Transports Publics, Thomas Baeté - Poole: Sonata, Divisions & Dances (2016) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist
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01. Sonata a 3, PW100
02. St Justinas, PW7a
03. Division Ayr I, PW101
04. Division Ayr II, PW103
05. Division to a Ground, PW27
06. Division Ayr IV, PW104
07. Division Ayr V, PW105
08. Division Ayr VI, PW106
09. Fantasia, PW200
10. A Second Division upon a Ground Basse by Mr Anthony Poole, PW37
11. Suite in E Minor, PW29-PW30: I. Praeludium-II. Aria
12. Suite in E Minor, PW31: III. Courante
13. Suite in E Minor, PW32: IV. Saraband
14. Suite in E Minor, PW33: V. Alman (Reconstruction of basso continuo by Thomas Baeté)
15. A Division upon a Ground Basse by Mr Anthony Poole, PW28
16. Chacone, PW10

This CD is the first recording ever devoted entirely to Anthony Poole’s works. Accordingly we have aimed to present as wide as possible a cross-section of his work. However, his musical output probably included a large number of improvisations. Fortunately for us, some of them were judged worthy of being written down. As a result, at least some traces survive of what must have been a virtuoso art of improvisation.

In addition there exists a repertoire of dance suites in the French style for the viol. Poole composed in both styles, as well as using the viol in ensemble pieces, such as the Sonata a 3 that opens this CD, in which the influence of the Austro-Italian stylus phantasticus is clearly recognisable.

English divisions, French dance music, Italian stylistic traits: Anthony Poole’s compositions also reflect his life story, and in this sense his music can be described as Flemish, since it is clearly situated at that crossroads of cultural influences where North and South, Protestant and Catholic met.

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