SANTIAGO DE MURCIA

La Guitarra Espanola

 

Folias Espanolas

Prelude

Passacalles por la E - a compassillo / a proporcion

Suite [after Gaspar Sanz, 1675]

Canarios, La Esfachata de Napoles

La Minona de Cataluna

Clarin de los Mosqueteros del Rey Francia

Zarembeques, o Muecas

Canarios

Passacalles por la B, a compassillo

Cumbees

Passacalles por la D, a compassillo / a proporcion

Marionas por la B

Preludio Grabe de Coreli

Giga de Coreli

Gaitas

 

William Carter (baroque guitar)

Guest: Susanne Heinrich (bass viol)

 

“The compelling artistry of William Carter makes this often complex music sound disarmingly simple and natural…a unique and treasurable listening experience.”

Classic FM Magazine

 

“Mr. Carter performs with agility and eloquence on a disc with as much appeal for fans of Eric Clapton as those of John Williams.”

The Observer

 

 “La Guitarra Espanola” continues William Carter’s fascinating exploration of little-known baroque guitar repertoire. Carter’s second solo release cheerfully champions the dances of Spanish guitar giant Santiago de Murcia, which were banned and deemed ‘obscene and offensive’ in their day for inspiring lascivious behaviour. Luckily the ban did not eradicate the music completely.

 

One dance that escaped the official ban is The Zarembecques, also known as the Muecas (the sort of face you make by pulling the corners of your mouth apart and sticking out your tongue), which is wonderfully suggestive of an atmosphere of general mayhem.

 

A founding-member of the famous Palladian Ensemble, Carter has a deserved reputation as one of the finest baroque guitarists with critically acclaimed performances as an orchestral player, chamber musician and soloist.

 

William Carter is a member of The Academy of Ancient Music, The English Concert and The Palladian Trio and is well known in the UK as a regular performer at Early Music Festivals.

 

William Carter’s passion for the baroque guitar enthuses his playing with a freshness and vitality, coupled with faultless technique.

 

Also available by William Carter: “La Guitarre Royalle” (CKD185) - named in Gramophone's

‘Critic's Choice' list for 2005

 

Linn records SACD CKD288