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Portrait of an English Harpsichord by Steven Devine Steven Devine : Portrait of an English Harpsichord.
 Exquisite and exuberant harpsichord..

Steven Devine plays a wonderful selection of pieces on a 1756 Kirckman Harpsichord, each specifically chosen to highlight the tonal characteristics of this amazing instrument. Devine is a wonderfully lively player, and we really appreciate that he chose music by composers who were appreciated in their lifetime, but who are now largely neglected. A deeply charming album.
Songs:

1. Lesson 1 in G Major- Prelude (James Nares)
2. Lesson 1 in G Major- Allemande (James Nares)
3. Lesson 1 in G Major- Minuet and Variations (James Nares)
4. Sonata Op 5 No 6 in C Minor- Grave (Johann Christian Bach)
5. Sonata Op 5 No 6 in C Minor- Allegro Moderato (Johann Christian Bach)
6. Sonata Op 5 No 6 in C Minor- Allegretto (Johann Christian Bach)
7. Sonata No 5 in G Major- Presto (Thomas Gladwin)
8. Sonata No 5 in G Major Minuet (Thomas Gladwin)
9. Sonata No 1 in F Major- Andante (Thomas Arne)
10. Sonata No 1 in F Major- Adagio (Thomas Arne)
11. Sonata No 1 in F Major- Allegro (Thomas Arne)
12. Sonata No 4 in C Minor- Allemande (Joseph Kelway)
13. Sonata No 4 in C Minor- Allegro (Joseph Kelway)
14. Sonata No 4 in C Minor- Largo (Joseph Kelway)
15. Sonata No 4 in C Minor- Allegro (Joseph Kelway)
16. Sonata No 2 in A Major- Adagio (Joseph Gibbs)
17. Sonata No 2 in A Major- Allegro Assai (Joseph Gibbs)
18. Sonata No 2 in A Major- Grave e piano (Joseph Gibbs)
19. Sonata No 2 in A Major- Minuet (Joseph Gibbs)
20. Suite No 5 in E Major- Prelude (George Frideric Handel)
21. Suite No 5 in E Major- Allemande (George Frideric Handel)
22. Suite No 5 in E Major- Courante (George Frideric Handel)
23. Suite No 5 in E Major- Air and Variations (George Frideric Handel)

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Release date: 5/15/2007
Steven Devine lives in Kent England

Tagged as: Classical, Baroque, Classical Period, Instrumental, Composer: George Frideric Handel, Harpsichord, Composer: James Nares, Composer: Johann Christian Bach, Composer: Joseph Gibbs, Composer: Joseph Kelway, Composer: Thomas Arne, Composer: Thomas Gladwin

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  2. Boismortier (Harpsichord music) by Kathleen McIntosh: delicious harpsichord rarities
  3. Peter Philips - The English Exile by Colin Booth: solo harpsichord music
  4. Harpsichord suites of Chambonnieres by Hanneke van Proosdij: vibrant harpsichord-music
  5. JS Bach Goldberg Variations by Colin Booth: solo harpsichord music
  6. Cifras Selectas de Guitarra, Santiago de Murcia 1722 by Eduardo Figueroa and Oscar Ohlsen: Chilean baroque guitar duo
  7. German music for Viols and Harpsichord by Les Filles de Sainte Colombe: viol & harpsichord music
  8. Kathleen McIntosh plays Bach by Kathleen McIntosh: delicious harpsichord rarities
  9. Rameau - Pieces De Clavecin En Concerts - Forqueray Suites 4 and 5 by Maryse Carlin: crisp, dynamic harpsichord
  10. Italy versus France by The Bach Players: baroque instrumental and vocal gems
  11. Bach and Telemann - Sonatas, Preludes and Fantasias by Voices of Music: Lilting Renaissance & Baroque vocal interpretations
  12. Lautenschmaus by Daniel Shoskes: A feast of Baroque lute
  13. Simone Molinaro by Paul Beier: solo lute of the Italian renaissance.
  14. Adam Falckenhagen and Sylvius Leopold Weiss, Opere Per Liuto by Paul Beier: solo lute of the Italian renaissance.
  15. A Spagna in the Works by Alison Crum and Roy Marks: Ethereal, enigmatic and exhilarating renaissance miniature masterpieces for viol and lute
  16. Salutation by Poeticall Musicke: Late Renaissance and Early Baroque music, historically performed
  17. Masquerade by Poeticall Musicke: Late Renaissance and Early Baroque music, historically performed
  18. Hans Neusidler, Ein newes Lautenbuechlein by Jacob Heringman: renaissance lute
  19. Siena Lute Book by Jacob Heringman: renaissance lute
  20. JS Bach Works For Harpsichord by Janine Johnson: Harpsichord and fortepiano classics
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