Notturna, Christopher Palameta – Calcutta 1789 – À la croisée de l’Europe et de l’Inde (2023) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Notturna, Christopher Palameta – Calcutta 1789 – À la croisée de l’Europe et de l’Inde (2023)
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Calcutta 1789, the latest album by Notturna, is a fascinating portrait of 18th century musical life in India during the British colonial period. Under the direction of Christopher Palameta, the program combines traditional Indian music with works by Purcell, Handel, J.C. Bach, and other European composers. Notturna’s period instrumentalists are joined by the voluptuous sounds of the sitar, played by Uwe Neumann, and the tabla, played by Shawn Mativetsky.

Inspired by a 1789 concert program discovered in the archives of Calcutta, the recording reconstructs the rich cultural exchange that developed between Indian and English musicians who were brought to India as part of The British East India Company’s entourage.

Tracklist:
1-01. Notturna – Traditional: Sakia (air hindoustani) (Arr. For Chamber Ensemble By Notturna) (06:43)
1-02. Notturna – Quintette In F Major, Op. 22, No 2: I. Allegro commodo (06:10)
1-03. Notturna – Quintette In F Major, Op. 22, No 2: II. Tempo di minuetto (04:09)
1-04. Notturna – Quintette In D Major, Op. 22, No 1: II. Andantino (04:52)
1-05. Notturna – Quatuor In G major, “My Song Shall Be Alway”: I. Largo e staccato (00:40)
1-06. Notturna – Quatuor In G major, “My Song Shall Be Alway”: II. Allegro (02:28)
1-07. Notturna – Quatuor In G major, “My Song Shall Be Alway”: III. Adagio (01:05)
1-08. Notturna – Quatuor In G major, “My Song Shall Be Alway”: IV. Allegro (03:22)
1-09. Notturna – The Fairy Queen, Z. 629 / Act III: If Love’s A Sweet Passion (Arr. For Chamber Ensemble By Notturna) (01:41)
1-10. Notturna – King Arthur, Z.628 / Act V: Scene II: Fairest Isle (Arr. For Chamber Ensemble By Notturna) (01:45)
1-11. Notturna – Quatuor In B-Flat Major, Op. 12, No 5: I. Un poco allegro (04:52)
1-12. Notturna – Quatuor In B-Flat Major, Op. 12, No 5: II. Rondo (03:32)
1-13. Notturna – Oriental Miscellany: XV. Rekhtah “Mera peara ab ia re” (Arr. For Chamber Ensemble By Notturna) (03:49)
1-14. Notturna – Rodelinda, HWV 19 / Act III: “Ahi perché, giusto ciel” (Arr. For Chamber Ensemble By Notturna) (06:25)
1-15. Notturna – Solomon, HWV 67 / Act III: Will The Sun Forget To Streak (Arr. for Chamber Ensemble by Notturna) (04:40)
1-16. Notturna – Ottone, HWV 15 / Act I: Falsa imagine, m’ingannasti (Arr. For Chamber Ensemble By Notturna) (05:03)
1-17. Notturna – Oriental Miscellany: XIII. Terana “Dandera vakee” (Arr. For Chamber Ensemble By Notturna) (02:10)
1-18. Notturna – The Indian Queen, Z. 630 / Act III: Rondeau (01:41)

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