Welcome home, Mr Dubourg

Irish Baroque Orchestra;
Whelan, Peter

CKD 532

Peter Whelan champions the music of Matthew Dubourg in his recording debut as Artistic Director of the Irish Baroque Orchestra. • Dubourg, a pupil of Francesco Geminiani, was a charismatic virtuoso and composer who Whelan believes deserves to be acknowledged as one of Ireland’s most influential musicians. • With many of his compositions having only recently come to light, most are presented here for the very first time including the world premiere of the ode ‘Crowned with a more illustrious light’. • The eclectic programme showcases a composer whose music is shotthrough with humanity, charm, virtuosity and wit. • The works includes arrangements of Irish traditional melodies, music written for royal celebrations and virtuosic violin solos in the fashionable Italian style. • A Corelli violin sonata and a violin concerto by Vivaldi paint a picture of the musical landscape in which Dubourg’s creativity flourished. • This recording is an exciting rediscovery of long forgotten, but truly wonderful, music from Ireland’s past.

CD

Muzyka klasyczna

Linn

06-05-2019

0691062053228