Welcome home, Mr Dubourg
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MATTHEW DUBOURG
Welcome home, Mr Dubourg
Irish Baroque Orchestra, Peter Whelan
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Release Date: Friday 26 April 2019
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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 shot-through 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.
Tracks:
1 Hibernia's Sons, Your Voices Raise (from Ode for Dublin Castle, 1753) - Matthew Dubourg
2 Concerto in A Major for Two Violins, RV 519: I. Allegro - Antonio Vivaldi
3 Concerto in A Major for Two Violins, RV 519: II. Largo - Antonio Vivaldi
4 Concerto in A Major for Two Violins, RV 519: III. Allegro - Antonio Vivaldi
5 Dubourg's Maggot - Matthew Dubourg
6 Violin Concerto in D Major: I. Adagio - Matthew Dubourg
7 Violin Concerto in D Major: II. Allegro - Matthew Dubourg
8 Violin Concerto in D Major: III. Adagio - Matthew Dubourg
9 Violin Concerto in D Major: IV. Allegro - Matthew Dubourg
10 Eileen Aroon, with Variations Set by Mr Dubourg - Matthew Dubourg
11 Ciste nó stór - Matthew Dubourg
12 Violin Sonata in A Major, Op. 5 No. 9: I. Preludio: Largo - Arcangelo Corelli
13 Violin Sonata in A Major, Op. 5 No. 9: II. Giga: Allegro - Arcangelo Corelli
14 Violin Sonata in A Major, Op. 5 No. 9: III. Adagio - Arcangelo Corelli
15 Violin Sonata in A Major, Op. 5 No. 9: IV. Tempo di Gavotta: Allegro - Arcangelo Corelli
16 Now the Mingling Hosts Engage (from Ode for Dublin Castle, 1740) - Matthew Dubourg
17 Soft Breathes the Melting Flute (from Ode for Dublin Castle, 1743) - Matthew Dubourg
18 Trumpet Tune (from Ode for Dublin Castle, 1741?) - Matthew Dubourg
19 Ode for Dublin Castle, 1739 'Crowned with a More Illustrious Light': I. Chorus: Crowned with a More Illustrious Light - Matthew Dubourg
20 Ode for Dublin Castle, 1739 'Crowned with a More Illustrious Light': II. Air: From Hour to Hour - Matthew Dubourg
21 Ode for Dublin Castle, 1739 'Crowned with a More Illustrious Light': III. Chorus: Still May His Praise - Matthew Dubourg
22 Ode for Dublin Castle, 1739 'Crowned with a More Illustrious Light': IV. Air: Where E'er the Sun - Matthew Dubourg
23 Ode for Dublin Castle, 1739 'Crowned with a More Illustrious Light': V. Sinfonia - Matthew Dubourg
24 Ode for Dublin Castle, 1739 'Crowned with a More Illustrious Light': VI. Air: George's Empire - Matthew Dubourg
25 Ode for Dublin Castle, 1739 'Crowned with a More Illustrious Light': VII. Air: Born to Glory - Matthew Dubourg
26 Ode for Dublin Castle, 1739 'Crowned with a More Illustrious Light': VIII. Duet: Pleased with Our State - Matthew Dubourg
27 Ode for Dublin Castle, 1739 'Crowned with a More Illustrious Light': IX. Chorus: And Thou Dejected Ireland - Matthew Dubourg
28 'Welcome Home, Mr Dubourg' - Matthew Dubourg
