Matthew Halls
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Diapason d’Or, January 2019, Réédition
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…to produce music rich in contrapuntal argument, ear-catching harmonies melodic felicities and suave fluidity. Retrospect captures it all with an inexhaustible spirit of delight in the Purcellian... —
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Gramophone Awards, 2009, Finalist - Baroque Instrumental
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Gramophone Magazine, September 2009, Editor's Choice
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Special offer. JS Bach: Harpsichord Concertos Nos. 1, 4, 6 & 7
Matthew Halls (harpsichord & director)
Retrospect Ensemble
The choice of one-to-a-part strings, while not confirmed by hard contemporary evidence, would avoid crowding out the coffee-drinking clientele. But such lean forces also create transparent textures,... —
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BBC Music Magazine, December 2012, Disc of the month
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Sonnerie elect to open this delectable recording with the bright, extrovert Concerto No 4, which Handel based on music he had rejected from his autograph of Alcina. Matthew Halls begins this... —
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Rossini: Petite Messe solennelle
RecommendedCarolyn Sampson (soprano), Hilary Summers (alto), Andrew Tortise (tenor), Andrew Foster-Williams (bass), Gary Cooper (19th-century piano), Matthew Halls (19th-century piano) & Mark Williams (harmonium)
The Choir of The King’s Consort, Robert King
I like the fact that the overall effect isn't operatic, and that every attempt seems to have been made to be faithful to Rossini's original intentions. That includes the acoustic, which sounds... —
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Building a Library, November 2018, Also Recommended
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Special offer. JS Bach: Easter and Ascension Oratorios
Carolyn Sampson (soprano), Iestyn Davies (countertenor), James Gilchrist (tenor) & Peter Harvey (bass)
Retrospect Ensemble, Matthew Halls
Oboist Alexandra Bellamy's phrasing and articulation illuminate the poetic content of the music, as does that of flautist Rachel Brown in her accompaniment of the extended soprano aria, tenderly... —
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Gramophone Awards, 2011, Shortlisted - Baroque Vocal
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Biber: The Mystery Sonatas for Violin (Scordatura) and Continuo
Sonnerie (chamberensemble), Monica Huggett (director, violin), Elizabeth Kenny (archlute, theorbo), Frances Kelly (harp), Matthew Halls (harpsichord, organ), Emilia Benjamin (violadagamba)
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Special offer. Muffat - Auserlesene mit Ernst und Lust gemengte Instrumentalmusik
Holland Baroque Society, Matthew Halls
The full, rich sonority of the opening of Concerto IV, Dulce somnium, sets the tone, and the lively movements have a freshness and vitality that demonstrate the players' keen enthusiasm. —
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Rarely has a harpsichord been captured on disc with this blend of ambient warmth, definition and vibrant overtones...Halls allows rhythmic leeway for the ornaments to speak...In sum, there's... —
