Sonya Headlam, The Raritan Players, Rebecca Cypress - Sancho: Music of an 18th Century Black Englishman (2025)

Tracklist

01. Minuets, etc, Book II: No. 13, Minuet in E-Flat Major (Arr. for Fortepiano & Chamber Ensemble by Anonymous)
02. Minuets, etc, Book II: No. 18, The Friendly Visit (Arr. for Fortepiano & Chamber Ensemble by Anonymous)
03. A Collection of New Songs: No. 1, The Complaint (Arr. for Voice, Fortepiano & Chamber Ensemble by Anonymous)
04. 12 Country Dances: No. 8, Strawberrys and Cream (Arr. for Fortepiano & Chamber Ensemble by Anonymous)
05. Minuets, etc, Book II: No. 20, Hornpipe in B-Flat Major (Arr. for Fortepiano & Chamber Ensemble by Anonymous)
06. New Instructions for the French Horn: Horse Grenadier's March (Arr. for Chamber Ensemble by Anonymous)
07. Minuets, etc, Book I: No. 3, Minuet in G Major (Arr. for Fortepiano & Chamber Ensemble by Anonymous)
08. Ode upon Dedicating a Building to Shakespeare: Sweetest Bard (Arr. for Voice, Fortepiano & Chamber Ensemble by Anonymous)
09. Minuets, etc, Book II: No. 16, Sir Harry Flutter (Arr. for Fortepiano & Chamber Ensemble by Anonymous)
10. New Instructions for the French Horn: Minuet in C Major (Arr. for Chamber Ensemble by Anonymous)
11. Minuets, etc, Book I: No. 1, Minuet in F Major (Arr. for Fortepiano & Chamber Ensemble by Anonymous)
12. A Collection of New Songs: No. 2, Sweetest Bard (Arr. for Voice, Fortepiano & Chamber Ensemble by Anonymous)
13. Minuets, etc, Book I: No. 5, Minuet in F Major - No. 6, Minuet in F Major (Arr. for Fortepiano & Chamber Ensemble by Anonymous)
14. Minuets, etc, Book I: No. 9, Les contes des fees (Arr. for Fortepiano & Chamber Ensemble by Anonymous)
15. Minuets, etc, Book I: No. 2, Minuet in B-Flat Major (Arr. for Fortepiano & Chamber Ensemble by Anonymous)
16. 12 Country Dances: No. 5, Lord Dalkeiths Reel (Arr. for Fortepiano & Chamber Ensemble by Anonymous)
17. 12 Country Dances: No. 10, The Royal Bishop (Arr. for Fortepiano & Chamber Ensemble by Anonymous)
18. A Collection of New Songs: No. 3, Anacreon Ode XXIII (Arr. for Voice, Fortepiano & Chamber Ensemble by Anonymous)
19. 12 Country Dances: No. 12, Mungos Delight (Arr. for Fortepiano & Chamber Ensemble by Rebecca Cypess)
20. Minuets, etc, Book I: No. 22, La maison de la reine (Arr. for Fortepiano & Chamber Ensemble by Anonymous)
21. A Collection of New Songs: No. 4, Thou Softly Flowing Avon (Arr. for Voice, Fortepiano & Chamber Ensemble by Anonymous)
22. New Instructions for the French Horn: The Echo Tune (Arr. for Chamber Ensemble by Anonymous)
23. Minuets, etc, Book II: No. 5, Minuet in C Major (Arr. for Fortepiano & Chamber Ensemble by Anonymous)
24. The Runaway (Arr. for Chamber Ensemble by Anonymous)
25. Minuets, etc, Book I: No. 10, Christmas Eve (Arr. for Fortepiano & Chamber Ensemble by Anonymous)
26. A Collection of New Songs: No. 5, Kate of Aberdeen (Arr. for Voice, Fortepiano & Chamber Ensemble by Jonathan Battishill)
27. Minuets, etc, Book II: No. 11, Minuet in G Minor (Arr. for Fortepiano & Chamber Ensemble by Rebecca Cypess)
28. Minuets, etc, Book II: No. 15, Gavotta in A Major (Arr. for Fortepiano & Chamber Ensemble by Anonymous)
29. A Collection of New Songs: No. 5, Kate of Aberdeen (Arr. for Voice, Fortepiano & Chamber Ensemble by Anonymous)
30. Minuets, etc, Book II: No. 19, Who'd a Thought It (Arr. for Fortepiano & Chamber Ensemble by Anonymous)
31. The Feathers (Arr. for Fortepiano & Chamber Ensemble by Anonymous)
32. Corporal Trim (Arr. for Fortepiano & Chamber Ensemble by Anonymous)
33. Minuets, etc, Book II: No. 1, Minuet in D Major (Arr. for Fortepiano & Chamber Ensemble by Anonymous)
34. Minuets, etc, Book II: No. 14, Air in D Major (Arr. for Fortepiano & Chamber Ensemble by Anonymous)
35. The Sampler (Arr. for Fortepiano & Chamber Ensemble by Anonymous)
36. Shandy Hall (Arr. for Fortepiano & Chamber Ensemble by Anonymous)
37. A Collection of New Songs: No. 6, Friendship, Source of Joy (Arr. for Voice, Fortepiano & Chamber Ensemble by Anonymous)
38. Minuets, etc, Book II: No. 17, Richmond Hill (Arr. for Fortepiano & Chamber Ensemble by Anonymous)

A concert on period instruments, with commentary, on Ignatius Sancho (1729-1780), known as the first Black person to publish original music compositions, and who used his work as a tool to resist enslavement and racism. With soprano Sonya Headlam (DMA ’21) and pianist Rebecca Cypess.

DOWNLOAD ALBUM [flac]