Considered one of the leading early-music specialists in Europe, Terence Charlston introduces a unique instrument in his new release Mersenne's Clavichord, a clavichord built to plans and specifications by Marin Mersenne in his 1636 treatise Harmonie Universelle. This collection includes primarily French compositions of the 16th and 17th centuries, and Charleston vividly demonstrates the now rarely heard sound-world of the instrument which was so familiar to the composers of that day.

Tracklist:

Sancta Trinitas (Arr. T.R. Charlston For Clavichord)
Magnificat Sur Les Huit Tons Avec Te Deum Laudamus Et Deux Préludes: Prelude Sur Chacun Ton [16th Century] (Arr. T.R. Cha
Uppsala Ms Vokalmusik I Handskrift 76c: Longtemps Y A Que Je Vis En Espoire [16th Century] (Arr. T.R. Charlston For Clavichord)
La Magdalena (Arr. T.R. Charlston For Clavichord)
Prelude - Fantasie - Hors Envieulx (Arr. T.R. Charlston For Clavichord)
The Mulliner Book: The Mulliner Book: La Bounette [16th Century, Gb-Lbl Add. Ms 30513]
Gamba Gagliarda - Moneghina Gagliarda
Prelude - Pavane
Aberdeen Ms: Canaries - Borree - Volte Appellee La Marcielleze - Pavane De Aranda - Fantasie Sur L'air De Ma Bergerer [17th
Fantaisie
Tu Crois, O Beau Soleil (Arr. T.R. Charlston For Clavichord)
Praeludium - Volte (Arr. T.R. Charlston For Clavichord)
Gb-Lbl Add. Ms 29486: 4 Preludes [17th Century, Ms 29486]
Toccata In C Major
Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève Ms 2350/57: Bergamasca - Gavotte - Courante: La Chabotte - Hereux Sejour De Partenis
Echo In F Major
Pièces De Clavecin, Suite No. 3 In D Minor: Suite No. 3 In D Minor: Prelude
Oldham Ms: Duo
Bauyn Ms: Les Pieces De Clavessin, Book 1: Suite No. 1 In A Minor: V. Sarabande
Recit A Trois
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UPC: 809730513428
Label: Divine Art
Release Date: 11.13.15
Format: CD

De La Barre / Terence Charlston - Mersenne's Clavichord (CD)