 4 min. 40 sec.
Period Time: Baroque

Seixas, Carlos de : Toccata for keyboard in F minor

Performer: Zuzanna Ruzickova (Harpsichord)
Running Time: 2 min. 24 sec.
Period Time: Baroque

Carvalho, Joao de Sousa : Toccata for harpsichord in G minor

Performer: Zuzanna Ruzickova (Harpsichord)
Running Time: 5 min. 33 sec.
Period Time: Classical

Soler, Antonio : Keyboard Sonata in E minor, MV6

Performer: Zuzanna Ruzickova (Harpsichord)
Running Time: 3 min. 41 sec.
Period Time: Classical

Soler, Antonio : Keyboard Sonata no 15 in G major, K. I. B. 15

Performer: Zuzanna Ruzickova (Harpsichord)
Running Time: 4 min. 3 sec.
Period Time: Classical

Soler, Antonio : Keyboard Sonata no 28 in C major

Performer: Zuzanna Ruzickova (Harpsichord)
Running Time: 9 min. 4 sec.
Period Time: Classical

Soler, Antonio : Keyboard Sonata no 70 in A minor

Performer: Zuzanna Ruzickova (Harpsichord)
Running Time: 2 min. 42 sec.
Period Time: Classical

Soler, Antonio : Sonata for Keyboard no 6 in F major

Performer: Zuzanna Ruzickova (Harpsichord)
Running Time: 4 min. 3 sec.
Period Time: Classical

Soler, Antonio : Keyboard Sonata in D flat major

Performer: Zuzanna Ruzickova (Harpsichord)
Running Time: 5 min. 11 sec.
Period Time: Classical

Harpsichord Music from England, Spain and Portugal, 16th - 18th centuries / Zuzana Ruzickova, harpsichord

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