Taracea: A Mosaic of Ingenious Music Spanning Five Centuries Seldom Sene

• 1 Susana un jur 02:50
• 2 Choralvorspiel zu 'Aus tiefer Not schrei' ich zu dir' 02:11
• 3 30 Little Choral Preludes, Op. 135a: IV. Aus tiefer Not schrei' ich zu Dir 03:10
• 4 Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B-Flat Major, BWV 1051. III. Allegro 06:00
• 5 Omtrent A-B-C 08:00
• 6 Mirabile mysterium in A Major 03:16
• 7 Fantasia and Fugue in A Minor, BWV 904: I. Fantasia 04:45
• 8 Prelude and Fugue in C Minor, BWV 546: II. Fugue 04:42
• 9 O sacrum convivium 04:47
• 10 Fantasia after Marenzio's 'O voi che suspirate' 02:14
• 11 Seldom sene 02:06
• 12 A Knell 01:55
• 13 Die Sonne 03:12
• 14 Concerto in A Minor, Op. 15 No. 2 - I. Allegro 03:02
• 15 Concerto in A Minor, Op. 15 No. 2 - II. Largo 02:30
• 16 Concerto in A Minor, Op. 15 No. 2 - III. Allegro 02:45
• 17 The Image of Melancholly 05:22
• 18 The Fruit of Love 01:24
• 19 Almain 01:14
• 20 Lelia doura 06:04
• 21 Ave regina caelorum 03:43
• 22 La Spagna 02:17
• Total Runtime 01:17:29

Info for Taracea: A Mosaic of Ingenious Music Spanning Five Centuries

Taracea is the Spanish word for an inlaid decorative work of pieces of coloured wood. This craft was a source of inspiration for the recorder ensemble Seldom Sene in their choice of repertoire fort heir first CD: a juxtaposition of masterworks for 5 centuries, together forming a harmonious unity. We find works by Renaissance masters Cabezon, Josquin, Tallis, Tye, we travel the Baroque with Holborne, Boismortier and Bach, we end up in the 20th century with Reger, Gheysen, Nasapoulou: a fascinating journey!

The Dutch ensemble Seldom Sene plays a wide variety of instruments, from the twittering sopranino to the deep sonority of the bass recorder, an immense spectrum of sounds.

Taracea (Spanish) is defined as ‘an inlaid decorative work made from small pieces of different coloured woods and other fine materials, arranged to form intricate geometric shapes’ (liner notes). This is exactly what is represented in his colourful and eclectic mix of music, most of which has been specially arranged for recorders by the artists on the recording. The works span the ancient and modern eras – from Christopher Tye and Antonio de Cabezón to Frans Geysen and Aspasia Nasopoulou – and many have been adapted from Renaissance and Baroque sacred vocal compositions; one of the challenges pertaining to this music is evoking the original sung idiom through instrumental language.

“The recorder consort's limitations as a chamber ensemble show...But these observations are outweighed by the commitment, technical versatility, unanimity of ensemble and near-immaculate tuning on display.” (Gramophone)

Seldom Sene recorder quintet

Seldom Sede
Recorder quintet Seldom Sede was formed in 2009 after the five performers met at the Amsterdam Conservatoire. Among the awards won by the group are First Prize at the 2009 Concours International d’Ensembles de Flûte in Le Mans, France (their debut) and the Interpretation Prize at the 17th Concours International de Musique de Chambre d’Illzach in 2011 by a unanimous jury. The ensemble has been hailed as ‘Outstanding because of their excellent musical interpretation and beautiful choice of repertoire’ (Frédéric de Roos, 2009) and has appeared all over Europe in concert series and festivals. The musicians perform on a collection of more than 50 recorders.

Whilst searching for more unfamiliar repertoire, one of the first pieces to catch their attention was "Seldom Sene" by the English composer Christopher Tye – a short work full of beauty, precision and striking rhythmic complexity that they felt captured the essence of their vision: performing unique and compelling repertoire at a standard that is seldomly seen and heard. Since their foundation, "Seldom Sene excels because of their excellent musical interpretation and beautiful choice of repertoire" (Frédéric de Roos, Le Mans 2009).

Seldom Sene gave recitals in renowned series and festivals in Belgium, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Austria, Portugal and Spain. Taracea, their first CD for the Dutch label Brilliant Classics was released in September 2014.

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