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Nicola Matteis came to England about the year 1672, and the earliest account we have of his wonderful powers on the violin is given us by the gossiping Pepys: November 19, 1674. I heard that stupendous violin, Sig. Nicholao (with other rare musicians), whom I never heard mortal man exceed on that instrument. He had a stroke so sweet, and made it speak like the voice of a man, and, when he pleased, like a consort of several instruments. He did wonders upon a note and was an excellent composer. Here was also that rare lutenist Dr. Walgrave; but nothing approached the violin in Nicholaos hand. He played such ravishing things as astonished us all. The present release from violinist
Tracklist:
01. Ayres for the Violin, Book 2 (Excerpts): Passagio rotto
02. Ayres for the Violin, Book 1 (Excerpts): Adagio
03. Ayres for the Violin, Book 2 (Excerpts): Alamanda
04. Ayres for the Violin, Book 1 (Excerpts): Sarabanda amorosa
05. Violin Sonata in D Minor, Op. 2 No. 3, RV 14: I. Preludio andante
06. Violin Sonata in D Minor, Op. 2 No. 3, RV 14: II. Corrente allegro
07. Violin Sonata in D Minor, Op. 2 No. 3, RV 14: III. Adagio
08. Violin Sonata in D Minor, Op. 2 No. 3, RV 14: IV. Giga allegro
09. Sonata in G Minor, Op. 1 No. 6: I. Allemanda
10. Sonata in G Minor: I. —
11. Sonata in G Minor: II. Aria
12. Sonata in G Minor: III. Adagio
13. Sonata in G Minor, Op. 1 No. 6: II. Gigue
14. Violin Sonata No. 2 in F Major: I. —
15. Violin Sonata No. 2 in F Major: II. Allegro
16. Violin Sonata No. 2 in F Major: III. —
17. Violin Sonata No. 2 in F Major: IV. —
18. Violin Sonata No. 2 in F Major: V. —
19. Violin Sonata No. 2 in F Major: VI. Presto
20. Sonata in G Minor, Op. 1 No. 6: III. Sarabanda
21. Sonata in G Minor, Op. 1 No. 6: IV. Gavotta
22. The Division Violin: Division upon “The Duke of Norfolk”
23. The Division Violin: Division upon an Italian Ground
24. The Division Violin: Division upon “John Come Kiss Me Now”