Track Listings (8) - Disc #1| All Artists: Pachelbel, Butt Title: Pachelbel: Hexachordum Appollinis; Chaconne in Fm; Chaconne Theme and Variations in D Members Wishing: 1 Total Copies: 0 Label: Harmonia Mundi Fr. Release Date: 1/13/1998 Genre: Classical Styles: Opera & Classical Vocal, Historical Periods, Baroque (c.1600-1750), Instruments, Keyboard Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 713746074128 |
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Arguably Pachelbel's masterpiece, "Apollo's Lyre" is a series of six arias, each of which consists of a set of highly contrasted variations on the initial theme. As a composer, Pachelbel was perhaps most interested in the... more » |
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Amazon.com Arguably Pachelbel's masterpiece, "Apollo's Lyre" is a series of six arias, each of which consists of a set of highly contrasted variations on the initial theme. As a composer, Pachelbel was perhaps most interested in the variation principal, in direct contrast to his great successor, Bach, who used the form only rarely (but then typically wrote the greatest variation work ever--the "Goldberg Variations"). The musical argument is easy to follow, and the tunes themselves simple and memorable. John Butt frames the work with two mighty chaconnes. A chaconne is basically the same thing as a passacaglia, namely a series of variations over a constantly repeating bass line. Try this disc. You're in for a pleasant surprise. --David Hurwitz Similarly Requested CDs
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CD ReviewsA recording not to be missed! canzona86@hotmail.com | Traverse City, MI USA | 08/20/1999 (5 out of 5 stars) "I applaud this album on all counts. And, speaking as a keyboard player myself, I find not only the pieces performed here enlightening and most enjoyable but the masterly playing by Mr. John Butt as well as his choice of such a fine instrument designed and voiced by Mr. Greg Harrold. Not to deter any importance of appreciation from the two Chaconnes recorded at "either end" of this superior album but admittedly the shining point for me is the performance of the complete "Hexachordum Apollinis". Two major reasons for this are that these six arias with their variations are rarely if ever performed in their entirety, on recordings or in live concert. The other reason is that Mr. Butt shows a great understanding and sensitivity for the set without sounding overtly academic and practised. The "Hexachordum" and the two Chaconnes expertly performed here on this excellent instrument by Mr. Harrold shows what can be accomplished when one applies knowledge, talent and artistry, all in proper proportion to each other. One never outshines the other. For me there is a sense of restrained freedom not only in the playing but also in the compositions themselves. Then again this is what makes up the Baroque and especially the North German School of organ composition. Obeying all the rules, or at least most of them, yet allowing freedom of expression and experimentation within these works. High marks all around for the music, the performance and the instrument!"
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