Composer(s): Barsanti, Francesco
Label: Naxos
Genre: Chamber Music
Period: Classical
Catalogue No: 8.557944
Barcode: 747313294428
Distribution Note(s):
Exclusively available for streaming and download. Not available on CD.
Release Date: 03/2006

BARSANTI, F.: 6 Recorder Sonatas, Op. 1 (Ralph, L. King, Brassine)

Francesco Barsanti was one of many Italian musicians who followed their fortunes to England in the early eighteenth century. He found work as an orchestral player for Italian opera productions and was active primarily as a flautist and oboist. His six recorder sonatas, Opus 1, published in 1724, were successfully aimed at the many fine amateur musicians in London for whom the instrument was a great favourite.

Tracklist

Barsanti, Francesco
Ralph, Barnaby (recorder)
King, Louise (cello)
Brassine, Huguette (harpsichord)
1I. Adagio01:56
Ralph, Barnaby (recorder)
King, Louise (cello)
Brassine, Huguette (harpsichord)
2II. —01:52
Ralph, Barnaby (recorder)
King, Louise (cello)
Brassine, Huguette (harpsichord)
3III. Grave01:56
Ralph, Barnaby (recorder)
King, Louise (cello)
Brassine, Huguette (harpsichord)
4IV. Allegro assai03:23
Ralph, Barnaby (recorder)
King, Louise (cello)
Brassine, Huguette (harpsichord)
Ralph, Barnaby (recorder)
King, Louise (cello)
Brassine, Huguette (harpsichord)
5I. Adagio02:17
Ralph, Barnaby (recorder)
King, Louise (cello)
Brassine, Huguette (harpsichord)
6II. Allegro04:08
Ralph, Barnaby (recorder)
King, Louise (cello)
Brassine, Huguette (harpsichord)
7III. Largo01:59
Ralph, Barnaby (recorder)
King, Louise (cello)
Brassine, Huguette (harpsichord)
8IV. Presto01:43
Ralph, Barnaby (recorder)
King, Louise (cello)
Brassine, Huguette (harpsichord)
Ralph, Barnaby (recorder)
King, Louise (cello)
Brassine, Huguette (harpsichord)
9I. Adagio01:39
Ralph, Barnaby (recorder)
King, Louise (cello)
Brassine, Huguette (harpsichord)
10II. Allegro03:50
Ralph, Barnaby (recorder)
King, Louise (cello)
Brassine, Huguette (harpsichord)
11III. Largo02:00
Ralph, Barnaby (recorder)
King, Louise (cello)
Brassine, Huguette (harpsichord)
12IV. Gavotta02:12
Ralph, Barnaby (recorder)
King, Louise (cello)
Brassine, Huguette (harpsichord)
13V. Minuet00:53
Ralph, Barnaby (recorder)
King, Louise (cello)
Brassine, Huguette (harpsichord)
Ralph, Barnaby (recorder)
King, Louise (cello)
Brassine, Huguette (harpsichord)
14I. Adagio02:21
Ralph, Barnaby (recorder)
King, Louise (cello)
Brassine, Huguette (harpsichord)
15II. Con spirito03:45
Ralph, Barnaby (recorder)
King, Louise (cello)
Brassine, Huguette (harpsichord)
16III. Siciliana largo01:53
Ralph, Barnaby (recorder)
King, Louise (cello)
Brassine, Huguette (harpsichord)
17IV. Gavotta allegro01:21
Ralph, Barnaby (recorder)
King, Louise (cello)
Brassine, Huguette (harpsichord)
Ralph, Barnaby (recorder)
King, Louise (cello)
Brassine, Huguette (harpsichord)
18I. Adagio01:44
Ralph, Barnaby (recorder)
King, Louise (cello)
Brassine, Huguette (harpsichord)
19II. —02:41
Ralph, Barnaby (recorder)
King, Louise (cello)
Brassine, Huguette (harpsichord)
20III. Siciliano largo02:04
Ralph, Barnaby (recorder)
King, Louise (cello)
Brassine, Huguette (harpsichord)
21IV. Minuet04:24
Ralph, Barnaby (recorder)
King, Louise (cello)
Brassine, Huguette (harpsichord)
Ralph, Barnaby (recorder)
King, Louise (cello)
Brassine, Huguette (harpsichord)
22I. Adagio01:48
Ralph, Barnaby (recorder)
King, Louise (cello)
Brassine, Huguette (harpsichord)
23II. Non tanto allegro04:56
Ralph, Barnaby (recorder)
King, Louise (cello)
Brassine, Huguette (harpsichord)
24III. Sostenuto01:35
Ralph, Barnaby (recorder)
King, Louise (cello)
Brassine, Huguette (harpsichord)
25IV. Allegro02:37
Ralph, Barnaby (recorder)
King, Louise (cello)
Brassine, Huguette (harpsichord)

Total Playing Time: 01:00:57