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Gustav Leonhardt - William Byrd: Harpsichord Music (2005)

Posted By: Designol

Date: 8 Apr 2023 09:53:30

If the Alpha label had done nothing more than return Gustav Leonhardt to the studio, it would still be one of the best contemporary classical record companies. That everything else about its releases – the sound, the liner notes, even the reproductions on the covers – is as good or better than what any other classical company manages is only icing on the cake. Leonhardt has been one of the finest harpsichordists in the world for more than 40 years, and his recordings of the repertoire from Frescobaldi to Bach have been the standards against which all other recordings have been judged. But Leonhardt had made no recordings for most of the last decade, and listeners began to wonder if he ever would again. Now, with his fourth release for Alpha, listeners can finally relax, confident in the knowledge that Leonhardt has indeed returned.

This 2005 disc of keyboard music by Byrd finds Leonhardt at the top of his form. As always, his technique is secure, and nothing in Byrd's virtuoso writing is beyond him. And, as always, his musicianship is assured, and nothing in Byrd's sensitive music is beyond him. Leonhardt's Pavanes are stately yet soulful, his Galliards are exciting yet playful, his character pieces are amusing yet graceful, and his closing Fantasia is controlled yet colorful. If one could have a complaint about this disc, it is that at 52 minutes, it might seem too short. But so full of delight and wonder are Leonhardt's performances that only a curmudgeon would dare criticize them.

Review by James Leonard, Allmusic.com

The harpsichord isn't the most ingratiating instrument to listen to for long periods, but when you hear one that's well-made–full-bodied, with a resonance that's complementary and well-integrated across registers (no clangorous bass trying to meld with tinny treble), you're in for what can be a very satisfying experience. And just how satisfying depends on the player and how he or she uses the particular instrument's registers and stops, and how clearly the fingering articulates the rhythms, which means a knowledgable and skillful managing of the spaces between the notes as well as the notes themselves. Gustav Leonhardt needs no introduction to fans of the harpsichord or of early music in general; he's one of the pioneers of modern technique and scholarship. And his instrument, a copy of the famous 1579 Lodewijk Theewes claviorgan by Malcolm Rose, is a magnificent example of 16th-century keyboard construction. This harpsichord can really make a sound–and the recording (you can really turn it up!) fully complements the instrument's very personable timbre and room-filling dynamic range. Not that Byrd's music is especially flamboyant–but the harpsichord's substantial tone allows these 14 pieces to move easily from parlor to concert hall with no degradation of their subtle structures or genteel dance origins. There's nothing overtly virtuosic in Byrd's writing–but that's the point. These works were for relatively ordinary folks to enjoy–and there's no doubt that if you have any interest in harpsichord music at all, when you hear Leonhardt's performances you will be among them.

Review by David Vernier, ClassicsToday.com

William Byrd at Allmusic
William Byrd at Wiki

Gustav Leonhardt at Allmusic
Gustav Leonhardt at Wiki

Instrument:
- Clavecin de Malcolm Rose, d'après Lodewijk Theewes (1579)

Tracklist:

01. Pavan & Gaillard, for keyboard in A minor No. 3, MB 16: Pavan (05:15)
02. Pavan & Gaillard, for keyboard in A minor No. 3, MB 16: Galliard (01:31)
03. Clarifica Me Pater (III), for keyboard, MB 49 (02:58)
04. Qui Passe (Chi passa) for my Lady Nevell, for keyboard, MB 19 (03:51)
05. Alman, for keyboard in G minor, MB 89 (01:42)
06. Pavan ('Echo') & Galliard, for keyboard in G major No. 5, MB 114 (doubtful): Pavan (05:21)
07. Pavan ('Echo') & Galliard, for keyboard in G major No. 5, MB 114 (doubtful): Galliard (01:35)
08. Lavolta, for keyboard No. 2 in G minor, MB 91 (01:18)
09. Pavan & Galliard, for keyboard in B flat major, MB 23: Pavan (05:29)
10. Pavan & Galliard, for keyboard in B flat major, MB 23: Galliard (01:41)
11. Ut re mi fa sol la, for keyboard in G major, MB 64 (07:32)
12. Ground (Short), for keyboard in C major, MB 43 (03:13)
13. Rowland (or 'Lord Willoughby's Welcome home'), variations for keyboard, MB 7 (02:46)
14. Fantasia, for keyboard in A minor, MB 13 (07:54)

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