Simpson: Ayres & Graces

Simpson: Ayres & Graces

About Christopher Simpsons life not much is known except that he was a seminal writer for the viol. Modern violists use his 17th c. manual as a guide to the practice of divisions, the improvised embellishments so fashionable during his time. Much of his music nevertheless goes unperformed; the present collection of Ayres here receives its first recording by Chelys, a British quartet of young violists, with the aid of Dan Tidhar and James Akers. By turns melancholy, lively and graceful, these Ayres are glowing examples from the tail end of the great English tradition of viol consort music.
Country USA
Binding Audio CD
EAN 7318599921532
Format Hybrid SACD - DSD
Label BIS
Manufacturer BIS
NumberOfDiscs 1
NumberOfItems 1
Publisher BIS
ReleaseDate 2015-07-10
Studio BIS

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