The works on this album were composed before Henry Purcell's publications and circulated among professional musicians, making them unsuitable for commercial publication due to their musical content and technical demands.
Interpretation
The performers used bow strokes from John Lenton's violin method, a 17th-century compendium of violin technique, to rediscover the musical sense in Purcell's C Minor Sonata.
Recording & Production
This recording project originated from Johannes Pramsohler's doctoral research at the Royal Academy of Music / University of London.
Instruments
The album features a baroque violin made by P. G. Rogeri in Brescia in 1713, and a cello by J. Simpson from London dating to the mid-18th century.
Historical Context
After the Stuart Restoration in 1660, King Charles II's cosmopolitan court fostered a melting pot of styles, leading English composers to embrace continental influences.
Performer Biography
Ensemble Diderot, praised for its 'warm tonal brilliance and razor-sharp definition' by Gamophone Magazine, performs exclusively on period instruments.
Performer Biography
Ensemble Diderot, named after the French author and philosopher Denis Diderot, focuses primarily on the repertoire of trio sonatas, quartets, and larger ensemble sonatas from the 17th and 18th centuries.
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