Matthew Locke: The Flat Consort by Fretwork, David Miller, Silas Wollston - Uhune

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Compared with that of his successor Henry Purcell or even his predecessor Orlando Gibbons the music of mid-17th century composer Matthew Locke is infrequently performed. So this release by the viol consort Fretwork is quite welcome. CD buyers will get a picture of the musicians masked up for the coronavirus, another of a choir loft wall into which Locke carved his name in 1638, and a good deal of information about the music, but none about what is meant by the term "Flat Consort." (It seems to mean that the pieces in that set were in flat keys or in A minor.) The five Flat Consort pieces alternate short but quite complex "fantazias" with more homophonic French dances, and they are interspersed with bass viol duos with a similar movement structure. Some of the pieces are peppered with pungent dissonances that seem to have fascinated the young Purcell, and overall, the atmosphere is cerebral and a bit mysterious. The dances do not lighten the mood much, and Fretwork does not try to perk them up. This is probably of most interest to aficionados of the English 17th century, but anyone who likes Purcell and wants to hear one of his inspirations might enjoy it. The sound from St. George's Church, Chesterton, Cambridgeshire, is idiomatic; Locke seems to have written this music for gatherings of recusant Catholics.

1. The Flat Consort, Suite No. 1 in C Minor: I. Fantazia

by Fretwork, David Miller, Silas Wollston

Primary Artist: David Miller
Fretwork
Silas Wollston; Main Performer
Composer: Matthew Locke; Composer
Ensemble: Fretwork; Ensemble
Producer: Nicholas Parker; Production

2. The Flat Consort, Suite No. 1 in C Minor: II. Courante

by Fretwork, David Miller, Silas Wollston

Primary Artist: David Miller
Fretwork
Silas Wollston; Main Performer
Composer: Matthew Locke; Composer
Ensemble: Fretwork; Ensemble
Producer: Nicholas Parker; Production

3. The Flat Consort, Suite No. 1 in C Minor: III. Fantazia

by Fretwork, David Miller, Silas Wollston

Primary Artist: David Miller
Fretwork
Silas Wollston; Main Performer
Composer: Matthew Locke; Composer
Ensemble: Fretwork; Ensemble
Producer: Nicholas Parker; Production

4. The Flat Consort, Suite No. 1 in C Minor: IV. Saraband

by Fretwork, David Miller, Silas Wollston

Primary Artist: David Miller
Fretwork
Silas Wollston; Main Performer
Composer: Matthew Locke; Composer
Ensemble: Fretwork; Ensemble
Producer: Nicholas Parker; Production

5. The Flat Consort, Suite No. 1 in C Minor: V. Fantazia

by Fretwork, David Miller, Silas Wollston

Primary Artist: David Miller
Fretwork
Silas Wollston; Main Performer
Composer: Matthew Locke; Composer
Ensemble: Fretwork; Ensemble
Producer: Nicholas Parker; Production

6. The Flat Consort, Suite No. 1 in C Minor: VI. Jigg

by Fretwork, David Miller, Silas Wollston

Primary Artist: David Miller
Fretwork
Silas Wollston; Main Performer
Composer: Matthew Locke; Composer
Ensemble: Fretwork; Ensemble
Producer: Nicholas Parker; Production

7. Duo for 2 Bass Viols in C: I. Fantazia

Primary Artist: Fretwork; Main Performer
Composer: Matthew Locke; Composer
Ensemble: Fretwork; Ensemble
Producer: Nicholas Parker; Production

8. Duo for 2 Bass Viols in C: II. Fantazia

Primary Artist: Fretwork; Main Performer
Composer: Matthew Locke; Composer
Ensemble: Fretwork; Ensemble
Producer: Nicholas Parker; Production

9. Duo for 2 Bass Viols in C: III. Courant

Primary Artist: Fretwork; Main Performer
Composer: Matthew Locke; Composer
Ensemble: Fretwork; Ensemble
Producer: Nicholas Parker; Production

10. Duo for 2 Bass Viols in C: IV. Fantazia

Primary Artist: Fretwork; Main Performer
Composer: Matthew Locke; Composer
Ensemble: Fretwork; Ensemble
Producer: Nicholas Parker; Production

11. Duo for 2 Bass Viols in C: V. Fantazia

Primary Artist: Fretwork; Main Performer
Composer: Matthew Locke; Composer
Ensemble: Fretwork; Ensemble
Producer: Nicholas Parker; Production

12. Duo for 2 Bass Viols in C: VI. Saraband

Primary Artist: Fretwork; Main Performer
Composer: Matthew Locke; Composer
Ensemble: Fretwork; Ensemble
Producer: Nicholas Parker; Production

13. The Flat Consort, Suite No. 2 in B-Flat Major: I. Fantazia

by Fretwork, David Miller, Silas Wollston

Primary Artist: David Miller
Fretwork
Silas Wollston; Main Performer
Composer: Matthew Locke; Composer
Ensemble: Fretwork; Ensemble
Producer: Nicholas Parker; Production

14. The Flat Consort, Suite No. 2 in B-Flat Major: II. Courant

by Fretwork, David Miller, Silas Wollston

Primary Artist: David Miller
Fretwork
Silas Wollston; Main Performer
Composer: Matthew Locke; Composer
Ensemble: Fretwork; Ensemble
Producer: Nicholas Parker; Production

15. The Flat Consort, Suite No. 2 in B-Flat Major: III. Fantazia

by Fretwork, David Miller, Silas Wollston

Primary Artist: David Miller
Fretwork
Silas Wollston; Main Performer
Composer: Matthew Locke; Composer
Ensemble: Fretwork; Ensemble
Producer: Nicholas Parker; Production

16. The Flat Consort, Suite No. 2 in B-Flat Major: IV. Saraband

by Fretwork, David Miller, Silas Wollston

Primary Artist: David Miller
Fretwork
Silas Wollston; Main Performer
Composer: Matthew Locke; Composer
Ensemble: Fretwork; Ensemble
Producer: Nicholas Parker; Production

17. The Flat Consort, Suite No. 2 in B-Flat Major: V. Fantazia

by Fretwork, David Miller, Silas Wollston

Primary Artist: David Miller
Fretwork
Silas Wollston; Main Performer
Composer: Matthew Locke; Composer
Ensemble: Fretwork; Ensemble
Producer: Nicholas Parker; Production

18. The Flat Consort, Suite No. 2 in B-Flat Major: VI. Jigg

by Fretwork, David Miller, Silas Wollston

Primary Artist: David Miller
Fretwork
Silas Wollston; Main Performer
Composer: Matthew Locke; Composer
Ensemble: Fretwork; Ensemble
Producer: Nicholas Parker; Production

19. The Flat Consort, Suite No. 3 in D Minor: I. Fantazia

by Fretwork, David Miller, Silas Wollston

Primary Artist: David Miller
Fretwork
Silas Wollston; Main Performer
Composer: Matthew Locke; Composer
Ensemble: Fretwork; Ensemble
Producer: Nicholas Parker; Production

20. The Flat Consort, Suite No. 3 in D Minor: II. Courante

by Fretwork, David Miller, Silas Wollston

Primary Artist: David Miller
Fretwork
Silas Wollston; Main Performer
Composer: Matthew Locke; Composer
Ensemble: Fretwork; Ensemble
Producer: Nicholas Parker; Production

21. The Flat Consort, Suite No. 3 in D Minor: III. Fantazia

by Fretwork, David Miller, Silas Wollston

Primary Artist: David Miller
Fretwork
Silas Wollston; Main Performer
Composer: Matthew Locke; Composer
Ensemble: Fretwork; Ensemble
Producer: Nicholas Parker; Production

22. The Flat Consort, Suite No. 3 in D Minor: IV. Saraband

by Fretwork, David Miller, Silas Wollston

Primary Artist: David Miller
Fretwork
Silas Wollston; Main Performer
Composer: Matthew Locke; Composer
Ensemble: Fretwork; Ensemble
Producer: Nicholas Parker; Production

23. Duo for 2 Bass Viols in D: I. Fantazia

Primary Artist: Fretwork; Main Performer
Composer: Matthew Locke; Composer
Ensemble: Fretwork; Ensemble
Producer: Nicholas Parker; Production

24. Duo for 2 Bass Viols in D: II. Fantazia

Primary Artist: Fretwork; Main Performer
Composer: Matthew Locke; Composer
Ensemble: Fretwork; Ensemble
Producer: Nicholas Parker; Production

25. Duo for 2 Bass Viols in D: III. Courant

Primary Artist: Fretwork; Main Performer
Composer: Matthew Locke; Composer
Ensemble: Fretwork; Ensemble
Producer: Nicholas Parker; Production

26. Duo for 2 Bass Viols in D: IV. Fantazia

Primary Artist: Fretwork; Main Performer
Composer: Matthew Locke; Composer
Ensemble: Fretwork; Ensemble
Producer: Nicholas Parker; Production

27. Duo for 2 Bass Viols in D: V. Fantazia

Primary Artist: Fretwork; Main Performer
Composer: Matthew Locke; Composer
Ensemble: Fretwork; Ensemble
Producer: Nicholas Parker; Production

28. Duo for 2 Bass Viols in D: VI. Saraband

Primary Artist: Fretwork; Main Performer
Composer: Matthew Locke; Composer
Ensemble: Fretwork; Ensemble
Producer: Nicholas Parker; Production

29. The Flat Consort, Suite No. 4 in B-Flat Major: I. Fantazia

by Fretwork, David Miller, Silas Wollston

Primary Artist: David Miller
Fretwork
Silas Wollston; Main Performer
Composer: Matthew Locke; Composer
Ensemble: Fretwork; Ensemble
Producer: Nicholas Parker; Production

30. The Flat Consort, Suite No. 4 in B-Flat Major: II. Galliard

by Fretwork, David Miller, Silas Wollston

Primary Artist: David Miller
Fretwork
Silas Wollston; Main Performer
Composer: Matthew Locke; Composer
Ensemble: Fretwork; Ensemble
Producer: Nicholas Parker; Production

31. The Flat Consort, Suite No. 4 in B-Flat Major: III. Fantazia

by Fretwork, David Miller, Silas Wollston

Primary Artist: David Miller
Fretwork
Silas Wollston; Main Performer
Composer: Matthew Locke; Composer
Ensemble: Fretwork; Ensemble
Producer: Nicholas Parker; Production

32. The Flat Consort, Suite No. 4 in B-Flat Major: IV. Saraband

by Fretwork, David Miller, Silas Wollston

Primary Artist: David Miller
Fretwork
Silas Wollston; Main Performer
Composer: Matthew Locke; Composer
Ensemble: Fretwork; Ensemble
Producer: Nicholas Parker; Production

33. The Flat Consort, Suite No. 5 in A Minor: I. Fantazia

by Fretwork, David Miller, Silas Wollston

Primary Artist: David Miller
Fretwork
Silas Wollston; Main Performer
Composer: Matthew Locke; Composer
Ensemble: Fretwork; Ensemble
Producer: Nicholas Parker; Production

34. The Flat Consort, Suite No. 5 in A Minor: II. Galliard

by Fretwork, David Miller, Silas Wollston

Primary Artist: David Miller
Fretwork
Silas Wollston; Main Performer
Composer: Matthew Locke; Composer
Ensemble: Fretwork; Ensemble
Producer: Nicholas Parker; Production

35. The Flat Consort, Suite No. 5 in A Minor: III. Fantazia

by Fretwork, David Miller, Silas Wollston

Primary Artist: David Miller
Fretwork
Silas Wollston; Main Performer
Composer: Matthew Locke; Composer
Ensemble: Fretwork; Ensemble
Producer: Nicholas Parker; Production

36. The Flat Consort, Suite No. 5 in A Minor: IV. Saraband

by Fretwork, David Miller, Silas Wollston

Primary Artist: David Miller
Fretwork
Silas Wollston; Main Performer
Composer: Matthew Locke; Composer
Ensemble: Fretwork; Ensemble
Producer: Nicholas Parker; Production

Technical Specifications

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1 hour, 7 minutes and 18 seconds

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Genres

Chamber Music, Classical, Chamber Group

Label

Signum Records

Music Distribution Service

Orchard Enterprises Inc

Country

United Kingdom

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Release Date

Jan 13, 2022

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635212069615