TRACK INFORMATION LINER NOTES ARTISTS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Bach, Handel Telemann, Vivaldi Van Wassenaer

GRAND TOUR Road Trip

SIMON MURPHY TRACK INFORMATION LINER NOTES ARTISTS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Grand Tour – Baroque Road Trip

George Frederick Handel (1685 – 1759) Myrsini Margariti, Soprano 1 Aria “Tornami a vagheggiar” 4. 49

Georg Philipp Telemann (1681 – 1767) in G for , Strings and , Baroque Viola 2 Largo 3. 18

3 Allegro 2. 57 4 Andante 3. 48 ← ← 5 Presto 3. 30

Antonio Vivaldi (1678 – 1741) Concerto in D for Lute, Strings and Basso Continuo Karl Nyhlin, Gallichon 6 Without tempo indication 3. 18 7 Largo 4. 44 8 Allegro 2. 11

Bach, Handel Grand Tour – Baroque Road Trip (1685 – 1750) George Frederick Handel (1685 – 1759) Grand Tour – Baroque in the importance of sharing passion, the rich and varied Baroque Concerto (and life itself), it makes it even more instrumentation of Bach’s 6th violins. Van Wassenaer incorporates old I first met Greek mega-diva Myrsini On the album he performs Vivaldi’s for me, in my own personal story. As a feature in Van Wassenaer’s Concerto The Affects E flat – beautiful, majestic and honest, Yeah Baby! a kid, I fell in love with Baroque music, Telemann, Vivaldi Brandenburg Concerto no. 6 in B flat, BWV 1051 Myrsini Margariti, Soprano Road Trip nourishment and inspiration. genre across the continent. Both in amazing when the music transcends Brandenburg Concerto. Scored for 7 school styles such as the church style Margariti in the mid-00’s when she classic Lute Concerto in D, recorded teenager, I auditioned with it (a lot!) Armonico. noble and ardent, the key of devotion, largely because of the totally captivating Van Wassenaer George Frederick Handel (1685 – 1759) Simon Murphy & Annegret Meder, Baroque 19 Aria “Brilla nell’alma” 6. 21 the musical performance and in the this all. It’s been a great pleasure to independent parts – two violas, two viola opening (“da capella”) mixed with more was singing at the opera in Handel’s here quite possibly for the very first time and won the music scholarship which According to 18th century sources, of intimate conversation with God The programme and concept of the soundscape of the original instruments Myrsini Margariti, Soprano 9 Without tempo indication 7. 34 by Simon Murphy And that’s exactly what I’d like to do sound/mix for this album, we’ve gone work with the musicians and the team da gambas, and basso continuo traditionally instrumental and Italianate birth-city of Halle, Germany. I was on the lute-family instrument for which gave me the opportunity to get the the keys appearing here explore and album takes its inspiration from the on the pioneering LPs by 1 Aria “Tornami a vagheggiar” 4. 49 10 Adagio, ma non tanto 5. 09 Total playing time: 78. 39 with this album, just with music instead for a highly personal approach where from Polyhymnia International, producer (violone and in our case elements such as the Giga last immediately struck by her beaming it was actually written, the Gallichon. kind of music lessons I needed and represent the following affects: C major – lovely innocence, complete contagious delight of 18th century Leonhardt and Harnoncourt from the 11 Allegro 7. 01 I grew up in the inner-city of Sydney, in of food. I would love to share my you as the listener are almost part of Karel Bruggeman and sound engineer and lute), Bach’s Brandenburg 6 movement. The hovering solos above, smile and Mediterranean warmth. It which set me on the path to becoming purity, pure happiness, state of nature, musical travellers and diarists such 50’s and 60’s. I just loved the realness, (1681 – 1767) Simon Murphy, Conductor & Baroque Viola the largely Greek and Italian harbour- passion for the wonderful, nourishing the ensemble, nice and close to the Jean-Marie Geijsen, to achieve this. features a soundscape inspired by 17th and contrasting with, the staccato is such a delight to feature her in two I was immediately taken by the sparkle, a professional musician. It’s therefore B flat major – masculine energy, young joyful life, the fundamental key as Charles Burney in their musical honesty and authenticity of the sound, Concerto in G for Viola, Strings and Basso Continuo Unico van Wassenaer (1692 – 1766) Myrsini Margariti, Soprano suburb of Balmain. As a child of 5 or and inspiring flavours, textures and action. In this intimacy, we’ve aimed to century old school northern European ostinato in the third movement is arias by Handel “Tornami a vagheggiar” engagement and enormous positivity so lovely, now, some 30 years later, cheerful love, clear conscience, hope, where heart and ear find the most explorations in the period of the Grand how the Baroque musical language Simon Murphy, Baroque Viola Concerto Armonico no. 1 in G The New Dutch Academy – on authentic instruments 6, I remember the delighted smiles tastes of the European Baroque with create a musical experience where you Exploring and profiling just how varied consort writing combined with Baroque simply breathtaking. Interestingly, Van from Alcina and “Brilla nell’alma” from of German recorder virtuoso Elisabeth on the other side of the world, to be aspiration for a better world complete satisfaction Tour, the road trip of then. Fantasising and experience connected the earthy 2 Largo 3. 18 (formerly attributed to Pergolesi) and warm embraces one received you, on a musical adventure, together can really feel the human physicality the rich musical flavours of Baroque Italianate concerto elements and more. Wassenaer writes in the (autograph) Alessandro. Both arias display the Champollion when I first heard her play able to record this piece, on authentic about the impending sights and sounds, with the heavenly, the physical with the 3 Allegro 2. 57 Rachael Beesley & Sonoko Asabuki, Baroque Violins Oboe, Peter Tabori upon stepping into the local Italian with some very dear musical friends. involved in the music being made and are, right from very earthy Check out our mini-Baroquementary on manuscript at the beginning of this influence of the Baroque instrumental in Bremen in 2012. She stars here in instruments, with my Baroque G major – pleasing, rustic, idyllic, lyrical, E major – bright, brilliant, sparkling, musical inspirations and experiences, intellectual, the sensual with the etc. 4 Andante 3. 48 Aleksandra Renska, Baroque Cello Recorder, Elisabeth Champollion restaurant, where you would be greeted Visiting Bach in Leipzig, Handel in the variety in this – through blowing, through to extremely refined, the the website for an exploration of some movement – don’t play this one too concerto style on the extremely florid, Vivaldi’s effervescent Flautino Concerto orchestra, together with so many lovely calm and satisfied passion, tender sharp, penetrating, fiery and wild lavish opera houses, juicy gossip and Such an amazing exploration, expression 5 Presto 3. 30 12 Grave 1. 49 Violin, Rachael Beesley*, Sonoko Asabuki*, Eva Saladin (Concertmaster ****), like family. Chef Armando would London, Vivaldi in Venice and Van pushing, pulling, bowing, plucking, programme displays different Baroque of Bach’s possible sources of inspiration slowly, otherwise it just goes on forever! high Baroque, bravura coloratura aria in C with its contagiously bubbly and friends, and to be able to share the gratitude for true friendship and faithful intrigues, there is such a palpable sense and celebration of the human condition. 13 Allegro 3. 23 Emma Williams, Christine Verdon, Paula Pérez Romero, Fumiko Morie immediately stop what he was doing, Wassenaer in , I am delighted scraping, stroking, singing. And we’d like European regions, dialects, musical for the instrumentation and soundworld Fine by me. It’s stunning. All in all, he style. excited outer movements and poignant, results with you through this recording. love of excitement as they embark on their It became my boyhood dream to play (1678 – 1741) 14 Andante 4. 38 Viola, Simon Murphy, Annegret Meder scoop me up and whisk me off, straight to present our 6th album together with to highlight that craftsmanship aspect. personalities, different instrumentations of this unique piece. creates an incredibly rich polyphonic yearning middle movement. musical adventure of the continent. Baroque music in Europe in Baroque Concerto in D for Lute, Strings and Basso Continuo 15 Allegro 2. 34 Viola da Gamba, Nicholas Milne ***, Ivanka Neeleman *** into the kitchen. I was totally fascinated PENTATONE, Grand Tour – Baroque Road Music made by people for people, on and solo instruments, as well as the texture, and with so much interaction Swedish lutenist Karl Nyhlin is a great Together with my viola colleague and E minor – pensive, lonely, grieved and buildings under a Baroque fresco and GRAND TOUR Karl Nyhlin, Gallichon Cello, Aleksandra Renska, Bartosz Kokosza by the sights and sounds. Holding me Trip, celebrating the vibrancy, vitality instruments made by hand, with natural different personalities of the various The Hague statesman and composer, going on between all of the parts, the friend. Some of my happiest moments As a soloist on the album too, I perform friend from Leipzig, Annegret Meder, sad, lament without grumbling, sighs In turn, the visual material for the just let it completely take you over and 6 Without tempo indication 3. 18 Antonio Vivaldi (1678 – 1741) Gallichon & Baroque Guitar, Karl Nyhlin in his arms, he would passionately show and variety of the European Baroque. products including gut strings, horse soloists performers performing these Unico van Wassenaer also writes for piece could almost be nicknamed “The in the past years have been on tour one of the most beautiful works for there’s even more viola love on the accompanied by a few tears, innocent album is inspired by the glamorous 50’s envelop you. But, I also fell in love with Baroque Road Trip 7 Largo 4. 44 Concerto in C for Flautino, Strings and Basso Continuo, RV 443 Harpsichord, Mariangiola Martello, Yoshi Kazama ** how and what he was making, give me hair and rosin, where texture and the works on the album. In doing so, the 7 independent parts in his Concerto Dutch Brandenburg 3”. around the world with him. As a Baroque viola and orchestra, Telemann’s album with the Brandenburg 6. To declarations of love, naïve, womanly / 60’s version of the Grand Tour, the it because of what it looked like, on 8 Allegro 2. 11 Elisabeth Champollion, Sopranino Recorder Violone & Bass, Benoît Vanden Bemden ** a taste of all of the sauces, and simply Following up on our recording of handcrafted is central. It is our aim album contrasts, for example, two of Armonico – four violins, viola, cello and colleague, I am always in admiration radiant, warm, sunny and smiley record this together with Annegret European road trip, as documented those LP sets, to be a Baroque specialist 16 Allegro 4. 03 Violone, Susanne Herre revel in all the ingredients, flavours and some of the biggest concerti from that by emphasising the earthy and Vivaldi’s solo , in the more continuo (bass and as we’ve done it As this album is a musical road trip of his blend of fine craftsmanship, Viola Concerto in G with its rustic and has been a dream for many years. D major – grandeur and magnificence, in the sunny, stylish, oh-so-smiley- musician in Europe – dapper, well-dressed SIMON MURPHY 17 Largo 4. 13 Bass, Clemens van der Feen textures. Such warmth, welcomeness the period – Corelli’s Concerti Grossi raw, textured and gritty, sometimes standard concerto setting of solo harpsichord and lute) but achieves with friends, it is a delight to be able to finesse, beautiful sound production and friendly major movements contrasting And returning to The Hague, violinists noisy, warlike, victory, triumph positive-and-upbeat travelogue films gentlemen with good hair, and stylish, New Dutch Academy 18 Allegro molto 3. 03 and inclusiveness. Such an innate love (PTC5186031), Baroque Road Trip rustic, sometimes almost dirty aspects instrument plus strings and basso an entirely different palette, with a feature a number of close friends in solo simultaneous ability to rock out big time with its pensive and lonely, minor third Rachael Beesley and Sonoko Asabuki from the period with style icons such graceful ladies such as Baroque violinists * tracks 12 – 15 / ** tracks 9 – 15 / *** tracks 9 – 11 / **** tracks 1 – 8, 16 – 19 for what he did. Such a beautiful belief explores the more intimate side of of this Baroque craft of music making continuo, with the more unusual sometimes stratospheric tessitura in the roles: (when and where appropriate). movement. This a very special piece together with cellist Aleksandra Renska as Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly. As Marie Leonhardt or Alice Harnoncourt,

Liner Notes

or Swingle Singer Christiane Legrand, all Simon Murphy After studying viola with Leonid Volovelsky Working with both specialist baroque highlights in the 30 year history of the and festivals including Salzburg Festival, Academy and Nordic Affect. New Dutch Academy Founded by conductor and violist Simon vibrant nature of 18th century music, The NDA’s recordings (PENTATONE) Acknowledgments Premium Sound in Chanel and Givenchy with fabulous Conductor & Baroque Viola and early music performance with Hans- and modern orchestras, Holland Festival of Early Music Utrecht. Greek National Opera, Bozar, and www.karlnyhlin.com Murphy, The New Dutch Academy presenting this through symphonic, have presented the vibrant symphonic updos travelling around Europe in Dieter Michatz and at Murphy’s technique was www.simonmurphyconductor.com the BBC Proms where she made her “Fresh and compelling, technically brilliant, (NDA) is an award-winning group of Baroque and chamber , album works of many rediscovered 18th PRODUCTION TEAM and Outstanding Technicolor on their own musical Grand “Murphy is a musician with guts: a conductor the , he was further described by the BBC Music Magazine acclaimed debut in 2014. Elisabeth Champollion unusually effervescent … The NDA opens up international, young, highly engaged, recordings, streaming and broadcasts, century composers to the world for the Producer Karel Bruggeman | Recording engineer Jean-Marie Geijsen Artists Tour, in style. And generally just being with the passion and conviction of a born educated by the leading lights of the as “the best of both worlds”. He has Myrsini Margariti www.myrsinimargariti.com Recorder fascinating new musical worlds” specialist musicians from around the digital applications, multi-disciplinary first time. Assistant Anne Taegert | Post-production Polyhymnia International fabulous. That was personally very missionary.” – De Volkskrant, NL Dutch early music movement, studying performed throughout Europe, the US, Soprano - Concerto, D world who gather in The Hague to presentations and international touring. inspiring for me and we’d like to offer Baroque viola with Alda Stuurop at the Canada, , and . Karl Nyhlin First prize winner of the Nordhorn explore and perform 18th century music The NDA works closely with the Dutch Album title, concept, programming & musical direction Simon Murphy PENTATONE. Today’s music is evolving Together with our talented artists, a nod of gratitude to the early music “Breathtaking. Compelling, technically Utrecht Conservatorium and performing Recent highlights include cycles Myrsini Margariti studied at the National Gallichon & Baroque Guitar Recorder Competition, Elisabeth “sumptuous ... swinging rhythms ... stylish in all its forms. Performing exclusively on In concert, the NDA orchestra regularly Ministry of Foreign Affairs, promoting and forever changing, but classical we take pride in our work, providing pioneers and their inspired style. brilliant and unusually effervescent! Murphy extensively with legendary figures Frans of Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven and Conservatory in Athens, University of Champollion completed her studies in ornamentation ... inventive extemporisation ... authentic instruments, and appearing appears at the leading international Dutch cultural heritage, on bilateral Photos Fernando van Teijlingen | Photo post-production Crisja Ran music remains true in creating harmony an impeccable means of experiencing has it all - verve and pulsating temperament - Brüggen and . Mendelssohn for Dutch Athens and Mozarteum in Salzburg, Karl Nyhlin is well established as Bremen, Germany, with Han Tol and The NDA is a big band playing on period in its two forms – Chamber Soloists (4 to festivals including the Holland Festival cultural diplomacy projects and state Cover photo Alina Krasieva | Design Joost de Boo | Product manager Max Tiel among the instruments. Classical music classical music. For all their diversity, I hope you enjoy the album, wish you all presented with the finest finesse.” radio at The Hague’s Philipszaal and receiving awards from the Alexander one of the leading lute players of Dörte Nienstedt and was a Master instruments ...” – BBC Music Magazine, UK 12 musicians) and Chamber Orchestra of Early Music Utrecht, Flanders Festival, visits with recent performances in is as time-honoured as it is timeless. our artists have one thing in common. much listening pleasure, and hope you – Concerto, D Performing at the world’s most prestigious ’s Het . Onassis Foundation and Juergen Ponto Scandinavia. With a repertoire covering student of Pierre Hamon at the Lyon (25 to 40 musicians) – the NDA has Händel Festspiele Halle and the Bachfest Beijing, Sydney, Vancouver, Rome, This album was recorded at the Gothic Hall of the Council of State, The Hague, And so also should the experience be. They all put their heart and soul into feel nourished and inspired by it. I would halls and festivals, Murphy has won European festival appearances include Stiftung. From 2006 to 2009, she was a a wide range of plucked instruments Conservatorium of Music in France. She “Vibrant, energetic and wonderfully secure won international acclaim for its fresh, Leipzig. Tours have taken the NDA Ankara and New York. the , in March and October 2016. We take listening to classical music the music, drawing on every last drop like to thank all those who have helped Simon Murphy (Sydney, 1973) is an international recognition for delivering productions for the Händel Festspiele member of the ensemble at the Opera of from the renaissance through to the is a founding member of the award- playing” – Gramophone, UK vibrant and dynamic performance style, throughout Europe, Russia, America, www.newdutchacademy.nl to a whole new level, using the best of creativity, skill, and determination make it possible – the musicians, the international award-winning, Dutch fresh perspectives on classic symphonic Halle and Bachfest Leipzig. Halle in Germany where she performed romantic era, he is much in demand winning Boreas Quartett Bremen and ever since its establishment in 2002. Asia and Australia. Recent highlights in technology to produce a high-quality to perfect their contribution. recording team, the NDA organisation, based, Australian conductor and violist repertoire and for bringing newly roles including Pamina (Die Zauberflöte) internationally both as a soloist and PRISMA, and regularly appears as “The NDA plays with great love, conviction the Netherlands include Handel’s The Simon Murphy and the NDA would like to thank all of those who have helped make this project recording, in whichever format it may Sit back and enjoy the Council of State, and especially with a special focus on music of the 18th rediscovered masterworks to life. France’s Murphy is recognised as a world and Zerlina (Don Giovanni). She regularly ensemble musician. After studies in soloist with orchestras including The and imagination” – NRC Handelsblad, NL The NDA’s innovative programming of Water Music at The Concertgebouw NEW DUTCH ACADEMY ORGANISATION possible. Special thanks to all who supported the NDA's crowdfunding campaign, and to the come, in whichever format it may be Find out more: our crowdfunders (!). Thank you all. and early 19th centuries. He is the founder Diapason reported “The repertoire authority on the early, classical performs with orchestras including Stockholm and Malmö, he was awarded New Dutch Academy and Elbipolis classic as well as newly rediscovered and series of the symphonies of Mozart, Artistic Director: Simon Murphy NDA volunteers including Betty Renssen, Jenny Ytsma and Els van't Loo. Thanks also to Frits released. www.pentatonemusic.com In closing, I would like to dedicate the and artistic director of The Hague’s refresher, conductor Simon Murphy symphony. His discography includes first The New Dutch Academy, Armonia a Fulbright to complete his studies with Barockorchester Hamburg in major “daring and full of character ... fantastic 18th century masterworks offers Haydn and Beethoven for Dutch Board: Wilfred Mohr, Marie José Alting von Bienfait, Edsar Westra, Studio Noordeinde, René Louter and Björn Plooster. album to Armando, to Afroditi “Venus” , The New Dutch radiates joie de vivre. His interpretation recordings of symphonies by Stamitz, Atenea, and Lautten Compagney, with Nigel North at Bloomington, Indiana. festivals such as the MDR Musiksommer flair ... energising performances” – Haagsche modern audiences inspiring new radio. Other international highlights Geusau, Lia Jansen, Val Brock, Corry Klugkist, Manousaridis and her family, and to my Academy. distinguishes itself by its enthusiasm and Schmitt (“The Dutch Haydn”), Graaf conductors such as Helmuth Rilling, Karl has performed in over 30 countries and Tage Alter Musik Herne. Courant, NL insights into the music of composers have included performances at the Cornelis van der Bom Simon Murphy would also like to express his personal thanks to his teachers and mentors, to the PENTATONE TEAM own daughters Molly and Rosie, whose his approach possesses a classic élan, and Zappa (PENTATONE). His ground- Marcus Creed, George Petrou, Wolfgang and holds the position of principal www.elisabethchampollion.de such as Bach, Mozart, Beethoven Getty Center in L.A., Istanbul Music Publicity: Bep Verstallen NDA board members, friends and volunteers, to the musicians who've made this album a reality, Vice President A&R Renaud Loranger | Managing Director Dirk Jan Vink “18th century Rock ‘n Roll!” – Luister, NL warmth and inspiration was the fuel for displaying delicate sensitivity.” breaking recording of Corelli’s Concerti Katschner and Markelos Chryssikos, lute of The Drottningholm Theatre and their contemporaries. The NDA’s Festival, Sydney Festival and Première Webmaster: Reinoud Glotzbach as well as to Corry, Lia, Reinoud, Val and Leslie, Kees and Lyn, Joanne, Martine, Miranda, Olga, Director Product, Marketing & Distribution Simon M. Eder | A&R Kate Rockett me in creating this album. Grossi was voted one of the top five appearing at the major houses, halls Orchestra, REBaroque, The New Dutch musical activities celebrate the rich and Performances Hong Kong. Designer: Crisja Ran Veronika, Pauline and Father Ad for their help and support over the past years. Marketing & PR Silvia Pietrosanti | Distribution Veronica Neo

Artists TRACK INFORMATION LINER NOTES ARTISTS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750) George Frederick Handel (1685 – 1759) Brandenburg Concerto no. 6 in B flat, BWV 1051 Myrsini Margariti, Soprano Simon Murphy & Annegret Meder, Baroque Violas 19 Aria “Brilla nell’alma” 6. 21 9 Without tempo indication 7. 34 10 Adagio, ma non tanto 5. 09 Total playing time: 78. 39 11 Allegro 7. 01 Simon Murphy, Conductor & Baroque Viola Unico van Wassenaer (1692 – 1766) Myrsini Margariti, Soprano Concerto Armonico no. 1 in G The New Dutch Academy – on authentic instruments (formerly attributed to Pergolesi)

Rachael Beesley & Sonoko Asabuki, Baroque Violins Oboe, Peter Tabori Aleksandra Renska, Baroque Cello Recorder, Elisabeth Champollion ← ← 12 Grave 1. 49 Violin, Rachael Beesley*, Sonoko Asabuki*, Eva Saladin (Concertmaster ****), 13 Allegro 3. 23 Emma Williams, Christine Verdon, Paula Pérez Romero, Fumiko Morie 14 Andante 4. 38 Viola, Simon Murphy, Annegret Meder 15 Allegro 2. 34 Viola da Gamba, Nicholas Milne ***, Ivanka Neeleman *** Cello, Aleksandra Renska, Bartosz Kokosza Antonio Vivaldi (1678 – 1741) Gallichon & Baroque Guitar, Karl Nyhlin Concerto in C for Flautino, Strings and Basso Continuo, RV 443 Harpsichord, Mariangiola Martello, Yoshi Kazama ** Elisabeth Champollion, Sopranino Recorder Violone & Bass, Benoît Vanden Bemden ** 16 Allegro 4. 03 Violone, Susanne Herre 17 Largo 4. 13 Bass, Clemens van der Feen 18 Allegro molto 3. 03 * tracks 12 – 15 / ** tracks 9 – 15 / *** tracks 9 – 11 / **** tracks 1 – 8, 16 – 19

Bach, Handel Grand Tour – Baroque Road Trip Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750) George Frederick Handel (1685 – 1759) Grand Tour – Baroque in the importance of sharing passion, the rich and varied Baroque Concerto (and life itself), it makes it even more instrumentation of Bach’s 6th violins. Van Wassenaer incorporates old I first met Greek mega-diva Myrsini On the album he performs Vivaldi’s for me, in my own personal story. As a feature in Van Wassenaer’s Concerto The Affects E flat – beautiful, majestic and honest, Yeah Baby! a kid, I fell in love with Baroque music, Telemann, Vivaldi Brandenburg Concerto no. 6 in B flat, BWV 1051 Myrsini Margariti, Soprano Road Trip nourishment and inspiration. genre across the continent. Both in amazing when the music transcends Brandenburg Concerto. Scored for 7 school styles such as the church style Margariti in the mid-00’s when she classic Lute Concerto in D, recorded teenager, I auditioned with it (a lot!) Armonico. noble and ardent, the key of devotion, largely because of the totally captivating Van Wassenaer George Frederick Handel (1685 – 1759) Simon Murphy & Annegret Meder, Baroque Violas 19 Aria “Brilla nell’alma” 6. 21 the musical performance and in the this all. It’s been a great pleasure to independent parts – two violas, two viola opening (“da capella”) mixed with more was singing at the opera in Handel’s here quite possibly for the very first time and won the music scholarship which According to 18th century sources, of intimate conversation with God The programme and concept of the soundscape of the original instruments Myrsini Margariti, Soprano 9 Without tempo indication 7. 34 by Simon Murphy And that’s exactly what I’d like to do sound/mix for this album, we’ve gone work with the musicians and the team da gambas, cello and basso continuo traditionally instrumental and Italianate birth-city of Halle, Germany. I was on the lute-family instrument for which gave me the opportunity to get the the keys appearing here explore and album takes its inspiration from the on the pioneering early music LPs by 1 Aria “Tornami a vagheggiar” 4. 49 10 Adagio, ma non tanto 5. 09 Total playing time: 78. 39 with this album, just with music instead for a highly personal approach where from Polyhymnia International, producer (violone and in our case harpsichord elements such as the Giga last immediately struck by her beaming it was actually written, the Gallichon. kind of music lessons I needed and represent the following affects: C major – lovely innocence, complete contagious delight of 18th century Leonhardt and Harnoncourt from the 11 Allegro 7. 01 I grew up in the inner-city of Sydney, in of food. I would love to share my you as the listener are almost part of Karel Bruggeman and sound engineer and lute), Bach’s Brandenburg 6 movement. The hovering solos above, smile and Mediterranean warmth. It which set me on the path to becoming purity, pure happiness, state of nature, musical travellers and diarists such 50’s and 60’s. I just loved the realness, Georg Philipp Telemann (1681 – 1767) Simon Murphy, Conductor & Baroque Viola the largely Greek and Italian harbour- passion for the wonderful, nourishing the ensemble, nice and close to the Jean-Marie Geijsen, to achieve this. features a soundscape inspired by 17th and contrasting with, the staccato is such a delight to feature her in two I was immediately taken by the sparkle, a professional musician. It’s therefore B flat major – masculine energy, young joyful life, the fundamental key as Charles Burney in their musical honesty and authenticity of the sound, Concerto in G for Viola, Strings and Basso Continuo Unico van Wassenaer (1692 – 1766) Myrsini Margariti, Soprano suburb of Balmain. As a child of 5 or and inspiring flavours, textures and action. In this intimacy, we’ve aimed to century old school northern European ostinato in the third movement is arias by Handel “Tornami a vagheggiar” engagement and enormous positivity so lovely, now, some 30 years later, cheerful love, clear conscience, hope, where heart and ear find the most explorations in the period of the Grand how the Baroque musical language Simon Murphy, Baroque Viola Concerto Armonico no. 1 in G The New Dutch Academy – on authentic instruments 6, I remember the delighted smiles tastes of the European Baroque with create a musical experience where you Exploring and profiling just how varied consort writing combined with Baroque simply breathtaking. Interestingly, Van from Alcina and “Brilla nell’alma” from of German recorder virtuoso Elisabeth on the other side of the world, to be aspiration for a better world complete satisfaction Tour, the road trip of then. Fantasising and experience connected the earthy 2 Largo 3. 18 (formerly attributed to Pergolesi) and warm embraces one received you, on a musical adventure, together can really feel the human physicality the rich musical flavours of Baroque Italianate concerto elements and more. Wassenaer writes in the (autograph) Alessandro. Both arias display the Champollion when I first heard her play able to record this piece, on authentic about the impending sights and sounds, with the heavenly, the physical with the 3 Allegro 2. 57 Rachael Beesley & Sonoko Asabuki, Baroque Violins Oboe, Peter Tabori upon stepping into the local Italian with some very dear musical friends. involved in the music being made and Europe are, right from very earthy Check out our mini-Baroquementary on manuscript at the beginning of this influence of the Baroque instrumental in Bremen in 2012. She stars here in instruments, with my Baroque G major – pleasing, rustic, idyllic, lyrical, E major – bright, brilliant, sparkling, musical inspirations and experiences, intellectual, the sensual with the etc. 4 Andante 3. 48 Aleksandra Renska, Baroque Cello Recorder, Elisabeth Champollion restaurant, where you would be greeted Visiting Bach in Leipzig, Handel in the variety in this – through blowing, through to extremely refined, the the website for an exploration of some movement – don’t play this one too concerto style on the extremely florid, Vivaldi’s effervescent Flautino Concerto orchestra, together with so many lovely calm and satisfied passion, tender sharp, penetrating, fiery and wild lavish opera houses, juicy gossip and Such an amazing exploration, expression 5 Presto 3. 30 12 Grave 1. 49 Violin, Rachael Beesley*, Sonoko Asabuki*, Eva Saladin (Concertmaster ****), like family. Chef Armando would London, Vivaldi in Venice and Van pushing, pulling, bowing, plucking, programme displays different Baroque of Bach’s possible sources of inspiration slowly, otherwise it just goes on forever! high Baroque, bravura coloratura aria in C with its contagiously bubbly and friends, and to be able to share the gratitude for true friendship and faithful intrigues, there is such a palpable sense and celebration of the human condition. 13 Allegro 3. 23 Emma Williams, Christine Verdon, Paula Pérez Romero, Fumiko Morie immediately stop what he was doing, Wassenaer in The Hague, I am delighted scraping, stroking, singing. And we’d like European regions, dialects, musical for the instrumentation and soundworld Fine by me. It’s stunning. All in all, he style. excited outer movements and poignant, results with you through this recording. love of excitement as they embark on their It became my boyhood dream to play Antonio Vivaldi (1678 – 1741) 14 Andante 4. 38 Viola, Simon Murphy, Annegret Meder scoop me up and whisk me off, straight to present our 6th album together with to highlight that craftsmanship aspect. personalities, different instrumentations of this unique piece. creates an incredibly rich polyphonic yearning middle movement. musical adventure of the continent. Baroque music in Europe in Baroque Concerto in D for Lute, Strings and Basso Continuo 15 Allegro 2. 34 Viola da Gamba, Nicholas Milne ***, Ivanka Neeleman *** into the kitchen. I was totally fascinated PENTATONE, Grand Tour – Baroque Road Music made by people for people, on and solo instruments, as well as the texture, and with so much interaction Swedish lutenist Karl Nyhlin is a great Together with my viola colleague and E minor – pensive, lonely, grieved and buildings under a Baroque fresco and GRAND TOUR Karl Nyhlin, Gallichon Cello, Aleksandra Renska, Bartosz Kokosza by the sights and sounds. Holding me Trip, celebrating the vibrancy, vitality instruments made by hand, with natural different personalities of the various The Hague statesman and composer, going on between all of the parts, the friend. Some of my happiest moments As a soloist on the album too, I perform friend from Leipzig, Annegret Meder, sad, lament without grumbling, sighs In turn, the visual material for the just let it completely take you over and 6 Without tempo indication 3. 18 Antonio Vivaldi (1678 – 1741) Gallichon & Baroque Guitar, Karl Nyhlin in his arms, he would passionately show and variety of the European Baroque. products including gut strings, horse soloists performers performing these Unico van Wassenaer also writes for piece could almost be nicknamed “The in the past years have been on tour one of the most beautiful works for there’s even more viola love on the accompanied by a few tears, innocent album is inspired by the glamorous 50’s envelop you. But, I also fell in love with Baroque Road Trip 7 Largo 4. 44 Concerto in C for Flautino, Strings and Basso Continuo, RV 443 Harpsichord, Mariangiola Martello, Yoshi Kazama ** how and what he was making, give me hair and rosin, where texture and the works on the album. In doing so, the 7 independent parts in his Concerto Dutch Brandenburg 3”. around the world with him. As a Baroque viola and orchestra, Telemann’s album with the Brandenburg 6. To declarations of love, naïve, womanly / 60’s version of the Grand Tour, the it because of what it looked like, on 8 Allegro 2. 11 Elisabeth Champollion, Sopranino Recorder Violone & Bass, Benoît Vanden Bemden ** a taste of all of the sauces, and simply Following up on our recording of handcrafted is central. It is our aim album contrasts, for example, two of Armonico – four violins, viola, cello and colleague, I am always in admiration radiant, warm, sunny and smiley record this together with Annegret European road trip, as documented those LP sets, to be a Baroque specialist 16 Allegro 4. 03 Violone, Susanne Herre revel in all the ingredients, flavours and some of the biggest concerti from that by emphasising the earthy and Vivaldi’s solo concertos, in the more continuo (bass and as we’ve done it As this album is a musical road trip of his blend of fine craftsmanship, Viola Concerto in G with its rustic and has been a dream for many years. D major – grandeur and magnificence, in the sunny, stylish, oh-so-smiley- musician in Europe – dapper, well-dressed SIMON MURPHY 17 Largo 4. 13 Bass, Clemens van der Feen textures. Such warmth, welcomeness the period – Corelli’s Concerti Grossi raw, textured and gritty, sometimes standard concerto setting of solo harpsichord and lute) but achieves with friends, it is a delight to be able to finesse, beautiful sound production and friendly major movements contrasting And returning to The Hague, violinists noisy, warlike, victory, triumph positive-and-upbeat travelogue films gentlemen with good hair, and stylish, New Dutch Academy 18 Allegro molto 3. 03 and inclusiveness. Such an innate love (PTC5186031), Baroque Road Trip rustic, sometimes almost dirty aspects instrument plus strings and basso an entirely different palette, with a feature a number of close friends in solo simultaneous ability to rock out big time with its pensive and lonely, minor third Rachael Beesley and Sonoko Asabuki from the period with style icons such graceful ladies such as Baroque violinists * tracks 12 – 15 / ** tracks 9 – 15 / *** tracks 9 – 11 / **** tracks 1 – 8, 16 – 19 for what he did. Such a beautiful belief explores the more intimate side of of this Baroque craft of music making continuo, with the more unusual sometimes stratospheric tessitura in the roles: (when and where appropriate). movement. This a very special piece together with cellist Aleksandra Renska as Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly. As Marie Leonhardt or Alice Harnoncourt,

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or Swingle Singer Christiane Legrand, all Simon Murphy After studying viola with Leonid Volovelsky Working with both specialist baroque highlights in the 30 year history of the and festivals including Salzburg Festival, Academy and Nordic Affect. New Dutch Academy Founded by conductor and violist Simon vibrant nature of 18th century music, The NDA’s recordings (PENTATONE) Acknowledgments Premium Sound in Chanel and Givenchy with fabulous Conductor & Baroque Viola and early music performance with Hans- and modern symphony orchestras, Holland Festival of Early Music Utrecht. Greek National Opera, Bozar, and www.karlnyhlin.com Murphy, The New Dutch Academy presenting this through symphonic, have presented the vibrant symphonic updos travelling around Europe in Dieter Michatz and Geoffrey Lancaster at Murphy’s conducting technique was www.simonmurphyconductor.com the BBC Proms where she made her “Fresh and compelling, technically brilliant, (NDA) is an award-winning group of Baroque and chamber concerts, album works of many rediscovered 18th PRODUCTION TEAM and Outstanding Technicolor on their own musical Grand “Murphy is a musician with guts: a conductor the University of Sydney, he was further described by the BBC Music Magazine acclaimed debut in 2014. Elisabeth Champollion unusually effervescent … The NDA opens up international, young, highly engaged, recordings, streaming and broadcasts, century composers to the world for the Producer Karel Bruggeman | Recording engineer Jean-Marie Geijsen Artists Tour, in style. And generally just being with the passion and conviction of a born educated by the leading lights of the as “the best of both worlds”. He has Myrsini Margariti www.myrsinimargariti.com Recorder fascinating new musical worlds” specialist musicians from around the digital applications, multi-disciplinary first time. Assistant Anne Taegert | Post-production Polyhymnia International fabulous. That was personally very missionary.” – De Volkskrant, NL Dutch early music movement, studying performed throughout Europe, the US, Soprano - Concerto, D world who gather in The Hague to presentations and international touring. inspiring for me and we’d like to offer Baroque viola with Alda Stuurop at the Canada, Russia, Asia and Australia. Karl Nyhlin First prize winner of the Nordhorn explore and perform 18th century music The NDA works closely with the Dutch Album title, concept, programming & musical direction Simon Murphy PENTATONE. Today’s music is evolving Together with our talented artists, a nod of gratitude to the early music “Breathtaking. Compelling, technically Utrecht Conservatorium and performing Recent concert highlights include cycles Myrsini Margariti studied at the National Gallichon & Baroque Guitar Recorder Competition, Elisabeth “sumptuous ... swinging rhythms ... stylish in all its forms. Performing exclusively on In concert, the NDA orchestra regularly Ministry of Foreign Affairs, promoting and forever changing, but classical we take pride in our work, providing pioneers and their inspired style. brilliant and unusually effervescent! Murphy extensively with legendary figures Frans of Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven and Conservatory in Athens, University of Champollion completed her studies in ornamentation ... inventive extemporisation ... authentic instruments, and appearing appears at the leading international Dutch cultural heritage, on bilateral Photos Fernando van Teijlingen | Photo post-production Crisja Ran music remains true in creating harmony an impeccable means of experiencing has it all - verve and pulsating temperament - Brüggen and Gustav Leonhardt. Mendelssohn symphonies for Dutch Athens and Mozarteum in Salzburg, Karl Nyhlin is well established as Bremen, Germany, with Han Tol and The NDA is a big band playing on period in its two forms – Chamber Soloists (4 to festivals including the Holland Festival cultural diplomacy projects and state Cover photo Alina Krasieva | Design Joost de Boo | Product manager Max Tiel among the instruments. Classical music classical music. For all their diversity, I hope you enjoy the album, wish you all presented with the finest finesse.” radio at The Hague’s Philipszaal and receiving awards from the Alexander one of the leading lute players of Dörte Nienstedt and was a Master instruments ...” – BBC Music Magazine, UK 12 musicians) and Chamber Orchestra of Early Music Utrecht, Flanders Festival, visits with recent performances in is as time-honoured as it is timeless. our artists have one thing in common. much listening pleasure, and hope you – Concerto, D Performing at the world’s most prestigious Amsterdam’s Het Concertgebouw. Onassis Foundation and Juergen Ponto Scandinavia. With a repertoire covering student of Pierre Hamon at the Lyon (25 to 40 musicians) – the NDA has Händel Festspiele Halle and the Bachfest Beijing, Sydney, Vancouver, Rome, This album was recorded at the Gothic Hall of the Council of State, The Hague, And so also should the experience be. They all put their heart and soul into feel nourished and inspired by it. I would halls and festivals, Murphy has won European festival appearances include Stiftung. From 2006 to 2009, she was a a wide range of plucked instruments Conservatorium of Music in France. She “Vibrant, energetic and wonderfully secure won international acclaim for its fresh, Leipzig. Tours have taken the NDA Ankara and New York. the Netherlands, in March and October 2016. We take listening to classical music the music, drawing on every last drop like to thank all those who have helped Simon Murphy (Sydney, 1973) is an international recognition for delivering productions for the Händel Festspiele member of the ensemble at the Opera of from the renaissance through to the is a founding member of the award- playing” – Gramophone, UK vibrant and dynamic performance style, throughout Europe, Russia, America, www.newdutchacademy.nl to a whole new level, using the best of creativity, skill, and determination make it possible – the musicians, the international award-winning, Dutch fresh perspectives on classic symphonic Halle and Bachfest Leipzig. Halle in Germany where she performed romantic era, he is much in demand winning Boreas Quartett Bremen and ever since its establishment in 2002. Asia and Australia. Recent highlights in technology to produce a high-quality to perfect their contribution. recording team, the NDA organisation, based, Australian conductor and violist repertoire and for bringing newly roles including Pamina (Die Zauberflöte) internationally both as a soloist and PRISMA, and regularly appears as “The NDA plays with great love, conviction the Netherlands include Handel’s The Simon Murphy and the NDA would like to thank all of those who have helped make this project recording, in whichever format it may Sit back and enjoy the Council of State, and especially with a special focus on music of the 18th rediscovered masterworks to life. France’s Murphy is recognised as a world and Zerlina (Don Giovanni). She regularly ensemble musician. After studies in soloist with orchestras including The and imagination” – NRC Handelsblad, NL The NDA’s innovative programming of Water Music at The Concertgebouw NEW DUTCH ACADEMY ORGANISATION possible. Special thanks to all who supported the NDA's crowdfunding campaign, and to the come, in whichever format it may be Find out more: our crowdfunders (!). Thank you all. and early 19th centuries. He is the founder Diapason reported “The repertoire authority on the early, classical performs with orchestras including Stockholm and Malmö, he was awarded New Dutch Academy and Elbipolis classic as well as newly rediscovered and series of the symphonies of Mozart, Artistic Director: Simon Murphy NDA volunteers including Betty Renssen, Jenny Ytsma and Els van't Loo. Thanks also to Frits released. www.pentatonemusic.com In closing, I would like to dedicate the and artistic director of The Hague’s refresher, conductor Simon Murphy symphony. His discography includes first The New Dutch Academy, Armonia a Fulbright to complete his studies with Barockorchester Hamburg in major “daring and full of character ... fantastic 18th century masterworks offers Haydn and Beethoven for Dutch Board: Wilfred Mohr, Marie José Alting von Bienfait, Edsar Westra, Studio Noordeinde, René Louter and Björn Plooster. album to Armando, to Afroditi “Venus” Baroque orchestra, The New Dutch radiates joie de vivre. His interpretation recordings of symphonies by Stamitz, Atenea, and Lautten Compagney, with Nigel North at Bloomington, Indiana. festivals such as the MDR Musiksommer flair ... energising performances” – Haagsche modern audiences inspiring new radio. Other international highlights Geusau, Lia Jansen, Val Brock, Corry Klugkist, Manousaridis and her family, and to my Academy. distinguishes itself by its enthusiasm and Schmitt (“The Dutch Haydn”), Graaf conductors such as Helmuth Rilling, Karl has performed in over 30 countries and Tage Alter Musik Herne. Courant, NL insights into the music of composers have included performances at the Cornelis van der Bom Simon Murphy would also like to express his personal thanks to his teachers and mentors, to the PENTATONE TEAM own daughters Molly and Rosie, whose his approach possesses a classic élan, and Zappa (PENTATONE). His ground- Marcus Creed, George Petrou, Wolfgang and holds the position of principal www.elisabethchampollion.de such as Bach, Mozart, Beethoven Getty Center in L.A., Istanbul Music Publicity: Bep Verstallen NDA board members, friends and volunteers, to the musicians who've made this album a reality, Vice President A&R Renaud Loranger | Managing Director Dirk Jan Vink “18th century Rock ‘n Roll!” – Luister, NL warmth and inspiration was the fuel for displaying delicate sensitivity.” breaking recording of Corelli’s Concerti Katschner and Markelos Chryssikos, lute of The Drottningholm Theatre and their contemporaries. The NDA’s Festival, Sydney Festival and Première Webmaster: Reinoud Glotzbach as well as to Corry, Lia, Reinoud, Val and Leslie, Kees and Lyn, Joanne, Martine, Miranda, Olga, Director Product, Marketing & Distribution Simon M. Eder | A&R Kate Rockett me in creating this album. Grossi was voted one of the top five appearing at the major houses, halls Orchestra, REBaroque, The New Dutch musical activities celebrate the rich and Performances Hong Kong. Designer: Crisja Ran Veronika, Pauline and Father Ad for their help and support over the past years. Marketing & PR Silvia Pietrosanti | Distribution Veronica Neo

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Grand Tour – Baroque in the importance of sharing passion, Road Trip nourishment and inspiration.

by Simon Murphy And that’s exactly what I’d like to do with this album, just with music instead I grew up in the inner-city of Sydney, in of food. I would love to share my the largely Greek and Italian harbour- passion for the wonderful, nourishing suburb of Balmain. As a child of 5 or and inspiring flavours, textures and 6, I remember the delighted smiles tastes of the European Baroque with and warm embraces one received you, on a musical adventure, together

upon stepping into the local Italian with some very dear musical friends. restaurant, where you would be greeted Visiting Bach in Leipzig, Handel in ← ← like family. Chef Armando would London, Vivaldi in Venice and Van immediately stop what he was doing, Wassenaer in The Hague, I am delighted scoop me up and whisk me off, straight to present our 6th album together with into the kitchen. I was totally fascinated PENTATONE, Grand Tour – Baroque Road by the sights and sounds. Holding me Trip, celebrating the vibrancy, vitality in his arms, he would passionately show and variety of the European Baroque. how and what he was making, give me a taste of all of the sauces, and simply Following up on our recording of revel in all the ingredients, flavours and some of the biggest concerti from textures. Such warmth, welcomeness the period – Corelli’s Concerti Grossi and inclusiveness. Such an innate love (PTC5186031), Baroque Road Trip for what he did. Such a beautiful belief explores the more intimate side of

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Bach, Handel Grand Tour – Baroque Road Trip Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750) George Frederick Handel (1685 – 1759) Grand Tour – Baroque in the importance of sharing passion, the rich and varied Baroque Concerto (and life itself), it makes it even more instrumentation of Bach’s 6th violins. Van Wassenaer incorporates old I first met Greek mega-diva Myrsini On the album he performs Vivaldi’s for me, in my own personal story. As a feature in Van Wassenaer’s Concerto The Affects E flat – beautiful, majestic and honest, Yeah Baby! a kid, I fell in love with Baroque music, Telemann, Vivaldi Brandenburg Concerto no. 6 in B flat, BWV 1051 Myrsini Margariti, Soprano Road Trip nourishment and inspiration. genre across the continent. Both in amazing when the music transcends Brandenburg Concerto. Scored for 7 school styles such as the church style Margariti in the mid-00’s when she classic Lute Concerto in D, recorded teenager, I auditioned with it (a lot!) Armonico. noble and ardent, the key of devotion, largely because of the totally captivating Van Wassenaer George Frederick Handel (1685 – 1759) Simon Murphy & Annegret Meder, Baroque Violas 19 Aria “Brilla nell’alma” 6. 21 the musical performance and in the this all. It’s been a great pleasure to independent parts – two violas, two viola opening (“da capella”) mixed with more was singing at the opera in Handel’s here quite possibly for the very first time and won the music scholarship which According to 18th century sources, of intimate conversation with God The programme and concept of the soundscape of the original instruments Myrsini Margariti, Soprano 9 Without tempo indication 7. 34 by Simon Murphy And that’s exactly what I’d like to do sound/mix for this album, we’ve gone work with the musicians and the team da gambas, cello and basso continuo traditionally instrumental and Italianate birth-city of Halle, Germany. I was on the lute-family instrument for which gave me the opportunity to get the the keys appearing here explore and album takes its inspiration from the on the pioneering early music LPs by 1 Aria “Tornami a vagheggiar” 4. 49 10 Adagio, ma non tanto 5. 09 Total playing time: 78. 39 with this album, just with music instead for a highly personal approach where from Polyhymnia International, producer (violone and in our case harpsichord elements such as the Giga last immediately struck by her beaming it was actually written, the Gallichon. kind of music lessons I needed and represent the following affects: C major – lovely innocence, complete contagious delight of 18th century Leonhardt and Harnoncourt from the 11 Allegro 7. 01 I grew up in the inner-city of Sydney, in of food. I would love to share my you as the listener are almost part of Karel Bruggeman and sound engineer and lute), Bach’s Brandenburg 6 movement. The hovering solos above, smile and Mediterranean warmth. It which set me on the path to becoming purity, pure happiness, state of nature, musical travellers and diarists such 50’s and 60’s. I just loved the realness, Georg Philipp Telemann (1681 – 1767) Simon Murphy, Conductor & Baroque Viola the largely Greek and Italian harbour- passion for the wonderful, nourishing the ensemble, nice and close to the Jean-Marie Geijsen, to achieve this. features a soundscape inspired by 17th and contrasting with, the staccato is such a delight to feature her in two I was immediately taken by the sparkle, a professional musician. It’s therefore B flat major – masculine energy, young joyful life, the fundamental key as Charles Burney in their musical honesty and authenticity of the sound, Concerto in G for Viola, Strings and Basso Continuo Unico van Wassenaer (1692 – 1766) Myrsini Margariti, Soprano suburb of Balmain. As a child of 5 or and inspiring flavours, textures and action. In this intimacy, we’ve aimed to century old school northern European ostinato in the third movement is arias by Handel “Tornami a vagheggiar” engagement and enormous positivity so lovely, now, some 30 years later, cheerful love, clear conscience, hope, where heart and ear find the most explorations in the period of the Grand how the Baroque musical language Simon Murphy, Baroque Viola Concerto Armonico no. 1 in G The New Dutch Academy – on authentic instruments 6, I remember the delighted smiles tastes of the European Baroque with create a musical experience where you Exploring and profiling just how varied consort writing combined with Baroque simply breathtaking. Interestingly, Van from Alcina and “Brilla nell’alma” from of German recorder virtuoso Elisabeth on the other side of the world, to be aspiration for a better world complete satisfaction Tour, the road trip of then. Fantasising and experience connected the earthy 2 Largo 3. 18 (formerly attributed to Pergolesi) and warm embraces one received you, on a musical adventure, together can really feel the human physicality the rich musical flavours of Baroque Italianate concerto elements and more. Wassenaer writes in the (autograph) Alessandro. Both arias display the Champollion when I first heard her play able to record this piece, on authentic about the impending sights and sounds, with the heavenly, the physical with the 3 Allegro 2. 57 Rachael Beesley & Sonoko Asabuki, Baroque Violins Oboe, Peter Tabori upon stepping into the local Italian with some very dear musical friends. involved in the music being made and Europe are, right from very earthy Check out our mini-Baroquementary on manuscript at the beginning of this influence of the Baroque instrumental in Bremen in 2012. She stars here in instruments, with my Baroque G major – pleasing, rustic, idyllic, lyrical, E major – bright, brilliant, sparkling, musical inspirations and experiences, intellectual, the sensual with the etc. 4 Andante 3. 48 Aleksandra Renska, Baroque Cello Recorder, Elisabeth Champollion restaurant, where you would be greeted Visiting Bach in Leipzig, Handel in the variety in this – through blowing, through to extremely refined, the the website for an exploration of some movement – don’t play this one too concerto style on the extremely florid, Vivaldi’s effervescent Flautino Concerto orchestra, together with so many lovely calm and satisfied passion, tender sharp, penetrating, fiery and wild lavish opera houses, juicy gossip and Such an amazing exploration, expression 5 Presto 3. 30 12 Grave 1. 49 Violin, Rachael Beesley*, Sonoko Asabuki*, Eva Saladin (Concertmaster ****), like family. Chef Armando would London, Vivaldi in Venice and Van pushing, pulling, bowing, plucking, programme displays different Baroque of Bach’s possible sources of inspiration slowly, otherwise it just goes on forever! high Baroque, bravura coloratura aria in C with its contagiously bubbly and friends, and to be able to share the gratitude for true friendship and faithful intrigues, there is such a palpable sense and celebration of the human condition. 13 Allegro 3. 23 Emma Williams, Christine Verdon, Paula Pérez Romero, Fumiko Morie immediately stop what he was doing, Wassenaer in The Hague, I am delighted scraping, stroking, singing. And we’d like European regions, dialects, musical for the instrumentation and soundworld Fine by me. It’s stunning. All in all, he style. excited outer movements and poignant, results with you through this recording. love of excitement as they embark on their It became my boyhood dream to play Antonio Vivaldi (1678 – 1741) 14 Andante 4. 38 Viola, Simon Murphy, Annegret Meder scoop me up and whisk me off, straight to present our 6th album together with to highlight that craftsmanship aspect. personalities, different instrumentations of this unique piece. creates an incredibly rich polyphonic yearning middle movement. musical adventure of the continent. Baroque music in Europe in Baroque Concerto in D for Lute, Strings and Basso Continuo 15 Allegro 2. 34 Viola da Gamba, Nicholas Milne ***, Ivanka Neeleman *** into the kitchen. I was totally fascinated PENTATONE, Grand Tour – Baroque Road Music made by people for people, on and solo instruments, as well as the texture, and with so much interaction Swedish lutenist Karl Nyhlin is a great Together with my viola colleague and E minor – pensive, lonely, grieved and buildings under a Baroque fresco and GRAND TOUR Karl Nyhlin, Gallichon Cello, Aleksandra Renska, Bartosz Kokosza by the sights and sounds. Holding me Trip, celebrating the vibrancy, vitality instruments made by hand, with natural different personalities of the various The Hague statesman and composer, going on between all of the parts, the friend. Some of my happiest moments As a soloist on the album too, I perform friend from Leipzig, Annegret Meder, sad, lament without grumbling, sighs In turn, the visual material for the just let it completely take you over and 6 Without tempo indication 3. 18 Antonio Vivaldi (1678 – 1741) Gallichon & Baroque Guitar, Karl Nyhlin in his arms, he would passionately show and variety of the European Baroque. products including gut strings, horse soloists performers performing these Unico van Wassenaer also writes for piece could almost be nicknamed “The in the past years have been on tour one of the most beautiful works for there’s even more viola love on the accompanied by a few tears, innocent album is inspired by the glamorous 50’s envelop you. But, I also fell in love with Baroque Road Trip 7 Largo 4. 44 Concerto in C for Flautino, Strings and Basso Continuo, RV 443 Harpsichord, Mariangiola Martello, Yoshi Kazama ** how and what he was making, give me hair and rosin, where texture and the works on the album. In doing so, the 7 independent parts in his Concerto Dutch Brandenburg 3”. around the world with him. As a Baroque viola and orchestra, Telemann’s album with the Brandenburg 6. To declarations of love, naïve, womanly / 60’s version of the Grand Tour, the it because of what it looked like, on 8 Allegro 2. 11 Elisabeth Champollion, Sopranino Recorder Violone & Bass, Benoît Vanden Bemden ** a taste of all of the sauces, and simply Following up on our recording of handcrafted is central. It is our aim album contrasts, for example, two of Armonico – four violins, viola, cello and colleague, I am always in admiration radiant, warm, sunny and smiley record this together with Annegret European road trip, as documented those LP sets, to be a Baroque specialist 16 Allegro 4. 03 Violone, Susanne Herre revel in all the ingredients, flavours and some of the biggest concerti from that by emphasising the earthy and Vivaldi’s solo concertos, in the more continuo (bass and as we’ve done it As this album is a musical road trip of his blend of fine craftsmanship, Viola Concerto in G with its rustic and has been a dream for many years. D major – grandeur and magnificence, in the sunny, stylish, oh-so-smiley- musician in Europe – dapper, well-dressed SIMON MURPHY 17 Largo 4. 13 Bass, Clemens van der Feen textures. Such warmth, welcomeness the period – Corelli’s Concerti Grossi raw, textured and gritty, sometimes standard concerto setting of solo harpsichord and lute) but achieves with friends, it is a delight to be able to finesse, beautiful sound production and friendly major movements contrasting And returning to The Hague, violinists noisy, warlike, victory, triumph positive-and-upbeat travelogue films gentlemen with good hair, and stylish, New Dutch Academy 18 Allegro molto 3. 03 and inclusiveness. Such an innate love (PTC5186031), Baroque Road Trip rustic, sometimes almost dirty aspects instrument plus strings and basso an entirely different palette, with a feature a number of close friends in solo simultaneous ability to rock out big time with its pensive and lonely, minor third Rachael Beesley and Sonoko Asabuki from the period with style icons such graceful ladies such as Baroque violinists * tracks 12 – 15 / ** tracks 9 – 15 / *** tracks 9 – 11 / **** tracks 1 – 8, 16 – 19 for what he did. Such a beautiful belief explores the more intimate side of of this Baroque craft of music making continuo, with the more unusual sometimes stratospheric tessitura in the roles: (when and where appropriate). movement. This a very special piece together with cellist Aleksandra Renska as Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly. As Marie Leonhardt or Alice Harnoncourt,

Liner Notes

or Swingle Singer Christiane Legrand, all Simon Murphy After studying viola with Leonid Volovelsky Working with both specialist baroque highlights in the 30 year history of the and festivals including Salzburg Festival, Academy and Nordic Affect. New Dutch Academy Founded by conductor and violist Simon vibrant nature of 18th century music, The NDA’s recordings (PENTATONE) Acknowledgments Premium Sound in Chanel and Givenchy with fabulous Conductor & Baroque Viola and early music performance with Hans- and modern symphony orchestras, Holland Festival of Early Music Utrecht. Greek National Opera, Bozar, and www.karlnyhlin.com Murphy, The New Dutch Academy presenting this through symphonic, have presented the vibrant symphonic updos travelling around Europe in Dieter Michatz and Geoffrey Lancaster at Murphy’s conducting technique was www.simonmurphyconductor.com the BBC Proms where she made her “Fresh and compelling, technically brilliant, (NDA) is an award-winning group of Baroque and chamber concerts, album works of many rediscovered 18th PRODUCTION TEAM and Outstanding Technicolor on their own musical Grand “Murphy is a musician with guts: a conductor the University of Sydney, he was further described by the BBC Music Magazine acclaimed debut in 2014. Elisabeth Champollion unusually effervescent … The NDA opens up international, young, highly engaged, recordings, streaming and broadcasts, century composers to the world for the Producer Karel Bruggeman | Recording engineer Jean-Marie Geijsen Artists Tour, in style. And generally just being with the passion and conviction of a born educated by the leading lights of the as “the best of both worlds”. He has Myrsini Margariti www.myrsinimargariti.com Recorder fascinating new musical worlds” specialist musicians from around the digital applications, multi-disciplinary first time. Assistant Anne Taegert | Post-production Polyhymnia International fabulous. That was personally very missionary.” – De Volkskrant, NL Dutch early music movement, studying performed throughout Europe, the US, Soprano - Concerto, D world who gather in The Hague to presentations and international touring. inspiring for me and we’d like to offer Baroque viola with Alda Stuurop at the Canada, Russia, Asia and Australia. Karl Nyhlin First prize winner of the Nordhorn explore and perform 18th century music The NDA works closely with the Dutch Album title, concept, programming & musical direction Simon Murphy PENTATONE. Today’s music is evolving Together with our talented artists, a nod of gratitude to the early music “Breathtaking. Compelling, technically Utrecht Conservatorium and performing Recent concert highlights include cycles Myrsini Margariti studied at the National Gallichon & Baroque Guitar Recorder Competition, Elisabeth “sumptuous ... swinging rhythms ... stylish in all its forms. Performing exclusively on In concert, the NDA orchestra regularly Ministry of Foreign Affairs, promoting and forever changing, but classical we take pride in our work, providing pioneers and their inspired style. brilliant and unusually effervescent! Murphy extensively with legendary figures Frans of Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven and Conservatory in Athens, University of Champollion completed her studies in ornamentation ... inventive extemporisation ... authentic instruments, and appearing appears at the leading international Dutch cultural heritage, on bilateral Photos Fernando van Teijlingen | Photo post-production Crisja Ran music remains true in creating harmony an impeccable means of experiencing has it all - verve and pulsating temperament - Brüggen and Gustav Leonhardt. Mendelssohn symphonies for Dutch Athens and Mozarteum in Salzburg, Karl Nyhlin is well established as Bremen, Germany, with Han Tol and The NDA is a big band playing on period in its two forms – Chamber Soloists (4 to festivals including the Holland Festival cultural diplomacy projects and state Cover photo Alina Krasieva | Design Joost de Boo | Product manager Max Tiel among the instruments. Classical music classical music. For all their diversity, I hope you enjoy the album, wish you all presented with the finest finesse.” radio at The Hague’s Philipszaal and receiving awards from the Alexander one of the leading lute players of Dörte Nienstedt and was a Master instruments ...” – BBC Music Magazine, UK 12 musicians) and Chamber Orchestra of Early Music Utrecht, Flanders Festival, visits with recent performances in is as time-honoured as it is timeless. our artists have one thing in common. much listening pleasure, and hope you – Concerto, D Performing at the world’s most prestigious Amsterdam’s Het Concertgebouw. Onassis Foundation and Juergen Ponto Scandinavia. With a repertoire covering student of Pierre Hamon at the Lyon (25 to 40 musicians) – the NDA has Händel Festspiele Halle and the Bachfest Beijing, Sydney, Vancouver, Rome, This album was recorded at the Gothic Hall of the Council of State, The Hague, And so also should the experience be. They all put their heart and soul into feel nourished and inspired by it. I would halls and festivals, Murphy has won European festival appearances include Stiftung. From 2006 to 2009, she was a a wide range of plucked instruments Conservatorium of Music in France. She “Vibrant, energetic and wonderfully secure won international acclaim for its fresh, Leipzig. Tours have taken the NDA Ankara and New York. the Netherlands, in March and October 2016. We take listening to classical music the music, drawing on every last drop like to thank all those who have helped Simon Murphy (Sydney, 1973) is an international recognition for delivering productions for the Händel Festspiele member of the ensemble at the Opera of from the renaissance through to the is a founding member of the award- playing” – Gramophone, UK vibrant and dynamic performance style, throughout Europe, Russia, America, www.newdutchacademy.nl to a whole new level, using the best of creativity, skill, and determination make it possible – the musicians, the international award-winning, Dutch fresh perspectives on classic symphonic Halle and Bachfest Leipzig. Halle in Germany where she performed romantic era, he is much in demand winning Boreas Quartett Bremen and ever since its establishment in 2002. Asia and Australia. Recent highlights in technology to produce a high-quality to perfect their contribution. recording team, the NDA organisation, based, Australian conductor and violist repertoire and for bringing newly roles including Pamina (Die Zauberflöte) internationally both as a soloist and PRISMA, and regularly appears as “The NDA plays with great love, conviction the Netherlands include Handel’s The Simon Murphy and the NDA would like to thank all of those who have helped make this project recording, in whichever format it may Sit back and enjoy the Council of State, and especially with a special focus on music of the 18th rediscovered masterworks to life. France’s Murphy is recognised as a world and Zerlina (Don Giovanni). She regularly ensemble musician. After studies in soloist with orchestras including The and imagination” – NRC Handelsblad, NL The NDA’s innovative programming of Water Music at The Concertgebouw NEW DUTCH ACADEMY ORGANISATION possible. Special thanks to all who supported the NDA's crowdfunding campaign, and to the come, in whichever format it may be Find out more: our crowdfunders (!). Thank you all. and early 19th centuries. He is the founder Diapason reported “The repertoire authority on the early, classical performs with orchestras including Stockholm and Malmö, he was awarded New Dutch Academy and Elbipolis classic as well as newly rediscovered and series of the symphonies of Mozart, Artistic Director: Simon Murphy NDA volunteers including Betty Renssen, Jenny Ytsma and Els van't Loo. Thanks also to Frits released. www.pentatonemusic.com In closing, I would like to dedicate the and artistic director of The Hague’s refresher, conductor Simon Murphy symphony. His discography includes first The New Dutch Academy, Armonia a Fulbright to complete his studies with Barockorchester Hamburg in major “daring and full of character ... fantastic 18th century masterworks offers Haydn and Beethoven for Dutch Board: Wilfred Mohr, Marie José Alting von Bienfait, Edsar Westra, Studio Noordeinde, René Louter and Björn Plooster. album to Armando, to Afroditi “Venus” Baroque orchestra, The New Dutch radiates joie de vivre. His interpretation recordings of symphonies by Stamitz, Atenea, and Lautten Compagney, with Nigel North at Bloomington, Indiana. festivals such as the MDR Musiksommer flair ... energising performances” – Haagsche modern audiences inspiring new radio. Other international highlights Geusau, Lia Jansen, Val Brock, Corry Klugkist, Manousaridis and her family, and to my Academy. distinguishes itself by its enthusiasm and Schmitt (“The Dutch Haydn”), Graaf conductors such as Helmuth Rilling, Karl has performed in over 30 countries and Tage Alter Musik Herne. Courant, NL insights into the music of composers have included performances at the Cornelis van der Bom Simon Murphy would also like to express his personal thanks to his teachers and mentors, to the PENTATONE TEAM own daughters Molly and Rosie, whose his approach possesses a classic élan, and Zappa (PENTATONE). His ground- Marcus Creed, George Petrou, Wolfgang and holds the position of principal www.elisabethchampollion.de such as Bach, Mozart, Beethoven Getty Center in L.A., Istanbul Music Publicity: Bep Verstallen NDA board members, friends and volunteers, to the musicians who've made this album a reality, Vice President A&R Renaud Loranger | Managing Director Dirk Jan Vink “18th century Rock ‘n Roll!” – Luister, NL warmth and inspiration was the fuel for displaying delicate sensitivity.” breaking recording of Corelli’s Concerti Katschner and Markelos Chryssikos, lute of The Drottningholm Theatre and their contemporaries. The NDA’s Festival, Sydney Festival and Première Webmaster: Reinoud Glotzbach as well as to Corry, Lia, Reinoud, Val and Leslie, Kees and Lyn, Joanne, Martine, Miranda, Olga, Director Product, Marketing & Distribution Simon M. Eder | A&R Kate Rockett me in creating this album. Grossi was voted one of the top five appearing at the major houses, halls Orchestra, REBaroque, The New Dutch musical activities celebrate the rich and Performances Hong Kong. Designer: Crisja Ran Veronika, Pauline and Father Ad for their help and support over the past years. Marketing & PR Silvia Pietrosanti | Distribution Veronica Neo

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the rich and varied Baroque Concerto (and life itself), it makes it even more genre across the continent. Both in amazing when the music transcends the musical performance and in the this all. It’s been a great pleasure to sound/mix for this album, we’ve gone work with the musicians and the team for a highly personal approach where from Polyhymnia International, producer you as the listener are almost part of Karel Bruggeman and sound engineer the ensemble, nice and close to the Jean-Marie Geijsen, to achieve this. action. In this intimacy, we’ve aimed to create a musical experience where you Exploring and profiling just how varied can really feel the human physicality the rich musical flavours of Baroque

involved in the music being made and Europe are, right from very earthy the variety in this – through blowing, through to extremely refined, the ← ← pushing, pulling, bowing, plucking, programme displays different Baroque scraping, stroking, singing. And we’d like European regions, dialects, musical to highlight that craftsmanship aspect. personalities, different instrumentations Music made by people for people, on and solo instruments, as well as the instruments made by hand, with natural different personalities of the various products including gut strings, horse soloists performers performing these hair and rosin, where texture and the works on the album. In doing so, the handcrafted is central. It is our aim album contrasts, for example, two of that by emphasising the earthy and Vivaldi’s solo concertos, in the more raw, textured and gritty, sometimes standard concerto setting of solo rustic, sometimes almost dirty aspects instrument plus strings and basso of this Baroque craft of music making continuo, with the more unusual

Bach, Handel Grand Tour – Baroque Road Trip Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750) George Frederick Handel (1685 – 1759) Grand Tour – Baroque in the importance of sharing passion, the rich and varied Baroque Concerto (and life itself), it makes it even more instrumentation of Bach’s 6th violins. Van Wassenaer incorporates old I first met Greek mega-diva Myrsini On the album he performs Vivaldi’s for me, in my own personal story. As a feature in Van Wassenaer’s Concerto The Affects E flat – beautiful, majestic and honest, Yeah Baby! a kid, I fell in love with Baroque music, Telemann, Vivaldi Brandenburg Concerto no. 6 in B flat, BWV 1051 Myrsini Margariti, Soprano Road Trip nourishment and inspiration. genre across the continent. Both in amazing when the music transcends Brandenburg Concerto. Scored for 7 school styles such as the church style Margariti in the mid-00’s when she classic Lute Concerto in D, recorded teenager, I auditioned with it (a lot!) Armonico. noble and ardent, the key of devotion, largely because of the totally captivating Van Wassenaer George Frederick Handel (1685 – 1759) Simon Murphy & Annegret Meder, Baroque Violas 19 Aria “Brilla nell’alma” 6. 21 the musical performance and in the this all. It’s been a great pleasure to independent parts – two violas, two viola opening (“da capella”) mixed with more was singing at the opera in Handel’s here quite possibly for the very first time and won the music scholarship which According to 18th century sources, of intimate conversation with God The programme and concept of the soundscape of the original instruments Myrsini Margariti, Soprano 9 Without tempo indication 7. 34 by Simon Murphy And that’s exactly what I’d like to do sound/mix for this album, we’ve gone work with the musicians and the team da gambas, cello and basso continuo traditionally instrumental and Italianate birth-city of Halle, Germany. I was on the lute-family instrument for which gave me the opportunity to get the the keys appearing here explore and album takes its inspiration from the on the pioneering early music LPs by 1 Aria “Tornami a vagheggiar” 4. 49 10 Adagio, ma non tanto 5. 09 Total playing time: 78. 39 with this album, just with music instead for a highly personal approach where from Polyhymnia International, producer (violone and in our case harpsichord elements such as the Giga last immediately struck by her beaming it was actually written, the Gallichon. kind of music lessons I needed and represent the following affects: C major – lovely innocence, complete contagious delight of 18th century Leonhardt and Harnoncourt from the 11 Allegro 7. 01 I grew up in the inner-city of Sydney, in of food. I would love to share my you as the listener are almost part of Karel Bruggeman and sound engineer and lute), Bach’s Brandenburg 6 movement. The hovering solos above, smile and Mediterranean warmth. It which set me on the path to becoming purity, pure happiness, state of nature, musical travellers and diarists such 50’s and 60’s. I just loved the realness, Georg Philipp Telemann (1681 – 1767) Simon Murphy, Conductor & Baroque Viola the largely Greek and Italian harbour- passion for the wonderful, nourishing the ensemble, nice and close to the Jean-Marie Geijsen, to achieve this. features a soundscape inspired by 17th and contrasting with, the staccato is such a delight to feature her in two I was immediately taken by the sparkle, a professional musician. It’s therefore B flat major – masculine energy, young joyful life, the fundamental key as Charles Burney in their musical honesty and authenticity of the sound, Concerto in G for Viola, Strings and Basso Continuo Unico van Wassenaer (1692 – 1766) Myrsini Margariti, Soprano suburb of Balmain. As a child of 5 or and inspiring flavours, textures and action. In this intimacy, we’ve aimed to century old school northern European ostinato in the third movement is arias by Handel “Tornami a vagheggiar” engagement and enormous positivity so lovely, now, some 30 years later, cheerful love, clear conscience, hope, where heart and ear find the most explorations in the period of the Grand how the Baroque musical language Simon Murphy, Baroque Viola Concerto Armonico no. 1 in G The New Dutch Academy – on authentic instruments 6, I remember the delighted smiles tastes of the European Baroque with create a musical experience where you Exploring and profiling just how varied consort writing combined with Baroque simply breathtaking. Interestingly, Van from Alcina and “Brilla nell’alma” from of German recorder virtuoso Elisabeth on the other side of the world, to be aspiration for a better world complete satisfaction Tour, the road trip of then. Fantasising and experience connected the earthy 2 Largo 3. 18 (formerly attributed to Pergolesi) and warm embraces one received you, on a musical adventure, together can really feel the human physicality the rich musical flavours of Baroque Italianate concerto elements and more. Wassenaer writes in the (autograph) Alessandro. Both arias display the Champollion when I first heard her play able to record this piece, on authentic about the impending sights and sounds, with the heavenly, the physical with the 3 Allegro 2. 57 Rachael Beesley & Sonoko Asabuki, Baroque Violins Oboe, Peter Tabori upon stepping into the local Italian with some very dear musical friends. involved in the music being made and Europe are, right from very earthy Check out our mini-Baroquementary on manuscript at the beginning of this influence of the Baroque instrumental in Bremen in 2012. She stars here in instruments, with my Baroque G major – pleasing, rustic, idyllic, lyrical, E major – bright, brilliant, sparkling, musical inspirations and experiences, intellectual, the sensual with the etc. 4 Andante 3. 48 Aleksandra Renska, Baroque Cello Recorder, Elisabeth Champollion restaurant, where you would be greeted Visiting Bach in Leipzig, Handel in the variety in this – through blowing, through to extremely refined, the the website for an exploration of some movement – don’t play this one too concerto style on the extremely florid, Vivaldi’s effervescent Flautino Concerto orchestra, together with so many lovely calm and satisfied passion, tender sharp, penetrating, fiery and wild lavish opera houses, juicy gossip and Such an amazing exploration, expression 5 Presto 3. 30 12 Grave 1. 49 Violin, Rachael Beesley*, Sonoko Asabuki*, Eva Saladin (Concertmaster ****), like family. Chef Armando would London, Vivaldi in Venice and Van pushing, pulling, bowing, plucking, programme displays different Baroque of Bach’s possible sources of inspiration slowly, otherwise it just goes on forever! high Baroque, bravura coloratura aria in C with its contagiously bubbly and friends, and to be able to share the gratitude for true friendship and faithful intrigues, there is such a palpable sense and celebration of the human condition. 13 Allegro 3. 23 Emma Williams, Christine Verdon, Paula Pérez Romero, Fumiko Morie immediately stop what he was doing, Wassenaer in The Hague, I am delighted scraping, stroking, singing. And we’d like European regions, dialects, musical for the instrumentation and soundworld Fine by me. It’s stunning. All in all, he style. excited outer movements and poignant, results with you through this recording. love of excitement as they embark on their It became my boyhood dream to play Antonio Vivaldi (1678 – 1741) 14 Andante 4. 38 Viola, Simon Murphy, Annegret Meder scoop me up and whisk me off, straight to present our 6th album together with to highlight that craftsmanship aspect. personalities, different instrumentations of this unique piece. creates an incredibly rich polyphonic yearning middle movement. musical adventure of the continent. Baroque music in Europe in Baroque Concerto in D for Lute, Strings and Basso Continuo 15 Allegro 2. 34 Viola da Gamba, Nicholas Milne ***, Ivanka Neeleman *** into the kitchen. I was totally fascinated PENTATONE, Grand Tour – Baroque Road Music made by people for people, on and solo instruments, as well as the texture, and with so much interaction Swedish lutenist Karl Nyhlin is a great Together with my viola colleague and E minor – pensive, lonely, grieved and buildings under a Baroque fresco and GRAND TOUR Karl Nyhlin, Gallichon Cello, Aleksandra Renska, Bartosz Kokosza by the sights and sounds. Holding me Trip, celebrating the vibrancy, vitality instruments made by hand, with natural different personalities of the various The Hague statesman and composer, going on between all of the parts, the friend. Some of my happiest moments As a soloist on the album too, I perform friend from Leipzig, Annegret Meder, sad, lament without grumbling, sighs In turn, the visual material for the just let it completely take you over and 6 Without tempo indication 3. 18 Antonio Vivaldi (1678 – 1741) Gallichon & Baroque Guitar, Karl Nyhlin in his arms, he would passionately show and variety of the European Baroque. products including gut strings, horse soloists performers performing these Unico van Wassenaer also writes for piece could almost be nicknamed “The in the past years have been on tour one of the most beautiful works for there’s even more viola love on the accompanied by a few tears, innocent album is inspired by the glamorous 50’s envelop you. But, I also fell in love with Baroque Road Trip 7 Largo 4. 44 Concerto in C for Flautino, Strings and Basso Continuo, RV 443 Harpsichord, Mariangiola Martello, Yoshi Kazama ** how and what he was making, give me hair and rosin, where texture and the works on the album. In doing so, the 7 independent parts in his Concerto Dutch Brandenburg 3”. around the world with him. As a Baroque viola and orchestra, Telemann’s album with the Brandenburg 6. To declarations of love, naïve, womanly / 60’s version of the Grand Tour, the it because of what it looked like, on 8 Allegro 2. 11 Elisabeth Champollion, Sopranino Recorder Violone & Bass, Benoît Vanden Bemden ** a taste of all of the sauces, and simply Following up on our recording of handcrafted is central. It is our aim album contrasts, for example, two of Armonico – four violins, viola, cello and colleague, I am always in admiration radiant, warm, sunny and smiley record this together with Annegret European road trip, as documented those LP sets, to be a Baroque specialist 16 Allegro 4. 03 Violone, Susanne Herre revel in all the ingredients, flavours and some of the biggest concerti from that by emphasising the earthy and Vivaldi’s solo concertos, in the more continuo (bass and as we’ve done it As this album is a musical road trip of his blend of fine craftsmanship, Viola Concerto in G with its rustic and has been a dream for many years. D major – grandeur and magnificence, in the sunny, stylish, oh-so-smiley- musician in Europe – dapper, well-dressed SIMON MURPHY 17 Largo 4. 13 Bass, Clemens van der Feen textures. Such warmth, welcomeness the period – Corelli’s Concerti Grossi raw, textured and gritty, sometimes standard concerto setting of solo harpsichord and lute) but achieves with friends, it is a delight to be able to finesse, beautiful sound production and friendly major movements contrasting And returning to The Hague, violinists noisy, warlike, victory, triumph positive-and-upbeat travelogue films gentlemen with good hair, and stylish, New Dutch Academy 18 Allegro molto 3. 03 and inclusiveness. Such an innate love (PTC5186031), Baroque Road Trip rustic, sometimes almost dirty aspects instrument plus strings and basso an entirely different palette, with a feature a number of close friends in solo simultaneous ability to rock out big time with its pensive and lonely, minor third Rachael Beesley and Sonoko Asabuki from the period with style icons such graceful ladies such as Baroque violinists * tracks 12 – 15 / ** tracks 9 – 15 / *** tracks 9 – 11 / **** tracks 1 – 8, 16 – 19 for what he did. Such a beautiful belief explores the more intimate side of of this Baroque craft of music making continuo, with the more unusual sometimes stratospheric tessitura in the roles: (when and where appropriate). movement. This a very special piece together with cellist Aleksandra Renska as Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly. As Marie Leonhardt or Alice Harnoncourt,

Liner Notes

or Swingle Singer Christiane Legrand, all Simon Murphy After studying viola with Leonid Volovelsky Working with both specialist baroque highlights in the 30 year history of the and festivals including Salzburg Festival, Academy and Nordic Affect. New Dutch Academy Founded by conductor and violist Simon vibrant nature of 18th century music, The NDA’s recordings (PENTATONE) Acknowledgments Premium Sound in Chanel and Givenchy with fabulous Conductor & Baroque Viola and early music performance with Hans- and modern symphony orchestras, Holland Festival of Early Music Utrecht. Greek National Opera, Bozar, and www.karlnyhlin.com Murphy, The New Dutch Academy presenting this through symphonic, have presented the vibrant symphonic updos travelling around Europe in Dieter Michatz and Geoffrey Lancaster at Murphy’s conducting technique was www.simonmurphyconductor.com the BBC Proms where she made her “Fresh and compelling, technically brilliant, (NDA) is an award-winning group of Baroque and chamber concerts, album works of many rediscovered 18th PRODUCTION TEAM and Outstanding Technicolor on their own musical Grand “Murphy is a musician with guts: a conductor the University of Sydney, he was further described by the BBC Music Magazine acclaimed debut in 2014. Elisabeth Champollion unusually effervescent … The NDA opens up international, young, highly engaged, recordings, streaming and broadcasts, century composers to the world for the Producer Karel Bruggeman | Recording engineer Jean-Marie Geijsen Artists Tour, in style. And generally just being with the passion and conviction of a born educated by the leading lights of the as “the best of both worlds”. He has Myrsini Margariti www.myrsinimargariti.com Recorder fascinating new musical worlds” specialist musicians from around the digital applications, multi-disciplinary first time. Assistant Anne Taegert | Post-production Polyhymnia International fabulous. That was personally very missionary.” – De Volkskrant, NL Dutch early music movement, studying performed throughout Europe, the US, Soprano - Concerto, D world who gather in The Hague to presentations and international touring. inspiring for me and we’d like to offer Baroque viola with Alda Stuurop at the Canada, Russia, Asia and Australia. Karl Nyhlin First prize winner of the Nordhorn explore and perform 18th century music The NDA works closely with the Dutch Album title, concept, programming & musical direction Simon Murphy PENTATONE. Today’s music is evolving Together with our talented artists, a nod of gratitude to the early music “Breathtaking. Compelling, technically Utrecht Conservatorium and performing Recent concert highlights include cycles Myrsini Margariti studied at the National Gallichon & Baroque Guitar Recorder Competition, Elisabeth “sumptuous ... swinging rhythms ... stylish in all its forms. Performing exclusively on In concert, the NDA orchestra regularly Ministry of Foreign Affairs, promoting and forever changing, but classical we take pride in our work, providing pioneers and their inspired style. brilliant and unusually effervescent! Murphy extensively with legendary figures Frans of Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven and Conservatory in Athens, University of Champollion completed her studies in ornamentation ... inventive extemporisation ... authentic instruments, and appearing appears at the leading international Dutch cultural heritage, on bilateral Photos Fernando van Teijlingen | Photo post-production Crisja Ran music remains true in creating harmony an impeccable means of experiencing has it all - verve and pulsating temperament - Brüggen and Gustav Leonhardt. Mendelssohn symphonies for Dutch Athens and Mozarteum in Salzburg, Karl Nyhlin is well established as Bremen, Germany, with Han Tol and The NDA is a big band playing on period in its two forms – Chamber Soloists (4 to festivals including the Holland Festival cultural diplomacy projects and state Cover photo Alina Krasieva | Design Joost de Boo | Product manager Max Tiel among the instruments. Classical music classical music. For all their diversity, I hope you enjoy the album, wish you all presented with the finest finesse.” radio at The Hague’s Philipszaal and receiving awards from the Alexander one of the leading lute players of Dörte Nienstedt and was a Master instruments ...” – BBC Music Magazine, UK 12 musicians) and Chamber Orchestra of Early Music Utrecht, Flanders Festival, visits with recent performances in is as time-honoured as it is timeless. our artists have one thing in common. much listening pleasure, and hope you – Concerto, D Performing at the world’s most prestigious Amsterdam’s Het Concertgebouw. Onassis Foundation and Juergen Ponto Scandinavia. With a repertoire covering student of Pierre Hamon at the Lyon (25 to 40 musicians) – the NDA has Händel Festspiele Halle and the Bachfest Beijing, Sydney, Vancouver, Rome, This album was recorded at the Gothic Hall of the Council of State, The Hague, And so also should the experience be. They all put their heart and soul into feel nourished and inspired by it. I would halls and festivals, Murphy has won European festival appearances include Stiftung. From 2006 to 2009, she was a a wide range of plucked instruments Conservatorium of Music in France. She “Vibrant, energetic and wonderfully secure won international acclaim for its fresh, Leipzig. Tours have taken the NDA Ankara and New York. the Netherlands, in March and October 2016. We take listening to classical music the music, drawing on every last drop like to thank all those who have helped Simon Murphy (Sydney, 1973) is an international recognition for delivering productions for the Händel Festspiele member of the ensemble at the Opera of from the renaissance through to the is a founding member of the award- playing” – Gramophone, UK vibrant and dynamic performance style, throughout Europe, Russia, America, www.newdutchacademy.nl to a whole new level, using the best of creativity, skill, and determination make it possible – the musicians, the international award-winning, Dutch fresh perspectives on classic symphonic Halle and Bachfest Leipzig. Halle in Germany where she performed romantic era, he is much in demand winning Boreas Quartett Bremen and ever since its establishment in 2002. Asia and Australia. Recent highlights in technology to produce a high-quality to perfect their contribution. recording team, the NDA organisation, based, Australian conductor and violist repertoire and for bringing newly roles including Pamina (Die Zauberflöte) internationally both as a soloist and PRISMA, and regularly appears as “The NDA plays with great love, conviction the Netherlands include Handel’s The Simon Murphy and the NDA would like to thank all of those who have helped make this project recording, in whichever format it may Sit back and enjoy the Council of State, and especially with a special focus on music of the 18th rediscovered masterworks to life. France’s Murphy is recognised as a world and Zerlina (Don Giovanni). She regularly ensemble musician. After studies in soloist with orchestras including The and imagination” – NRC Handelsblad, NL The NDA’s innovative programming of Water Music at The Concertgebouw NEW DUTCH ACADEMY ORGANISATION possible. Special thanks to all who supported the NDA's crowdfunding campaign, and to the come, in whichever format it may be Find out more: our crowdfunders (!). Thank you all. and early 19th centuries. He is the founder Diapason reported “The repertoire authority on the early, classical performs with orchestras including Stockholm and Malmö, he was awarded New Dutch Academy and Elbipolis classic as well as newly rediscovered and series of the symphonies of Mozart, Artistic Director: Simon Murphy NDA volunteers including Betty Renssen, Jenny Ytsma and Els van't Loo. Thanks also to Frits released. www.pentatonemusic.com In closing, I would like to dedicate the and artistic director of The Hague’s refresher, conductor Simon Murphy symphony. His discography includes first The New Dutch Academy, Armonia a Fulbright to complete his studies with Barockorchester Hamburg in major “daring and full of character ... fantastic 18th century masterworks offers Haydn and Beethoven for Dutch Board: Wilfred Mohr, Marie José Alting von Bienfait, Edsar Westra, Studio Noordeinde, René Louter and Björn Plooster. album to Armando, to Afroditi “Venus” Baroque orchestra, The New Dutch radiates joie de vivre. His interpretation recordings of symphonies by Stamitz, Atenea, and Lautten Compagney, with Nigel North at Bloomington, Indiana. festivals such as the MDR Musiksommer flair ... energising performances” – Haagsche modern audiences inspiring new radio. Other international highlights Geusau, Lia Jansen, Val Brock, Corry Klugkist, Manousaridis and her family, and to my Academy. distinguishes itself by its enthusiasm and Schmitt (“The Dutch Haydn”), Graaf conductors such as Helmuth Rilling, Karl has performed in over 30 countries and Tage Alter Musik Herne. Courant, NL insights into the music of composers have included performances at the Cornelis van der Bom Simon Murphy would also like to express his personal thanks to his teachers and mentors, to the PENTATONE TEAM own daughters Molly and Rosie, whose his approach possesses a classic élan, and Zappa (PENTATONE). His ground- Marcus Creed, George Petrou, Wolfgang and holds the position of principal www.elisabethchampollion.de such as Bach, Mozart, Beethoven Getty Center in L.A., Istanbul Music Publicity: Bep Verstallen NDA board members, friends and volunteers, to the musicians who've made this album a reality, Vice President A&R Renaud Loranger | Managing Director Dirk Jan Vink “18th century Rock ‘n Roll!” – Luister, NL warmth and inspiration was the fuel for displaying delicate sensitivity.” breaking recording of Corelli’s Concerti Katschner and Markelos Chryssikos, lute of The Drottningholm Theatre and their contemporaries. The NDA’s Festival, Sydney Festival and Première Webmaster: Reinoud Glotzbach as well as to Corry, Lia, Reinoud, Val and Leslie, Kees and Lyn, Joanne, Martine, Miranda, Olga, Director Product, Marketing & Distribution Simon M. Eder | A&R Kate Rockett me in creating this album. Grossi was voted one of the top five appearing at the major houses, halls Orchestra, REBaroque, The New Dutch musical activities celebrate the rich and Performances Hong Kong. Designer: Crisja Ran Veronika, Pauline and Father Ad for their help and support over the past years. Marketing & PR Silvia Pietrosanti | Distribution Veronica Neo

Artists

TRACK INFORMATION LINER NOTES ARTISTS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ← ←

Bach, Handel Grand Tour – Baroque Road Trip Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750) George Frederick Handel (1685 – 1759) Grand Tour – Baroque in the importance of sharing passion, the rich and varied Baroque Concerto (and life itself), it makes it even more instrumentation of Bach’s 6th violins. Van Wassenaer incorporates old I first met Greek mega-diva Myrsini On the album he performs Vivaldi’s for me, in my own personal story. As a feature in Van Wassenaer’s Concerto The Affects E flat – beautiful, majestic and honest, Yeah Baby! a kid, I fell in love with Baroque music, Telemann, Vivaldi Brandenburg Concerto no. 6 in B flat, BWV 1051 Myrsini Margariti, Soprano Road Trip nourishment and inspiration. genre across the continent. Both in amazing when the music transcends Brandenburg Concerto. Scored for 7 school styles such as the church style Margariti in the mid-00’s when she classic Lute Concerto in D, recorded teenager, I auditioned with it (a lot!) Armonico. noble and ardent, the key of devotion, largely because of the totally captivating Van Wassenaer George Frederick Handel (1685 – 1759) Simon Murphy & Annegret Meder, Baroque Violas 19 Aria “Brilla nell’alma” 6. 21 the musical performance and in the this all. It’s been a great pleasure to independent parts – two violas, two viola opening (“da capella”) mixed with more was singing at the opera in Handel’s here quite possibly for the very first time and won the music scholarship which According to 18th century sources, of intimate conversation with God The programme and concept of the soundscape of the original instruments Myrsini Margariti, Soprano 9 Without tempo indication 7. 34 by Simon Murphy And that’s exactly what I’d like to do sound/mix for this album, we’ve gone work with the musicians and the team da gambas, cello and basso continuo traditionally instrumental and Italianate birth-city of Halle, Germany. I was on the lute-family instrument for which gave me the opportunity to get the the keys appearing here explore and album takes its inspiration from the on the pioneering early music LPs by 1 Aria “Tornami a vagheggiar” 4. 49 10 Adagio, ma non tanto 5. 09 Total playing time: 78. 39 with this album, just with music instead for a highly personal approach where from Polyhymnia International, producer (violone and in our case harpsichord elements such as the Giga last immediately struck by her beaming it was actually written, the Gallichon. kind of music lessons I needed and represent the following affects: C major – lovely innocence, complete contagious delight of 18th century Leonhardt and Harnoncourt from the 11 Allegro 7. 01 I grew up in the inner-city of Sydney, in of food. I would love to share my you as the listener are almost part of Karel Bruggeman and sound engineer and lute), Bach’s Brandenburg 6 movement. The hovering solos above, smile and Mediterranean warmth. It which set me on the path to becoming purity, pure happiness, state of nature, musical travellers and diarists such 50’s and 60’s. I just loved the realness, Georg Philipp Telemann (1681 – 1767) Simon Murphy, Conductor & Baroque Viola the largely Greek and Italian harbour- passion for the wonderful, nourishing the ensemble, nice and close to the Jean-Marie Geijsen, to achieve this. features a soundscape inspired by 17th and contrasting with, the staccato is such a delight to feature her in two I was immediately taken by the sparkle, a professional musician. It’s therefore B flat major – masculine energy, young joyful life, the fundamental key as Charles Burney in their musical honesty and authenticity of the sound, Concerto in G for Viola, Strings and Basso Continuo Unico van Wassenaer (1692 – 1766) Myrsini Margariti, Soprano suburb of Balmain. As a child of 5 or and inspiring flavours, textures and action. In this intimacy, we’ve aimed to century old school northern European ostinato in the third movement is arias by Handel “Tornami a vagheggiar” engagement and enormous positivity so lovely, now, some 30 years later, cheerful love, clear conscience, hope, where heart and ear find the most explorations in the period of the Grand how the Baroque musical language Simon Murphy, Baroque Viola Concerto Armonico no. 1 in G The New Dutch Academy – on authentic instruments 6, I remember the delighted smiles tastes of the European Baroque with create a musical experience where you Exploring and profiling just how varied consort writing combined with Baroque simply breathtaking. Interestingly, Van from Alcina and “Brilla nell’alma” from of German recorder virtuoso Elisabeth on the other side of the world, to be aspiration for a better world complete satisfaction Tour, the road trip of then. Fantasising and experience connected the earthy 2 Largo 3. 18 (formerly attributed to Pergolesi) and warm embraces one received you, on a musical adventure, together can really feel the human physicality the rich musical flavours of Baroque Italianate concerto elements and more. Wassenaer writes in the (autograph) Alessandro. Both arias display the Champollion when I first heard her play able to record this piece, on authentic about the impending sights and sounds, with the heavenly, the physical with the 3 Allegro 2. 57 Rachael Beesley & Sonoko Asabuki, Baroque Violins Oboe, Peter Tabori upon stepping into the local Italian with some very dear musical friends. involved in the music being made and Europe are, right from very earthy Check out our mini-Baroquementary on manuscript at the beginning of this influence of the Baroque instrumental in Bremen in 2012. She stars here in instruments, with my Baroque G major – pleasing, rustic, idyllic, lyrical, E major – bright, brilliant, sparkling, musical inspirations and experiences, intellectual, the sensual with the etc. 4 Andante 3. 48 Aleksandra Renska, Baroque Cello Recorder, Elisabeth Champollion restaurant, where you would be greeted Visiting Bach in Leipzig, Handel in the variety in this – through blowing, through to extremely refined, the the website for an exploration of some movement – don’t play this one too concerto style on the extremely florid, Vivaldi’s effervescent Flautino Concerto orchestra, together with so many lovely calm and satisfied passion, tender sharp, penetrating, fiery and wild lavish opera houses, juicy gossip and Such an amazing exploration, expression 5 Presto 3. 30 12 Grave 1. 49 Violin, Rachael Beesley*, Sonoko Asabuki*, Eva Saladin (Concertmaster ****), like family. Chef Armando would London, Vivaldi in Venice and Van pushing, pulling, bowing, plucking, programme displays different Baroque of Bach’s possible sources of inspiration slowly, otherwise it just goes on forever! high Baroque, bravura coloratura aria in C with its contagiously bubbly and friends, and to be able to share the gratitude for true friendship and faithful intrigues, there is such a palpable sense and celebration of the human condition. 13 Allegro 3. 23 Emma Williams, Christine Verdon, Paula Pérez Romero, Fumiko Morie immediately stop what he was doing, Wassenaer in The Hague, I am delighted scraping, stroking, singing. And we’d like European regions, dialects, musical for the instrumentation and soundworld Fine by me. It’s stunning. All in all, he style. excited outer movements and poignant, results with you through this recording. love of excitement as they embark on their It became my boyhood dream to play Antonio Vivaldi (1678 – 1741) 14 Andante 4. 38 Viola, Simon Murphy, Annegret Meder scoop me up and whisk me off, straight to present our 6th album together with to highlight that craftsmanship aspect. personalities, different instrumentations of this unique piece. creates an incredibly rich polyphonic yearning middle movement. musical adventure of the continent. Baroque music in Europe in Baroque Concerto in D for Lute, Strings and Basso Continuo 15 Allegro 2. 34 Viola da Gamba, Nicholas Milne ***, Ivanka Neeleman *** into the kitchen. I was totally fascinated PENTATONE, Grand Tour – Baroque Road Music made by people for people, on and solo instruments, as well as the texture, and with so much interaction Swedish lutenist Karl Nyhlin is a great Together with my viola colleague and E minor – pensive, lonely, grieved and buildings under a Baroque fresco and GRAND TOUR Karl Nyhlin, Gallichon Cello, Aleksandra Renska, Bartosz Kokosza by the sights and sounds. Holding me Trip, celebrating the vibrancy, vitality instruments made by hand, with natural different personalities of the various The Hague statesman and composer, going on between all of the parts, the friend. Some of my happiest moments As a soloist on the album too, I perform friend from Leipzig, Annegret Meder, sad, lament without grumbling, sighs In turn, the visual material for the just let it completely take you over and 6 Without tempo indication 3. 18 Antonio Vivaldi (1678 – 1741) Gallichon & Baroque Guitar, Karl Nyhlin in his arms, he would passionately show and variety of the European Baroque. products including gut strings, horse soloists performers performing these Unico van Wassenaer also writes for piece could almost be nicknamed “The in the past years have been on tour one of the most beautiful works for there’s even more viola love on the accompanied by a few tears, innocent album is inspired by the glamorous 50’s envelop you. But, I also fell in love with Baroque Road Trip 7 Largo 4. 44 Concerto in C for Flautino, Strings and Basso Continuo, RV 443 Harpsichord, Mariangiola Martello, Yoshi Kazama ** how and what he was making, give me hair and rosin, where texture and the works on the album. In doing so, the 7 independent parts in his Concerto Dutch Brandenburg 3”. around the world with him. As a Baroque viola and orchestra, Telemann’s album with the Brandenburg 6. To declarations of love, naïve, womanly / 60’s version of the Grand Tour, the it because of what it looked like, on 8 Allegro 2. 11 Elisabeth Champollion, Sopranino Recorder Violone & Bass, Benoît Vanden Bemden ** a taste of all of the sauces, and simply Following up on our recording of handcrafted is central. It is our aim album contrasts, for example, two of Armonico – four violins, viola, cello and colleague, I am always in admiration radiant, warm, sunny and smiley record this together with Annegret European road trip, as documented those LP sets, to be a Baroque specialist 16 Allegro 4. 03 Violone, Susanne Herre revel in all the ingredients, flavours and some of the biggest concerti from that by emphasising the earthy and Vivaldi’s solo concertos, in the more continuo (bass and as we’ve done it As this album is a musical road trip of his blend of fine craftsmanship, Viola Concerto in G with its rustic and has been a dream for many years. D major – grandeur and magnificence, in the sunny, stylish, oh-so-smiley- musician in Europe – dapper, well-dressed SIMON MURPHY 17 Largo 4. 13 Bass, Clemens van der Feen textures. Such warmth, welcomeness the period – Corelli’s Concerti Grossi raw, textured and gritty, sometimes standard concerto setting of solo harpsichord and lute) but achieves with friends, it is a delight to be able to finesse, beautiful sound production and friendly major movements contrasting And returning to The Hague, violinists noisy, warlike, victory, triumph positive-and-upbeat travelogue films gentlemen with good hair, and stylish, New Dutch Academy 18 Allegro molto 3. 03 and inclusiveness. Such an innate love (PTC5186031), Baroque Road Trip rustic, sometimes almost dirty aspects instrument plus strings and basso an entirely different palette, with a feature a number of close friends in solo simultaneous ability to rock out big time with its pensive and lonely, minor third Rachael Beesley and Sonoko Asabuki from the period with style icons such graceful ladies such as Baroque violinists * tracks 12 – 15 / ** tracks 9 – 15 / *** tracks 9 – 11 / **** tracks 1 – 8, 16 – 19 for what he did. Such a beautiful belief explores the more intimate side of of this Baroque craft of music making continuo, with the more unusual sometimes stratospheric tessitura in the roles: (when and where appropriate). movement. This a very special piece together with cellist Aleksandra Renska as Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly. As Marie Leonhardt or Alice Harnoncourt,

Liner Notes

or Swingle Singer Christiane Legrand, all Simon Murphy After studying viola with Leonid Volovelsky Working with both specialist baroque highlights in the 30 year history of the and festivals including Salzburg Festival, Academy and Nordic Affect. New Dutch Academy Founded by conductor and violist Simon vibrant nature of 18th century music, The NDA’s recordings (PENTATONE) Acknowledgments Premium Sound in Chanel and Givenchy with fabulous Conductor & Baroque Viola and early music performance with Hans- and modern symphony orchestras, Holland Festival of Early Music Utrecht. Greek National Opera, Bozar, and www.karlnyhlin.com Murphy, The New Dutch Academy presenting this through symphonic, have presented the vibrant symphonic updos travelling around Europe in Dieter Michatz and Geoffrey Lancaster at Murphy’s conducting technique was www.simonmurphyconductor.com the BBC Proms where she made her “Fresh and compelling, technically brilliant, (NDA) is an award-winning group of Baroque and chamber concerts, album works of many rediscovered 18th PRODUCTION TEAM and Outstanding Technicolor on their own musical Grand “Murphy is a musician with guts: a conductor the University of Sydney, he was further described by the BBC Music Magazine acclaimed debut in 2014. Elisabeth Champollion unusually effervescent … The NDA opens up international, young, highly engaged, recordings, streaming and broadcasts, century composers to the world for the Producer Karel Bruggeman | Recording engineer Jean-Marie Geijsen Artists Tour, in style. And generally just being with the passion and conviction of a born educated by the leading lights of the as “the best of both worlds”. He has Myrsini Margariti www.myrsinimargariti.com Recorder fascinating new musical worlds” specialist musicians from around the digital applications, multi-disciplinary first time. Assistant Anne Taegert | Post-production Polyhymnia International fabulous. That was personally very missionary.” – De Volkskrant, NL Dutch early music movement, studying performed throughout Europe, the US, Soprano - Concerto, D world who gather in The Hague to presentations and international touring. inspiring for me and we’d like to offer Baroque viola with Alda Stuurop at the Canada, Russia, Asia and Australia. Karl Nyhlin First prize winner of the Nordhorn explore and perform 18th century music The NDA works closely with the Dutch Album title, concept, programming & musical direction Simon Murphy PENTATONE. Today’s music is evolving Together with our talented artists, a nod of gratitude to the early music “Breathtaking. Compelling, technically Utrecht Conservatorium and performing Recent concert highlights include cycles Myrsini Margariti studied at the National Gallichon & Baroque Guitar Recorder Competition, Elisabeth “sumptuous ... swinging rhythms ... stylish in all its forms. Performing exclusively on In concert, the NDA orchestra regularly Ministry of Foreign Affairs, promoting and forever changing, but classical we take pride in our work, providing pioneers and their inspired style. brilliant and unusually effervescent! Murphy extensively with legendary figures Frans of Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven and Conservatory in Athens, University of Champollion completed her studies in ornamentation ... inventive extemporisation ... authentic instruments, and appearing appears at the leading international Dutch cultural heritage, on bilateral Photos Fernando van Teijlingen | Photo post-production Crisja Ran music remains true in creating harmony an impeccable means of experiencing has it all - verve and pulsating temperament - Brüggen and Gustav Leonhardt. Mendelssohn symphonies for Dutch Athens and Mozarteum in Salzburg, Karl Nyhlin is well established as Bremen, Germany, with Han Tol and The NDA is a big band playing on period in its two forms – Chamber Soloists (4 to festivals including the Holland Festival cultural diplomacy projects and state Cover photo Alina Krasieva | Design Joost de Boo | Product manager Max Tiel among the instruments. Classical music classical music. For all their diversity, I hope you enjoy the album, wish you all presented with the finest finesse.” radio at The Hague’s Philipszaal and receiving awards from the Alexander one of the leading lute players of Dörte Nienstedt and was a Master instruments ...” – BBC Music Magazine, UK 12 musicians) and Chamber Orchestra of Early Music Utrecht, Flanders Festival, visits with recent performances in is as time-honoured as it is timeless. our artists have one thing in common. much listening pleasure, and hope you – Concerto, D Performing at the world’s most prestigious Amsterdam’s Het Concertgebouw. Onassis Foundation and Juergen Ponto Scandinavia. With a repertoire covering student of Pierre Hamon at the Lyon (25 to 40 musicians) – the NDA has Händel Festspiele Halle and the Bachfest Beijing, Sydney, Vancouver, Rome, This album was recorded at the Gothic Hall of the Council of State, The Hague, And so also should the experience be. They all put their heart and soul into feel nourished and inspired by it. I would halls and festivals, Murphy has won European festival appearances include Stiftung. From 2006 to 2009, she was a a wide range of plucked instruments Conservatorium of Music in France. She “Vibrant, energetic and wonderfully secure won international acclaim for its fresh, Leipzig. Tours have taken the NDA Ankara and New York. the Netherlands, in March and October 2016. We take listening to classical music the music, drawing on every last drop like to thank all those who have helped Simon Murphy (Sydney, 1973) is an international recognition for delivering productions for the Händel Festspiele member of the ensemble at the Opera of from the renaissance through to the is a founding member of the award- playing” – Gramophone, UK vibrant and dynamic performance style, throughout Europe, Russia, America, www.newdutchacademy.nl to a whole new level, using the best of creativity, skill, and determination make it possible – the musicians, the international award-winning, Dutch fresh perspectives on classic symphonic Halle and Bachfest Leipzig. Halle in Germany where she performed romantic era, he is much in demand winning Boreas Quartett Bremen and ever since its establishment in 2002. Asia and Australia. Recent highlights in technology to produce a high-quality to perfect their contribution. recording team, the NDA organisation, based, Australian conductor and violist repertoire and for bringing newly roles including Pamina (Die Zauberflöte) internationally both as a soloist and PRISMA, and regularly appears as “The NDA plays with great love, conviction the Netherlands include Handel’s The Simon Murphy and the NDA would like to thank all of those who have helped make this project recording, in whichever format it may Sit back and enjoy the Council of State, and especially with a special focus on music of the 18th rediscovered masterworks to life. France’s Murphy is recognised as a world and Zerlina (Don Giovanni). She regularly ensemble musician. After studies in soloist with orchestras including The and imagination” – NRC Handelsblad, NL The NDA’s innovative programming of Water Music at The Concertgebouw NEW DUTCH ACADEMY ORGANISATION possible. Special thanks to all who supported the NDA's crowdfunding campaign, and to the come, in whichever format it may be Find out more: our crowdfunders (!). Thank you all. and early 19th centuries. He is the founder Diapason reported “The repertoire authority on the early, classical performs with orchestras including Stockholm and Malmö, he was awarded New Dutch Academy and Elbipolis classic as well as newly rediscovered and series of the symphonies of Mozart, Artistic Director: Simon Murphy NDA volunteers including Betty Renssen, Jenny Ytsma and Els van't Loo. Thanks also to Frits released. www.pentatonemusic.com In closing, I would like to dedicate the and artistic director of The Hague’s refresher, conductor Simon Murphy symphony. His discography includes first The New Dutch Academy, Armonia a Fulbright to complete his studies with Barockorchester Hamburg in major “daring and full of character ... fantastic 18th century masterworks offers Haydn and Beethoven for Dutch Board: Wilfred Mohr, Marie José Alting von Bienfait, Edsar Westra, Studio Noordeinde, René Louter and Björn Plooster. album to Armando, to Afroditi “Venus” Baroque orchestra, The New Dutch radiates joie de vivre. His interpretation recordings of symphonies by Stamitz, Atenea, and Lautten Compagney, with Nigel North at Bloomington, Indiana. festivals such as the MDR Musiksommer flair ... energising performances” – Haagsche modern audiences inspiring new radio. Other international highlights Geusau, Lia Jansen, Val Brock, Corry Klugkist, Manousaridis and her family, and to my Academy. distinguishes itself by its enthusiasm and Schmitt (“The Dutch Haydn”), Graaf conductors such as Helmuth Rilling, Karl has performed in over 30 countries and Tage Alter Musik Herne. Courant, NL insights into the music of composers have included performances at the Cornelis van der Bom Simon Murphy would also like to express his personal thanks to his teachers and mentors, to the PENTATONE TEAM own daughters Molly and Rosie, whose his approach possesses a classic élan, and Zappa (PENTATONE). His ground- Marcus Creed, George Petrou, Wolfgang and holds the position of principal www.elisabethchampollion.de such as Bach, Mozart, Beethoven Getty Center in L.A., Istanbul Music Publicity: Bep Verstallen NDA board members, friends and volunteers, to the musicians who've made this album a reality, Vice President A&R Renaud Loranger | Managing Director Dirk Jan Vink “18th century Rock ‘n Roll!” – Luister, NL warmth and inspiration was the fuel for displaying delicate sensitivity.” breaking recording of Corelli’s Concerti Katschner and Markelos Chryssikos, lute of The Drottningholm Theatre and their contemporaries. The NDA’s Festival, Sydney Festival and Première Webmaster: Reinoud Glotzbach as well as to Corry, Lia, Reinoud, Val and Leslie, Kees and Lyn, Joanne, Martine, Miranda, Olga, Director Product, Marketing & Distribution Simon M. Eder | A&R Kate Rockett me in creating this album. Grossi was voted one of the top five appearing at the major houses, halls Orchestra, REBaroque, The New Dutch musical activities celebrate the rich and Performances Hong Kong. Designer: Crisja Ran Veronika, Pauline and Father Ad for their help and support over the past years. Marketing & PR Silvia Pietrosanti | Distribution Veronica Neo

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instrumentation of Bach’s 6th violins. Van Wassenaer incorporates old I first met Greek mega-diva Myrsini On the album he performs Vivaldi’s Brandenburg Concerto. Scored for 7 school styles such as the church style Margariti in the mid-00’s when she classic Lute Concerto in D, recorded independent parts – two violas, two viola opening (“da capella”) mixed with more was singing at the opera in Handel’s here quite possibly for the very first time da gambas, cello and basso continuo traditionally instrumental and Italianate birth-city of Halle, Germany. I was on the lute-family instrument for which (violone and in our case harpsichord elements such as the Giga last immediately struck by her beaming it was actually written, the Gallichon. and lute), Bach’s Brandenburg 6 movement. The hovering solos above, smile and Mediterranean warmth. It features a soundscape inspired by 17th and contrasting with, the staccato is such a delight to feature her in two I was immediately taken by the sparkle, century old school northern European ostinato in the third movement is arias by Handel “Tornami a vagheggiar” engagement and enormous positivity consort writing combined with Baroque simply breathtaking. Interestingly, Van from Alcina and “Brilla nell’alma” from of German recorder virtuoso Elisabeth Italianate concerto elements and more. Wassenaer writes in the (autograph) Alessandro. Both arias display the Champollion when I first heard her play

Check out our mini-Baroquementary on manuscript at the beginning of this influence of the Baroque instrumental in Bremen in 2012. She stars here in the website for an exploration of some movement – don’t play this one too concerto style on the extremely florid, Vivaldi’s effervescent Flautino Concerto ← ← of Bach’s possible sources of inspiration slowly, otherwise it just goes on forever! high Baroque, bravura coloratura aria in C with its contagiously bubbly and for the instrumentation and soundworld Fine by me. It’s stunning. All in all, he style. excited outer movements and poignant, of this unique piece. creates an incredibly rich polyphonic yearning middle movement. texture, and with so much interaction Swedish lutenist Karl Nyhlin is a great The Hague statesman and composer, going on between all of the parts, the friend. Some of my happiest moments As a soloist on the album too, I perform Unico van Wassenaer also writes for piece could almost be nicknamed “The in the past years have been on tour one of the most beautiful works for 7 independent parts in his Concerto Dutch Brandenburg 3”. around the world with him. As a Baroque viola and orchestra, Telemann’s Armonico – four violins, viola, cello and colleague, I am always in admiration radiant, warm, sunny and smiley continuo (bass and as we’ve done it As this album is a musical road trip of his blend of fine craftsmanship, Viola Concerto in G with its rustic and harpsichord and lute) but achieves with friends, it is a delight to be able to finesse, beautiful sound production and friendly major movements contrasting an entirely different palette, with a feature a number of close friends in solo simultaneous ability to rock out big time with its pensive and lonely, minor third sometimes stratospheric tessitura in the roles: (when and where appropriate). movement. This a very special piece

Bach, Handel Grand Tour – Baroque Road Trip Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750) George Frederick Handel (1685 – 1759) Grand Tour – Baroque in the importance of sharing passion, the rich and varied Baroque Concerto (and life itself), it makes it even more instrumentation of Bach’s 6th violins. Van Wassenaer incorporates old I first met Greek mega-diva Myrsini On the album he performs Vivaldi’s for me, in my own personal story. As a feature in Van Wassenaer’s Concerto The Affects E flat – beautiful, majestic and honest, Yeah Baby! a kid, I fell in love with Baroque music, Telemann, Vivaldi Brandenburg Concerto no. 6 in B flat, BWV 1051 Myrsini Margariti, Soprano Road Trip nourishment and inspiration. genre across the continent. Both in amazing when the music transcends Brandenburg Concerto. Scored for 7 school styles such as the church style Margariti in the mid-00’s when she classic Lute Concerto in D, recorded teenager, I auditioned with it (a lot!) Armonico. noble and ardent, the key of devotion, largely because of the totally captivating Van Wassenaer George Frederick Handel (1685 – 1759) Simon Murphy & Annegret Meder, Baroque Violas 19 Aria “Brilla nell’alma” 6. 21 the musical performance and in the this all. It’s been a great pleasure to independent parts – two violas, two viola opening (“da capella”) mixed with more was singing at the opera in Handel’s here quite possibly for the very first time and won the music scholarship which According to 18th century sources, of intimate conversation with God The programme and concept of the soundscape of the original instruments Myrsini Margariti, Soprano 9 Without tempo indication 7. 34 by Simon Murphy And that’s exactly what I’d like to do sound/mix for this album, we’ve gone work with the musicians and the team da gambas, cello and basso continuo traditionally instrumental and Italianate birth-city of Halle, Germany. I was on the lute-family instrument for which gave me the opportunity to get the the keys appearing here explore and album takes its inspiration from the on the pioneering early music LPs by 1 Aria “Tornami a vagheggiar” 4. 49 10 Adagio, ma non tanto 5. 09 Total playing time: 78. 39 with this album, just with music instead for a highly personal approach where from Polyhymnia International, producer (violone and in our case harpsichord elements such as the Giga last immediately struck by her beaming it was actually written, the Gallichon. kind of music lessons I needed and represent the following affects: C major – lovely innocence, complete contagious delight of 18th century Leonhardt and Harnoncourt from the 11 Allegro 7. 01 I grew up in the inner-city of Sydney, in of food. I would love to share my you as the listener are almost part of Karel Bruggeman and sound engineer and lute), Bach’s Brandenburg 6 movement. The hovering solos above, smile and Mediterranean warmth. It which set me on the path to becoming purity, pure happiness, state of nature, musical travellers and diarists such 50’s and 60’s. I just loved the realness, Georg Philipp Telemann (1681 – 1767) Simon Murphy, Conductor & Baroque Viola the largely Greek and Italian harbour- passion for the wonderful, nourishing the ensemble, nice and close to the Jean-Marie Geijsen, to achieve this. features a soundscape inspired by 17th and contrasting with, the staccato is such a delight to feature her in two I was immediately taken by the sparkle, a professional musician. It’s therefore B flat major – masculine energy, young joyful life, the fundamental key as Charles Burney in their musical honesty and authenticity of the sound, Concerto in G for Viola, Strings and Basso Continuo Unico van Wassenaer (1692 – 1766) Myrsini Margariti, Soprano suburb of Balmain. As a child of 5 or and inspiring flavours, textures and action. In this intimacy, we’ve aimed to century old school northern European ostinato in the third movement is arias by Handel “Tornami a vagheggiar” engagement and enormous positivity so lovely, now, some 30 years later, cheerful love, clear conscience, hope, where heart and ear find the most explorations in the period of the Grand how the Baroque musical language Simon Murphy, Baroque Viola Concerto Armonico no. 1 in G The New Dutch Academy – on authentic instruments 6, I remember the delighted smiles tastes of the European Baroque with create a musical experience where you Exploring and profiling just how varied consort writing combined with Baroque simply breathtaking. Interestingly, Van from Alcina and “Brilla nell’alma” from of German recorder virtuoso Elisabeth on the other side of the world, to be aspiration for a better world complete satisfaction Tour, the road trip of then. Fantasising and experience connected the earthy 2 Largo 3. 18 (formerly attributed to Pergolesi) and warm embraces one received you, on a musical adventure, together can really feel the human physicality the rich musical flavours of Baroque Italianate concerto elements and more. Wassenaer writes in the (autograph) Alessandro. Both arias display the Champollion when I first heard her play able to record this piece, on authentic about the impending sights and sounds, with the heavenly, the physical with the 3 Allegro 2. 57 Rachael Beesley & Sonoko Asabuki, Baroque Violins Oboe, Peter Tabori upon stepping into the local Italian with some very dear musical friends. involved in the music being made and Europe are, right from very earthy Check out our mini-Baroquementary on manuscript at the beginning of this influence of the Baroque instrumental in Bremen in 2012. She stars here in instruments, with my Baroque G major – pleasing, rustic, idyllic, lyrical, E major – bright, brilliant, sparkling, musical inspirations and experiences, intellectual, the sensual with the etc. 4 Andante 3. 48 Aleksandra Renska, Baroque Cello Recorder, Elisabeth Champollion restaurant, where you would be greeted Visiting Bach in Leipzig, Handel in the variety in this – through blowing, through to extremely refined, the the website for an exploration of some movement – don’t play this one too concerto style on the extremely florid, Vivaldi’s effervescent Flautino Concerto orchestra, together with so many lovely calm and satisfied passion, tender sharp, penetrating, fiery and wild lavish opera houses, juicy gossip and Such an amazing exploration, expression 5 Presto 3. 30 12 Grave 1. 49 Violin, Rachael Beesley*, Sonoko Asabuki*, Eva Saladin (Concertmaster ****), like family. Chef Armando would London, Vivaldi in Venice and Van pushing, pulling, bowing, plucking, programme displays different Baroque of Bach’s possible sources of inspiration slowly, otherwise it just goes on forever! high Baroque, bravura coloratura aria in C with its contagiously bubbly and friends, and to be able to share the gratitude for true friendship and faithful intrigues, there is such a palpable sense and celebration of the human condition. 13 Allegro 3. 23 Emma Williams, Christine Verdon, Paula Pérez Romero, Fumiko Morie immediately stop what he was doing, Wassenaer in The Hague, I am delighted scraping, stroking, singing. And we’d like European regions, dialects, musical for the instrumentation and soundworld Fine by me. It’s stunning. All in all, he style. excited outer movements and poignant, results with you through this recording. love of excitement as they embark on their It became my boyhood dream to play Antonio Vivaldi (1678 – 1741) 14 Andante 4. 38 Viola, Simon Murphy, Annegret Meder scoop me up and whisk me off, straight to present our 6th album together with to highlight that craftsmanship aspect. personalities, different instrumentations of this unique piece. creates an incredibly rich polyphonic yearning middle movement. musical adventure of the continent. Baroque music in Europe in Baroque Concerto in D for Lute, Strings and Basso Continuo 15 Allegro 2. 34 Viola da Gamba, Nicholas Milne ***, Ivanka Neeleman *** into the kitchen. I was totally fascinated PENTATONE, Grand Tour – Baroque Road Music made by people for people, on and solo instruments, as well as the texture, and with so much interaction Swedish lutenist Karl Nyhlin is a great Together with my viola colleague and E minor – pensive, lonely, grieved and buildings under a Baroque fresco and GRAND TOUR Karl Nyhlin, Gallichon Cello, Aleksandra Renska, Bartosz Kokosza by the sights and sounds. Holding me Trip, celebrating the vibrancy, vitality instruments made by hand, with natural different personalities of the various The Hague statesman and composer, going on between all of the parts, the friend. Some of my happiest moments As a soloist on the album too, I perform friend from Leipzig, Annegret Meder, sad, lament without grumbling, sighs In turn, the visual material for the just let it completely take you over and 6 Without tempo indication 3. 18 Antonio Vivaldi (1678 – 1741) Gallichon & Baroque Guitar, Karl Nyhlin in his arms, he would passionately show and variety of the European Baroque. products including gut strings, horse soloists performers performing these Unico van Wassenaer also writes for piece could almost be nicknamed “The in the past years have been on tour one of the most beautiful works for there’s even more viola love on the accompanied by a few tears, innocent album is inspired by the glamorous 50’s envelop you. But, I also fell in love with Baroque Road Trip 7 Largo 4. 44 Concerto in C for Flautino, Strings and Basso Continuo, RV 443 Harpsichord, Mariangiola Martello, Yoshi Kazama ** how and what he was making, give me hair and rosin, where texture and the works on the album. In doing so, the 7 independent parts in his Concerto Dutch Brandenburg 3”. around the world with him. As a Baroque viola and orchestra, Telemann’s album with the Brandenburg 6. To declarations of love, naïve, womanly / 60’s version of the Grand Tour, the it because of what it looked like, on 8 Allegro 2. 11 Elisabeth Champollion, Sopranino Recorder Violone & Bass, Benoît Vanden Bemden ** a taste of all of the sauces, and simply Following up on our recording of handcrafted is central. It is our aim album contrasts, for example, two of Armonico – four violins, viola, cello and colleague, I am always in admiration radiant, warm, sunny and smiley record this together with Annegret European road trip, as documented those LP sets, to be a Baroque specialist 16 Allegro 4. 03 Violone, Susanne Herre revel in all the ingredients, flavours and some of the biggest concerti from that by emphasising the earthy and Vivaldi’s solo concertos, in the more continuo (bass and as we’ve done it As this album is a musical road trip of his blend of fine craftsmanship, Viola Concerto in G with its rustic and has been a dream for many years. D major – grandeur and magnificence, in the sunny, stylish, oh-so-smiley- musician in Europe – dapper, well-dressed SIMON MURPHY 17 Largo 4. 13 Bass, Clemens van der Feen textures. Such warmth, welcomeness the period – Corelli’s Concerti Grossi raw, textured and gritty, sometimes standard concerto setting of solo harpsichord and lute) but achieves with friends, it is a delight to be able to finesse, beautiful sound production and friendly major movements contrasting And returning to The Hague, violinists noisy, warlike, victory, triumph positive-and-upbeat travelogue films gentlemen with good hair, and stylish, New Dutch Academy 18 Allegro molto 3. 03 and inclusiveness. Such an innate love (PTC5186031), Baroque Road Trip rustic, sometimes almost dirty aspects instrument plus strings and basso an entirely different palette, with a feature a number of close friends in solo simultaneous ability to rock out big time with its pensive and lonely, minor third Rachael Beesley and Sonoko Asabuki from the period with style icons such graceful ladies such as Baroque violinists * tracks 12 – 15 / ** tracks 9 – 15 / *** tracks 9 – 11 / **** tracks 1 – 8, 16 – 19 for what he did. Such a beautiful belief explores the more intimate side of of this Baroque craft of music making continuo, with the more unusual sometimes stratospheric tessitura in the roles: (when and where appropriate). movement. This a very special piece together with cellist Aleksandra Renska as Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly. As Marie Leonhardt or Alice Harnoncourt,

Liner Notes

or Swingle Singer Christiane Legrand, all Simon Murphy After studying viola with Leonid Volovelsky Working with both specialist baroque highlights in the 30 year history of the and festivals including Salzburg Festival, Academy and Nordic Affect. New Dutch Academy Founded by conductor and violist Simon vibrant nature of 18th century music, The NDA’s recordings (PENTATONE) Acknowledgments Premium Sound in Chanel and Givenchy with fabulous Conductor & Baroque Viola and early music performance with Hans- and modern symphony orchestras, Holland Festival of Early Music Utrecht. Greek National Opera, Bozar, and www.karlnyhlin.com Murphy, The New Dutch Academy presenting this through symphonic, have presented the vibrant symphonic updos travelling around Europe in Dieter Michatz and Geoffrey Lancaster at Murphy’s conducting technique was www.simonmurphyconductor.com the BBC Proms where she made her “Fresh and compelling, technically brilliant, (NDA) is an award-winning group of Baroque and chamber concerts, album works of many rediscovered 18th PRODUCTION TEAM and Outstanding Technicolor on their own musical Grand “Murphy is a musician with guts: a conductor the University of Sydney, he was further described by the BBC Music Magazine acclaimed debut in 2014. Elisabeth Champollion unusually effervescent … The NDA opens up international, young, highly engaged, recordings, streaming and broadcasts, century composers to the world for the Producer Karel Bruggeman | Recording engineer Jean-Marie Geijsen Artists Tour, in style. And generally just being with the passion and conviction of a born educated by the leading lights of the as “the best of both worlds”. He has Myrsini Margariti www.myrsinimargariti.com Recorder fascinating new musical worlds” specialist musicians from around the digital applications, multi-disciplinary first time. Assistant Anne Taegert | Post-production Polyhymnia International fabulous. That was personally very missionary.” – De Volkskrant, NL Dutch early music movement, studying performed throughout Europe, the US, Soprano - Concerto, D world who gather in The Hague to presentations and international touring. inspiring for me and we’d like to offer Baroque viola with Alda Stuurop at the Canada, Russia, Asia and Australia. Karl Nyhlin First prize winner of the Nordhorn explore and perform 18th century music The NDA works closely with the Dutch Album title, concept, programming & musical direction Simon Murphy PENTATONE. Today’s music is evolving Together with our talented artists, a nod of gratitude to the early music “Breathtaking. Compelling, technically Utrecht Conservatorium and performing Recent concert highlights include cycles Myrsini Margariti studied at the National Gallichon & Baroque Guitar Recorder Competition, Elisabeth “sumptuous ... swinging rhythms ... stylish in all its forms. Performing exclusively on In concert, the NDA orchestra regularly Ministry of Foreign Affairs, promoting and forever changing, but classical we take pride in our work, providing pioneers and their inspired style. brilliant and unusually effervescent! Murphy extensively with legendary figures Frans of Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven and Conservatory in Athens, University of Champollion completed her studies in ornamentation ... inventive extemporisation ... authentic instruments, and appearing appears at the leading international Dutch cultural heritage, on bilateral Photos Fernando van Teijlingen | Photo post-production Crisja Ran music remains true in creating harmony an impeccable means of experiencing has it all - verve and pulsating temperament - Brüggen and Gustav Leonhardt. Mendelssohn symphonies for Dutch Athens and Mozarteum in Salzburg, Karl Nyhlin is well established as Bremen, Germany, with Han Tol and The NDA is a big band playing on period in its two forms – Chamber Soloists (4 to festivals including the Holland Festival cultural diplomacy projects and state Cover photo Alina Krasieva | Design Joost de Boo | Product manager Max Tiel among the instruments. Classical music classical music. For all their diversity, I hope you enjoy the album, wish you all presented with the finest finesse.” radio at The Hague’s Philipszaal and receiving awards from the Alexander one of the leading lute players of Dörte Nienstedt and was a Master instruments ...” – BBC Music Magazine, UK 12 musicians) and Chamber Orchestra of Early Music Utrecht, Flanders Festival, visits with recent performances in is as time-honoured as it is timeless. our artists have one thing in common. much listening pleasure, and hope you – Concerto, D Performing at the world’s most prestigious Amsterdam’s Het Concertgebouw. Onassis Foundation and Juergen Ponto Scandinavia. With a repertoire covering student of Pierre Hamon at the Lyon (25 to 40 musicians) – the NDA has Händel Festspiele Halle and the Bachfest Beijing, Sydney, Vancouver, Rome, This album was recorded at the Gothic Hall of the Council of State, The Hague, And so also should the experience be. They all put their heart and soul into feel nourished and inspired by it. I would halls and festivals, Murphy has won European festival appearances include Stiftung. From 2006 to 2009, she was a a wide range of plucked instruments Conservatorium of Music in France. She “Vibrant, energetic and wonderfully secure won international acclaim for its fresh, Leipzig. Tours have taken the NDA Ankara and New York. the Netherlands, in March and October 2016. We take listening to classical music the music, drawing on every last drop like to thank all those who have helped Simon Murphy (Sydney, 1973) is an international recognition for delivering productions for the Händel Festspiele member of the ensemble at the Opera of from the renaissance through to the is a founding member of the award- playing” – Gramophone, UK vibrant and dynamic performance style, throughout Europe, Russia, America, www.newdutchacademy.nl to a whole new level, using the best of creativity, skill, and determination make it possible – the musicians, the international award-winning, Dutch fresh perspectives on classic symphonic Halle and Bachfest Leipzig. Halle in Germany where she performed romantic era, he is much in demand winning Boreas Quartett Bremen and ever since its establishment in 2002. Asia and Australia. Recent highlights in technology to produce a high-quality to perfect their contribution. recording team, the NDA organisation, based, Australian conductor and violist repertoire and for bringing newly roles including Pamina (Die Zauberflöte) internationally both as a soloist and PRISMA, and regularly appears as “The NDA plays with great love, conviction the Netherlands include Handel’s The Simon Murphy and the NDA would like to thank all of those who have helped make this project recording, in whichever format it may Sit back and enjoy the Council of State, and especially with a special focus on music of the 18th rediscovered masterworks to life. France’s Murphy is recognised as a world and Zerlina (Don Giovanni). She regularly ensemble musician. After studies in soloist with orchestras including The and imagination” – NRC Handelsblad, NL The NDA’s innovative programming of Water Music at The Concertgebouw NEW DUTCH ACADEMY ORGANISATION possible. Special thanks to all who supported the NDA's crowdfunding campaign, and to the come, in whichever format it may be Find out more: our crowdfunders (!). Thank you all. and early 19th centuries. He is the founder Diapason reported “The repertoire authority on the early, classical performs with orchestras including Stockholm and Malmö, he was awarded New Dutch Academy and Elbipolis classic as well as newly rediscovered and series of the symphonies of Mozart, Artistic Director: Simon Murphy NDA volunteers including Betty Renssen, Jenny Ytsma and Els van't Loo. Thanks also to Frits released. www.pentatonemusic.com In closing, I would like to dedicate the and artistic director of The Hague’s refresher, conductor Simon Murphy symphony. His discography includes first The New Dutch Academy, Armonia a Fulbright to complete his studies with Barockorchester Hamburg in major “daring and full of character ... fantastic 18th century masterworks offers Haydn and Beethoven for Dutch Board: Wilfred Mohr, Marie José Alting von Bienfait, Edsar Westra, Studio Noordeinde, René Louter and Björn Plooster. album to Armando, to Afroditi “Venus” Baroque orchestra, The New Dutch radiates joie de vivre. His interpretation recordings of symphonies by Stamitz, Atenea, and Lautten Compagney, with Nigel North at Bloomington, Indiana. festivals such as the MDR Musiksommer flair ... energising performances” – Haagsche modern audiences inspiring new radio. Other international highlights Geusau, Lia Jansen, Val Brock, Corry Klugkist, Manousaridis and her family, and to my Academy. distinguishes itself by its enthusiasm and Schmitt (“The Dutch Haydn”), Graaf conductors such as Helmuth Rilling, Karl has performed in over 30 countries and Tage Alter Musik Herne. Courant, NL insights into the music of composers have included performances at the Cornelis van der Bom Simon Murphy would also like to express his personal thanks to his teachers and mentors, to the PENTATONE TEAM own daughters Molly and Rosie, whose his approach possesses a classic élan, and Zappa (PENTATONE). His ground- Marcus Creed, George Petrou, Wolfgang and holds the position of principal www.elisabethchampollion.de such as Bach, Mozart, Beethoven Getty Center in L.A., Istanbul Music Publicity: Bep Verstallen NDA board members, friends and volunteers, to the musicians who've made this album a reality, Vice President A&R Renaud Loranger | Managing Director Dirk Jan Vink “18th century Rock ‘n Roll!” – Luister, NL warmth and inspiration was the fuel for displaying delicate sensitivity.” breaking recording of Corelli’s Concerti Katschner and Markelos Chryssikos, lute of The Drottningholm Theatre and their contemporaries. The NDA’s Festival, Sydney Festival and Première Webmaster: Reinoud Glotzbach as well as to Corry, Lia, Reinoud, Val and Leslie, Kees and Lyn, Joanne, Martine, Miranda, Olga, Director Product, Marketing & Distribution Simon M. Eder | A&R Kate Rockett me in creating this album. Grossi was voted one of the top five appearing at the major houses, halls Orchestra, REBaroque, The New Dutch musical activities celebrate the rich and Performances Hong Kong. Designer: Crisja Ran Veronika, Pauline and Father Ad for their help and support over the past years. Marketing & PR Silvia Pietrosanti | Distribution Veronica Neo

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for me, in my own personal story. As a feature in Van Wassenaer’s Concerto teenager, I auditioned with it (a lot!) Armonico. and won the music scholarship which gave me the opportunity to get the kind of music lessons I needed and which set me on the path to becoming a professional musician. It’s therefore so lovely, now, some 30 years later, on the other side of the world, to be able to record this piece, on authentic

instruments, with my Baroque orchestra, together with so many lovely ← ← friends, and to be able to share the results with you through this recording.

Together with my viola colleague and friend from Leipzig, Annegret Meder, there’s even more viola love on the album with the Brandenburg 6. To record this together with Annegret has been a dream for many years. And returning to The Hague, violinists Rachael Beesley and Sonoko Asabuki together with cellist Aleksandra Renska

Bach, Handel Grand Tour – Baroque Road Trip Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750) George Frederick Handel (1685 – 1759) Grand Tour – Baroque in the importance of sharing passion, the rich and varied Baroque Concerto (and life itself), it makes it even more instrumentation of Bach’s 6th violins. Van Wassenaer incorporates old I first met Greek mega-diva Myrsini On the album he performs Vivaldi’s for me, in my own personal story. As a feature in Van Wassenaer’s Concerto The Affects E flat – beautiful, majestic and honest, Yeah Baby! a kid, I fell in love with Baroque music, Telemann, Vivaldi Brandenburg Concerto no. 6 in B flat, BWV 1051 Myrsini Margariti, Soprano Road Trip nourishment and inspiration. genre across the continent. Both in amazing when the music transcends Brandenburg Concerto. Scored for 7 school styles such as the church style Margariti in the mid-00’s when she classic Lute Concerto in D, recorded teenager, I auditioned with it (a lot!) Armonico. noble and ardent, the key of devotion, largely because of the totally captivating Van Wassenaer George Frederick Handel (1685 – 1759) Simon Murphy & Annegret Meder, Baroque Violas 19 Aria “Brilla nell’alma” 6. 21 the musical performance and in the this all. It’s been a great pleasure to independent parts – two violas, two viola opening (“da capella”) mixed with more was singing at the opera in Handel’s here quite possibly for the very first time and won the music scholarship which According to 18th century sources, of intimate conversation with God The programme and concept of the soundscape of the original instruments Myrsini Margariti, Soprano 9 Without tempo indication 7. 34 by Simon Murphy And that’s exactly what I’d like to do sound/mix for this album, we’ve gone work with the musicians and the team da gambas, cello and basso continuo traditionally instrumental and Italianate birth-city of Halle, Germany. I was on the lute-family instrument for which gave me the opportunity to get the the keys appearing here explore and album takes its inspiration from the on the pioneering early music LPs by 1 Aria “Tornami a vagheggiar” 4. 49 10 Adagio, ma non tanto 5. 09 Total playing time: 78. 39 with this album, just with music instead for a highly personal approach where from Polyhymnia International, producer (violone and in our case harpsichord elements such as the Giga last immediately struck by her beaming it was actually written, the Gallichon. kind of music lessons I needed and represent the following affects: C major – lovely innocence, complete contagious delight of 18th century Leonhardt and Harnoncourt from the 11 Allegro 7. 01 I grew up in the inner-city of Sydney, in of food. I would love to share my you as the listener are almost part of Karel Bruggeman and sound engineer and lute), Bach’s Brandenburg 6 movement. The hovering solos above, smile and Mediterranean warmth. It which set me on the path to becoming purity, pure happiness, state of nature, musical travellers and diarists such 50’s and 60’s. I just loved the realness, Georg Philipp Telemann (1681 – 1767) Simon Murphy, Conductor & Baroque Viola the largely Greek and Italian harbour- passion for the wonderful, nourishing the ensemble, nice and close to the Jean-Marie Geijsen, to achieve this. features a soundscape inspired by 17th and contrasting with, the staccato is such a delight to feature her in two I was immediately taken by the sparkle, a professional musician. It’s therefore B flat major – masculine energy, young joyful life, the fundamental key as Charles Burney in their musical honesty and authenticity of the sound, Concerto in G for Viola, Strings and Basso Continuo Unico van Wassenaer (1692 – 1766) Myrsini Margariti, Soprano suburb of Balmain. As a child of 5 or and inspiring flavours, textures and action. In this intimacy, we’ve aimed to century old school northern European ostinato in the third movement is arias by Handel “Tornami a vagheggiar” engagement and enormous positivity so lovely, now, some 30 years later, cheerful love, clear conscience, hope, where heart and ear find the most explorations in the period of the Grand how the Baroque musical language Simon Murphy, Baroque Viola Concerto Armonico no. 1 in G The New Dutch Academy – on authentic instruments 6, I remember the delighted smiles tastes of the European Baroque with create a musical experience where you Exploring and profiling just how varied consort writing combined with Baroque simply breathtaking. Interestingly, Van from Alcina and “Brilla nell’alma” from of German recorder virtuoso Elisabeth on the other side of the world, to be aspiration for a better world complete satisfaction Tour, the road trip of then. Fantasising and experience connected the earthy 2 Largo 3. 18 (formerly attributed to Pergolesi) and warm embraces one received you, on a musical adventure, together can really feel the human physicality the rich musical flavours of Baroque Italianate concerto elements and more. Wassenaer writes in the (autograph) Alessandro. Both arias display the Champollion when I first heard her play able to record this piece, on authentic about the impending sights and sounds, with the heavenly, the physical with the 3 Allegro 2. 57 Rachael Beesley & Sonoko Asabuki, Baroque Violins Oboe, Peter Tabori upon stepping into the local Italian with some very dear musical friends. involved in the music being made and Europe are, right from very earthy Check out our mini-Baroquementary on manuscript at the beginning of this influence of the Baroque instrumental in Bremen in 2012. She stars here in instruments, with my Baroque G major – pleasing, rustic, idyllic, lyrical, E major – bright, brilliant, sparkling, musical inspirations and experiences, intellectual, the sensual with the etc. 4 Andante 3. 48 Aleksandra Renska, Baroque Cello Recorder, Elisabeth Champollion restaurant, where you would be greeted Visiting Bach in Leipzig, Handel in the variety in this – through blowing, through to extremely refined, the the website for an exploration of some movement – don’t play this one too concerto style on the extremely florid, Vivaldi’s effervescent Flautino Concerto orchestra, together with so many lovely calm and satisfied passion, tender sharp, penetrating, fiery and wild lavish opera houses, juicy gossip and Such an amazing exploration, expression 5 Presto 3. 30 12 Grave 1. 49 Violin, Rachael Beesley*, Sonoko Asabuki*, Eva Saladin (Concertmaster ****), like family. Chef Armando would London, Vivaldi in Venice and Van pushing, pulling, bowing, plucking, programme displays different Baroque of Bach’s possible sources of inspiration slowly, otherwise it just goes on forever! high Baroque, bravura coloratura aria in C with its contagiously bubbly and friends, and to be able to share the gratitude for true friendship and faithful intrigues, there is such a palpable sense and celebration of the human condition. 13 Allegro 3. 23 Emma Williams, Christine Verdon, Paula Pérez Romero, Fumiko Morie immediately stop what he was doing, Wassenaer in The Hague, I am delighted scraping, stroking, singing. And we’d like European regions, dialects, musical for the instrumentation and soundworld Fine by me. It’s stunning. All in all, he style. excited outer movements and poignant, results with you through this recording. love of excitement as they embark on their It became my boyhood dream to play Antonio Vivaldi (1678 – 1741) 14 Andante 4. 38 Viola, Simon Murphy, Annegret Meder scoop me up and whisk me off, straight to present our 6th album together with to highlight that craftsmanship aspect. personalities, different instrumentations of this unique piece. creates an incredibly rich polyphonic yearning middle movement. musical adventure of the continent. Baroque music in Europe in Baroque Concerto in D for Lute, Strings and Basso Continuo 15 Allegro 2. 34 Viola da Gamba, Nicholas Milne ***, Ivanka Neeleman *** into the kitchen. I was totally fascinated PENTATONE, Grand Tour – Baroque Road Music made by people for people, on and solo instruments, as well as the texture, and with so much interaction Swedish lutenist Karl Nyhlin is a great Together with my viola colleague and E minor – pensive, lonely, grieved and buildings under a Baroque fresco and GRAND TOUR Karl Nyhlin, Gallichon Cello, Aleksandra Renska, Bartosz Kokosza by the sights and sounds. Holding me Trip, celebrating the vibrancy, vitality instruments made by hand, with natural different personalities of the various The Hague statesman and composer, going on between all of the parts, the friend. Some of my happiest moments As a soloist on the album too, I perform friend from Leipzig, Annegret Meder, sad, lament without grumbling, sighs In turn, the visual material for the just let it completely take you over and 6 Without tempo indication 3. 18 Antonio Vivaldi (1678 – 1741) Gallichon & Baroque Guitar, Karl Nyhlin in his arms, he would passionately show and variety of the European Baroque. products including gut strings, horse soloists performers performing these Unico van Wassenaer also writes for piece could almost be nicknamed “The in the past years have been on tour one of the most beautiful works for there’s even more viola love on the accompanied by a few tears, innocent album is inspired by the glamorous 50’s envelop you. But, I also fell in love with Baroque Road Trip 7 Largo 4. 44 Concerto in C for Flautino, Strings and Basso Continuo, RV 443 Harpsichord, Mariangiola Martello, Yoshi Kazama ** how and what he was making, give me hair and rosin, where texture and the works on the album. In doing so, the 7 independent parts in his Concerto Dutch Brandenburg 3”. around the world with him. As a Baroque viola and orchestra, Telemann’s album with the Brandenburg 6. To declarations of love, naïve, womanly / 60’s version of the Grand Tour, the it because of what it looked like, on 8 Allegro 2. 11 Elisabeth Champollion, Sopranino Recorder Violone & Bass, Benoît Vanden Bemden ** a taste of all of the sauces, and simply Following up on our recording of handcrafted is central. It is our aim album contrasts, for example, two of Armonico – four violins, viola, cello and colleague, I am always in admiration radiant, warm, sunny and smiley record this together with Annegret European road trip, as documented those LP sets, to be a Baroque specialist 16 Allegro 4. 03 Violone, Susanne Herre revel in all the ingredients, flavours and some of the biggest concerti from that by emphasising the earthy and Vivaldi’s solo concertos, in the more continuo (bass and as we’ve done it As this album is a musical road trip of his blend of fine craftsmanship, Viola Concerto in G with its rustic and has been a dream for many years. D major – grandeur and magnificence, in the sunny, stylish, oh-so-smiley- musician in Europe – dapper, well-dressed SIMON MURPHY 17 Largo 4. 13 Bass, Clemens van der Feen textures. Such warmth, welcomeness the period – Corelli’s Concerti Grossi raw, textured and gritty, sometimes standard concerto setting of solo harpsichord and lute) but achieves with friends, it is a delight to be able to finesse, beautiful sound production and friendly major movements contrasting And returning to The Hague, violinists noisy, warlike, victory, triumph positive-and-upbeat travelogue films gentlemen with good hair, and stylish, New Dutch Academy 18 Allegro molto 3. 03 and inclusiveness. Such an innate love (PTC5186031), Baroque Road Trip rustic, sometimes almost dirty aspects instrument plus strings and basso an entirely different palette, with a feature a number of close friends in solo simultaneous ability to rock out big time with its pensive and lonely, minor third Rachael Beesley and Sonoko Asabuki from the period with style icons such graceful ladies such as Baroque violinists * tracks 12 – 15 / ** tracks 9 – 15 / *** tracks 9 – 11 / **** tracks 1 – 8, 16 – 19 for what he did. Such a beautiful belief explores the more intimate side of of this Baroque craft of music making continuo, with the more unusual sometimes stratospheric tessitura in the roles: (when and where appropriate). movement. This a very special piece together with cellist Aleksandra Renska as Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly. As Marie Leonhardt or Alice Harnoncourt,

Liner Notes

or Swingle Singer Christiane Legrand, all Simon Murphy After studying viola with Leonid Volovelsky Working with both specialist baroque highlights in the 30 year history of the and festivals including Salzburg Festival, Academy and Nordic Affect. New Dutch Academy Founded by conductor and violist Simon vibrant nature of 18th century music, The NDA’s recordings (PENTATONE) Acknowledgments Premium Sound in Chanel and Givenchy with fabulous Conductor & Baroque Viola and early music performance with Hans- and modern symphony orchestras, Holland Festival of Early Music Utrecht. Greek National Opera, Bozar, and www.karlnyhlin.com Murphy, The New Dutch Academy presenting this through symphonic, have presented the vibrant symphonic updos travelling around Europe in Dieter Michatz and Geoffrey Lancaster at Murphy’s conducting technique was www.simonmurphyconductor.com the BBC Proms where she made her “Fresh and compelling, technically brilliant, (NDA) is an award-winning group of Baroque and chamber concerts, album works of many rediscovered 18th PRODUCTION TEAM and Outstanding Technicolor on their own musical Grand “Murphy is a musician with guts: a conductor the University of Sydney, he was further described by the BBC Music Magazine acclaimed debut in 2014. Elisabeth Champollion unusually effervescent … The NDA opens up international, young, highly engaged, recordings, streaming and broadcasts, century composers to the world for the Producer Karel Bruggeman | Recording engineer Jean-Marie Geijsen Artists Tour, in style. And generally just being with the passion and conviction of a born educated by the leading lights of the as “the best of both worlds”. He has Myrsini Margariti www.myrsinimargariti.com Recorder fascinating new musical worlds” specialist musicians from around the digital applications, multi-disciplinary first time. Assistant Anne Taegert | Post-production Polyhymnia International fabulous. That was personally very missionary.” – De Volkskrant, NL Dutch early music movement, studying performed throughout Europe, the US, Soprano - Concerto, D world who gather in The Hague to presentations and international touring. inspiring for me and we’d like to offer Baroque viola with Alda Stuurop at the Canada, Russia, Asia and Australia. Karl Nyhlin First prize winner of the Nordhorn explore and perform 18th century music The NDA works closely with the Dutch Album title, concept, programming & musical direction Simon Murphy PENTATONE. Today’s music is evolving Together with our talented artists, a nod of gratitude to the early music “Breathtaking. Compelling, technically Utrecht Conservatorium and performing Recent concert highlights include cycles Myrsini Margariti studied at the National Gallichon & Baroque Guitar Recorder Competition, Elisabeth “sumptuous ... swinging rhythms ... stylish in all its forms. Performing exclusively on In concert, the NDA orchestra regularly Ministry of Foreign Affairs, promoting and forever changing, but classical we take pride in our work, providing pioneers and their inspired style. brilliant and unusually effervescent! Murphy extensively with legendary figures Frans of Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven and Conservatory in Athens, University of Champollion completed her studies in ornamentation ... inventive extemporisation ... authentic instruments, and appearing appears at the leading international Dutch cultural heritage, on bilateral Photos Fernando van Teijlingen | Photo post-production Crisja Ran music remains true in creating harmony an impeccable means of experiencing has it all - verve and pulsating temperament - Brüggen and Gustav Leonhardt. Mendelssohn symphonies for Dutch Athens and Mozarteum in Salzburg, Karl Nyhlin is well established as Bremen, Germany, with Han Tol and The NDA is a big band playing on period in its two forms – Chamber Soloists (4 to festivals including the Holland Festival cultural diplomacy projects and state Cover photo Alina Krasieva | Design Joost de Boo | Product manager Max Tiel among the instruments. Classical music classical music. For all their diversity, I hope you enjoy the album, wish you all presented with the finest finesse.” radio at The Hague’s Philipszaal and receiving awards from the Alexander one of the leading lute players of Dörte Nienstedt and was a Master instruments ...” – BBC Music Magazine, UK 12 musicians) and Chamber Orchestra of Early Music Utrecht, Flanders Festival, visits with recent performances in is as time-honoured as it is timeless. our artists have one thing in common. much listening pleasure, and hope you – Concerto, D Performing at the world’s most prestigious Amsterdam’s Het Concertgebouw. Onassis Foundation and Juergen Ponto Scandinavia. With a repertoire covering student of Pierre Hamon at the Lyon (25 to 40 musicians) – the NDA has Händel Festspiele Halle and the Bachfest Beijing, Sydney, Vancouver, Rome, This album was recorded at the Gothic Hall of the Council of State, The Hague, And so also should the experience be. They all put their heart and soul into feel nourished and inspired by it. I would halls and festivals, Murphy has won European festival appearances include Stiftung. From 2006 to 2009, she was a a wide range of plucked instruments Conservatorium of Music in France. She “Vibrant, energetic and wonderfully secure won international acclaim for its fresh, Leipzig. Tours have taken the NDA Ankara and New York. the Netherlands, in March and October 2016. We take listening to classical music the music, drawing on every last drop like to thank all those who have helped Simon Murphy (Sydney, 1973) is an international recognition for delivering productions for the Händel Festspiele member of the ensemble at the Opera of from the renaissance through to the is a founding member of the award- playing” – Gramophone, UK vibrant and dynamic performance style, throughout Europe, Russia, America, www.newdutchacademy.nl to a whole new level, using the best of creativity, skill, and determination make it possible – the musicians, the international award-winning, Dutch fresh perspectives on classic symphonic Halle and Bachfest Leipzig. Halle in Germany where she performed romantic era, he is much in demand winning Boreas Quartett Bremen and ever since its establishment in 2002. Asia and Australia. Recent highlights in technology to produce a high-quality to perfect their contribution. recording team, the NDA organisation, based, Australian conductor and violist repertoire and for bringing newly roles including Pamina (Die Zauberflöte) internationally both as a soloist and PRISMA, and regularly appears as “The NDA plays with great love, conviction the Netherlands include Handel’s The Simon Murphy and the NDA would like to thank all of those who have helped make this project recording, in whichever format it may Sit back and enjoy the Council of State, and especially with a special focus on music of the 18th rediscovered masterworks to life. France’s Murphy is recognised as a world and Zerlina (Don Giovanni). She regularly ensemble musician. After studies in soloist with orchestras including The and imagination” – NRC Handelsblad, NL The NDA’s innovative programming of Water Music at The Concertgebouw NEW DUTCH ACADEMY ORGANISATION possible. Special thanks to all who supported the NDA's crowdfunding campaign, and to the come, in whichever format it may be Find out more: our crowdfunders (!). Thank you all. and early 19th centuries. He is the founder Diapason reported “The repertoire authority on the early, classical performs with orchestras including Stockholm and Malmö, he was awarded New Dutch Academy and Elbipolis classic as well as newly rediscovered and series of the symphonies of Mozart, Artistic Director: Simon Murphy NDA volunteers including Betty Renssen, Jenny Ytsma and Els van't Loo. Thanks also to Frits released. www.pentatonemusic.com In closing, I would like to dedicate the and artistic director of The Hague’s refresher, conductor Simon Murphy symphony. His discography includes first The New Dutch Academy, Armonia a Fulbright to complete his studies with Barockorchester Hamburg in major “daring and full of character ... fantastic 18th century masterworks offers Haydn and Beethoven for Dutch Board: Wilfred Mohr, Marie José Alting von Bienfait, Edsar Westra, Studio Noordeinde, René Louter and Björn Plooster. album to Armando, to Afroditi “Venus” Baroque orchestra, The New Dutch radiates joie de vivre. His interpretation recordings of symphonies by Stamitz, Atenea, and Lautten Compagney, with Nigel North at Bloomington, Indiana. festivals such as the MDR Musiksommer flair ... energising performances” – Haagsche modern audiences inspiring new radio. Other international highlights Geusau, Lia Jansen, Val Brock, Corry Klugkist, Manousaridis and her family, and to my Academy. distinguishes itself by its enthusiasm and Schmitt (“The Dutch Haydn”), Graaf conductors such as Helmuth Rilling, Karl has performed in over 30 countries and Tage Alter Musik Herne. Courant, NL insights into the music of composers have included performances at the Cornelis van der Bom Simon Murphy would also like to express his personal thanks to his teachers and mentors, to the PENTATONE TEAM own daughters Molly and Rosie, whose his approach possesses a classic élan, and Zappa (PENTATONE). His ground- Marcus Creed, George Petrou, Wolfgang and holds the position of principal www.elisabethchampollion.de such as Bach, Mozart, Beethoven Getty Center in L.A., Istanbul Music Publicity: Bep Verstallen NDA board members, friends and volunteers, to the musicians who've made this album a reality, Vice President A&R Renaud Loranger | Managing Director Dirk Jan Vink “18th century Rock ‘n Roll!” – Luister, NL warmth and inspiration was the fuel for displaying delicate sensitivity.” breaking recording of Corelli’s Concerti Katschner and Markelos Chryssikos, lute of The Drottningholm Theatre and their contemporaries. The NDA’s Festival, Sydney Festival and Première Webmaster: Reinoud Glotzbach as well as to Corry, Lia, Reinoud, Val and Leslie, Kees and Lyn, Joanne, Martine, Miranda, Olga, Director Product, Marketing & Distribution Simon M. Eder | A&R Kate Rockett me in creating this album. Grossi was voted one of the top five appearing at the major houses, halls Orchestra, REBaroque, The New Dutch musical activities celebrate the rich and Performances Hong Kong. Designer: Crisja Ran Veronika, Pauline and Father Ad for their help and support over the past years. Marketing & PR Silvia Pietrosanti | Distribution Veronica Neo

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The Affects E flat – beautiful, majestic and honest, Yeah Baby! a kid, I fell in love with Baroque music, noble and ardent, the key of devotion, largely because of the totally captivating According to 18th century sources, of intimate conversation with God The programme and concept of the soundscape of the original instruments the keys appearing here explore and album takes its inspiration from the on the pioneering early music LPs by represent the following affects: C major – lovely innocence, complete contagious delight of 18th century Leonhardt and Harnoncourt from the purity, pure happiness, state of nature, musical travellers and diarists such 50’s and 60’s. I just loved the realness, B flat major – masculine energy, young joyful life, the fundamental key as Charles Burney in their musical honesty and authenticity of the sound, cheerful love, clear conscience, hope, where heart and ear find the most explorations in the period of the Grand how the Baroque musical language aspiration for a better world complete satisfaction Tour, the road trip of then. Fantasising and experience connected the earthy about the impending sights and sounds, with the heavenly, the physical with the

G major – pleasing, rustic, idyllic, lyrical, E major – bright, brilliant, sparkling, musical inspirations and experiences, intellectual, the sensual with the etc. calm and satisfied passion, tender sharp, penetrating, fiery and wild lavish opera houses, juicy gossip and Such an amazing exploration, expression ← ← gratitude for true friendship and faithful intrigues, there is such a palpable sense and celebration of the human condition. love of excitement as they embark on their It became my boyhood dream to play musical adventure of the continent. Baroque music in Europe in Baroque E minor – pensive, lonely, grieved and buildings under a Baroque fresco and sad, lament without grumbling, sighs In turn, the visual material for the just let it completely take you over and accompanied by a few tears, innocent album is inspired by the glamorous 50’s envelop you. But, I also fell in love with declarations of love, naïve, womanly / 60’s version of the Grand Tour, the it because of what it looked like, on European road trip, as documented those LP sets, to be a Baroque specialist D major – grandeur and magnificence, in the sunny, stylish, oh-so-smiley- musician in Europe – dapper, well-dressed noisy, warlike, victory, triumph positive-and-upbeat travelogue films gentlemen with good hair, and stylish, from the period with style icons such graceful ladies such as Baroque violinists as Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly. As Marie Leonhardt or Alice Harnoncourt,

Bach, Handel Grand Tour – Baroque Road Trip Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750) George Frederick Handel (1685 – 1759) Grand Tour – Baroque in the importance of sharing passion, the rich and varied Baroque Concerto (and life itself), it makes it even more instrumentation of Bach’s 6th violins. Van Wassenaer incorporates old I first met Greek mega-diva Myrsini On the album he performs Vivaldi’s for me, in my own personal story. As a feature in Van Wassenaer’s Concerto The Affects E flat – beautiful, majestic and honest, Yeah Baby! a kid, I fell in love with Baroque music, Telemann, Vivaldi Brandenburg Concerto no. 6 in B flat, BWV 1051 Myrsini Margariti, Soprano Road Trip nourishment and inspiration. genre across the continent. Both in amazing when the music transcends Brandenburg Concerto. Scored for 7 school styles such as the church style Margariti in the mid-00’s when she classic Lute Concerto in D, recorded teenager, I auditioned with it (a lot!) Armonico. noble and ardent, the key of devotion, largely because of the totally captivating Van Wassenaer George Frederick Handel (1685 – 1759) Simon Murphy & Annegret Meder, Baroque Violas 19 Aria “Brilla nell’alma” 6. 21 the musical performance and in the this all. It’s been a great pleasure to independent parts – two violas, two viola opening (“da capella”) mixed with more was singing at the opera in Handel’s here quite possibly for the very first time and won the music scholarship which According to 18th century sources, of intimate conversation with God The programme and concept of the soundscape of the original instruments Myrsini Margariti, Soprano 9 Without tempo indication 7. 34 by Simon Murphy And that’s exactly what I’d like to do sound/mix for this album, we’ve gone work with the musicians and the team da gambas, cello and basso continuo traditionally instrumental and Italianate birth-city of Halle, Germany. I was on the lute-family instrument for which gave me the opportunity to get the the keys appearing here explore and album takes its inspiration from the on the pioneering early music LPs by 1 Aria “Tornami a vagheggiar” 4. 49 10 Adagio, ma non tanto 5. 09 Total playing time: 78. 39 with this album, just with music instead for a highly personal approach where from Polyhymnia International, producer (violone and in our case harpsichord elements such as the Giga last immediately struck by her beaming it was actually written, the Gallichon. kind of music lessons I needed and represent the following affects: C major – lovely innocence, complete contagious delight of 18th century Leonhardt and Harnoncourt from the 11 Allegro 7. 01 I grew up in the inner-city of Sydney, in of food. I would love to share my you as the listener are almost part of Karel Bruggeman and sound engineer and lute), Bach’s Brandenburg 6 movement. The hovering solos above, smile and Mediterranean warmth. It which set me on the path to becoming purity, pure happiness, state of nature, musical travellers and diarists such 50’s and 60’s. I just loved the realness, Georg Philipp Telemann (1681 – 1767) Simon Murphy, Conductor & Baroque Viola the largely Greek and Italian harbour- passion for the wonderful, nourishing the ensemble, nice and close to the Jean-Marie Geijsen, to achieve this. features a soundscape inspired by 17th and contrasting with, the staccato is such a delight to feature her in two I was immediately taken by the sparkle, a professional musician. It’s therefore B flat major – masculine energy, young joyful life, the fundamental key as Charles Burney in their musical honesty and authenticity of the sound, Concerto in G for Viola, Strings and Basso Continuo Unico van Wassenaer (1692 – 1766) Myrsini Margariti, Soprano suburb of Balmain. As a child of 5 or and inspiring flavours, textures and action. In this intimacy, we’ve aimed to century old school northern European ostinato in the third movement is arias by Handel “Tornami a vagheggiar” engagement and enormous positivity so lovely, now, some 30 years later, cheerful love, clear conscience, hope, where heart and ear find the most explorations in the period of the Grand how the Baroque musical language Simon Murphy, Baroque Viola Concerto Armonico no. 1 in G The New Dutch Academy – on authentic instruments 6, I remember the delighted smiles tastes of the European Baroque with create a musical experience where you Exploring and profiling just how varied consort writing combined with Baroque simply breathtaking. Interestingly, Van from Alcina and “Brilla nell’alma” from of German recorder virtuoso Elisabeth on the other side of the world, to be aspiration for a better world complete satisfaction Tour, the road trip of then. Fantasising and experience connected the earthy 2 Largo 3. 18 (formerly attributed to Pergolesi) and warm embraces one received you, on a musical adventure, together can really feel the human physicality the rich musical flavours of Baroque Italianate concerto elements and more. Wassenaer writes in the (autograph) Alessandro. Both arias display the Champollion when I first heard her play able to record this piece, on authentic about the impending sights and sounds, with the heavenly, the physical with the 3 Allegro 2. 57 Rachael Beesley & Sonoko Asabuki, Baroque Violins Oboe, Peter Tabori upon stepping into the local Italian with some very dear musical friends. involved in the music being made and Europe are, right from very earthy Check out our mini-Baroquementary on manuscript at the beginning of this influence of the Baroque instrumental in Bremen in 2012. She stars here in instruments, with my Baroque G major – pleasing, rustic, idyllic, lyrical, E major – bright, brilliant, sparkling, musical inspirations and experiences, intellectual, the sensual with the etc. 4 Andante 3. 48 Aleksandra Renska, Baroque Cello Recorder, Elisabeth Champollion restaurant, where you would be greeted Visiting Bach in Leipzig, Handel in the variety in this – through blowing, through to extremely refined, the the website for an exploration of some movement – don’t play this one too concerto style on the extremely florid, Vivaldi’s effervescent Flautino Concerto orchestra, together with so many lovely calm and satisfied passion, tender sharp, penetrating, fiery and wild lavish opera houses, juicy gossip and Such an amazing exploration, expression 5 Presto 3. 30 12 Grave 1. 49 Violin, Rachael Beesley*, Sonoko Asabuki*, Eva Saladin (Concertmaster ****), like family. Chef Armando would London, Vivaldi in Venice and Van pushing, pulling, bowing, plucking, programme displays different Baroque of Bach’s possible sources of inspiration slowly, otherwise it just goes on forever! high Baroque, bravura coloratura aria in C with its contagiously bubbly and friends, and to be able to share the gratitude for true friendship and faithful intrigues, there is such a palpable sense and celebration of the human condition. 13 Allegro 3. 23 Emma Williams, Christine Verdon, Paula Pérez Romero, Fumiko Morie immediately stop what he was doing, Wassenaer in The Hague, I am delighted scraping, stroking, singing. And we’d like European regions, dialects, musical for the instrumentation and soundworld Fine by me. It’s stunning. All in all, he style. excited outer movements and poignant, results with you through this recording. love of excitement as they embark on their It became my boyhood dream to play Antonio Vivaldi (1678 – 1741) 14 Andante 4. 38 Viola, Simon Murphy, Annegret Meder scoop me up and whisk me off, straight to present our 6th album together with to highlight that craftsmanship aspect. personalities, different instrumentations of this unique piece. creates an incredibly rich polyphonic yearning middle movement. musical adventure of the continent. Baroque music in Europe in Baroque Concerto in D for Lute, Strings and Basso Continuo 15 Allegro 2. 34 Viola da Gamba, Nicholas Milne ***, Ivanka Neeleman *** into the kitchen. I was totally fascinated PENTATONE, Grand Tour – Baroque Road Music made by people for people, on and solo instruments, as well as the texture, and with so much interaction Swedish lutenist Karl Nyhlin is a great Together with my viola colleague and E minor – pensive, lonely, grieved and buildings under a Baroque fresco and GRAND TOUR Karl Nyhlin, Gallichon Cello, Aleksandra Renska, Bartosz Kokosza by the sights and sounds. Holding me Trip, celebrating the vibrancy, vitality instruments made by hand, with natural different personalities of the various The Hague statesman and composer, going on between all of the parts, the friend. Some of my happiest moments As a soloist on the album too, I perform friend from Leipzig, Annegret Meder, sad, lament without grumbling, sighs In turn, the visual material for the just let it completely take you over and 6 Without tempo indication 3. 18 Antonio Vivaldi (1678 – 1741) Gallichon & Baroque Guitar, Karl Nyhlin in his arms, he would passionately show and variety of the European Baroque. products including gut strings, horse soloists performers performing these Unico van Wassenaer also writes for piece could almost be nicknamed “The in the past years have been on tour one of the most beautiful works for there’s even more viola love on the accompanied by a few tears, innocent album is inspired by the glamorous 50’s envelop you. But, I also fell in love with Baroque Road Trip 7 Largo 4. 44 Concerto in C for Flautino, Strings and Basso Continuo, RV 443 Harpsichord, Mariangiola Martello, Yoshi Kazama ** how and what he was making, give me hair and rosin, where texture and the works on the album. In doing so, the 7 independent parts in his Concerto Dutch Brandenburg 3”. around the world with him. As a Baroque viola and orchestra, Telemann’s album with the Brandenburg 6. To declarations of love, naïve, womanly / 60’s version of the Grand Tour, the it because of what it looked like, on 8 Allegro 2. 11 Elisabeth Champollion, Sopranino Recorder Violone & Bass, Benoît Vanden Bemden ** a taste of all of the sauces, and simply Following up on our recording of handcrafted is central. It is our aim album contrasts, for example, two of Armonico – four violins, viola, cello and colleague, I am always in admiration radiant, warm, sunny and smiley record this together with Annegret European road trip, as documented those LP sets, to be a Baroque specialist 16 Allegro 4. 03 Violone, Susanne Herre revel in all the ingredients, flavours and some of the biggest concerti from that by emphasising the earthy and Vivaldi’s solo concertos, in the more continuo (bass and as we’ve done it As this album is a musical road trip of his blend of fine craftsmanship, Viola Concerto in G with its rustic and has been a dream for many years. D major – grandeur and magnificence, in the sunny, stylish, oh-so-smiley- musician in Europe – dapper, well-dressed SIMON MURPHY 17 Largo 4. 13 Bass, Clemens van der Feen textures. Such warmth, welcomeness the period – Corelli’s Concerti Grossi raw, textured and gritty, sometimes standard concerto setting of solo harpsichord and lute) but achieves with friends, it is a delight to be able to finesse, beautiful sound production and friendly major movements contrasting And returning to The Hague, violinists noisy, warlike, victory, triumph positive-and-upbeat travelogue films gentlemen with good hair, and stylish, New Dutch Academy 18 Allegro molto 3. 03 and inclusiveness. Such an innate love (PTC5186031), Baroque Road Trip rustic, sometimes almost dirty aspects instrument plus strings and basso an entirely different palette, with a feature a number of close friends in solo simultaneous ability to rock out big time with its pensive and lonely, minor third Rachael Beesley and Sonoko Asabuki from the period with style icons such graceful ladies such as Baroque violinists * tracks 12 – 15 / ** tracks 9 – 15 / *** tracks 9 – 11 / **** tracks 1 – 8, 16 – 19 for what he did. Such a beautiful belief explores the more intimate side of of this Baroque craft of music making continuo, with the more unusual sometimes stratospheric tessitura in the roles: (when and where appropriate). movement. This a very special piece together with cellist Aleksandra Renska as Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly. As Marie Leonhardt or Alice Harnoncourt,

Liner Notes

or Swingle Singer Christiane Legrand, all Simon Murphy After studying viola with Leonid Volovelsky Working with both specialist baroque highlights in the 30 year history of the and festivals including Salzburg Festival, Academy and Nordic Affect. New Dutch Academy Founded by conductor and violist Simon vibrant nature of 18th century music, The NDA’s recordings (PENTATONE) Acknowledgments Premium Sound in Chanel and Givenchy with fabulous Conductor & Baroque Viola and early music performance with Hans- and modern symphony orchestras, Holland Festival of Early Music Utrecht. Greek National Opera, Bozar, and www.karlnyhlin.com Murphy, The New Dutch Academy presenting this through symphonic, have presented the vibrant symphonic updos travelling around Europe in Dieter Michatz and Geoffrey Lancaster at Murphy’s conducting technique was www.simonmurphyconductor.com the BBC Proms where she made her “Fresh and compelling, technically brilliant, (NDA) is an award-winning group of Baroque and chamber concerts, album works of many rediscovered 18th PRODUCTION TEAM and Outstanding Technicolor on their own musical Grand “Murphy is a musician with guts: a conductor the University of Sydney, he was further described by the BBC Music Magazine acclaimed debut in 2014. Elisabeth Champollion unusually effervescent … The NDA opens up international, young, highly engaged, recordings, streaming and broadcasts, century composers to the world for the Producer Karel Bruggeman | Recording engineer Jean-Marie Geijsen Artists Tour, in style. And generally just being with the passion and conviction of a born educated by the leading lights of the as “the best of both worlds”. He has Myrsini Margariti www.myrsinimargariti.com Recorder fascinating new musical worlds” specialist musicians from around the digital applications, multi-disciplinary first time. Assistant Anne Taegert | Post-production Polyhymnia International fabulous. That was personally very missionary.” – De Volkskrant, NL Dutch early music movement, studying performed throughout Europe, the US, Soprano - Concerto, D world who gather in The Hague to presentations and international touring. inspiring for me and we’d like to offer Baroque viola with Alda Stuurop at the Canada, Russia, Asia and Australia. Karl Nyhlin First prize winner of the Nordhorn explore and perform 18th century music The NDA works closely with the Dutch Album title, concept, programming & musical direction Simon Murphy PENTATONE. Today’s music is evolving Together with our talented artists, a nod of gratitude to the early music “Breathtaking. Compelling, technically Utrecht Conservatorium and performing Recent concert highlights include cycles Myrsini Margariti studied at the National Gallichon & Baroque Guitar Recorder Competition, Elisabeth “sumptuous ... swinging rhythms ... stylish in all its forms. Performing exclusively on In concert, the NDA orchestra regularly Ministry of Foreign Affairs, promoting and forever changing, but classical we take pride in our work, providing pioneers and their inspired style. brilliant and unusually effervescent! Murphy extensively with legendary figures Frans of Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven and Conservatory in Athens, University of Champollion completed her studies in ornamentation ... inventive extemporisation ... authentic instruments, and appearing appears at the leading international Dutch cultural heritage, on bilateral Photos Fernando van Teijlingen | Photo post-production Crisja Ran music remains true in creating harmony an impeccable means of experiencing has it all - verve and pulsating temperament - Brüggen and Gustav Leonhardt. Mendelssohn symphonies for Dutch Athens and Mozarteum in Salzburg, Karl Nyhlin is well established as Bremen, Germany, with Han Tol and The NDA is a big band playing on period in its two forms – Chamber Soloists (4 to festivals including the Holland Festival cultural diplomacy projects and state Cover photo Alina Krasieva | Design Joost de Boo | Product manager Max Tiel among the instruments. Classical music classical music. For all their diversity, I hope you enjoy the album, wish you all presented with the finest finesse.” radio at The Hague’s Philipszaal and receiving awards from the Alexander one of the leading lute players of Dörte Nienstedt and was a Master instruments ...” – BBC Music Magazine, UK 12 musicians) and Chamber Orchestra of Early Music Utrecht, Flanders Festival, visits with recent performances in is as time-honoured as it is timeless. our artists have one thing in common. much listening pleasure, and hope you – Concerto, D Performing at the world’s most prestigious Amsterdam’s Het Concertgebouw. Onassis Foundation and Juergen Ponto Scandinavia. With a repertoire covering student of Pierre Hamon at the Lyon (25 to 40 musicians) – the NDA has Händel Festspiele Halle and the Bachfest Beijing, Sydney, Vancouver, Rome, This album was recorded at the Gothic Hall of the Council of State, The Hague, And so also should the experience be. They all put their heart and soul into feel nourished and inspired by it. I would halls and festivals, Murphy has won European festival appearances include Stiftung. From 2006 to 2009, she was a a wide range of plucked instruments Conservatorium of Music in France. She “Vibrant, energetic and wonderfully secure won international acclaim for its fresh, Leipzig. Tours have taken the NDA Ankara and New York. the Netherlands, in March and October 2016. We take listening to classical music the music, drawing on every last drop like to thank all those who have helped Simon Murphy (Sydney, 1973) is an international recognition for delivering productions for the Händel Festspiele member of the ensemble at the Opera of from the renaissance through to the is a founding member of the award- playing” – Gramophone, UK vibrant and dynamic performance style, throughout Europe, Russia, America, www.newdutchacademy.nl to a whole new level, using the best of creativity, skill, and determination make it possible – the musicians, the international award-winning, Dutch fresh perspectives on classic symphonic Halle and Bachfest Leipzig. Halle in Germany where she performed romantic era, he is much in demand winning Boreas Quartett Bremen and ever since its establishment in 2002. Asia and Australia. Recent highlights in technology to produce a high-quality to perfect their contribution. recording team, the NDA organisation, based, Australian conductor and violist repertoire and for bringing newly roles including Pamina (Die Zauberflöte) internationally both as a soloist and PRISMA, and regularly appears as “The NDA plays with great love, conviction the Netherlands include Handel’s The Simon Murphy and the NDA would like to thank all of those who have helped make this project recording, in whichever format it may Sit back and enjoy the Council of State, and especially with a special focus on music of the 18th rediscovered masterworks to life. France’s Murphy is recognised as a world and Zerlina (Don Giovanni). She regularly ensemble musician. After studies in soloist with orchestras including The and imagination” – NRC Handelsblad, NL The NDA’s innovative programming of Water Music at The Concertgebouw NEW DUTCH ACADEMY ORGANISATION possible. Special thanks to all who supported the NDA's crowdfunding campaign, and to the come, in whichever format it may be Find out more: our crowdfunders (!). Thank you all. and early 19th centuries. He is the founder Diapason reported “The repertoire authority on the early, classical performs with orchestras including Stockholm and Malmö, he was awarded New Dutch Academy and Elbipolis classic as well as newly rediscovered and series of the symphonies of Mozart, Artistic Director: Simon Murphy NDA volunteers including Betty Renssen, Jenny Ytsma and Els van't Loo. Thanks also to Frits released. www.pentatonemusic.com In closing, I would like to dedicate the and artistic director of The Hague’s refresher, conductor Simon Murphy symphony. His discography includes first The New Dutch Academy, Armonia a Fulbright to complete his studies with Barockorchester Hamburg in major “daring and full of character ... fantastic 18th century masterworks offers Haydn and Beethoven for Dutch Board: Wilfred Mohr, Marie José Alting von Bienfait, Edsar Westra, Studio Noordeinde, René Louter and Björn Plooster. album to Armando, to Afroditi “Venus” Baroque orchestra, The New Dutch radiates joie de vivre. His interpretation recordings of symphonies by Stamitz, Atenea, and Lautten Compagney, with Nigel North at Bloomington, Indiana. festivals such as the MDR Musiksommer flair ... energising performances” – Haagsche modern audiences inspiring new radio. Other international highlights Geusau, Lia Jansen, Val Brock, Corry Klugkist, Manousaridis and her family, and to my Academy. distinguishes itself by its enthusiasm and Schmitt (“The Dutch Haydn”), Graaf conductors such as Helmuth Rilling, Karl has performed in over 30 countries and Tage Alter Musik Herne. Courant, NL insights into the music of composers have included performances at the Cornelis van der Bom Simon Murphy would also like to express his personal thanks to his teachers and mentors, to the PENTATONE TEAM own daughters Molly and Rosie, whose his approach possesses a classic élan, and Zappa (PENTATONE). His ground- Marcus Creed, George Petrou, Wolfgang and holds the position of principal www.elisabethchampollion.de such as Bach, Mozart, Beethoven Getty Center in L.A., Istanbul Music Publicity: Bep Verstallen NDA board members, friends and volunteers, to the musicians who've made this album a reality, Vice President A&R Renaud Loranger | Managing Director Dirk Jan Vink “18th century Rock ‘n Roll!” – Luister, NL warmth and inspiration was the fuel for displaying delicate sensitivity.” breaking recording of Corelli’s Concerti Katschner and Markelos Chryssikos, lute of The Drottningholm Theatre and their contemporaries. The NDA’s Festival, Sydney Festival and Première Webmaster: Reinoud Glotzbach as well as to Corry, Lia, Reinoud, Val and Leslie, Kees and Lyn, Joanne, Martine, Miranda, Olga, Director Product, Marketing & Distribution Simon M. Eder | A&R Kate Rockett me in creating this album. Grossi was voted one of the top five appearing at the major houses, halls Orchestra, REBaroque, The New Dutch musical activities celebrate the rich and Performances Hong Kong. Designer: Crisja Ran Veronika, Pauline and Father Ad for their help and support over the past years. Marketing & PR Silvia Pietrosanti | Distribution Veronica Neo

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or Swingle Singer Christiane Legrand, all in Chanel and Givenchy with fabulous updos travelling around Europe in Technicolor on their own musical Grand Tour, in style. And generally just being fabulous. That was personally very inspiring for me and we’d like to offer a nod of gratitude to the early music pioneers and their inspired style.

I hope you enjoy the album, wish you all much listening pleasure, and hope you ← ← feel nourished and inspired by it. I would like to thank all those who have helped make it possible – the musicians, the recording team, the NDA organisation, the Council of State, and especially our crowdfunders (!). Thank you all. In closing, I would like to dedicate the album to Armando, to Afroditi “Venus” Manousaridis and her family, and to my own daughters Molly and Rosie, whose warmth and inspiration was the fuel for me in creating this album.

Bach, Handel Grand Tour – Baroque Road Trip Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750) George Frederick Handel (1685 – 1759) Grand Tour – Baroque in the importance of sharing passion, the rich and varied Baroque Concerto (and life itself), it makes it even more instrumentation of Bach’s 6th violins. Van Wassenaer incorporates old I first met Greek mega-diva Myrsini On the album he performs Vivaldi’s for me, in my own personal story. As a feature in Van Wassenaer’s Concerto The Affects E flat – beautiful, majestic and honest, Yeah Baby! a kid, I fell in love with Baroque music, Telemann, Vivaldi Brandenburg Concerto no. 6 in B flat, BWV 1051 Myrsini Margariti, Soprano Road Trip nourishment and inspiration. genre across the continent. Both in amazing when the music transcends Brandenburg Concerto. Scored for 7 school styles such as the church style Margariti in the mid-00’s when she classic Lute Concerto in D, recorded teenager, I auditioned with it (a lot!) Armonico. noble and ardent, the key of devotion, largely because of the totally captivating Van Wassenaer George Frederick Handel (1685 – 1759) Simon Murphy & Annegret Meder, Baroque Violas 19 Aria “Brilla nell’alma” 6. 21 the musical performance and in the this all. It’s been a great pleasure to independent parts – two violas, two viola opening (“da capella”) mixed with more was singing at the opera in Handel’s here quite possibly for the very first time and won the music scholarship which According to 18th century sources, of intimate conversation with God The programme and concept of the soundscape of the original instruments Myrsini Margariti, Soprano 9 Without tempo indication 7. 34 by Simon Murphy And that’s exactly what I’d like to do sound/mix for this album, we’ve gone work with the musicians and the team da gambas, cello and basso continuo traditionally instrumental and Italianate birth-city of Halle, Germany. I was on the lute-family instrument for which gave me the opportunity to get the the keys appearing here explore and album takes its inspiration from the on the pioneering early music LPs by 1 Aria “Tornami a vagheggiar” 4. 49 10 Adagio, ma non tanto 5. 09 Total playing time: 78. 39 with this album, just with music instead for a highly personal approach where from Polyhymnia International, producer (violone and in our case harpsichord elements such as the Giga last immediately struck by her beaming it was actually written, the Gallichon. kind of music lessons I needed and represent the following affects: C major – lovely innocence, complete contagious delight of 18th century Leonhardt and Harnoncourt from the 11 Allegro 7. 01 I grew up in the inner-city of Sydney, in of food. I would love to share my you as the listener are almost part of Karel Bruggeman and sound engineer and lute), Bach’s Brandenburg 6 movement. The hovering solos above, smile and Mediterranean warmth. It which set me on the path to becoming purity, pure happiness, state of nature, musical travellers and diarists such 50’s and 60’s. I just loved the realness, Georg Philipp Telemann (1681 – 1767) Simon Murphy, Conductor & Baroque Viola the largely Greek and Italian harbour- passion for the wonderful, nourishing the ensemble, nice and close to the Jean-Marie Geijsen, to achieve this. features a soundscape inspired by 17th and contrasting with, the staccato is such a delight to feature her in two I was immediately taken by the sparkle, a professional musician. It’s therefore B flat major – masculine energy, young joyful life, the fundamental key as Charles Burney in their musical honesty and authenticity of the sound, Concerto in G for Viola, Strings and Basso Continuo Unico van Wassenaer (1692 – 1766) Myrsini Margariti, Soprano suburb of Balmain. As a child of 5 or and inspiring flavours, textures and action. In this intimacy, we’ve aimed to century old school northern European ostinato in the third movement is arias by Handel “Tornami a vagheggiar” engagement and enormous positivity so lovely, now, some 30 years later, cheerful love, clear conscience, hope, where heart and ear find the most explorations in the period of the Grand how the Baroque musical language Simon Murphy, Baroque Viola Concerto Armonico no. 1 in G The New Dutch Academy – on authentic instruments 6, I remember the delighted smiles tastes of the European Baroque with create a musical experience where you Exploring and profiling just how varied consort writing combined with Baroque simply breathtaking. Interestingly, Van from Alcina and “Brilla nell’alma” from of German recorder virtuoso Elisabeth on the other side of the world, to be aspiration for a better world complete satisfaction Tour, the road trip of then. Fantasising and experience connected the earthy 2 Largo 3. 18 (formerly attributed to Pergolesi) and warm embraces one received you, on a musical adventure, together can really feel the human physicality the rich musical flavours of Baroque Italianate concerto elements and more. Wassenaer writes in the (autograph) Alessandro. Both arias display the Champollion when I first heard her play able to record this piece, on authentic about the impending sights and sounds, with the heavenly, the physical with the 3 Allegro 2. 57 Rachael Beesley & Sonoko Asabuki, Baroque Violins Oboe, Peter Tabori upon stepping into the local Italian with some very dear musical friends. involved in the music being made and Europe are, right from very earthy Check out our mini-Baroquementary on manuscript at the beginning of this influence of the Baroque instrumental in Bremen in 2012. She stars here in instruments, with my Baroque G major – pleasing, rustic, idyllic, lyrical, E major – bright, brilliant, sparkling, musical inspirations and experiences, intellectual, the sensual with the etc. 4 Andante 3. 48 Aleksandra Renska, Baroque Cello Recorder, Elisabeth Champollion restaurant, where you would be greeted Visiting Bach in Leipzig, Handel in the variety in this – through blowing, through to extremely refined, the the website for an exploration of some movement – don’t play this one too concerto style on the extremely florid, Vivaldi’s effervescent Flautino Concerto orchestra, together with so many lovely calm and satisfied passion, tender sharp, penetrating, fiery and wild lavish opera houses, juicy gossip and Such an amazing exploration, expression 5 Presto 3. 30 12 Grave 1. 49 Violin, Rachael Beesley*, Sonoko Asabuki*, Eva Saladin (Concertmaster ****), like family. Chef Armando would London, Vivaldi in Venice and Van pushing, pulling, bowing, plucking, programme displays different Baroque of Bach’s possible sources of inspiration slowly, otherwise it just goes on forever! high Baroque, bravura coloratura aria in C with its contagiously bubbly and friends, and to be able to share the gratitude for true friendship and faithful intrigues, there is such a palpable sense and celebration of the human condition. 13 Allegro 3. 23 Emma Williams, Christine Verdon, Paula Pérez Romero, Fumiko Morie immediately stop what he was doing, Wassenaer in The Hague, I am delighted scraping, stroking, singing. And we’d like European regions, dialects, musical for the instrumentation and soundworld Fine by me. It’s stunning. All in all, he style. excited outer movements and poignant, results with you through this recording. love of excitement as they embark on their It became my boyhood dream to play Antonio Vivaldi (1678 – 1741) 14 Andante 4. 38 Viola, Simon Murphy, Annegret Meder scoop me up and whisk me off, straight to present our 6th album together with to highlight that craftsmanship aspect. personalities, different instrumentations of this unique piece. creates an incredibly rich polyphonic yearning middle movement. musical adventure of the continent. Baroque music in Europe in Baroque Concerto in D for Lute, Strings and Basso Continuo 15 Allegro 2. 34 Viola da Gamba, Nicholas Milne ***, Ivanka Neeleman *** into the kitchen. I was totally fascinated PENTATONE, Grand Tour – Baroque Road Music made by people for people, on and solo instruments, as well as the texture, and with so much interaction Swedish lutenist Karl Nyhlin is a great Together with my viola colleague and E minor – pensive, lonely, grieved and buildings under a Baroque fresco and GRAND TOUR Karl Nyhlin, Gallichon Cello, Aleksandra Renska, Bartosz Kokosza by the sights and sounds. Holding me Trip, celebrating the vibrancy, vitality instruments made by hand, with natural different personalities of the various The Hague statesman and composer, going on between all of the parts, the friend. Some of my happiest moments As a soloist on the album too, I perform friend from Leipzig, Annegret Meder, sad, lament without grumbling, sighs In turn, the visual material for the just let it completely take you over and 6 Without tempo indication 3. 18 Antonio Vivaldi (1678 – 1741) Gallichon & Baroque Guitar, Karl Nyhlin in his arms, he would passionately show and variety of the European Baroque. products including gut strings, horse soloists performers performing these Unico van Wassenaer also writes for piece could almost be nicknamed “The in the past years have been on tour one of the most beautiful works for there’s even more viola love on the accompanied by a few tears, innocent album is inspired by the glamorous 50’s envelop you. But, I also fell in love with Baroque Road Trip 7 Largo 4. 44 Concerto in C for Flautino, Strings and Basso Continuo, RV 443 Harpsichord, Mariangiola Martello, Yoshi Kazama ** how and what he was making, give me hair and rosin, where texture and the works on the album. In doing so, the 7 independent parts in his Concerto Dutch Brandenburg 3”. around the world with him. As a Baroque viola and orchestra, Telemann’s album with the Brandenburg 6. To declarations of love, naïve, womanly / 60’s version of the Grand Tour, the it because of what it looked like, on 8 Allegro 2. 11 Elisabeth Champollion, Sopranino Recorder Violone & Bass, Benoît Vanden Bemden ** a taste of all of the sauces, and simply Following up on our recording of handcrafted is central. It is our aim album contrasts, for example, two of Armonico – four violins, viola, cello and colleague, I am always in admiration radiant, warm, sunny and smiley record this together with Annegret European road trip, as documented those LP sets, to be a Baroque specialist 16 Allegro 4. 03 Violone, Susanne Herre revel in all the ingredients, flavours and some of the biggest concerti from that by emphasising the earthy and Vivaldi’s solo concertos, in the more continuo (bass and as we’ve done it As this album is a musical road trip of his blend of fine craftsmanship, Viola Concerto in G with its rustic and has been a dream for many years. D major – grandeur and magnificence, in the sunny, stylish, oh-so-smiley- musician in Europe – dapper, well-dressed SIMON MURPHY 17 Largo 4. 13 Bass, Clemens van der Feen textures. Such warmth, welcomeness the period – Corelli’s Concerti Grossi raw, textured and gritty, sometimes standard concerto setting of solo harpsichord and lute) but achieves with friends, it is a delight to be able to finesse, beautiful sound production and friendly major movements contrasting And returning to The Hague, violinists noisy, warlike, victory, triumph positive-and-upbeat travelogue films gentlemen with good hair, and stylish, New Dutch Academy 18 Allegro molto 3. 03 and inclusiveness. Such an innate love (PTC5186031), Baroque Road Trip rustic, sometimes almost dirty aspects instrument plus strings and basso an entirely different palette, with a feature a number of close friends in solo simultaneous ability to rock out big time with its pensive and lonely, minor third Rachael Beesley and Sonoko Asabuki from the period with style icons such graceful ladies such as Baroque violinists * tracks 12 – 15 / ** tracks 9 – 15 / *** tracks 9 – 11 / **** tracks 1 – 8, 16 – 19 for what he did. Such a beautiful belief explores the more intimate side of of this Baroque craft of music making continuo, with the more unusual sometimes stratospheric tessitura in the roles: (when and where appropriate). movement. This a very special piece together with cellist Aleksandra Renska as Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly. As Marie Leonhardt or Alice Harnoncourt,

Liner Notes

or Swingle Singer Christiane Legrand, all Simon Murphy After studying viola with Leonid Volovelsky Working with both specialist baroque highlights in the 30 year history of the and festivals including Salzburg Festival, Academy and Nordic Affect. New Dutch Academy Founded by conductor and violist Simon vibrant nature of 18th century music, The NDA’s recordings (PENTATONE) Acknowledgments Premium Sound in Chanel and Givenchy with fabulous Conductor & Baroque Viola and early music performance with Hans- and modern symphony orchestras, Holland Festival of Early Music Utrecht. Greek National Opera, Bozar, and www.karlnyhlin.com Murphy, The New Dutch Academy presenting this through symphonic, have presented the vibrant symphonic updos travelling around Europe in Dieter Michatz and Geoffrey Lancaster at Murphy’s conducting technique was www.simonmurphyconductor.com the BBC Proms where she made her “Fresh and compelling, technically brilliant, (NDA) is an award-winning group of Baroque and chamber concerts, album works of many rediscovered 18th PRODUCTION TEAM and Outstanding Technicolor on their own musical Grand “Murphy is a musician with guts: a conductor the University of Sydney, he was further described by the BBC Music Magazine acclaimed debut in 2014. Elisabeth Champollion unusually effervescent … The NDA opens up international, young, highly engaged, recordings, streaming and broadcasts, century composers to the world for the Producer Karel Bruggeman | Recording engineer Jean-Marie Geijsen Artists Tour, in style. And generally just being with the passion and conviction of a born educated by the leading lights of the as “the best of both worlds”. He has Myrsini Margariti www.myrsinimargariti.com Recorder fascinating new musical worlds” specialist musicians from around the digital applications, multi-disciplinary first time. Assistant Anne Taegert | Post-production Polyhymnia International fabulous. That was personally very missionary.” – De Volkskrant, NL Dutch early music movement, studying performed throughout Europe, the US, Soprano - Concerto, D world who gather in The Hague to presentations and international touring. inspiring for me and we’d like to offer Baroque viola with Alda Stuurop at the Canada, Russia, Asia and Australia. Karl Nyhlin First prize winner of the Nordhorn explore and perform 18th century music The NDA works closely with the Dutch Album title, concept, programming & musical direction Simon Murphy PENTATONE. Today’s music is evolving Together with our talented artists, a nod of gratitude to the early music “Breathtaking. Compelling, technically Utrecht Conservatorium and performing Recent concert highlights include cycles Myrsini Margariti studied at the National Gallichon & Baroque Guitar Recorder Competition, Elisabeth “sumptuous ... swinging rhythms ... stylish in all its forms. Performing exclusively on In concert, the NDA orchestra regularly Ministry of Foreign Affairs, promoting and forever changing, but classical we take pride in our work, providing pioneers and their inspired style. brilliant and unusually effervescent! Murphy extensively with legendary figures Frans of Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven and Conservatory in Athens, University of Champollion completed her studies in ornamentation ... inventive extemporisation ... authentic instruments, and appearing appears at the leading international Dutch cultural heritage, on bilateral Photos Fernando van Teijlingen | Photo post-production Crisja Ran music remains true in creating harmony an impeccable means of experiencing has it all - verve and pulsating temperament - Brüggen and Gustav Leonhardt. Mendelssohn symphonies for Dutch Athens and Mozarteum in Salzburg, Karl Nyhlin is well established as Bremen, Germany, with Han Tol and The NDA is a big band playing on period in its two forms – Chamber Soloists (4 to festivals including the Holland Festival cultural diplomacy projects and state Cover photo Alina Krasieva | Design Joost de Boo | Product manager Max Tiel among the instruments. Classical music classical music. For all their diversity, I hope you enjoy the album, wish you all presented with the finest finesse.” radio at The Hague’s Philipszaal and receiving awards from the Alexander one of the leading lute players of Dörte Nienstedt and was a Master instruments ...” – BBC Music Magazine, UK 12 musicians) and Chamber Orchestra of Early Music Utrecht, Flanders Festival, visits with recent performances in is as time-honoured as it is timeless. our artists have one thing in common. much listening pleasure, and hope you – Concerto, D Performing at the world’s most prestigious Amsterdam’s Het Concertgebouw. Onassis Foundation and Juergen Ponto Scandinavia. With a repertoire covering student of Pierre Hamon at the Lyon (25 to 40 musicians) – the NDA has Händel Festspiele Halle and the Bachfest Beijing, Sydney, Vancouver, Rome, This album was recorded at the Gothic Hall of the Council of State, The Hague, And so also should the experience be. They all put their heart and soul into feel nourished and inspired by it. I would halls and festivals, Murphy has won European festival appearances include Stiftung. From 2006 to 2009, she was a a wide range of plucked instruments Conservatorium of Music in France. She “Vibrant, energetic and wonderfully secure won international acclaim for its fresh, Leipzig. Tours have taken the NDA Ankara and New York. the Netherlands, in March and October 2016. We take listening to classical music the music, drawing on every last drop like to thank all those who have helped Simon Murphy (Sydney, 1973) is an international recognition for delivering productions for the Händel Festspiele member of the ensemble at the Opera of from the renaissance through to the is a founding member of the award- playing” – Gramophone, UK vibrant and dynamic performance style, throughout Europe, Russia, America, www.newdutchacademy.nl to a whole new level, using the best of creativity, skill, and determination make it possible – the musicians, the international award-winning, Dutch fresh perspectives on classic symphonic Halle and Bachfest Leipzig. Halle in Germany where she performed romantic era, he is much in demand winning Boreas Quartett Bremen and ever since its establishment in 2002. Asia and Australia. Recent highlights in technology to produce a high-quality to perfect their contribution. recording team, the NDA organisation, based, Australian conductor and violist repertoire and for bringing newly roles including Pamina (Die Zauberflöte) internationally both as a soloist and PRISMA, and regularly appears as “The NDA plays with great love, conviction the Netherlands include Handel’s The Simon Murphy and the NDA would like to thank all of those who have helped make this project recording, in whichever format it may Sit back and enjoy the Council of State, and especially with a special focus on music of the 18th rediscovered masterworks to life. France’s Murphy is recognised as a world and Zerlina (Don Giovanni). She regularly ensemble musician. After studies in soloist with orchestras including The and imagination” – NRC Handelsblad, NL The NDA’s innovative programming of Water Music at The Concertgebouw NEW DUTCH ACADEMY ORGANISATION possible. Special thanks to all who supported the NDA's crowdfunding campaign, and to the come, in whichever format it may be Find out more: our crowdfunders (!). Thank you all. and early 19th centuries. He is the founder Diapason reported “The repertoire authority on the early, classical performs with orchestras including Stockholm and Malmö, he was awarded New Dutch Academy and Elbipolis classic as well as newly rediscovered and series of the symphonies of Mozart, Artistic Director: Simon Murphy NDA volunteers including Betty Renssen, Jenny Ytsma and Els van't Loo. Thanks also to Frits released. www.pentatonemusic.com In closing, I would like to dedicate the and artistic director of The Hague’s refresher, conductor Simon Murphy symphony. His discography includes first The New Dutch Academy, Armonia a Fulbright to complete his studies with Barockorchester Hamburg in major “daring and full of character ... fantastic 18th century masterworks offers Haydn and Beethoven for Dutch Board: Wilfred Mohr, Marie José Alting von Bienfait, Edsar Westra, Studio Noordeinde, René Louter and Björn Plooster. album to Armando, to Afroditi “Venus” Baroque orchestra, The New Dutch radiates joie de vivre. His interpretation recordings of symphonies by Stamitz, Atenea, and Lautten Compagney, with Nigel North at Bloomington, Indiana. festivals such as the MDR Musiksommer flair ... energising performances” – Haagsche modern audiences inspiring new radio. Other international highlights Geusau, Lia Jansen, Val Brock, Corry Klugkist, Manousaridis and her family, and to my Academy. distinguishes itself by its enthusiasm and Schmitt (“The Dutch Haydn”), Graaf conductors such as Helmuth Rilling, Karl has performed in over 30 countries and Tage Alter Musik Herne. Courant, NL insights into the music of composers have included performances at the Cornelis van der Bom Simon Murphy would also like to express his personal thanks to his teachers and mentors, to the PENTATONE TEAM own daughters Molly and Rosie, whose his approach possesses a classic élan, and Zappa (PENTATONE). His ground- Marcus Creed, George Petrou, Wolfgang and holds the position of principal www.elisabethchampollion.de such as Bach, Mozart, Beethoven Getty Center in L.A., Istanbul Music Publicity: Bep Verstallen NDA board members, friends and volunteers, to the musicians who've made this album a reality, Vice President A&R Renaud Loranger | Managing Director Dirk Jan Vink “18th century Rock ‘n Roll!” – Luister, NL warmth and inspiration was the fuel for displaying delicate sensitivity.” breaking recording of Corelli’s Concerti Katschner and Markelos Chryssikos, lute of The Drottningholm Theatre and their contemporaries. The NDA’s Festival, Sydney Festival and Première Webmaster: Reinoud Glotzbach as well as to Corry, Lia, Reinoud, Val and Leslie, Kees and Lyn, Joanne, Martine, Miranda, Olga, Director Product, Marketing & Distribution Simon M. Eder | A&R Kate Rockett me in creating this album. Grossi was voted one of the top five appearing at the major houses, halls Orchestra, REBaroque, The New Dutch musical activities celebrate the rich and Performances Hong Kong. Designer: Crisja Ran Veronika, Pauline and Father Ad for their help and support over the past years. Marketing & PR Silvia Pietrosanti | Distribution Veronica Neo

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Simon Murphy After studying viola with Leonid Volovelsky Conductor & Baroque Viola and early music performance with Hans- Dieter Michatz and Geoffrey Lancaster at “Murphy is a musician with guts: a conductor the University of Sydney, he was further with the passion and conviction of a born educated by the leading lights of the missionary.” – De Volkskrant, NL Dutch early music movement, studying Baroque viola with Alda Stuurop at the “Breathtaking. Compelling, technically Utrecht Conservatorium and performing brilliant and unusually effervescent! Murphy extensively with legendary figures Frans has it all - verve and pulsating temperament - Brüggen and Gustav Leonhardt.

presented with the finest finesse.” – Concerto, D Performing at the world’s most prestigious ← ← halls and festivals, Murphy has won Simon Murphy (Sydney, 1973) is an international recognition for delivering international award-winning, Dutch fresh perspectives on classic symphonic based, Australian conductor and violist repertoire and for bringing newly with a special focus on music of the 18th rediscovered masterworks to life. France’s and early 19th centuries. He is the founder Diapason reported “The repertoire and artistic director of The Hague’s refresher, conductor Simon Murphy Baroque orchestra, The New Dutch radiates joie de vivre. His interpretation Academy. distinguishes itself by its enthusiasm and his approach possesses a classic élan, displaying delicate sensitivity.”

Artists

Bach, Handel Grand Tour – Baroque Road Trip Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750) George Frederick Handel (1685 – 1759) Grand Tour – Baroque in the importance of sharing passion, the rich and varied Baroque Concerto (and life itself), it makes it even more instrumentation of Bach’s 6th violins. Van Wassenaer incorporates old I first met Greek mega-diva Myrsini On the album he performs Vivaldi’s for me, in my own personal story. As a feature in Van Wassenaer’s Concerto The Affects E flat – beautiful, majestic and honest, Yeah Baby! a kid, I fell in love with Baroque music, Telemann, Vivaldi Brandenburg Concerto no. 6 in B flat, BWV 1051 Myrsini Margariti, Soprano Road Trip nourishment and inspiration. genre across the continent. Both in amazing when the music transcends Brandenburg Concerto. Scored for 7 school styles such as the church style Margariti in the mid-00’s when she classic Lute Concerto in D, recorded teenager, I auditioned with it (a lot!) Armonico. noble and ardent, the key of devotion, largely because of the totally captivating Van Wassenaer George Frederick Handel (1685 – 1759) Simon Murphy & Annegret Meder, Baroque Violas 19 Aria “Brilla nell’alma” 6. 21 the musical performance and in the this all. It’s been a great pleasure to independent parts – two violas, two viola opening (“da capella”) mixed with more was singing at the opera in Handel’s here quite possibly for the very first time and won the music scholarship which According to 18th century sources, of intimate conversation with God The programme and concept of the soundscape of the original instruments Myrsini Margariti, Soprano 9 Without tempo indication 7. 34 by Simon Murphy And that’s exactly what I’d like to do sound/mix for this album, we’ve gone work with the musicians and the team da gambas, cello and basso continuo traditionally instrumental and Italianate birth-city of Halle, Germany. I was on the lute-family instrument for which gave me the opportunity to get the the keys appearing here explore and album takes its inspiration from the on the pioneering early music LPs by 1 Aria “Tornami a vagheggiar” 4. 49 10 Adagio, ma non tanto 5. 09 Total playing time: 78. 39 with this album, just with music instead for a highly personal approach where from Polyhymnia International, producer (violone and in our case harpsichord elements such as the Giga last immediately struck by her beaming it was actually written, the Gallichon. kind of music lessons I needed and represent the following affects: C major – lovely innocence, complete contagious delight of 18th century Leonhardt and Harnoncourt from the 11 Allegro 7. 01 I grew up in the inner-city of Sydney, in of food. I would love to share my you as the listener are almost part of Karel Bruggeman and sound engineer and lute), Bach’s Brandenburg 6 movement. The hovering solos above, smile and Mediterranean warmth. It which set me on the path to becoming purity, pure happiness, state of nature, musical travellers and diarists such 50’s and 60’s. I just loved the realness, Georg Philipp Telemann (1681 – 1767) Simon Murphy, Conductor & Baroque Viola the largely Greek and Italian harbour- passion for the wonderful, nourishing the ensemble, nice and close to the Jean-Marie Geijsen, to achieve this. features a soundscape inspired by 17th and contrasting with, the staccato is such a delight to feature her in two I was immediately taken by the sparkle, a professional musician. It’s therefore B flat major – masculine energy, young joyful life, the fundamental key as Charles Burney in their musical honesty and authenticity of the sound, Concerto in G for Viola, Strings and Basso Continuo Unico van Wassenaer (1692 – 1766) Myrsini Margariti, Soprano suburb of Balmain. As a child of 5 or and inspiring flavours, textures and action. In this intimacy, we’ve aimed to century old school northern European ostinato in the third movement is arias by Handel “Tornami a vagheggiar” engagement and enormous positivity so lovely, now, some 30 years later, cheerful love, clear conscience, hope, where heart and ear find the most explorations in the period of the Grand how the Baroque musical language Simon Murphy, Baroque Viola Concerto Armonico no. 1 in G The New Dutch Academy – on authentic instruments 6, I remember the delighted smiles tastes of the European Baroque with create a musical experience where you Exploring and profiling just how varied consort writing combined with Baroque simply breathtaking. Interestingly, Van from Alcina and “Brilla nell’alma” from of German recorder virtuoso Elisabeth on the other side of the world, to be aspiration for a better world complete satisfaction Tour, the road trip of then. Fantasising and experience connected the earthy 2 Largo 3. 18 (formerly attributed to Pergolesi) and warm embraces one received you, on a musical adventure, together can really feel the human physicality the rich musical flavours of Baroque Italianate concerto elements and more. Wassenaer writes in the (autograph) Alessandro. Both arias display the Champollion when I first heard her play able to record this piece, on authentic about the impending sights and sounds, with the heavenly, the physical with the 3 Allegro 2. 57 Rachael Beesley & Sonoko Asabuki, Baroque Violins Oboe, Peter Tabori upon stepping into the local Italian with some very dear musical friends. involved in the music being made and Europe are, right from very earthy Check out our mini-Baroquementary on manuscript at the beginning of this influence of the Baroque instrumental in Bremen in 2012. She stars here in instruments, with my Baroque G major – pleasing, rustic, idyllic, lyrical, E major – bright, brilliant, sparkling, musical inspirations and experiences, intellectual, the sensual with the etc. 4 Andante 3. 48 Aleksandra Renska, Baroque Cello Recorder, Elisabeth Champollion restaurant, where you would be greeted Visiting Bach in Leipzig, Handel in the variety in this – through blowing, through to extremely refined, the the website for an exploration of some movement – don’t play this one too concerto style on the extremely florid, Vivaldi’s effervescent Flautino Concerto orchestra, together with so many lovely calm and satisfied passion, tender sharp, penetrating, fiery and wild lavish opera houses, juicy gossip and Such an amazing exploration, expression 5 Presto 3. 30 12 Grave 1. 49 Violin, Rachael Beesley*, Sonoko Asabuki*, Eva Saladin (Concertmaster ****), like family. Chef Armando would London, Vivaldi in Venice and Van pushing, pulling, bowing, plucking, programme displays different Baroque of Bach’s possible sources of inspiration slowly, otherwise it just goes on forever! high Baroque, bravura coloratura aria in C with its contagiously bubbly and friends, and to be able to share the gratitude for true friendship and faithful intrigues, there is such a palpable sense and celebration of the human condition. 13 Allegro 3. 23 Emma Williams, Christine Verdon, Paula Pérez Romero, Fumiko Morie immediately stop what he was doing, Wassenaer in The Hague, I am delighted scraping, stroking, singing. And we’d like European regions, dialects, musical for the instrumentation and soundworld Fine by me. It’s stunning. All in all, he style. excited outer movements and poignant, results with you through this recording. love of excitement as they embark on their It became my boyhood dream to play Antonio Vivaldi (1678 – 1741) 14 Andante 4. 38 Viola, Simon Murphy, Annegret Meder scoop me up and whisk me off, straight to present our 6th album together with to highlight that craftsmanship aspect. personalities, different instrumentations of this unique piece. creates an incredibly rich polyphonic yearning middle movement. musical adventure of the continent. Baroque music in Europe in Baroque Concerto in D for Lute, Strings and Basso Continuo 15 Allegro 2. 34 Viola da Gamba, Nicholas Milne ***, Ivanka Neeleman *** into the kitchen. I was totally fascinated PENTATONE, Grand Tour – Baroque Road Music made by people for people, on and solo instruments, as well as the texture, and with so much interaction Swedish lutenist Karl Nyhlin is a great Together with my viola colleague and E minor – pensive, lonely, grieved and buildings under a Baroque fresco and GRAND TOUR Karl Nyhlin, Gallichon Cello, Aleksandra Renska, Bartosz Kokosza by the sights and sounds. Holding me Trip, celebrating the vibrancy, vitality instruments made by hand, with natural different personalities of the various The Hague statesman and composer, going on between all of the parts, the friend. Some of my happiest moments As a soloist on the album too, I perform friend from Leipzig, Annegret Meder, sad, lament without grumbling, sighs In turn, the visual material for the just let it completely take you over and 6 Without tempo indication 3. 18 Antonio Vivaldi (1678 – 1741) Gallichon & Baroque Guitar, Karl Nyhlin in his arms, he would passionately show and variety of the European Baroque. products including gut strings, horse soloists performers performing these Unico van Wassenaer also writes for piece could almost be nicknamed “The in the past years have been on tour one of the most beautiful works for there’s even more viola love on the accompanied by a few tears, innocent album is inspired by the glamorous 50’s envelop you. But, I also fell in love with Baroque Road Trip 7 Largo 4. 44 Concerto in C for Flautino, Strings and Basso Continuo, RV 443 Harpsichord, Mariangiola Martello, Yoshi Kazama ** how and what he was making, give me hair and rosin, where texture and the works on the album. In doing so, the 7 independent parts in his Concerto Dutch Brandenburg 3”. around the world with him. As a Baroque viola and orchestra, Telemann’s album with the Brandenburg 6. To declarations of love, naïve, womanly / 60’s version of the Grand Tour, the it because of what it looked like, on 8 Allegro 2. 11 Elisabeth Champollion, Sopranino Recorder Violone & Bass, Benoît Vanden Bemden ** a taste of all of the sauces, and simply Following up on our recording of handcrafted is central. It is our aim album contrasts, for example, two of Armonico – four violins, viola, cello and colleague, I am always in admiration radiant, warm, sunny and smiley record this together with Annegret European road trip, as documented those LP sets, to be a Baroque specialist 16 Allegro 4. 03 Violone, Susanne Herre revel in all the ingredients, flavours and some of the biggest concerti from that by emphasising the earthy and Vivaldi’s solo concertos, in the more continuo (bass and as we’ve done it As this album is a musical road trip of his blend of fine craftsmanship, Viola Concerto in G with its rustic and has been a dream for many years. D major – grandeur and magnificence, in the sunny, stylish, oh-so-smiley- musician in Europe – dapper, well-dressed SIMON MURPHY 17 Largo 4. 13 Bass, Clemens van der Feen textures. Such warmth, welcomeness the period – Corelli’s Concerti Grossi raw, textured and gritty, sometimes standard concerto setting of solo harpsichord and lute) but achieves with friends, it is a delight to be able to finesse, beautiful sound production and friendly major movements contrasting And returning to The Hague, violinists noisy, warlike, victory, triumph positive-and-upbeat travelogue films gentlemen with good hair, and stylish, New Dutch Academy 18 Allegro molto 3. 03 and inclusiveness. Such an innate love (PTC5186031), Baroque Road Trip rustic, sometimes almost dirty aspects instrument plus strings and basso an entirely different palette, with a feature a number of close friends in solo simultaneous ability to rock out big time with its pensive and lonely, minor third Rachael Beesley and Sonoko Asabuki from the period with style icons such graceful ladies such as Baroque violinists * tracks 12 – 15 / ** tracks 9 – 15 / *** tracks 9 – 11 / **** tracks 1 – 8, 16 – 19 for what he did. Such a beautiful belief explores the more intimate side of of this Baroque craft of music making continuo, with the more unusual sometimes stratospheric tessitura in the roles: (when and where appropriate). movement. This a very special piece together with cellist Aleksandra Renska as Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly. As Marie Leonhardt or Alice Harnoncourt,

Liner Notes

or Swingle Singer Christiane Legrand, all Simon Murphy After studying viola with Leonid Volovelsky Working with both specialist baroque highlights in the 30 year history of the and festivals including Salzburg Festival, Academy and Nordic Affect. New Dutch Academy Founded by conductor and violist Simon vibrant nature of 18th century music, The NDA’s recordings (PENTATONE) Acknowledgments Premium Sound in Chanel and Givenchy with fabulous Conductor & Baroque Viola and early music performance with Hans- and modern symphony orchestras, Holland Festival of Early Music Utrecht. Greek National Opera, Bozar, and www.karlnyhlin.com Murphy, The New Dutch Academy presenting this through symphonic, have presented the vibrant symphonic updos travelling around Europe in Dieter Michatz and Geoffrey Lancaster at Murphy’s conducting technique was www.simonmurphyconductor.com the BBC Proms where she made her “Fresh and compelling, technically brilliant, (NDA) is an award-winning group of Baroque and chamber concerts, album works of many rediscovered 18th PRODUCTION TEAM and Outstanding Technicolor on their own musical Grand “Murphy is a musician with guts: a conductor the University of Sydney, he was further described by the BBC Music Magazine acclaimed debut in 2014. Elisabeth Champollion unusually effervescent … The NDA opens up international, young, highly engaged, recordings, streaming and broadcasts, century composers to the world for the Producer Karel Bruggeman | Recording engineer Jean-Marie Geijsen Artists Tour, in style. And generally just being with the passion and conviction of a born educated by the leading lights of the as “the best of both worlds”. He has Myrsini Margariti www.myrsinimargariti.com Recorder fascinating new musical worlds” specialist musicians from around the digital applications, multi-disciplinary first time. Assistant Anne Taegert | Post-production Polyhymnia International fabulous. That was personally very missionary.” – De Volkskrant, NL Dutch early music movement, studying performed throughout Europe, the US, Soprano - Concerto, D world who gather in The Hague to presentations and international touring. inspiring for me and we’d like to offer Baroque viola with Alda Stuurop at the Canada, Russia, Asia and Australia. Karl Nyhlin First prize winner of the Nordhorn explore and perform 18th century music The NDA works closely with the Dutch Album title, concept, programming & musical direction Simon Murphy PENTATONE. Today’s music is evolving Together with our talented artists, a nod of gratitude to the early music “Breathtaking. Compelling, technically Utrecht Conservatorium and performing Recent concert highlights include cycles Myrsini Margariti studied at the National Gallichon & Baroque Guitar Recorder Competition, Elisabeth “sumptuous ... swinging rhythms ... stylish in all its forms. Performing exclusively on In concert, the NDA orchestra regularly Ministry of Foreign Affairs, promoting and forever changing, but classical we take pride in our work, providing pioneers and their inspired style. brilliant and unusually effervescent! Murphy extensively with legendary figures Frans of Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven and Conservatory in Athens, University of Champollion completed her studies in ornamentation ... inventive extemporisation ... authentic instruments, and appearing appears at the leading international Dutch cultural heritage, on bilateral Photos Fernando van Teijlingen | Photo post-production Crisja Ran music remains true in creating harmony an impeccable means of experiencing has it all - verve and pulsating temperament - Brüggen and Gustav Leonhardt. Mendelssohn symphonies for Dutch Athens and Mozarteum in Salzburg, Karl Nyhlin is well established as Bremen, Germany, with Han Tol and The NDA is a big band playing on period in its two forms – Chamber Soloists (4 to festivals including the Holland Festival cultural diplomacy projects and state Cover photo Alina Krasieva | Design Joost de Boo | Product manager Max Tiel among the instruments. Classical music classical music. For all their diversity, I hope you enjoy the album, wish you all presented with the finest finesse.” radio at The Hague’s Philipszaal and receiving awards from the Alexander one of the leading lute players of Dörte Nienstedt and was a Master instruments ...” – BBC Music Magazine, UK 12 musicians) and Chamber Orchestra of Early Music Utrecht, Flanders Festival, visits with recent performances in is as time-honoured as it is timeless. our artists have one thing in common. much listening pleasure, and hope you – Concerto, D Performing at the world’s most prestigious Amsterdam’s Het Concertgebouw. Onassis Foundation and Juergen Ponto Scandinavia. With a repertoire covering student of Pierre Hamon at the Lyon (25 to 40 musicians) – the NDA has Händel Festspiele Halle and the Bachfest Beijing, Sydney, Vancouver, Rome, This album was recorded at the Gothic Hall of the Council of State, The Hague, And so also should the experience be. They all put their heart and soul into feel nourished and inspired by it. I would halls and festivals, Murphy has won European festival appearances include Stiftung. From 2006 to 2009, she was a a wide range of plucked instruments Conservatorium of Music in France. She “Vibrant, energetic and wonderfully secure won international acclaim for its fresh, Leipzig. Tours have taken the NDA Ankara and New York. the Netherlands, in March and October 2016. We take listening to classical music the music, drawing on every last drop like to thank all those who have helped Simon Murphy (Sydney, 1973) is an international recognition for delivering productions for the Händel Festspiele member of the ensemble at the Opera of from the renaissance through to the is a founding member of the award- playing” – Gramophone, UK vibrant and dynamic performance style, throughout Europe, Russia, America, www.newdutchacademy.nl to a whole new level, using the best of creativity, skill, and determination make it possible – the musicians, the international award-winning, Dutch fresh perspectives on classic symphonic Halle and Bachfest Leipzig. Halle in Germany where she performed romantic era, he is much in demand winning Boreas Quartett Bremen and ever since its establishment in 2002. Asia and Australia. Recent highlights in technology to produce a high-quality to perfect their contribution. recording team, the NDA organisation, based, Australian conductor and violist repertoire and for bringing newly roles including Pamina (Die Zauberflöte) internationally both as a soloist and PRISMA, and regularly appears as “The NDA plays with great love, conviction the Netherlands include Handel’s The Simon Murphy and the NDA would like to thank all of those who have helped make this project recording, in whichever format it may Sit back and enjoy the Council of State, and especially with a special focus on music of the 18th rediscovered masterworks to life. France’s Murphy is recognised as a world and Zerlina (Don Giovanni). She regularly ensemble musician. After studies in soloist with orchestras including The and imagination” – NRC Handelsblad, NL The NDA’s innovative programming of Water Music at The Concertgebouw NEW DUTCH ACADEMY ORGANISATION possible. Special thanks to all who supported the NDA's crowdfunding campaign, and to the come, in whichever format it may be Find out more: our crowdfunders (!). Thank you all. and early 19th centuries. He is the founder Diapason reported “The repertoire authority on the early, classical performs with orchestras including Stockholm and Malmö, he was awarded New Dutch Academy and Elbipolis classic as well as newly rediscovered and series of the symphonies of Mozart, Artistic Director: Simon Murphy NDA volunteers including Betty Renssen, Jenny Ytsma and Els van't Loo. Thanks also to Frits released. www.pentatonemusic.com In closing, I would like to dedicate the and artistic director of The Hague’s refresher, conductor Simon Murphy symphony. His discography includes first The New Dutch Academy, Armonia a Fulbright to complete his studies with Barockorchester Hamburg in major “daring and full of character ... fantastic 18th century masterworks offers Haydn and Beethoven for Dutch Board: Wilfred Mohr, Marie José Alting von Bienfait, Edsar Westra, Studio Noordeinde, René Louter and Björn Plooster. album to Armando, to Afroditi “Venus” Baroque orchestra, The New Dutch radiates joie de vivre. His interpretation recordings of symphonies by Stamitz, Atenea, and Lautten Compagney, with Nigel North at Bloomington, Indiana. festivals such as the MDR Musiksommer flair ... energising performances” – Haagsche modern audiences inspiring new radio. Other international highlights Geusau, Lia Jansen, Val Brock, Corry Klugkist, Manousaridis and her family, and to my Academy. distinguishes itself by its enthusiasm and Schmitt (“The Dutch Haydn”), Graaf conductors such as Helmuth Rilling, Karl has performed in over 30 countries and Tage Alter Musik Herne. Courant, NL insights into the music of composers have included performances at the Cornelis van der Bom Simon Murphy would also like to express his personal thanks to his teachers and mentors, to the PENTATONE TEAM own daughters Molly and Rosie, whose his approach possesses a classic élan, and Zappa (PENTATONE). His ground- Marcus Creed, George Petrou, Wolfgang and holds the position of principal www.elisabethchampollion.de such as Bach, Mozart, Beethoven Getty Center in L.A., Istanbul Music Publicity: Bep Verstallen NDA board members, friends and volunteers, to the musicians who've made this album a reality, Vice President A&R Renaud Loranger | Managing Director Dirk Jan Vink “18th century Rock ‘n Roll!” – Luister, NL warmth and inspiration was the fuel for displaying delicate sensitivity.” breaking recording of Corelli’s Concerti Katschner and Markelos Chryssikos, lute of The Drottningholm Theatre and their contemporaries. The NDA’s Festival, Sydney Festival and Première Webmaster: Reinoud Glotzbach as well as to Corry, Lia, Reinoud, Val and Leslie, Kees and Lyn, Joanne, Martine, Miranda, Olga, Director Product, Marketing & Distribution Simon M. Eder | A&R Kate Rockett me in creating this album. Grossi was voted one of the top five appearing at the major houses, halls Orchestra, REBaroque, The New Dutch musical activities celebrate the rich and Performances Hong Kong. Designer: Crisja Ran Veronika, Pauline and Father Ad for their help and support over the past years. Marketing & PR Silvia Pietrosanti | Distribution Veronica Neo

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Working with both specialist baroque highlights in the 30 year history of the and modern symphony orchestras, Holland Festival of Early Music Utrecht. Murphy’s conducting technique was www.simonmurphyconductor.com described by the BBC Music Magazine as “the best of both worlds”. He has Myrsini Margariti performed throughout Europe, the US, Soprano Canada, Russia, Asia and Australia. Recent concert highlights include cycles Myrsini Margariti studied at the National of Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven and Conservatory in Athens, University of Mendelssohn symphonies for Dutch Athens and Mozarteum in Salzburg,

radio at The Hague’s Philipszaal and receiving awards from the Alexander Amsterdam’s Het Concertgebouw. Onassis Foundation and Juergen Ponto ← ← European festival appearances include Stiftung. From 2006 to 2009, she was a productions for the Händel Festspiele member of the ensemble at the Opera of Halle and Bachfest Leipzig. Halle in Germany where she performed roles including Pamina (Die Zauberflöte) Murphy is recognised as a world and Zerlina (Don Giovanni). She regularly authority on the early, classical performs with orchestras including symphony. His discography includes first The New Dutch Academy, Armonia recordings of symphonies by Stamitz, Atenea, and Lautten Compagney, with Schmitt (“The Dutch Haydn”), Graaf conductors such as Helmuth Rilling, and Zappa (PENTATONE). His ground- Marcus Creed, George Petrou, Wolfgang breaking recording of Corelli’s Concerti Katschner and Markelos Chryssikos, Grossi was voted one of the top five appearing at the major houses, halls

Bach, Handel Grand Tour – Baroque Road Trip Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750) George Frederick Handel (1685 – 1759) Grand Tour – Baroque in the importance of sharing passion, the rich and varied Baroque Concerto (and life itself), it makes it even more instrumentation of Bach’s 6th violins. Van Wassenaer incorporates old I first met Greek mega-diva Myrsini On the album he performs Vivaldi’s for me, in my own personal story. As a feature in Van Wassenaer’s Concerto The Affects E flat – beautiful, majestic and honest, Yeah Baby! a kid, I fell in love with Baroque music, Telemann, Vivaldi Brandenburg Concerto no. 6 in B flat, BWV 1051 Myrsini Margariti, Soprano Road Trip nourishment and inspiration. genre across the continent. Both in amazing when the music transcends Brandenburg Concerto. Scored for 7 school styles such as the church style Margariti in the mid-00’s when she classic Lute Concerto in D, recorded teenager, I auditioned with it (a lot!) Armonico. noble and ardent, the key of devotion, largely because of the totally captivating Van Wassenaer George Frederick Handel (1685 – 1759) Simon Murphy & Annegret Meder, Baroque Violas 19 Aria “Brilla nell’alma” 6. 21 the musical performance and in the this all. It’s been a great pleasure to independent parts – two violas, two viola opening (“da capella”) mixed with more was singing at the opera in Handel’s here quite possibly for the very first time and won the music scholarship which According to 18th century sources, of intimate conversation with God The programme and concept of the soundscape of the original instruments Myrsini Margariti, Soprano 9 Without tempo indication 7. 34 by Simon Murphy And that’s exactly what I’d like to do sound/mix for this album, we’ve gone work with the musicians and the team da gambas, cello and basso continuo traditionally instrumental and Italianate birth-city of Halle, Germany. I was on the lute-family instrument for which gave me the opportunity to get the the keys appearing here explore and album takes its inspiration from the on the pioneering early music LPs by 1 Aria “Tornami a vagheggiar” 4. 49 10 Adagio, ma non tanto 5. 09 Total playing time: 78. 39 with this album, just with music instead for a highly personal approach where from Polyhymnia International, producer (violone and in our case harpsichord elements such as the Giga last immediately struck by her beaming it was actually written, the Gallichon. kind of music lessons I needed and represent the following affects: C major – lovely innocence, complete contagious delight of 18th century Leonhardt and Harnoncourt from the 11 Allegro 7. 01 I grew up in the inner-city of Sydney, in of food. I would love to share my you as the listener are almost part of Karel Bruggeman and sound engineer and lute), Bach’s Brandenburg 6 movement. The hovering solos above, smile and Mediterranean warmth. It which set me on the path to becoming purity, pure happiness, state of nature, musical travellers and diarists such 50’s and 60’s. I just loved the realness, Georg Philipp Telemann (1681 – 1767) Simon Murphy, Conductor & Baroque Viola the largely Greek and Italian harbour- passion for the wonderful, nourishing the ensemble, nice and close to the Jean-Marie Geijsen, to achieve this. features a soundscape inspired by 17th and contrasting with, the staccato is such a delight to feature her in two I was immediately taken by the sparkle, a professional musician. It’s therefore B flat major – masculine energy, young joyful life, the fundamental key as Charles Burney in their musical honesty and authenticity of the sound, Concerto in G for Viola, Strings and Basso Continuo Unico van Wassenaer (1692 – 1766) Myrsini Margariti, Soprano suburb of Balmain. As a child of 5 or and inspiring flavours, textures and action. In this intimacy, we’ve aimed to century old school northern European ostinato in the third movement is arias by Handel “Tornami a vagheggiar” engagement and enormous positivity so lovely, now, some 30 years later, cheerful love, clear conscience, hope, where heart and ear find the most explorations in the period of the Grand how the Baroque musical language Simon Murphy, Baroque Viola Concerto Armonico no. 1 in G The New Dutch Academy – on authentic instruments 6, I remember the delighted smiles tastes of the European Baroque with create a musical experience where you Exploring and profiling just how varied consort writing combined with Baroque simply breathtaking. Interestingly, Van from Alcina and “Brilla nell’alma” from of German recorder virtuoso Elisabeth on the other side of the world, to be aspiration for a better world complete satisfaction Tour, the road trip of then. Fantasising and experience connected the earthy 2 Largo 3. 18 (formerly attributed to Pergolesi) and warm embraces one received you, on a musical adventure, together can really feel the human physicality the rich musical flavours of Baroque Italianate concerto elements and more. Wassenaer writes in the (autograph) Alessandro. Both arias display the Champollion when I first heard her play able to record this piece, on authentic about the impending sights and sounds, with the heavenly, the physical with the 3 Allegro 2. 57 Rachael Beesley & Sonoko Asabuki, Baroque Violins Oboe, Peter Tabori upon stepping into the local Italian with some very dear musical friends. involved in the music being made and Europe are, right from very earthy Check out our mini-Baroquementary on manuscript at the beginning of this influence of the Baroque instrumental in Bremen in 2012. She stars here in instruments, with my Baroque G major – pleasing, rustic, idyllic, lyrical, E major – bright, brilliant, sparkling, musical inspirations and experiences, intellectual, the sensual with the etc. 4 Andante 3. 48 Aleksandra Renska, Baroque Cello Recorder, Elisabeth Champollion restaurant, where you would be greeted Visiting Bach in Leipzig, Handel in the variety in this – through blowing, through to extremely refined, the the website for an exploration of some movement – don’t play this one too concerto style on the extremely florid, Vivaldi’s effervescent Flautino Concerto orchestra, together with so many lovely calm and satisfied passion, tender sharp, penetrating, fiery and wild lavish opera houses, juicy gossip and Such an amazing exploration, expression 5 Presto 3. 30 12 Grave 1. 49 Violin, Rachael Beesley*, Sonoko Asabuki*, Eva Saladin (Concertmaster ****), like family. Chef Armando would London, Vivaldi in Venice and Van pushing, pulling, bowing, plucking, programme displays different Baroque of Bach’s possible sources of inspiration slowly, otherwise it just goes on forever! high Baroque, bravura coloratura aria in C with its contagiously bubbly and friends, and to be able to share the gratitude for true friendship and faithful intrigues, there is such a palpable sense and celebration of the human condition. 13 Allegro 3. 23 Emma Williams, Christine Verdon, Paula Pérez Romero, Fumiko Morie immediately stop what he was doing, Wassenaer in The Hague, I am delighted scraping, stroking, singing. And we’d like European regions, dialects, musical for the instrumentation and soundworld Fine by me. It’s stunning. All in all, he style. excited outer movements and poignant, results with you through this recording. love of excitement as they embark on their It became my boyhood dream to play Antonio Vivaldi (1678 – 1741) 14 Andante 4. 38 Viola, Simon Murphy, Annegret Meder scoop me up and whisk me off, straight to present our 6th album together with to highlight that craftsmanship aspect. personalities, different instrumentations of this unique piece. creates an incredibly rich polyphonic yearning middle movement. musical adventure of the continent. Baroque music in Europe in Baroque Concerto in D for Lute, Strings and Basso Continuo 15 Allegro 2. 34 Viola da Gamba, Nicholas Milne ***, Ivanka Neeleman *** into the kitchen. I was totally fascinated PENTATONE, Grand Tour – Baroque Road Music made by people for people, on and solo instruments, as well as the texture, and with so much interaction Swedish lutenist Karl Nyhlin is a great Together with my viola colleague and E minor – pensive, lonely, grieved and buildings under a Baroque fresco and GRAND TOUR Karl Nyhlin, Gallichon Cello, Aleksandra Renska, Bartosz Kokosza by the sights and sounds. Holding me Trip, celebrating the vibrancy, vitality instruments made by hand, with natural different personalities of the various The Hague statesman and composer, going on between all of the parts, the friend. Some of my happiest moments As a soloist on the album too, I perform friend from Leipzig, Annegret Meder, sad, lament without grumbling, sighs In turn, the visual material for the just let it completely take you over and 6 Without tempo indication 3. 18 Antonio Vivaldi (1678 – 1741) Gallichon & Baroque Guitar, Karl Nyhlin in his arms, he would passionately show and variety of the European Baroque. products including gut strings, horse soloists performers performing these Unico van Wassenaer also writes for piece could almost be nicknamed “The in the past years have been on tour one of the most beautiful works for there’s even more viola love on the accompanied by a few tears, innocent album is inspired by the glamorous 50’s envelop you. But, I also fell in love with Baroque Road Trip 7 Largo 4. 44 Concerto in C for Flautino, Strings and Basso Continuo, RV 443 Harpsichord, Mariangiola Martello, Yoshi Kazama ** how and what he was making, give me hair and rosin, where texture and the works on the album. In doing so, the 7 independent parts in his Concerto Dutch Brandenburg 3”. around the world with him. As a Baroque viola and orchestra, Telemann’s album with the Brandenburg 6. To declarations of love, naïve, womanly / 60’s version of the Grand Tour, the it because of what it looked like, on 8 Allegro 2. 11 Elisabeth Champollion, Sopranino Recorder Violone & Bass, Benoît Vanden Bemden ** a taste of all of the sauces, and simply Following up on our recording of handcrafted is central. It is our aim album contrasts, for example, two of Armonico – four violins, viola, cello and colleague, I am always in admiration radiant, warm, sunny and smiley record this together with Annegret European road trip, as documented those LP sets, to be a Baroque specialist 16 Allegro 4. 03 Violone, Susanne Herre revel in all the ingredients, flavours and some of the biggest concerti from that by emphasising the earthy and Vivaldi’s solo concertos, in the more continuo (bass and as we’ve done it As this album is a musical road trip of his blend of fine craftsmanship, Viola Concerto in G with its rustic and has been a dream for many years. D major – grandeur and magnificence, in the sunny, stylish, oh-so-smiley- musician in Europe – dapper, well-dressed SIMON MURPHY 17 Largo 4. 13 Bass, Clemens van der Feen textures. Such warmth, welcomeness the period – Corelli’s Concerti Grossi raw, textured and gritty, sometimes standard concerto setting of solo harpsichord and lute) but achieves with friends, it is a delight to be able to finesse, beautiful sound production and friendly major movements contrasting And returning to The Hague, violinists noisy, warlike, victory, triumph positive-and-upbeat travelogue films gentlemen with good hair, and stylish, New Dutch Academy 18 Allegro molto 3. 03 and inclusiveness. Such an innate love (PTC5186031), Baroque Road Trip rustic, sometimes almost dirty aspects instrument plus strings and basso an entirely different palette, with a feature a number of close friends in solo simultaneous ability to rock out big time with its pensive and lonely, minor third Rachael Beesley and Sonoko Asabuki from the period with style icons such graceful ladies such as Baroque violinists * tracks 12 – 15 / ** tracks 9 – 15 / *** tracks 9 – 11 / **** tracks 1 – 8, 16 – 19 for what he did. Such a beautiful belief explores the more intimate side of of this Baroque craft of music making continuo, with the more unusual sometimes stratospheric tessitura in the roles: (when and where appropriate). movement. This a very special piece together with cellist Aleksandra Renska as Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly. As Marie Leonhardt or Alice Harnoncourt,

Liner Notes

or Swingle Singer Christiane Legrand, all Simon Murphy After studying viola with Leonid Volovelsky Working with both specialist baroque highlights in the 30 year history of the and festivals including Salzburg Festival, Academy and Nordic Affect. New Dutch Academy Founded by conductor and violist Simon vibrant nature of 18th century music, The NDA’s recordings (PENTATONE) Acknowledgments Premium Sound in Chanel and Givenchy with fabulous Conductor & Baroque Viola and early music performance with Hans- and modern symphony orchestras, Holland Festival of Early Music Utrecht. Greek National Opera, Bozar, and www.karlnyhlin.com Murphy, The New Dutch Academy presenting this through symphonic, have presented the vibrant symphonic updos travelling around Europe in Dieter Michatz and Geoffrey Lancaster at Murphy’s conducting technique was www.simonmurphyconductor.com the BBC Proms where she made her “Fresh and compelling, technically brilliant, (NDA) is an award-winning group of Baroque and chamber concerts, album works of many rediscovered 18th PRODUCTION TEAM and Outstanding Technicolor on their own musical Grand “Murphy is a musician with guts: a conductor the University of Sydney, he was further described by the BBC Music Magazine acclaimed debut in 2014. Elisabeth Champollion unusually effervescent … The NDA opens up international, young, highly engaged, recordings, streaming and broadcasts, century composers to the world for the Producer Karel Bruggeman | Recording engineer Jean-Marie Geijsen Artists Tour, in style. And generally just being with the passion and conviction of a born educated by the leading lights of the as “the best of both worlds”. He has Myrsini Margariti www.myrsinimargariti.com Recorder fascinating new musical worlds” specialist musicians from around the digital applications, multi-disciplinary first time. Assistant Anne Taegert | Post-production Polyhymnia International fabulous. That was personally very missionary.” – De Volkskrant, NL Dutch early music movement, studying performed throughout Europe, the US, Soprano - Concerto, D world who gather in The Hague to presentations and international touring. inspiring for me and we’d like to offer Baroque viola with Alda Stuurop at the Canada, Russia, Asia and Australia. Karl Nyhlin First prize winner of the Nordhorn explore and perform 18th century music The NDA works closely with the Dutch Album title, concept, programming & musical direction Simon Murphy PENTATONE. Today’s music is evolving Together with our talented artists, a nod of gratitude to the early music “Breathtaking. Compelling, technically Utrecht Conservatorium and performing Recent concert highlights include cycles Myrsini Margariti studied at the National Gallichon & Baroque Guitar Recorder Competition, Elisabeth “sumptuous ... swinging rhythms ... stylish in all its forms. Performing exclusively on In concert, the NDA orchestra regularly Ministry of Foreign Affairs, promoting and forever changing, but classical we take pride in our work, providing pioneers and their inspired style. brilliant and unusually effervescent! Murphy extensively with legendary figures Frans of Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven and Conservatory in Athens, University of Champollion completed her studies in ornamentation ... inventive extemporisation ... authentic instruments, and appearing appears at the leading international Dutch cultural heritage, on bilateral Photos Fernando van Teijlingen | Photo post-production Crisja Ran music remains true in creating harmony an impeccable means of experiencing has it all - verve and pulsating temperament - Brüggen and Gustav Leonhardt. Mendelssohn symphonies for Dutch Athens and Mozarteum in Salzburg, Karl Nyhlin is well established as Bremen, Germany, with Han Tol and The NDA is a big band playing on period in its two forms – Chamber Soloists (4 to festivals including the Holland Festival cultural diplomacy projects and state Cover photo Alina Krasieva | Design Joost de Boo | Product manager Max Tiel among the instruments. Classical music classical music. For all their diversity, I hope you enjoy the album, wish you all presented with the finest finesse.” radio at The Hague’s Philipszaal and receiving awards from the Alexander one of the leading lute players of Dörte Nienstedt and was a Master instruments ...” – BBC Music Magazine, UK 12 musicians) and Chamber Orchestra of Early Music Utrecht, Flanders Festival, visits with recent performances in is as time-honoured as it is timeless. our artists have one thing in common. much listening pleasure, and hope you – Concerto, D Performing at the world’s most prestigious Amsterdam’s Het Concertgebouw. Onassis Foundation and Juergen Ponto Scandinavia. With a repertoire covering student of Pierre Hamon at the Lyon (25 to 40 musicians) – the NDA has Händel Festspiele Halle and the Bachfest Beijing, Sydney, Vancouver, Rome, This album was recorded at the Gothic Hall of the Council of State, The Hague, And so also should the experience be. They all put their heart and soul into feel nourished and inspired by it. I would halls and festivals, Murphy has won European festival appearances include Stiftung. From 2006 to 2009, she was a a wide range of plucked instruments Conservatorium of Music in France. She “Vibrant, energetic and wonderfully secure won international acclaim for its fresh, Leipzig. Tours have taken the NDA Ankara and New York. the Netherlands, in March and October 2016. We take listening to classical music the music, drawing on every last drop like to thank all those who have helped Simon Murphy (Sydney, 1973) is an international recognition for delivering productions for the Händel Festspiele member of the ensemble at the Opera of from the renaissance through to the is a founding member of the award- playing” – Gramophone, UK vibrant and dynamic performance style, throughout Europe, Russia, America, www.newdutchacademy.nl to a whole new level, using the best of creativity, skill, and determination make it possible – the musicians, the international award-winning, Dutch fresh perspectives on classic symphonic Halle and Bachfest Leipzig. Halle in Germany where she performed romantic era, he is much in demand winning Boreas Quartett Bremen and ever since its establishment in 2002. Asia and Australia. Recent highlights in technology to produce a high-quality to perfect their contribution. recording team, the NDA organisation, based, Australian conductor and violist repertoire and for bringing newly roles including Pamina (Die Zauberflöte) internationally both as a soloist and PRISMA, and regularly appears as “The NDA plays with great love, conviction the Netherlands include Handel’s The Simon Murphy and the NDA would like to thank all of those who have helped make this project recording, in whichever format it may Sit back and enjoy the Council of State, and especially with a special focus on music of the 18th rediscovered masterworks to life. France’s Murphy is recognised as a world and Zerlina (Don Giovanni). She regularly ensemble musician. After studies in soloist with orchestras including The and imagination” – NRC Handelsblad, NL The NDA’s innovative programming of Water Music at The Concertgebouw NEW DUTCH ACADEMY ORGANISATION possible. Special thanks to all who supported the NDA's crowdfunding campaign, and to the come, in whichever format it may be Find out more: our crowdfunders (!). Thank you all. and early 19th centuries. He is the founder Diapason reported “The repertoire authority on the early, classical performs with orchestras including Stockholm and Malmö, he was awarded New Dutch Academy and Elbipolis classic as well as newly rediscovered and series of the symphonies of Mozart, Artistic Director: Simon Murphy NDA volunteers including Betty Renssen, Jenny Ytsma and Els van't Loo. Thanks also to Frits released. www.pentatonemusic.com In closing, I would like to dedicate the and artistic director of The Hague’s refresher, conductor Simon Murphy symphony. His discography includes first The New Dutch Academy, Armonia a Fulbright to complete his studies with Barockorchester Hamburg in major “daring and full of character ... fantastic 18th century masterworks offers Haydn and Beethoven for Dutch Board: Wilfred Mohr, Marie José Alting von Bienfait, Edsar Westra, Studio Noordeinde, René Louter and Björn Plooster. album to Armando, to Afroditi “Venus” Baroque orchestra, The New Dutch radiates joie de vivre. His interpretation recordings of symphonies by Stamitz, Atenea, and Lautten Compagney, with Nigel North at Bloomington, Indiana. festivals such as the MDR Musiksommer flair ... energising performances” – Haagsche modern audiences inspiring new radio. Other international highlights Geusau, Lia Jansen, Val Brock, Corry Klugkist, Manousaridis and her family, and to my Academy. distinguishes itself by its enthusiasm and Schmitt (“The Dutch Haydn”), Graaf conductors such as Helmuth Rilling, Karl has performed in over 30 countries and Tage Alter Musik Herne. Courant, NL insights into the music of composers have included performances at the Cornelis van der Bom Simon Murphy would also like to express his personal thanks to his teachers and mentors, to the PENTATONE TEAM own daughters Molly and Rosie, whose his approach possesses a classic élan, and Zappa (PENTATONE). His ground- Marcus Creed, George Petrou, Wolfgang and holds the position of principal www.elisabethchampollion.de such as Bach, Mozart, Beethoven Getty Center in L.A., Istanbul Music Publicity: Bep Verstallen NDA board members, friends and volunteers, to the musicians who've made this album a reality, Vice President A&R Renaud Loranger | Managing Director Dirk Jan Vink “18th century Rock ‘n Roll!” – Luister, NL warmth and inspiration was the fuel for displaying delicate sensitivity.” breaking recording of Corelli’s Concerti Katschner and Markelos Chryssikos, lute of The Drottningholm Theatre and their contemporaries. The NDA’s Festival, Sydney Festival and Première Webmaster: Reinoud Glotzbach as well as to Corry, Lia, Reinoud, Val and Leslie, Kees and Lyn, Joanne, Martine, Miranda, Olga, Director Product, Marketing & Distribution Simon M. Eder | A&R Kate Rockett me in creating this album. Grossi was voted one of the top five appearing at the major houses, halls Orchestra, REBaroque, The New Dutch musical activities celebrate the rich and Performances Hong Kong. Designer: Crisja Ran Veronika, Pauline and Father Ad for their help and support over the past years. Marketing & PR Silvia Pietrosanti | Distribution Veronica Neo

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and festivals including Salzburg Festival, Academy and Nordic Affect. Greek National Opera, Bozar, and www.karlnyhlin.com the BBC Proms where she made her acclaimed debut in 2014. Elisabeth Champollion www.myrsinimargariti.com Recorder

Karl Nyhlin First prize winner of the Nordhorn Gallichon & Baroque Guitar Recorder Competition, Elisabeth Champollion completed her studies in Karl Nyhlin is well established as Bremen, Germany, with Han Tol and

one of the leading lute players of Dörte Nienstedt and was a Master Scandinavia. With a repertoire covering student of Pierre Hamon at the Lyon ← ← a wide range of plucked instruments Conservatorium of Music in France. She from the renaissance through to the is a founding member of the award- romantic era, he is much in demand winning Boreas Quartett Bremen and internationally both as a soloist and PRISMA, and regularly appears as ensemble musician. After studies in soloist with orchestras including The Stockholm and Malmö, he was awarded New Dutch Academy and Elbipolis a Fulbright to complete his studies with Barockorchester Hamburg in major Nigel North at Bloomington, Indiana. festivals such as the MDR Musiksommer Karl has performed in over 30 countries and Tage Alter Musik Herne. and holds the position of principal www.elisabethchampollion.de lute of The Drottningholm Theatre Orchestra, REBaroque, The New Dutch

Bach, Handel Grand Tour – Baroque Road Trip Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750) George Frederick Handel (1685 – 1759) Grand Tour – Baroque in the importance of sharing passion, the rich and varied Baroque Concerto (and life itself), it makes it even more instrumentation of Bach’s 6th violins. Van Wassenaer incorporates old I first met Greek mega-diva Myrsini On the album he performs Vivaldi’s for me, in my own personal story. As a feature in Van Wassenaer’s Concerto The Affects E flat – beautiful, majestic and honest, Yeah Baby! a kid, I fell in love with Baroque music, Telemann, Vivaldi Brandenburg Concerto no. 6 in B flat, BWV 1051 Myrsini Margariti, Soprano Road Trip nourishment and inspiration. genre across the continent. Both in amazing when the music transcends Brandenburg Concerto. Scored for 7 school styles such as the church style Margariti in the mid-00’s when she classic Lute Concerto in D, recorded teenager, I auditioned with it (a lot!) Armonico. noble and ardent, the key of devotion, largely because of the totally captivating Van Wassenaer George Frederick Handel (1685 – 1759) Simon Murphy & Annegret Meder, Baroque Violas 19 Aria “Brilla nell’alma” 6. 21 the musical performance and in the this all. It’s been a great pleasure to independent parts – two violas, two viola opening (“da capella”) mixed with more was singing at the opera in Handel’s here quite possibly for the very first time and won the music scholarship which According to 18th century sources, of intimate conversation with God The programme and concept of the soundscape of the original instruments Myrsini Margariti, Soprano 9 Without tempo indication 7. 34 by Simon Murphy And that’s exactly what I’d like to do sound/mix for this album, we’ve gone work with the musicians and the team da gambas, cello and basso continuo traditionally instrumental and Italianate birth-city of Halle, Germany. I was on the lute-family instrument for which gave me the opportunity to get the the keys appearing here explore and album takes its inspiration from the on the pioneering early music LPs by 1 Aria “Tornami a vagheggiar” 4. 49 10 Adagio, ma non tanto 5. 09 Total playing time: 78. 39 with this album, just with music instead for a highly personal approach where from Polyhymnia International, producer (violone and in our case harpsichord elements such as the Giga last immediately struck by her beaming it was actually written, the Gallichon. kind of music lessons I needed and represent the following affects: C major – lovely innocence, complete contagious delight of 18th century Leonhardt and Harnoncourt from the 11 Allegro 7. 01 I grew up in the inner-city of Sydney, in of food. I would love to share my you as the listener are almost part of Karel Bruggeman and sound engineer and lute), Bach’s Brandenburg 6 movement. The hovering solos above, smile and Mediterranean warmth. It which set me on the path to becoming purity, pure happiness, state of nature, musical travellers and diarists such 50’s and 60’s. I just loved the realness, Georg Philipp Telemann (1681 – 1767) Simon Murphy, Conductor & Baroque Viola the largely Greek and Italian harbour- passion for the wonderful, nourishing the ensemble, nice and close to the Jean-Marie Geijsen, to achieve this. features a soundscape inspired by 17th and contrasting with, the staccato is such a delight to feature her in two I was immediately taken by the sparkle, a professional musician. It’s therefore B flat major – masculine energy, young joyful life, the fundamental key as Charles Burney in their musical honesty and authenticity of the sound, Concerto in G for Viola, Strings and Basso Continuo Unico van Wassenaer (1692 – 1766) Myrsini Margariti, Soprano suburb of Balmain. As a child of 5 or and inspiring flavours, textures and action. In this intimacy, we’ve aimed to century old school northern European ostinato in the third movement is arias by Handel “Tornami a vagheggiar” engagement and enormous positivity so lovely, now, some 30 years later, cheerful love, clear conscience, hope, where heart and ear find the most explorations in the period of the Grand how the Baroque musical language Simon Murphy, Baroque Viola Concerto Armonico no. 1 in G The New Dutch Academy – on authentic instruments 6, I remember the delighted smiles tastes of the European Baroque with create a musical experience where you Exploring and profiling just how varied consort writing combined with Baroque simply breathtaking. Interestingly, Van from Alcina and “Brilla nell’alma” from of German recorder virtuoso Elisabeth on the other side of the world, to be aspiration for a better world complete satisfaction Tour, the road trip of then. Fantasising and experience connected the earthy 2 Largo 3. 18 (formerly attributed to Pergolesi) and warm embraces one received you, on a musical adventure, together can really feel the human physicality the rich musical flavours of Baroque Italianate concerto elements and more. Wassenaer writes in the (autograph) Alessandro. Both arias display the Champollion when I first heard her play able to record this piece, on authentic about the impending sights and sounds, with the heavenly, the physical with the 3 Allegro 2. 57 Rachael Beesley & Sonoko Asabuki, Baroque Violins Oboe, Peter Tabori upon stepping into the local Italian with some very dear musical friends. involved in the music being made and Europe are, right from very earthy Check out our mini-Baroquementary on manuscript at the beginning of this influence of the Baroque instrumental in Bremen in 2012. She stars here in instruments, with my Baroque G major – pleasing, rustic, idyllic, lyrical, E major – bright, brilliant, sparkling, musical inspirations and experiences, intellectual, the sensual with the etc. 4 Andante 3. 48 Aleksandra Renska, Baroque Cello Recorder, Elisabeth Champollion restaurant, where you would be greeted Visiting Bach in Leipzig, Handel in the variety in this – through blowing, through to extremely refined, the the website for an exploration of some movement – don’t play this one too concerto style on the extremely florid, Vivaldi’s effervescent Flautino Concerto orchestra, together with so many lovely calm and satisfied passion, tender sharp, penetrating, fiery and wild lavish opera houses, juicy gossip and Such an amazing exploration, expression 5 Presto 3. 30 12 Grave 1. 49 Violin, Rachael Beesley*, Sonoko Asabuki*, Eva Saladin (Concertmaster ****), like family. Chef Armando would London, Vivaldi in Venice and Van pushing, pulling, bowing, plucking, programme displays different Baroque of Bach’s possible sources of inspiration slowly, otherwise it just goes on forever! high Baroque, bravura coloratura aria in C with its contagiously bubbly and friends, and to be able to share the gratitude for true friendship and faithful intrigues, there is such a palpable sense and celebration of the human condition. 13 Allegro 3. 23 Emma Williams, Christine Verdon, Paula Pérez Romero, Fumiko Morie immediately stop what he was doing, Wassenaer in The Hague, I am delighted scraping, stroking, singing. And we’d like European regions, dialects, musical for the instrumentation and soundworld Fine by me. It’s stunning. All in all, he style. excited outer movements and poignant, results with you through this recording. love of excitement as they embark on their It became my boyhood dream to play Antonio Vivaldi (1678 – 1741) 14 Andante 4. 38 Viola, Simon Murphy, Annegret Meder scoop me up and whisk me off, straight to present our 6th album together with to highlight that craftsmanship aspect. personalities, different instrumentations of this unique piece. creates an incredibly rich polyphonic yearning middle movement. musical adventure of the continent. Baroque music in Europe in Baroque Concerto in D for Lute, Strings and Basso Continuo 15 Allegro 2. 34 Viola da Gamba, Nicholas Milne ***, Ivanka Neeleman *** into the kitchen. I was totally fascinated PENTATONE, Grand Tour – Baroque Road Music made by people for people, on and solo instruments, as well as the texture, and with so much interaction Swedish lutenist Karl Nyhlin is a great Together with my viola colleague and E minor – pensive, lonely, grieved and buildings under a Baroque fresco and GRAND TOUR Karl Nyhlin, Gallichon Cello, Aleksandra Renska, Bartosz Kokosza by the sights and sounds. Holding me Trip, celebrating the vibrancy, vitality instruments made by hand, with natural different personalities of the various The Hague statesman and composer, going on between all of the parts, the friend. Some of my happiest moments As a soloist on the album too, I perform friend from Leipzig, Annegret Meder, sad, lament without grumbling, sighs In turn, the visual material for the just let it completely take you over and 6 Without tempo indication 3. 18 Antonio Vivaldi (1678 – 1741) Gallichon & Baroque Guitar, Karl Nyhlin in his arms, he would passionately show and variety of the European Baroque. products including gut strings, horse soloists performers performing these Unico van Wassenaer also writes for piece could almost be nicknamed “The in the past years have been on tour one of the most beautiful works for there’s even more viola love on the accompanied by a few tears, innocent album is inspired by the glamorous 50’s envelop you. But, I also fell in love with Baroque Road Trip 7 Largo 4. 44 Concerto in C for Flautino, Strings and Basso Continuo, RV 443 Harpsichord, Mariangiola Martello, Yoshi Kazama ** how and what he was making, give me hair and rosin, where texture and the works on the album. In doing so, the 7 independent parts in his Concerto Dutch Brandenburg 3”. around the world with him. As a Baroque viola and orchestra, Telemann’s album with the Brandenburg 6. To declarations of love, naïve, womanly / 60’s version of the Grand Tour, the it because of what it looked like, on 8 Allegro 2. 11 Elisabeth Champollion, Sopranino Recorder Violone & Bass, Benoît Vanden Bemden ** a taste of all of the sauces, and simply Following up on our recording of handcrafted is central. It is our aim album contrasts, for example, two of Armonico – four violins, viola, cello and colleague, I am always in admiration radiant, warm, sunny and smiley record this together with Annegret European road trip, as documented those LP sets, to be a Baroque specialist 16 Allegro 4. 03 Violone, Susanne Herre revel in all the ingredients, flavours and some of the biggest concerti from that by emphasising the earthy and Vivaldi’s solo concertos, in the more continuo (bass and as we’ve done it As this album is a musical road trip of his blend of fine craftsmanship, Viola Concerto in G with its rustic and has been a dream for many years. D major – grandeur and magnificence, in the sunny, stylish, oh-so-smiley- musician in Europe – dapper, well-dressed SIMON MURPHY 17 Largo 4. 13 Bass, Clemens van der Feen textures. Such warmth, welcomeness the period – Corelli’s Concerti Grossi raw, textured and gritty, sometimes standard concerto setting of solo harpsichord and lute) but achieves with friends, it is a delight to be able to finesse, beautiful sound production and friendly major movements contrasting And returning to The Hague, violinists noisy, warlike, victory, triumph positive-and-upbeat travelogue films gentlemen with good hair, and stylish, New Dutch Academy 18 Allegro molto 3. 03 and inclusiveness. Such an innate love (PTC5186031), Baroque Road Trip rustic, sometimes almost dirty aspects instrument plus strings and basso an entirely different palette, with a feature a number of close friends in solo simultaneous ability to rock out big time with its pensive and lonely, minor third Rachael Beesley and Sonoko Asabuki from the period with style icons such graceful ladies such as Baroque violinists * tracks 12 – 15 / ** tracks 9 – 15 / *** tracks 9 – 11 / **** tracks 1 – 8, 16 – 19 for what he did. Such a beautiful belief explores the more intimate side of of this Baroque craft of music making continuo, with the more unusual sometimes stratospheric tessitura in the roles: (when and where appropriate). movement. This a very special piece together with cellist Aleksandra Renska as Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly. As Marie Leonhardt or Alice Harnoncourt,

Liner Notes

or Swingle Singer Christiane Legrand, all Simon Murphy After studying viola with Leonid Volovelsky Working with both specialist baroque highlights in the 30 year history of the and festivals including Salzburg Festival, Academy and Nordic Affect. New Dutch Academy Founded by conductor and violist Simon vibrant nature of 18th century music, The NDA’s recordings (PENTATONE) Acknowledgments Premium Sound in Chanel and Givenchy with fabulous Conductor & Baroque Viola and early music performance with Hans- and modern symphony orchestras, Holland Festival of Early Music Utrecht. Greek National Opera, Bozar, and www.karlnyhlin.com Murphy, The New Dutch Academy presenting this through symphonic, have presented the vibrant symphonic updos travelling around Europe in Dieter Michatz and Geoffrey Lancaster at Murphy’s conducting technique was www.simonmurphyconductor.com the BBC Proms where she made her “Fresh and compelling, technically brilliant, (NDA) is an award-winning group of Baroque and chamber concerts, album works of many rediscovered 18th PRODUCTION TEAM and Outstanding Technicolor on their own musical Grand “Murphy is a musician with guts: a conductor the University of Sydney, he was further described by the BBC Music Magazine acclaimed debut in 2014. Elisabeth Champollion unusually effervescent … The NDA opens up international, young, highly engaged, recordings, streaming and broadcasts, century composers to the world for the Producer Karel Bruggeman | Recording engineer Jean-Marie Geijsen Artists Tour, in style. And generally just being with the passion and conviction of a born educated by the leading lights of the as “the best of both worlds”. He has Myrsini Margariti www.myrsinimargariti.com Recorder fascinating new musical worlds” specialist musicians from around the digital applications, multi-disciplinary first time. Assistant Anne Taegert | Post-production Polyhymnia International fabulous. That was personally very missionary.” – De Volkskrant, NL Dutch early music movement, studying performed throughout Europe, the US, Soprano - Concerto, D world who gather in The Hague to presentations and international touring. inspiring for me and we’d like to offer Baroque viola with Alda Stuurop at the Canada, Russia, Asia and Australia. Karl Nyhlin First prize winner of the Nordhorn explore and perform 18th century music The NDA works closely with the Dutch Album title, concept, programming & musical direction Simon Murphy PENTATONE. Today’s music is evolving Together with our talented artists, a nod of gratitude to the early music “Breathtaking. Compelling, technically Utrecht Conservatorium and performing Recent concert highlights include cycles Myrsini Margariti studied at the National Gallichon & Baroque Guitar Recorder Competition, Elisabeth “sumptuous ... swinging rhythms ... stylish in all its forms. Performing exclusively on In concert, the NDA orchestra regularly Ministry of Foreign Affairs, promoting and forever changing, but classical we take pride in our work, providing pioneers and their inspired style. brilliant and unusually effervescent! Murphy extensively with legendary figures Frans of Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven and Conservatory in Athens, University of Champollion completed her studies in ornamentation ... inventive extemporisation ... authentic instruments, and appearing appears at the leading international Dutch cultural heritage, on bilateral Photos Fernando van Teijlingen | Photo post-production Crisja Ran music remains true in creating harmony an impeccable means of experiencing has it all - verve and pulsating temperament - Brüggen and Gustav Leonhardt. Mendelssohn symphonies for Dutch Athens and Mozarteum in Salzburg, Karl Nyhlin is well established as Bremen, Germany, with Han Tol and The NDA is a big band playing on period in its two forms – Chamber Soloists (4 to festivals including the Holland Festival cultural diplomacy projects and state Cover photo Alina Krasieva | Design Joost de Boo | Product manager Max Tiel among the instruments. Classical music classical music. For all their diversity, I hope you enjoy the album, wish you all presented with the finest finesse.” radio at The Hague’s Philipszaal and receiving awards from the Alexander one of the leading lute players of Dörte Nienstedt and was a Master instruments ...” – BBC Music Magazine, UK 12 musicians) and Chamber Orchestra of Early Music Utrecht, Flanders Festival, visits with recent performances in is as time-honoured as it is timeless. our artists have one thing in common. much listening pleasure, and hope you – Concerto, D Performing at the world’s most prestigious Amsterdam’s Het Concertgebouw. Onassis Foundation and Juergen Ponto Scandinavia. With a repertoire covering student of Pierre Hamon at the Lyon (25 to 40 musicians) – the NDA has Händel Festspiele Halle and the Bachfest Beijing, Sydney, Vancouver, Rome, This album was recorded at the Gothic Hall of the Council of State, The Hague, And so also should the experience be. They all put their heart and soul into feel nourished and inspired by it. I would halls and festivals, Murphy has won European festival appearances include Stiftung. From 2006 to 2009, she was a a wide range of plucked instruments Conservatorium of Music in France. She “Vibrant, energetic and wonderfully secure won international acclaim for its fresh, Leipzig. Tours have taken the NDA Ankara and New York. the Netherlands, in March and October 2016. We take listening to classical music the music, drawing on every last drop like to thank all those who have helped Simon Murphy (Sydney, 1973) is an international recognition for delivering productions for the Händel Festspiele member of the ensemble at the Opera of from the renaissance through to the is a founding member of the award- playing” – Gramophone, UK vibrant and dynamic performance style, throughout Europe, Russia, America, www.newdutchacademy.nl to a whole new level, using the best of creativity, skill, and determination make it possible – the musicians, the international award-winning, Dutch fresh perspectives on classic symphonic Halle and Bachfest Leipzig. Halle in Germany where she performed romantic era, he is much in demand winning Boreas Quartett Bremen and ever since its establishment in 2002. Asia and Australia. Recent highlights in technology to produce a high-quality to perfect their contribution. recording team, the NDA organisation, based, Australian conductor and violist repertoire and for bringing newly roles including Pamina (Die Zauberflöte) internationally both as a soloist and PRISMA, and regularly appears as “The NDA plays with great love, conviction the Netherlands include Handel’s The Simon Murphy and the NDA would like to thank all of those who have helped make this project recording, in whichever format it may Sit back and enjoy the Council of State, and especially with a special focus on music of the 18th rediscovered masterworks to life. France’s Murphy is recognised as a world and Zerlina (Don Giovanni). She regularly ensemble musician. After studies in soloist with orchestras including The and imagination” – NRC Handelsblad, NL The NDA’s innovative programming of Water Music at The Concertgebouw NEW DUTCH ACADEMY ORGANISATION possible. Special thanks to all who supported the NDA's crowdfunding campaign, and to the come, in whichever format it may be Find out more: our crowdfunders (!). Thank you all. and early 19th centuries. He is the founder Diapason reported “The repertoire authority on the early, classical performs with orchestras including Stockholm and Malmö, he was awarded New Dutch Academy and Elbipolis classic as well as newly rediscovered and series of the symphonies of Mozart, Artistic Director: Simon Murphy NDA volunteers including Betty Renssen, Jenny Ytsma and Els van't Loo. Thanks also to Frits released. www.pentatonemusic.com In closing, I would like to dedicate the and artistic director of The Hague’s refresher, conductor Simon Murphy symphony. His discography includes first The New Dutch Academy, Armonia a Fulbright to complete his studies with Barockorchester Hamburg in major “daring and full of character ... fantastic 18th century masterworks offers Haydn and Beethoven for Dutch Board: Wilfred Mohr, Marie José Alting von Bienfait, Edsar Westra, Studio Noordeinde, René Louter and Björn Plooster. album to Armando, to Afroditi “Venus” Baroque orchestra, The New Dutch radiates joie de vivre. His interpretation recordings of symphonies by Stamitz, Atenea, and Lautten Compagney, with Nigel North at Bloomington, Indiana. festivals such as the MDR Musiksommer flair ... energising performances” – Haagsche modern audiences inspiring new radio. Other international highlights Geusau, Lia Jansen, Val Brock, Corry Klugkist, Manousaridis and her family, and to my Academy. distinguishes itself by its enthusiasm and Schmitt (“The Dutch Haydn”), Graaf conductors such as Helmuth Rilling, Karl has performed in over 30 countries and Tage Alter Musik Herne. Courant, NL insights into the music of composers have included performances at the Cornelis van der Bom Simon Murphy would also like to express his personal thanks to his teachers and mentors, to the PENTATONE TEAM own daughters Molly and Rosie, whose his approach possesses a classic élan, and Zappa (PENTATONE). His ground- Marcus Creed, George Petrou, Wolfgang and holds the position of principal www.elisabethchampollion.de such as Bach, Mozart, Beethoven Getty Center in L.A., Istanbul Music Publicity: Bep Verstallen NDA board members, friends and volunteers, to the musicians who've made this album a reality, Vice President A&R Renaud Loranger | Managing Director Dirk Jan Vink “18th century Rock ‘n Roll!” – Luister, NL warmth and inspiration was the fuel for displaying delicate sensitivity.” breaking recording of Corelli’s Concerti Katschner and Markelos Chryssikos, lute of The Drottningholm Theatre and their contemporaries. The NDA’s Festival, Sydney Festival and Première Webmaster: Reinoud Glotzbach as well as to Corry, Lia, Reinoud, Val and Leslie, Kees and Lyn, Joanne, Martine, Miranda, Olga, Director Product, Marketing & Distribution Simon M. Eder | A&R Kate Rockett me in creating this album. Grossi was voted one of the top five appearing at the major houses, halls Orchestra, REBaroque, The New Dutch musical activities celebrate the rich and Performances Hong Kong. Designer: Crisja Ran Veronika, Pauline and Father Ad for their help and support over the past years. Marketing & PR Silvia Pietrosanti | Distribution Veronica Neo

Artists TRACK INFORMATION LINER NOTES ARTISTS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

New Dutch Academy Founded by conductor and violist Simon vibrant nature of 18th century music, The NDA’s recordings (PENTATONE) Murphy, The New Dutch Academy presenting this through symphonic, have presented the vibrant symphonic “Fresh and compelling, technically brilliant, (NDA) is an award-winning group of Baroque and chamber concerts, album works of many rediscovered 18th unusually effervescent … The NDA opens up international, young, highly engaged, recordings, streaming and broadcasts, century composers to the world for the fascinating new musical worlds” specialist musicians from around the digital applications, multi-disciplinary first time. - Concerto, D world who gather in The Hague to presentations and international touring. explore and perform 18th century music The NDA works closely with the Dutch “sumptuous ... swinging rhythms ... stylish in all its forms. Performing exclusively on In concert, the NDA orchestra regularly Ministry of Foreign Affairs, promoting ornamentation ... inventive extemporisation ... authentic instruments, and appearing appears at the leading international Dutch cultural heritage, on bilateral The NDA is a big band playing on period in its two forms – Chamber Soloists (4 to festivals including the Holland Festival cultural diplomacy projects and state

instruments ...” – BBC Music Magazine, UK 12 musicians) and Chamber Orchestra of Early Music Utrecht, Flanders Festival, visits with recent performances in (25 to 40 musicians) – the NDA has Händel Festspiele Halle and the Bachfest Beijing, Sydney, Vancouver, Rome, ← ← “Vibrant, energetic and wonderfully secure won international acclaim for its fresh, Leipzig. Tours have taken the NDA Ankara and New York. playing” – Gramophone, UK vibrant and dynamic performance style, throughout Europe, Russia, America, www.newdutchacademy.nl ever since its establishment in 2002. Asia and Australia. Recent highlights in “The NDA plays with great love, conviction the Netherlands include Handel’s The and imagination” – NRC Handelsblad, NL The NDA’s innovative programming of Water Music at The Concertgebouw NEW DUTCH ACADEMY ORGANISATION classic as well as newly rediscovered and series of the symphonies of Mozart, Artistic Director: Simon Murphy “daring and full of character ... fantastic 18th century masterworks offers Haydn and Beethoven for Dutch Board: Wilfred Mohr, Marie José Alting von flair ... energising performances” – Haagsche modern audiences inspiring new radio. Other international highlights Geusau, Lia Jansen, Val Brock, Corry Klugkist, Courant, NL insights into the music of composers have included performances at the Cornelis van der Bom such as Bach, Mozart, Beethoven Getty Center in L.A., Istanbul Music Publicity: Bep Verstallen “18th century Rock ‘n Roll!” – Luister, NL and their contemporaries. The NDA’s Festival, Sydney Festival and Première Webmaster: Reinoud Glotzbach musical activities celebrate the rich and Performances Hong Kong. Designer: Crisja Ran

Bach, Handel Grand Tour – Baroque Road Trip Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750) George Frederick Handel (1685 – 1759) Grand Tour – Baroque in the importance of sharing passion, the rich and varied Baroque Concerto (and life itself), it makes it even more instrumentation of Bach’s 6th violins. Van Wassenaer incorporates old I first met Greek mega-diva Myrsini On the album he performs Vivaldi’s for me, in my own personal story. As a feature in Van Wassenaer’s Concerto The Affects E flat – beautiful, majestic and honest, Yeah Baby! a kid, I fell in love with Baroque music, Telemann, Vivaldi Brandenburg Concerto no. 6 in B flat, BWV 1051 Myrsini Margariti, Soprano Road Trip nourishment and inspiration. genre across the continent. Both in amazing when the music transcends Brandenburg Concerto. Scored for 7 school styles such as the church style Margariti in the mid-00’s when she classic Lute Concerto in D, recorded teenager, I auditioned with it (a lot!) Armonico. noble and ardent, the key of devotion, largely because of the totally captivating Van Wassenaer George Frederick Handel (1685 – 1759) Simon Murphy & Annegret Meder, Baroque Violas 19 Aria “Brilla nell’alma” 6. 21 the musical performance and in the this all. It’s been a great pleasure to independent parts – two violas, two viola opening (“da capella”) mixed with more was singing at the opera in Handel’s here quite possibly for the very first time and won the music scholarship which According to 18th century sources, of intimate conversation with God The programme and concept of the soundscape of the original instruments Myrsini Margariti, Soprano 9 Without tempo indication 7. 34 by Simon Murphy And that’s exactly what I’d like to do sound/mix for this album, we’ve gone work with the musicians and the team da gambas, cello and basso continuo traditionally instrumental and Italianate birth-city of Halle, Germany. I was on the lute-family instrument for which gave me the opportunity to get the the keys appearing here explore and album takes its inspiration from the on the pioneering early music LPs by 1 Aria “Tornami a vagheggiar” 4. 49 10 Adagio, ma non tanto 5. 09 Total playing time: 78. 39 with this album, just with music instead for a highly personal approach where from Polyhymnia International, producer (violone and in our case harpsichord elements such as the Giga last immediately struck by her beaming it was actually written, the Gallichon. kind of music lessons I needed and represent the following affects: C major – lovely innocence, complete contagious delight of 18th century Leonhardt and Harnoncourt from the 11 Allegro 7. 01 I grew up in the inner-city of Sydney, in of food. I would love to share my you as the listener are almost part of Karel Bruggeman and sound engineer and lute), Bach’s Brandenburg 6 movement. The hovering solos above, smile and Mediterranean warmth. It which set me on the path to becoming purity, pure happiness, state of nature, musical travellers and diarists such 50’s and 60’s. I just loved the realness, Georg Philipp Telemann (1681 – 1767) Simon Murphy, Conductor & Baroque Viola the largely Greek and Italian harbour- passion for the wonderful, nourishing the ensemble, nice and close to the Jean-Marie Geijsen, to achieve this. features a soundscape inspired by 17th and contrasting with, the staccato is such a delight to feature her in two I was immediately taken by the sparkle, a professional musician. It’s therefore B flat major – masculine energy, young joyful life, the fundamental key as Charles Burney in their musical honesty and authenticity of the sound, Concerto in G for Viola, Strings and Basso Continuo Unico van Wassenaer (1692 – 1766) Myrsini Margariti, Soprano suburb of Balmain. As a child of 5 or and inspiring flavours, textures and action. In this intimacy, we’ve aimed to century old school northern European ostinato in the third movement is arias by Handel “Tornami a vagheggiar” engagement and enormous positivity so lovely, now, some 30 years later, cheerful love, clear conscience, hope, where heart and ear find the most explorations in the period of the Grand how the Baroque musical language Simon Murphy, Baroque Viola Concerto Armonico no. 1 in G The New Dutch Academy – on authentic instruments 6, I remember the delighted smiles tastes of the European Baroque with create a musical experience where you Exploring and profiling just how varied consort writing combined with Baroque simply breathtaking. Interestingly, Van from Alcina and “Brilla nell’alma” from of German recorder virtuoso Elisabeth on the other side of the world, to be aspiration for a better world complete satisfaction Tour, the road trip of then. Fantasising and experience connected the earthy 2 Largo 3. 18 (formerly attributed to Pergolesi) and warm embraces one received you, on a musical adventure, together can really feel the human physicality the rich musical flavours of Baroque Italianate concerto elements and more. Wassenaer writes in the (autograph) Alessandro. Both arias display the Champollion when I first heard her play able to record this piece, on authentic about the impending sights and sounds, with the heavenly, the physical with the 3 Allegro 2. 57 Rachael Beesley & Sonoko Asabuki, Baroque Violins Oboe, Peter Tabori upon stepping into the local Italian with some very dear musical friends. involved in the music being made and Europe are, right from very earthy Check out our mini-Baroquementary on manuscript at the beginning of this influence of the Baroque instrumental in Bremen in 2012. She stars here in instruments, with my Baroque G major – pleasing, rustic, idyllic, lyrical, E major – bright, brilliant, sparkling, musical inspirations and experiences, intellectual, the sensual with the etc. 4 Andante 3. 48 Aleksandra Renska, Baroque Cello Recorder, Elisabeth Champollion restaurant, where you would be greeted Visiting Bach in Leipzig, Handel in the variety in this – through blowing, through to extremely refined, the the website for an exploration of some movement – don’t play this one too concerto style on the extremely florid, Vivaldi’s effervescent Flautino Concerto orchestra, together with so many lovely calm and satisfied passion, tender sharp, penetrating, fiery and wild lavish opera houses, juicy gossip and Such an amazing exploration, expression 5 Presto 3. 30 12 Grave 1. 49 Violin, Rachael Beesley*, Sonoko Asabuki*, Eva Saladin (Concertmaster ****), like family. Chef Armando would London, Vivaldi in Venice and Van pushing, pulling, bowing, plucking, programme displays different Baroque of Bach’s possible sources of inspiration slowly, otherwise it just goes on forever! high Baroque, bravura coloratura aria in C with its contagiously bubbly and friends, and to be able to share the gratitude for true friendship and faithful intrigues, there is such a palpable sense and celebration of the human condition. 13 Allegro 3. 23 Emma Williams, Christine Verdon, Paula Pérez Romero, Fumiko Morie immediately stop what he was doing, Wassenaer in The Hague, I am delighted scraping, stroking, singing. And we’d like European regions, dialects, musical for the instrumentation and soundworld Fine by me. It’s stunning. All in all, he style. excited outer movements and poignant, results with you through this recording. love of excitement as they embark on their It became my boyhood dream to play Antonio Vivaldi (1678 – 1741) 14 Andante 4. 38 Viola, Simon Murphy, Annegret Meder scoop me up and whisk me off, straight to present our 6th album together with to highlight that craftsmanship aspect. personalities, different instrumentations of this unique piece. creates an incredibly rich polyphonic yearning middle movement. musical adventure of the continent. Baroque music in Europe in Baroque Concerto in D for Lute, Strings and Basso Continuo 15 Allegro 2. 34 Viola da Gamba, Nicholas Milne ***, Ivanka Neeleman *** into the kitchen. I was totally fascinated PENTATONE, Grand Tour – Baroque Road Music made by people for people, on and solo instruments, as well as the texture, and with so much interaction Swedish lutenist Karl Nyhlin is a great Together with my viola colleague and E minor – pensive, lonely, grieved and buildings under a Baroque fresco and GRAND TOUR Karl Nyhlin, Gallichon Cello, Aleksandra Renska, Bartosz Kokosza by the sights and sounds. Holding me Trip, celebrating the vibrancy, vitality instruments made by hand, with natural different personalities of the various The Hague statesman and composer, going on between all of the parts, the friend. Some of my happiest moments As a soloist on the album too, I perform friend from Leipzig, Annegret Meder, sad, lament without grumbling, sighs In turn, the visual material for the just let it completely take you over and 6 Without tempo indication 3. 18 Antonio Vivaldi (1678 – 1741) Gallichon & Baroque Guitar, Karl Nyhlin in his arms, he would passionately show and variety of the European Baroque. products including gut strings, horse soloists performers performing these Unico van Wassenaer also writes for piece could almost be nicknamed “The in the past years have been on tour one of the most beautiful works for there’s even more viola love on the accompanied by a few tears, innocent album is inspired by the glamorous 50’s envelop you. But, I also fell in love with Baroque Road Trip 7 Largo 4. 44 Concerto in C for Flautino, Strings and Basso Continuo, RV 443 Harpsichord, Mariangiola Martello, Yoshi Kazama ** how and what he was making, give me hair and rosin, where texture and the works on the album. In doing so, the 7 independent parts in his Concerto Dutch Brandenburg 3”. around the world with him. As a Baroque viola and orchestra, Telemann’s album with the Brandenburg 6. To declarations of love, naïve, womanly / 60’s version of the Grand Tour, the it because of what it looked like, on 8 Allegro 2. 11 Elisabeth Champollion, Sopranino Recorder Violone & Bass, Benoît Vanden Bemden ** a taste of all of the sauces, and simply Following up on our recording of handcrafted is central. It is our aim album contrasts, for example, two of Armonico – four violins, viola, cello and colleague, I am always in admiration radiant, warm, sunny and smiley record this together with Annegret European road trip, as documented those LP sets, to be a Baroque specialist 16 Allegro 4. 03 Violone, Susanne Herre revel in all the ingredients, flavours and some of the biggest concerti from that by emphasising the earthy and Vivaldi’s solo concertos, in the more continuo (bass and as we’ve done it As this album is a musical road trip of his blend of fine craftsmanship, Viola Concerto in G with its rustic and has been a dream for many years. D major – grandeur and magnificence, in the sunny, stylish, oh-so-smiley- musician in Europe – dapper, well-dressed SIMON MURPHY 17 Largo 4. 13 Bass, Clemens van der Feen textures. Such warmth, welcomeness the period – Corelli’s Concerti Grossi raw, textured and gritty, sometimes standard concerto setting of solo harpsichord and lute) but achieves with friends, it is a delight to be able to finesse, beautiful sound production and friendly major movements contrasting And returning to The Hague, violinists noisy, warlike, victory, triumph positive-and-upbeat travelogue films gentlemen with good hair, and stylish, New Dutch Academy 18 Allegro molto 3. 03 and inclusiveness. Such an innate love (PTC5186031), Baroque Road Trip rustic, sometimes almost dirty aspects instrument plus strings and basso an entirely different palette, with a feature a number of close friends in solo simultaneous ability to rock out big time with its pensive and lonely, minor third Rachael Beesley and Sonoko Asabuki from the period with style icons such graceful ladies such as Baroque violinists * tracks 12 – 15 / ** tracks 9 – 15 / *** tracks 9 – 11 / **** tracks 1 – 8, 16 – 19 for what he did. Such a beautiful belief explores the more intimate side of of this Baroque craft of music making continuo, with the more unusual sometimes stratospheric tessitura in the roles: (when and where appropriate). movement. This a very special piece together with cellist Aleksandra Renska as Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly. As Marie Leonhardt or Alice Harnoncourt,

Liner Notes

or Swingle Singer Christiane Legrand, all Simon Murphy After studying viola with Leonid Volovelsky Working with both specialist baroque highlights in the 30 year history of the and festivals including Salzburg Festival, Academy and Nordic Affect. New Dutch Academy Founded by conductor and violist Simon vibrant nature of 18th century music, The NDA’s recordings (PENTATONE) Acknowledgments Premium Sound in Chanel and Givenchy with fabulous Conductor & Baroque Viola and early music performance with Hans- and modern symphony orchestras, Holland Festival of Early Music Utrecht. Greek National Opera, Bozar, and www.karlnyhlin.com Murphy, The New Dutch Academy presenting this through symphonic, have presented the vibrant symphonic updos travelling around Europe in Dieter Michatz and Geoffrey Lancaster at Murphy’s conducting technique was www.simonmurphyconductor.com the BBC Proms where she made her “Fresh and compelling, technically brilliant, (NDA) is an award-winning group of Baroque and chamber concerts, album works of many rediscovered 18th PRODUCTION TEAM and Outstanding Technicolor on their own musical Grand “Murphy is a musician with guts: a conductor the University of Sydney, he was further described by the BBC Music Magazine acclaimed debut in 2014. Elisabeth Champollion unusually effervescent … The NDA opens up international, young, highly engaged, recordings, streaming and broadcasts, century composers to the world for the Producer Karel Bruggeman | Recording engineer Jean-Marie Geijsen Artists Tour, in style. And generally just being with the passion and conviction of a born educated by the leading lights of the as “the best of both worlds”. He has Myrsini Margariti www.myrsinimargariti.com Recorder fascinating new musical worlds” specialist musicians from around the digital applications, multi-disciplinary first time. Assistant Anne Taegert | Post-production Polyhymnia International fabulous. That was personally very missionary.” – De Volkskrant, NL Dutch early music movement, studying performed throughout Europe, the US, Soprano - Concerto, D world who gather in The Hague to presentations and international touring. inspiring for me and we’d like to offer Baroque viola with Alda Stuurop at the Canada, Russia, Asia and Australia. Karl Nyhlin First prize winner of the Nordhorn explore and perform 18th century music The NDA works closely with the Dutch Album title, concept, programming & musical direction Simon Murphy PENTATONE. Today’s music is evolving Together with our talented artists, a nod of gratitude to the early music “Breathtaking. Compelling, technically Utrecht Conservatorium and performing Recent concert highlights include cycles Myrsini Margariti studied at the National Gallichon & Baroque Guitar Recorder Competition, Elisabeth “sumptuous ... swinging rhythms ... stylish in all its forms. Performing exclusively on In concert, the NDA orchestra regularly Ministry of Foreign Affairs, promoting and forever changing, but classical we take pride in our work, providing pioneers and their inspired style. brilliant and unusually effervescent! Murphy extensively with legendary figures Frans of Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven and Conservatory in Athens, University of Champollion completed her studies in ornamentation ... inventive extemporisation ... authentic instruments, and appearing appears at the leading international Dutch cultural heritage, on bilateral Photos Fernando van Teijlingen | Photo post-production Crisja Ran music remains true in creating harmony an impeccable means of experiencing has it all - verve and pulsating temperament - Brüggen and Gustav Leonhardt. Mendelssohn symphonies for Dutch Athens and Mozarteum in Salzburg, Karl Nyhlin is well established as Bremen, Germany, with Han Tol and The NDA is a big band playing on period in its two forms – Chamber Soloists (4 to festivals including the Holland Festival cultural diplomacy projects and state Cover photo Alina Krasieva | Design Joost de Boo | Product manager Max Tiel among the instruments. Classical music classical music. For all their diversity, I hope you enjoy the album, wish you all presented with the finest finesse.” radio at The Hague’s Philipszaal and receiving awards from the Alexander one of the leading lute players of Dörte Nienstedt and was a Master instruments ...” – BBC Music Magazine, UK 12 musicians) and Chamber Orchestra of Early Music Utrecht, Flanders Festival, visits with recent performances in is as time-honoured as it is timeless. our artists have one thing in common. much listening pleasure, and hope you – Concerto, D Performing at the world’s most prestigious Amsterdam’s Het Concertgebouw. Onassis Foundation and Juergen Ponto Scandinavia. With a repertoire covering student of Pierre Hamon at the Lyon (25 to 40 musicians) – the NDA has Händel Festspiele Halle and the Bachfest Beijing, Sydney, Vancouver, Rome, This album was recorded at the Gothic Hall of the Council of State, The Hague, And so also should the experience be. They all put their heart and soul into feel nourished and inspired by it. I would halls and festivals, Murphy has won European festival appearances include Stiftung. From 2006 to 2009, she was a a wide range of plucked instruments Conservatorium of Music in France. She “Vibrant, energetic and wonderfully secure won international acclaim for its fresh, Leipzig. Tours have taken the NDA Ankara and New York. the Netherlands, in March and October 2016. We take listening to classical music the music, drawing on every last drop like to thank all those who have helped Simon Murphy (Sydney, 1973) is an international recognition for delivering productions for the Händel Festspiele member of the ensemble at the Opera of from the renaissance through to the is a founding member of the award- playing” – Gramophone, UK vibrant and dynamic performance style, throughout Europe, Russia, America, www.newdutchacademy.nl to a whole new level, using the best of creativity, skill, and determination make it possible – the musicians, the international award-winning, Dutch fresh perspectives on classic symphonic Halle and Bachfest Leipzig. Halle in Germany where she performed romantic era, he is much in demand winning Boreas Quartett Bremen and ever since its establishment in 2002. Asia and Australia. Recent highlights in technology to produce a high-quality to perfect their contribution. recording team, the NDA organisation, based, Australian conductor and violist repertoire and for bringing newly roles including Pamina (Die Zauberflöte) internationally both as a soloist and PRISMA, and regularly appears as “The NDA plays with great love, conviction the Netherlands include Handel’s The Simon Murphy and the NDA would like to thank all of those who have helped make this project recording, in whichever format it may Sit back and enjoy the Council of State, and especially with a special focus on music of the 18th rediscovered masterworks to life. France’s Murphy is recognised as a world and Zerlina (Don Giovanni). She regularly ensemble musician. After studies in soloist with orchestras including The and imagination” – NRC Handelsblad, NL The NDA’s innovative programming of Water Music at The Concertgebouw NEW DUTCH ACADEMY ORGANISATION possible. Special thanks to all who supported the NDA's crowdfunding campaign, and to the come, in whichever format it may be Find out more: our crowdfunders (!). Thank you all. and early 19th centuries. He is the founder Diapason reported “The repertoire authority on the early, classical performs with orchestras including Stockholm and Malmö, he was awarded New Dutch Academy and Elbipolis classic as well as newly rediscovered and series of the symphonies of Mozart, Artistic Director: Simon Murphy NDA volunteers including Betty Renssen, Jenny Ytsma and Els van't Loo. Thanks also to Frits released. www.pentatonemusic.com In closing, I would like to dedicate the and artistic director of The Hague’s refresher, conductor Simon Murphy symphony. His discography includes first The New Dutch Academy, Armonia a Fulbright to complete his studies with Barockorchester Hamburg in major “daring and full of character ... fantastic 18th century masterworks offers Haydn and Beethoven for Dutch Board: Wilfred Mohr, Marie José Alting von Bienfait, Edsar Westra, Studio Noordeinde, René Louter and Björn Plooster. album to Armando, to Afroditi “Venus” Baroque orchestra, The New Dutch radiates joie de vivre. His interpretation recordings of symphonies by Stamitz, Atenea, and Lautten Compagney, with Nigel North at Bloomington, Indiana. festivals such as the MDR Musiksommer flair ... energising performances” – Haagsche modern audiences inspiring new radio. Other international highlights Geusau, Lia Jansen, Val Brock, Corry Klugkist, Manousaridis and her family, and to my Academy. distinguishes itself by its enthusiasm and Schmitt (“The Dutch Haydn”), Graaf conductors such as Helmuth Rilling, Karl has performed in over 30 countries and Tage Alter Musik Herne. Courant, NL insights into the music of composers have included performances at the Cornelis van der Bom Simon Murphy would also like to express his personal thanks to his teachers and mentors, to the PENTATONE TEAM own daughters Molly and Rosie, whose his approach possesses a classic élan, and Zappa (PENTATONE). His ground- Marcus Creed, George Petrou, Wolfgang and holds the position of principal www.elisabethchampollion.de such as Bach, Mozart, Beethoven Getty Center in L.A., Istanbul Music Publicity: Bep Verstallen NDA board members, friends and volunteers, to the musicians who've made this album a reality, Vice President A&R Renaud Loranger | Managing Director Dirk Jan Vink “18th century Rock ‘n Roll!” – Luister, NL warmth and inspiration was the fuel for displaying delicate sensitivity.” breaking recording of Corelli’s Concerti Katschner and Markelos Chryssikos, lute of The Drottningholm Theatre and their contemporaries. The NDA’s Festival, Sydney Festival and Première Webmaster: Reinoud Glotzbach as well as to Corry, Lia, Reinoud, Val and Leslie, Kees and Lyn, Joanne, Martine, Miranda, Olga, Director Product, Marketing & Distribution Simon M. Eder | A&R Kate Rockett me in creating this album. Grossi was voted one of the top five appearing at the major houses, halls Orchestra, REBaroque, The New Dutch musical activities celebrate the rich and Performances Hong Kong. Designer: Crisja Ran Veronika, Pauline and Father Ad for their help and support over the past years. Marketing & PR Silvia Pietrosanti | Distribution Veronica Neo

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Bach, Handel Grand Tour – Baroque Road Trip Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750) George Frederick Handel (1685 – 1759) Grand Tour – Baroque in the importance of sharing passion, the rich and varied Baroque Concerto (and life itself), it makes it even more instrumentation of Bach’s 6th violins. Van Wassenaer incorporates old I first met Greek mega-diva Myrsini On the album he performs Vivaldi’s for me, in my own personal story. As a feature in Van Wassenaer’s Concerto The Affects E flat – beautiful, majestic and honest, Yeah Baby! a kid, I fell in love with Baroque music, Telemann, Vivaldi Brandenburg Concerto no. 6 in B flat, BWV 1051 Myrsini Margariti, Soprano Road Trip nourishment and inspiration. genre across the continent. Both in amazing when the music transcends Brandenburg Concerto. Scored for 7 school styles such as the church style Margariti in the mid-00’s when she classic Lute Concerto in D, recorded teenager, I auditioned with it (a lot!) Armonico. noble and ardent, the key of devotion, largely because of the totally captivating Van Wassenaer George Frederick Handel (1685 – 1759) Simon Murphy & Annegret Meder, Baroque Violas 19 Aria “Brilla nell’alma” 6. 21 the musical performance and in the this all. It’s been a great pleasure to independent parts – two violas, two viola opening (“da capella”) mixed with more was singing at the opera in Handel’s here quite possibly for the very first time and won the music scholarship which According to 18th century sources, of intimate conversation with God The programme and concept of the soundscape of the original instruments Myrsini Margariti, Soprano 9 Without tempo indication 7. 34 by Simon Murphy And that’s exactly what I’d like to do sound/mix for this album, we’ve gone work with the musicians and the team da gambas, cello and basso continuo traditionally instrumental and Italianate birth-city of Halle, Germany. I was on the lute-family instrument for which gave me the opportunity to get the the keys appearing here explore and album takes its inspiration from the on the pioneering early music LPs by 1 Aria “Tornami a vagheggiar” 4. 49 10 Adagio, ma non tanto 5. 09 Total playing time: 78. 39 with this album, just with music instead for a highly personal approach where from Polyhymnia International, producer (violone and in our case harpsichord elements such as the Giga last immediately struck by her beaming it was actually written, the Gallichon. kind of music lessons I needed and represent the following affects: C major – lovely innocence, complete contagious delight of 18th century Leonhardt and Harnoncourt from the 11 Allegro 7. 01 I grew up in the inner-city of Sydney, in of food. I would love to share my you as the listener are almost part of Karel Bruggeman and sound engineer and lute), Bach’s Brandenburg 6 movement. The hovering solos above, smile and Mediterranean warmth. It which set me on the path to becoming purity, pure happiness, state of nature, musical travellers and diarists such 50’s and 60’s. I just loved the realness, Georg Philipp Telemann (1681 – 1767) Simon Murphy, Conductor & Baroque Viola the largely Greek and Italian harbour- passion for the wonderful, nourishing the ensemble, nice and close to the Jean-Marie Geijsen, to achieve this. features a soundscape inspired by 17th and contrasting with, the staccato is such a delight to feature her in two I was immediately taken by the sparkle, a professional musician. It’s therefore B flat major – masculine energy, young joyful life, the fundamental key as Charles Burney in their musical honesty and authenticity of the sound, Concerto in G for Viola, Strings and Basso Continuo Unico van Wassenaer (1692 – 1766) Myrsini Margariti, Soprano suburb of Balmain. As a child of 5 or and inspiring flavours, textures and action. In this intimacy, we’ve aimed to century old school northern European ostinato in the third movement is arias by Handel “Tornami a vagheggiar” engagement and enormous positivity so lovely, now, some 30 years later, cheerful love, clear conscience, hope, where heart and ear find the most explorations in the period of the Grand how the Baroque musical language Simon Murphy, Baroque Viola Concerto Armonico no. 1 in G The New Dutch Academy – on authentic instruments 6, I remember the delighted smiles tastes of the European Baroque with create a musical experience where you Exploring and profiling just how varied consort writing combined with Baroque simply breathtaking. Interestingly, Van from Alcina and “Brilla nell’alma” from of German recorder virtuoso Elisabeth on the other side of the world, to be aspiration for a better world complete satisfaction Tour, the road trip of then. Fantasising and experience connected the earthy 2 Largo 3. 18 (formerly attributed to Pergolesi) and warm embraces one received you, on a musical adventure, together can really feel the human physicality the rich musical flavours of Baroque Italianate concerto elements and more. Wassenaer writes in the (autograph) Alessandro. Both arias display the Champollion when I first heard her play able to record this piece, on authentic about the impending sights and sounds, with the heavenly, the physical with the 3 Allegro 2. 57 Rachael Beesley & Sonoko Asabuki, Baroque Violins Oboe, Peter Tabori upon stepping into the local Italian with some very dear musical friends. involved in the music being made and Europe are, right from very earthy Check out our mini-Baroquementary on manuscript at the beginning of this influence of the Baroque instrumental in Bremen in 2012. She stars here in instruments, with my Baroque G major – pleasing, rustic, idyllic, lyrical, E major – bright, brilliant, sparkling, musical inspirations and experiences, intellectual, the sensual with the etc. 4 Andante 3. 48 Aleksandra Renska, Baroque Cello Recorder, Elisabeth Champollion restaurant, where you would be greeted Visiting Bach in Leipzig, Handel in the variety in this – through blowing, through to extremely refined, the the website for an exploration of some movement – don’t play this one too concerto style on the extremely florid, Vivaldi’s effervescent Flautino Concerto orchestra, together with so many lovely calm and satisfied passion, tender sharp, penetrating, fiery and wild lavish opera houses, juicy gossip and Such an amazing exploration, expression 5 Presto 3. 30 12 Grave 1. 49 Violin, Rachael Beesley*, Sonoko Asabuki*, Eva Saladin (Concertmaster ****), like family. Chef Armando would London, Vivaldi in Venice and Van pushing, pulling, bowing, plucking, programme displays different Baroque of Bach’s possible sources of inspiration slowly, otherwise it just goes on forever! high Baroque, bravura coloratura aria in C with its contagiously bubbly and friends, and to be able to share the gratitude for true friendship and faithful intrigues, there is such a palpable sense and celebration of the human condition. 13 Allegro 3. 23 Emma Williams, Christine Verdon, Paula Pérez Romero, Fumiko Morie immediately stop what he was doing, Wassenaer in The Hague, I am delighted scraping, stroking, singing. And we’d like European regions, dialects, musical for the instrumentation and soundworld Fine by me. It’s stunning. All in all, he style. excited outer movements and poignant, results with you through this recording. love of excitement as they embark on their It became my boyhood dream to play Antonio Vivaldi (1678 – 1741) 14 Andante 4. 38 Viola, Simon Murphy, Annegret Meder scoop me up and whisk me off, straight to present our 6th album together with to highlight that craftsmanship aspect. personalities, different instrumentations of this unique piece. creates an incredibly rich polyphonic yearning middle movement. musical adventure of the continent. Baroque music in Europe in Baroque Concerto in D for Lute, Strings and Basso Continuo 15 Allegro 2. 34 Viola da Gamba, Nicholas Milne ***, Ivanka Neeleman *** into the kitchen. I was totally fascinated PENTATONE, Grand Tour – Baroque Road Music made by people for people, on and solo instruments, as well as the texture, and with so much interaction Swedish lutenist Karl Nyhlin is a great Together with my viola colleague and E minor – pensive, lonely, grieved and buildings under a Baroque fresco and GRAND TOUR Karl Nyhlin, Gallichon Cello, Aleksandra Renska, Bartosz Kokosza by the sights and sounds. Holding me Trip, celebrating the vibrancy, vitality instruments made by hand, with natural different personalities of the various The Hague statesman and composer, going on between all of the parts, the friend. Some of my happiest moments As a soloist on the album too, I perform friend from Leipzig, Annegret Meder, sad, lament without grumbling, sighs In turn, the visual material for the just let it completely take you over and 6 Without tempo indication 3. 18 Antonio Vivaldi (1678 – 1741) Gallichon & Baroque Guitar, Karl Nyhlin in his arms, he would passionately show and variety of the European Baroque. products including gut strings, horse soloists performers performing these Unico van Wassenaer also writes for piece could almost be nicknamed “The in the past years have been on tour one of the most beautiful works for there’s even more viola love on the accompanied by a few tears, innocent album is inspired by the glamorous 50’s envelop you. But, I also fell in love with Baroque Road Trip 7 Largo 4. 44 Concerto in C for Flautino, Strings and Basso Continuo, RV 443 Harpsichord, Mariangiola Martello, Yoshi Kazama ** how and what he was making, give me hair and rosin, where texture and the works on the album. In doing so, the 7 independent parts in his Concerto Dutch Brandenburg 3”. around the world with him. As a Baroque viola and orchestra, Telemann’s album with the Brandenburg 6. To declarations of love, naïve, womanly / 60’s version of the Grand Tour, the it because of what it looked like, on 8 Allegro 2. 11 Elisabeth Champollion, Sopranino Recorder Violone & Bass, Benoît Vanden Bemden ** a taste of all of the sauces, and simply Following up on our recording of handcrafted is central. It is our aim album contrasts, for example, two of Armonico – four violins, viola, cello and colleague, I am always in admiration radiant, warm, sunny and smiley record this together with Annegret European road trip, as documented those LP sets, to be a Baroque specialist 16 Allegro 4. 03 Violone, Susanne Herre revel in all the ingredients, flavours and some of the biggest concerti from that by emphasising the earthy and Vivaldi’s solo concertos, in the more continuo (bass and as we’ve done it As this album is a musical road trip of his blend of fine craftsmanship, Viola Concerto in G with its rustic and has been a dream for many years. D major – grandeur and magnificence, in the sunny, stylish, oh-so-smiley- musician in Europe – dapper, well-dressed SIMON MURPHY 17 Largo 4. 13 Bass, Clemens van der Feen textures. Such warmth, welcomeness the period – Corelli’s Concerti Grossi raw, textured and gritty, sometimes standard concerto setting of solo harpsichord and lute) but achieves with friends, it is a delight to be able to finesse, beautiful sound production and friendly major movements contrasting And returning to The Hague, violinists noisy, warlike, victory, triumph positive-and-upbeat travelogue films gentlemen with good hair, and stylish, New Dutch Academy 18 Allegro molto 3. 03 and inclusiveness. Such an innate love (PTC5186031), Baroque Road Trip rustic, sometimes almost dirty aspects instrument plus strings and basso an entirely different palette, with a feature a number of close friends in solo simultaneous ability to rock out big time with its pensive and lonely, minor third Rachael Beesley and Sonoko Asabuki from the period with style icons such graceful ladies such as Baroque violinists * tracks 12 – 15 / ** tracks 9 – 15 / *** tracks 9 – 11 / **** tracks 1 – 8, 16 – 19 for what he did. Such a beautiful belief explores the more intimate side of of this Baroque craft of music making continuo, with the more unusual sometimes stratospheric tessitura in the roles: (when and where appropriate). movement. This a very special piece together with cellist Aleksandra Renska as Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly. As Marie Leonhardt or Alice Harnoncourt,

Liner Notes

or Swingle Singer Christiane Legrand, all Simon Murphy After studying viola with Leonid Volovelsky Working with both specialist baroque highlights in the 30 year history of the and festivals including Salzburg Festival, Academy and Nordic Affect. New Dutch Academy Founded by conductor and violist Simon vibrant nature of 18th century music, The NDA’s recordings (PENTATONE) Acknowledgments Premium Sound in Chanel and Givenchy with fabulous Conductor & Baroque Viola and early music performance with Hans- and modern symphony orchestras, Holland Festival of Early Music Utrecht. Greek National Opera, Bozar, and www.karlnyhlin.com Murphy, The New Dutch Academy presenting this through symphonic, have presented the vibrant symphonic updos travelling around Europe in Dieter Michatz and Geoffrey Lancaster at Murphy’s conducting technique was www.simonmurphyconductor.com the BBC Proms where she made her “Fresh and compelling, technically brilliant, (NDA) is an award-winning group of Baroque and chamber concerts, album works of many rediscovered 18th PRODUCTION TEAM and Outstanding Technicolor on their own musical Grand “Murphy is a musician with guts: a conductor the University of Sydney, he was further described by the BBC Music Magazine acclaimed debut in 2014. Elisabeth Champollion unusually effervescent … The NDA opens up international, young, highly engaged, recordings, streaming and broadcasts, century composers to the world for the Producer Karel Bruggeman | Recording engineer Jean-Marie Geijsen Artists Tour, in style. And generally just being with the passion and conviction of a born educated by the leading lights of the as “the best of both worlds”. He has Myrsini Margariti www.myrsinimargariti.com Recorder fascinating new musical worlds” specialist musicians from around the digital applications, multi-disciplinary first time. Assistant Anne Taegert | Post-production Polyhymnia International fabulous. That was personally very missionary.” – De Volkskrant, NL Dutch early music movement, studying performed throughout Europe, the US, Soprano - Concerto, D world who gather in The Hague to presentations and international touring. inspiring for me and we’d like to offer Baroque viola with Alda Stuurop at the Canada, Russia, Asia and Australia. Karl Nyhlin First prize winner of the Nordhorn explore and perform 18th century music The NDA works closely with the Dutch Album title, concept, programming & musical direction Simon Murphy PENTATONE. Today’s music is evolving Together with our talented artists, a nod of gratitude to the early music “Breathtaking. Compelling, technically Utrecht Conservatorium and performing Recent concert highlights include cycles Myrsini Margariti studied at the National Gallichon & Baroque Guitar Recorder Competition, Elisabeth “sumptuous ... swinging rhythms ... stylish in all its forms. Performing exclusively on In concert, the NDA orchestra regularly Ministry of Foreign Affairs, promoting and forever changing, but classical we take pride in our work, providing pioneers and their inspired style. brilliant and unusually effervescent! Murphy extensively with legendary figures Frans of Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven and Conservatory in Athens, University of Champollion completed her studies in ornamentation ... inventive extemporisation ... authentic instruments, and appearing appears at the leading international Dutch cultural heritage, on bilateral Photos Fernando van Teijlingen | Photo post-production Crisja Ran music remains true in creating harmony an impeccable means of experiencing has it all - verve and pulsating temperament - Brüggen and Gustav Leonhardt. Mendelssohn symphonies for Dutch Athens and Mozarteum in Salzburg, Karl Nyhlin is well established as Bremen, Germany, with Han Tol and The NDA is a big band playing on period in its two forms – Chamber Soloists (4 to festivals including the Holland Festival cultural diplomacy projects and state Cover photo Alina Krasieva | Design Joost de Boo | Product manager Max Tiel among the instruments. Classical music classical music. For all their diversity, I hope you enjoy the album, wish you all presented with the finest finesse.” radio at The Hague’s Philipszaal and receiving awards from the Alexander one of the leading lute players of Dörte Nienstedt and was a Master instruments ...” – BBC Music Magazine, UK 12 musicians) and Chamber Orchestra of Early Music Utrecht, Flanders Festival, visits with recent performances in is as time-honoured as it is timeless. our artists have one thing in common. much listening pleasure, and hope you – Concerto, D Performing at the world’s most prestigious Amsterdam’s Het Concertgebouw. Onassis Foundation and Juergen Ponto Scandinavia. With a repertoire covering student of Pierre Hamon at the Lyon (25 to 40 musicians) – the NDA has Händel Festspiele Halle and the Bachfest Beijing, Sydney, Vancouver, Rome, This album was recorded at the Gothic Hall of the Council of State, The Hague, And so also should the experience be. They all put their heart and soul into feel nourished and inspired by it. I would halls and festivals, Murphy has won European festival appearances include Stiftung. From 2006 to 2009, she was a a wide range of plucked instruments Conservatorium of Music in France. She “Vibrant, energetic and wonderfully secure won international acclaim for its fresh, Leipzig. Tours have taken the NDA Ankara and New York. the Netherlands, in March and October 2016. We take listening to classical music the music, drawing on every last drop like to thank all those who have helped Simon Murphy (Sydney, 1973) is an international recognition for delivering productions for the Händel Festspiele member of the ensemble at the Opera of from the renaissance through to the is a founding member of the award- playing” – Gramophone, UK vibrant and dynamic performance style, throughout Europe, Russia, America, www.newdutchacademy.nl to a whole new level, using the best of creativity, skill, and determination make it possible – the musicians, the international award-winning, Dutch fresh perspectives on classic symphonic Halle and Bachfest Leipzig. Halle in Germany where she performed romantic era, he is much in demand winning Boreas Quartett Bremen and ever since its establishment in 2002. Asia and Australia. Recent highlights in technology to produce a high-quality to perfect their contribution. recording team, the NDA organisation, based, Australian conductor and violist repertoire and for bringing newly roles including Pamina (Die Zauberflöte) internationally both as a soloist and PRISMA, and regularly appears as “The NDA plays with great love, conviction the Netherlands include Handel’s The Simon Murphy and the NDA would like to thank all of those who have helped make this project recording, in whichever format it may Sit back and enjoy the Council of State, and especially with a special focus on music of the 18th rediscovered masterworks to life. France’s Murphy is recognised as a world and Zerlina (Don Giovanni). She regularly ensemble musician. After studies in soloist with orchestras including The and imagination” – NRC Handelsblad, NL The NDA’s innovative programming of Water Music at The Concertgebouw NEW DUTCH ACADEMY ORGANISATION possible. Special thanks to all who supported the NDA's crowdfunding campaign, and to the come, in whichever format it may be Find out more: our crowdfunders (!). Thank you all. and early 19th centuries. He is the founder Diapason reported “The repertoire authority on the early, classical performs with orchestras including Stockholm and Malmö, he was awarded New Dutch Academy and Elbipolis classic as well as newly rediscovered and series of the symphonies of Mozart, Artistic Director: Simon Murphy NDA volunteers including Betty Renssen, Jenny Ytsma and Els van't Loo. Thanks also to Frits released. www.pentatonemusic.com In closing, I would like to dedicate the and artistic director of The Hague’s refresher, conductor Simon Murphy symphony. His discography includes first The New Dutch Academy, Armonia a Fulbright to complete his studies with Barockorchester Hamburg in major “daring and full of character ... fantastic 18th century masterworks offers Haydn and Beethoven for Dutch Board: Wilfred Mohr, Marie José Alting von Bienfait, Edsar Westra, Studio Noordeinde, René Louter and Björn Plooster. album to Armando, to Afroditi “Venus” Baroque orchestra, The New Dutch radiates joie de vivre. His interpretation recordings of symphonies by Stamitz, Atenea, and Lautten Compagney, with Nigel North at Bloomington, Indiana. festivals such as the MDR Musiksommer flair ... energising performances” – Haagsche modern audiences inspiring new radio. Other international highlights Geusau, Lia Jansen, Val Brock, Corry Klugkist, Manousaridis and her family, and to my Academy. distinguishes itself by its enthusiasm and Schmitt (“The Dutch Haydn”), Graaf conductors such as Helmuth Rilling, Karl has performed in over 30 countries and Tage Alter Musik Herne. Courant, NL insights into the music of composers have included performances at the Cornelis van der Bom Simon Murphy would also like to express his personal thanks to his teachers and mentors, to the PENTATONE TEAM own daughters Molly and Rosie, whose his approach possesses a classic élan, and Zappa (PENTATONE). His ground- Marcus Creed, George Petrou, Wolfgang and holds the position of principal www.elisabethchampollion.de such as Bach, Mozart, Beethoven Getty Center in L.A., Istanbul Music Publicity: Bep Verstallen NDA board members, friends and volunteers, to the musicians who've made this album a reality, Vice President A&R Renaud Loranger | Managing Director Dirk Jan Vink “18th century Rock ‘n Roll!” – Luister, NL warmth and inspiration was the fuel for displaying delicate sensitivity.” breaking recording of Corelli’s Concerti Katschner and Markelos Chryssikos, lute of The Drottningholm Theatre and their contemporaries. The NDA’s Festival, Sydney Festival and Première Webmaster: Reinoud Glotzbach as well as to Corry, Lia, Reinoud, Val and Leslie, Kees and Lyn, Joanne, Martine, Miranda, Olga, Director Product, Marketing & Distribution Simon M. Eder | A&R Kate Rockett me in creating this album. Grossi was voted one of the top five appearing at the major houses, halls Orchestra, REBaroque, The New Dutch musical activities celebrate the rich and Performances Hong Kong. Designer: Crisja Ran Veronika, Pauline and Father Ad for their help and support over the past years. Marketing & PR Silvia Pietrosanti | Distribution Veronica Neo

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Album title, concept, programming & musical direction Simon Murphy PENTATONE. Today’s music is evolving Together with our talented artists, and forever changing, but classical we take pride in our work, providing Photos Fernando van Teijlingen | Photo post-production Crisja Ran music remains true in creating harmony an impeccable means of experiencing Cover photo Alina Krasieva | Design Joost de Boo | Product manager Max Tiel among the instruments. Classical music classical music. For all their diversity,

is as time-honoured as it is timeless. our artists have one thing in common. This album was recorded at the Gothic Hall of the Council of State, The Hague, And so also should the experience be. They all put their heart and soul into ← ← the Netherlands, in March and October 2016. We take listening to classical music the music, drawing on every last drop to a whole new level, using the best of creativity, skill, and determination technology to produce a high-quality to perfect their contribution. Simon Murphy and the NDA would like to thank all of those who have helped make this project recording, in whichever format it may possible. Special thanks to all who supported the NDA's crowdfunding campaign, and to the come, in whichever format it may be Find out more: NDA volunteers including Betty Renssen, Jenny Ytsma and Els van't Loo. Thanks also to Frits released. www.pentatonemusic.com Bienfait, Edsar Westra, Studio Noordeinde, René Louter and Björn Plooster.

Simon Murphy would also like to express his personal thanks to his teachers and mentors, to the PENTATONE TEAM NDA board members, friends and volunteers, to the musicians who've made this album a reality, Vice President A&R Renaud Loranger | Managing Director Dirk Jan Vink as well as to Corry, Lia, Reinoud, Val and Leslie, Kees and Lyn, Joanne, Martine, Miranda, Olga, Director Product, Marketing & Distribution Simon M. Eder | A&R Kate Rockett Veronika, Pauline and Father Ad for their help and support over the past years. Marketing & PR Silvia Pietrosanti | Distribution Veronica Neo

Bach, Handel Grand Tour – Baroque Road Trip Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750) George Frederick Handel (1685 – 1759) Grand Tour – Baroque in the importance of sharing passion, the rich and varied Baroque Concerto (and life itself), it makes it even more instrumentation of Bach’s 6th violins. Van Wassenaer incorporates old I first met Greek mega-diva Myrsini On the album he performs Vivaldi’s for me, in my own personal story. As a feature in Van Wassenaer’s Concerto The Affects E flat – beautiful, majestic and honest, Yeah Baby! a kid, I fell in love with Baroque music, Telemann, Vivaldi Brandenburg Concerto no. 6 in B flat, BWV 1051 Myrsini Margariti, Soprano Road Trip nourishment and inspiration. genre across the continent. Both in amazing when the music transcends Brandenburg Concerto. Scored for 7 school styles such as the church style Margariti in the mid-00’s when she classic Lute Concerto in D, recorded teenager, I auditioned with it (a lot!) Armonico. noble and ardent, the key of devotion, largely because of the totally captivating Van Wassenaer George Frederick Handel (1685 – 1759) Simon Murphy & Annegret Meder, Baroque Violas 19 Aria “Brilla nell’alma” 6. 21 the musical performance and in the this all. It’s been a great pleasure to independent parts – two violas, two viola opening (“da capella”) mixed with more was singing at the opera in Handel’s here quite possibly for the very first time and won the music scholarship which According to 18th century sources, of intimate conversation with God The programme and concept of the soundscape of the original instruments Myrsini Margariti, Soprano 9 Without tempo indication 7. 34 by Simon Murphy And that’s exactly what I’d like to do sound/mix for this album, we’ve gone work with the musicians and the team da gambas, cello and basso continuo traditionally instrumental and Italianate birth-city of Halle, Germany. I was on the lute-family instrument for which gave me the opportunity to get the the keys appearing here explore and album takes its inspiration from the on the pioneering early music LPs by 1 Aria “Tornami a vagheggiar” 4. 49 10 Adagio, ma non tanto 5. 09 Total playing time: 78. 39 with this album, just with music instead for a highly personal approach where from Polyhymnia International, producer (violone and in our case harpsichord elements such as the Giga last immediately struck by her beaming it was actually written, the Gallichon. kind of music lessons I needed and represent the following affects: C major – lovely innocence, complete contagious delight of 18th century Leonhardt and Harnoncourt from the 11 Allegro 7. 01 I grew up in the inner-city of Sydney, in of food. I would love to share my you as the listener are almost part of Karel Bruggeman and sound engineer and lute), Bach’s Brandenburg 6 movement. The hovering solos above, smile and Mediterranean warmth. It which set me on the path to becoming purity, pure happiness, state of nature, musical travellers and diarists such 50’s and 60’s. I just loved the realness, Georg Philipp Telemann (1681 – 1767) Simon Murphy, Conductor & Baroque Viola the largely Greek and Italian harbour- passion for the wonderful, nourishing the ensemble, nice and close to the Jean-Marie Geijsen, to achieve this. features a soundscape inspired by 17th and contrasting with, the staccato is such a delight to feature her in two I was immediately taken by the sparkle, a professional musician. It’s therefore B flat major – masculine energy, young joyful life, the fundamental key as Charles Burney in their musical honesty and authenticity of the sound, Concerto in G for Viola, Strings and Basso Continuo Unico van Wassenaer (1692 – 1766) Myrsini Margariti, Soprano suburb of Balmain. As a child of 5 or and inspiring flavours, textures and action. In this intimacy, we’ve aimed to century old school northern European ostinato in the third movement is arias by Handel “Tornami a vagheggiar” engagement and enormous positivity so lovely, now, some 30 years later, cheerful love, clear conscience, hope, where heart and ear find the most explorations in the period of the Grand how the Baroque musical language Simon Murphy, Baroque Viola Concerto Armonico no. 1 in G The New Dutch Academy – on authentic instruments 6, I remember the delighted smiles tastes of the European Baroque with create a musical experience where you Exploring and profiling just how varied consort writing combined with Baroque simply breathtaking. Interestingly, Van from Alcina and “Brilla nell’alma” from of German recorder virtuoso Elisabeth on the other side of the world, to be aspiration for a better world complete satisfaction Tour, the road trip of then. Fantasising and experience connected the earthy 2 Largo 3. 18 (formerly attributed to Pergolesi) and warm embraces one received you, on a musical adventure, together can really feel the human physicality the rich musical flavours of Baroque Italianate concerto elements and more. Wassenaer writes in the (autograph) Alessandro. Both arias display the Champollion when I first heard her play able to record this piece, on authentic about the impending sights and sounds, with the heavenly, the physical with the 3 Allegro 2. 57 Rachael Beesley & Sonoko Asabuki, Baroque Violins Oboe, Peter Tabori upon stepping into the local Italian with some very dear musical friends. involved in the music being made and Europe are, right from very earthy Check out our mini-Baroquementary on manuscript at the beginning of this influence of the Baroque instrumental in Bremen in 2012. She stars here in instruments, with my Baroque G major – pleasing, rustic, idyllic, lyrical, E major – bright, brilliant, sparkling, musical inspirations and experiences, intellectual, the sensual with the etc. 4 Andante 3. 48 Aleksandra Renska, Baroque Cello Recorder, Elisabeth Champollion restaurant, where you would be greeted Visiting Bach in Leipzig, Handel in the variety in this – through blowing, through to extremely refined, the the website for an exploration of some movement – don’t play this one too concerto style on the extremely florid, Vivaldi’s effervescent Flautino Concerto orchestra, together with so many lovely calm and satisfied passion, tender sharp, penetrating, fiery and wild lavish opera houses, juicy gossip and Such an amazing exploration, expression 5 Presto 3. 30 12 Grave 1. 49 Violin, Rachael Beesley*, Sonoko Asabuki*, Eva Saladin (Concertmaster ****), like family. Chef Armando would London, Vivaldi in Venice and Van pushing, pulling, bowing, plucking, programme displays different Baroque of Bach’s possible sources of inspiration slowly, otherwise it just goes on forever! high Baroque, bravura coloratura aria in C with its contagiously bubbly and friends, and to be able to share the gratitude for true friendship and faithful intrigues, there is such a palpable sense and celebration of the human condition. 13 Allegro 3. 23 Emma Williams, Christine Verdon, Paula Pérez Romero, Fumiko Morie immediately stop what he was doing, Wassenaer in The Hague, I am delighted scraping, stroking, singing. And we’d like European regions, dialects, musical for the instrumentation and soundworld Fine by me. It’s stunning. All in all, he style. excited outer movements and poignant, results with you through this recording. love of excitement as they embark on their It became my boyhood dream to play Antonio Vivaldi (1678 – 1741) 14 Andante 4. 38 Viola, Simon Murphy, Annegret Meder scoop me up and whisk me off, straight to present our 6th album together with to highlight that craftsmanship aspect. personalities, different instrumentations of this unique piece. creates an incredibly rich polyphonic yearning middle movement. musical adventure of the continent. Baroque music in Europe in Baroque Concerto in D for Lute, Strings and Basso Continuo 15 Allegro 2. 34 Viola da Gamba, Nicholas Milne ***, Ivanka Neeleman *** into the kitchen. I was totally fascinated PENTATONE, Grand Tour – Baroque Road Music made by people for people, on and solo instruments, as well as the texture, and with so much interaction Swedish lutenist Karl Nyhlin is a great Together with my viola colleague and E minor – pensive, lonely, grieved and buildings under a Baroque fresco and GRAND TOUR Karl Nyhlin, Gallichon Cello, Aleksandra Renska, Bartosz Kokosza by the sights and sounds. Holding me Trip, celebrating the vibrancy, vitality instruments made by hand, with natural different personalities of the various The Hague statesman and composer, going on between all of the parts, the friend. Some of my happiest moments As a soloist on the album too, I perform friend from Leipzig, Annegret Meder, sad, lament without grumbling, sighs In turn, the visual material for the just let it completely take you over and 6 Without tempo indication 3. 18 Antonio Vivaldi (1678 – 1741) Gallichon & Baroque Guitar, Karl Nyhlin in his arms, he would passionately show and variety of the European Baroque. products including gut strings, horse soloists performers performing these Unico van Wassenaer also writes for piece could almost be nicknamed “The in the past years have been on tour one of the most beautiful works for there’s even more viola love on the accompanied by a few tears, innocent album is inspired by the glamorous 50’s envelop you. But, I also fell in love with Baroque Road Trip 7 Largo 4. 44 Concerto in C for Flautino, Strings and Basso Continuo, RV 443 Harpsichord, Mariangiola Martello, Yoshi Kazama ** how and what he was making, give me hair and rosin, where texture and the works on the album. In doing so, the 7 independent parts in his Concerto Dutch Brandenburg 3”. around the world with him. As a Baroque viola and orchestra, Telemann’s album with the Brandenburg 6. To declarations of love, naïve, womanly / 60’s version of the Grand Tour, the it because of what it looked like, on 8 Allegro 2. 11 Elisabeth Champollion, Sopranino Recorder Violone & Bass, Benoît Vanden Bemden ** a taste of all of the sauces, and simply Following up on our recording of handcrafted is central. It is our aim album contrasts, for example, two of Armonico – four violins, viola, cello and colleague, I am always in admiration radiant, warm, sunny and smiley record this together with Annegret European road trip, as documented those LP sets, to be a Baroque specialist 16 Allegro 4. 03 Violone, Susanne Herre revel in all the ingredients, flavours and some of the biggest concerti from that by emphasising the earthy and Vivaldi’s solo concertos, in the more continuo (bass and as we’ve done it As this album is a musical road trip of his blend of fine craftsmanship, Viola Concerto in G with its rustic and has been a dream for many years. D major – grandeur and magnificence, in the sunny, stylish, oh-so-smiley- musician in Europe – dapper, well-dressed SIMON MURPHY 17 Largo 4. 13 Bass, Clemens van der Feen textures. Such warmth, welcomeness the period – Corelli’s Concerti Grossi raw, textured and gritty, sometimes standard concerto setting of solo harpsichord and lute) but achieves with friends, it is a delight to be able to finesse, beautiful sound production and friendly major movements contrasting And returning to The Hague, violinists noisy, warlike, victory, triumph positive-and-upbeat travelogue films gentlemen with good hair, and stylish, New Dutch Academy 18 Allegro molto 3. 03 and inclusiveness. Such an innate love (PTC5186031), Baroque Road Trip rustic, sometimes almost dirty aspects instrument plus strings and basso an entirely different palette, with a feature a number of close friends in solo simultaneous ability to rock out big time with its pensive and lonely, minor third Rachael Beesley and Sonoko Asabuki from the period with style icons such graceful ladies such as Baroque violinists * tracks 12 – 15 / ** tracks 9 – 15 / *** tracks 9 – 11 / **** tracks 1 – 8, 16 – 19 for what he did. Such a beautiful belief explores the more intimate side of of this Baroque craft of music making continuo, with the more unusual sometimes stratospheric tessitura in the roles: (when and where appropriate). movement. This a very special piece together with cellist Aleksandra Renska as Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly. As Marie Leonhardt or Alice Harnoncourt,

Liner Notes

or Swingle Singer Christiane Legrand, all Simon Murphy After studying viola with Leonid Volovelsky Working with both specialist baroque highlights in the 30 year history of the and festivals including Salzburg Festival, Academy and Nordic Affect. New Dutch Academy Founded by conductor and violist Simon vibrant nature of 18th century music, The NDA’s recordings (PENTATONE) Acknowledgments Premium Sound in Chanel and Givenchy with fabulous Conductor & Baroque Viola and early music performance with Hans- and modern symphony orchestras, Holland Festival of Early Music Utrecht. Greek National Opera, Bozar, and www.karlnyhlin.com Murphy, The New Dutch Academy presenting this through symphonic, have presented the vibrant symphonic updos travelling around Europe in Dieter Michatz and Geoffrey Lancaster at Murphy’s conducting technique was www.simonmurphyconductor.com the BBC Proms where she made her “Fresh and compelling, technically brilliant, (NDA) is an award-winning group of Baroque and chamber concerts, album works of many rediscovered 18th PRODUCTION TEAM and Outstanding Technicolor on their own musical Grand “Murphy is a musician with guts: a conductor the University of Sydney, he was further described by the BBC Music Magazine acclaimed debut in 2014. Elisabeth Champollion unusually effervescent … The NDA opens up international, young, highly engaged, recordings, streaming and broadcasts, century composers to the world for the Producer Karel Bruggeman | Recording engineer Jean-Marie Geijsen Artists Tour, in style. And generally just being with the passion and conviction of a born educated by the leading lights of the as “the best of both worlds”. He has Myrsini Margariti www.myrsinimargariti.com Recorder fascinating new musical worlds” specialist musicians from around the digital applications, multi-disciplinary first time. Assistant Anne Taegert | Post-production Polyhymnia International fabulous. That was personally very missionary.” – De Volkskrant, NL Dutch early music movement, studying performed throughout Europe, the US, Soprano - Concerto, D world who gather in The Hague to presentations and international touring. inspiring for me and we’d like to offer Baroque viola with Alda Stuurop at the Canada, Russia, Asia and Australia. Karl Nyhlin First prize winner of the Nordhorn explore and perform 18th century music The NDA works closely with the Dutch Album title, concept, programming & musical direction Simon Murphy PENTATONE. Today’s music is evolving Together with our talented artists, a nod of gratitude to the early music “Breathtaking. Compelling, technically Utrecht Conservatorium and performing Recent concert highlights include cycles Myrsini Margariti studied at the National Gallichon & Baroque Guitar Recorder Competition, Elisabeth “sumptuous ... swinging rhythms ... stylish in all its forms. Performing exclusively on In concert, the NDA orchestra regularly Ministry of Foreign Affairs, promoting and forever changing, but classical we take pride in our work, providing pioneers and their inspired style. brilliant and unusually effervescent! Murphy extensively with legendary figures Frans of Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven and Conservatory in Athens, University of Champollion completed her studies in ornamentation ... inventive extemporisation ... authentic instruments, and appearing appears at the leading international Dutch cultural heritage, on bilateral Photos Fernando van Teijlingen | Photo post-production Crisja Ran music remains true in creating harmony an impeccable means of experiencing has it all - verve and pulsating temperament - Brüggen and Gustav Leonhardt. Mendelssohn symphonies for Dutch Athens and Mozarteum in Salzburg, Karl Nyhlin is well established as Bremen, Germany, with Han Tol and The NDA is a big band playing on period in its two forms – Chamber Soloists (4 to festivals including the Holland Festival cultural diplomacy projects and state Cover photo Alina Krasieva | Design Joost de Boo | Product manager Max Tiel among the instruments. Classical music classical music. For all their diversity, I hope you enjoy the album, wish you all presented with the finest finesse.” radio at The Hague’s Philipszaal and receiving awards from the Alexander one of the leading lute players of Dörte Nienstedt and was a Master instruments ...” – BBC Music Magazine, UK 12 musicians) and Chamber Orchestra of Early Music Utrecht, Flanders Festival, visits with recent performances in is as time-honoured as it is timeless. our artists have one thing in common. much listening pleasure, and hope you – Concerto, D Performing at the world’s most prestigious Amsterdam’s Het Concertgebouw. Onassis Foundation and Juergen Ponto Scandinavia. With a repertoire covering student of Pierre Hamon at the Lyon (25 to 40 musicians) – the NDA has Händel Festspiele Halle and the Bachfest Beijing, Sydney, Vancouver, Rome, This album was recorded at the Gothic Hall of the Council of State, The Hague, And so also should the experience be. They all put their heart and soul into feel nourished and inspired by it. I would halls and festivals, Murphy has won European festival appearances include Stiftung. From 2006 to 2009, she was a a wide range of plucked instruments Conservatorium of Music in France. She “Vibrant, energetic and wonderfully secure won international acclaim for its fresh, Leipzig. Tours have taken the NDA Ankara and New York. the Netherlands, in March and October 2016. We take listening to classical music the music, drawing on every last drop like to thank all those who have helped Simon Murphy (Sydney, 1973) is an international recognition for delivering productions for the Händel Festspiele member of the ensemble at the Opera of from the renaissance through to the is a founding member of the award- playing” – Gramophone, UK vibrant and dynamic performance style, throughout Europe, Russia, America, www.newdutchacademy.nl to a whole new level, using the best of creativity, skill, and determination make it possible – the musicians, the international award-winning, Dutch fresh perspectives on classic symphonic Halle and Bachfest Leipzig. Halle in Germany where she performed romantic era, he is much in demand winning Boreas Quartett Bremen and ever since its establishment in 2002. Asia and Australia. Recent highlights in technology to produce a high-quality to perfect their contribution. recording team, the NDA organisation, based, Australian conductor and violist repertoire and for bringing newly roles including Pamina (Die Zauberflöte) internationally both as a soloist and PRISMA, and regularly appears as “The NDA plays with great love, conviction the Netherlands include Handel’s The Simon Murphy and the NDA would like to thank all of those who have helped make this project recording, in whichever format it may Sit back and enjoy the Council of State, and especially with a special focus on music of the 18th rediscovered masterworks to life. France’s Murphy is recognised as a world and Zerlina (Don Giovanni). She regularly ensemble musician. After studies in soloist with orchestras including The and imagination” – NRC Handelsblad, NL The NDA’s innovative programming of Water Music at The Concertgebouw NEW DUTCH ACADEMY ORGANISATION possible. Special thanks to all who supported the NDA's crowdfunding campaign, and to the come, in whichever format it may be Find out more: our crowdfunders (!). Thank you all. and early 19th centuries. He is the founder Diapason reported “The repertoire authority on the early, classical performs with orchestras including Stockholm and Malmö, he was awarded New Dutch Academy and Elbipolis classic as well as newly rediscovered and series of the symphonies of Mozart, Artistic Director: Simon Murphy NDA volunteers including Betty Renssen, Jenny Ytsma and Els van't Loo. Thanks also to Frits released. www.pentatonemusic.com In closing, I would like to dedicate the and artistic director of The Hague’s refresher, conductor Simon Murphy symphony. His discography includes first The New Dutch Academy, Armonia a Fulbright to complete his studies with Barockorchester Hamburg in major “daring and full of character ... fantastic 18th century masterworks offers Haydn and Beethoven for Dutch Board: Wilfred Mohr, Marie José Alting von Bienfait, Edsar Westra, Studio Noordeinde, René Louter and Björn Plooster. album to Armando, to Afroditi “Venus” Baroque orchestra, The New Dutch radiates joie de vivre. His interpretation recordings of symphonies by Stamitz, Atenea, and Lautten Compagney, with Nigel North at Bloomington, Indiana. festivals such as the MDR Musiksommer flair ... energising performances” – Haagsche modern audiences inspiring new radio. Other international highlights Geusau, Lia Jansen, Val Brock, Corry Klugkist, Manousaridis and her family, and to my Academy. distinguishes itself by its enthusiasm and Schmitt (“The Dutch Haydn”), Graaf conductors such as Helmuth Rilling, Karl has performed in over 30 countries and Tage Alter Musik Herne. Courant, NL insights into the music of composers have included performances at the Cornelis van der Bom Simon Murphy would also like to express his personal thanks to his teachers and mentors, to the PENTATONE TEAM own daughters Molly and Rosie, whose his approach possesses a classic élan, and Zappa (PENTATONE). His ground- Marcus Creed, George Petrou, Wolfgang and holds the position of principal www.elisabethchampollion.de such as Bach, Mozart, Beethoven Getty Center in L.A., Istanbul Music Publicity: Bep Verstallen NDA board members, friends and volunteers, to the musicians who've made this album a reality, Vice President A&R Renaud Loranger | Managing Director Dirk Jan Vink “18th century Rock ‘n Roll!” – Luister, NL warmth and inspiration was the fuel for displaying delicate sensitivity.” breaking recording of Corelli’s Concerti Katschner and Markelos Chryssikos, lute of The Drottningholm Theatre and their contemporaries. The NDA’s Festival, Sydney Festival and Première Webmaster: Reinoud Glotzbach as well as to Corry, Lia, Reinoud, Val and Leslie, Kees and Lyn, Joanne, Martine, Miranda, Olga, Director Product, Marketing & Distribution Simon M. Eder | A&R Kate Rockett me in creating this album. Grossi was voted one of the top five appearing at the major houses, halls Orchestra, REBaroque, The New Dutch musical activities celebrate the rich and Performances Hong Kong. Designer: Crisja Ran Veronika, Pauline and Father Ad for their help and support over the past years. Marketing & PR Silvia Pietrosanti | Distribution Veronica Neo

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Bach, Handel Grand Tour – Baroque Road Trip Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750) George Frederick Handel (1685 – 1759) Grand Tour – Baroque in the importance of sharing passion, the rich and varied Baroque Concerto (and life itself), it makes it even more instrumentation of Bach’s 6th violins. Van Wassenaer incorporates old I first met Greek mega-diva Myrsini On the album he performs Vivaldi’s for me, in my own personal story. As a feature in Van Wassenaer’s Concerto The Affects E flat – beautiful, majestic and honest, Yeah Baby! a kid, I fell in love with Baroque music, Telemann, Vivaldi Brandenburg Concerto no. 6 in B flat, BWV 1051 Myrsini Margariti, Soprano Road Trip nourishment and inspiration. genre across the continent. Both in amazing when the music transcends Brandenburg Concerto. Scored for 7 school styles such as the church style Margariti in the mid-00’s when she classic Lute Concerto in D, recorded teenager, I auditioned with it (a lot!) Armonico. noble and ardent, the key of devotion, largely because of the totally captivating Van Wassenaer George Frederick Handel (1685 – 1759) Simon Murphy & Annegret Meder, Baroque Violas 19 Aria “Brilla nell’alma” 6. 21 the musical performance and in the this all. It’s been a great pleasure to independent parts – two violas, two viola opening (“da capella”) mixed with more was singing at the opera in Handel’s here quite possibly for the very first time and won the music scholarship which According to 18th century sources, of intimate conversation with God The programme and concept of the soundscape of the original instruments Myrsini Margariti, Soprano 9 Without tempo indication 7. 34 by Simon Murphy And that’s exactly what I’d like to do sound/mix for this album, we’ve gone work with the musicians and the team da gambas, cello and basso continuo traditionally instrumental and Italianate birth-city of Halle, Germany. I was on the lute-family instrument for which gave me the opportunity to get the the keys appearing here explore and album takes its inspiration from the on the pioneering early music LPs by 1 Aria “Tornami a vagheggiar” 4. 49 10 Adagio, ma non tanto 5. 09 Total playing time: 78. 39 with this album, just with music instead for a highly personal approach where from Polyhymnia International, producer (violone and in our case harpsichord elements such as the Giga last immediately struck by her beaming it was actually written, the Gallichon. kind of music lessons I needed and represent the following affects: C major – lovely innocence, complete contagious delight of 18th century Leonhardt and Harnoncourt from the 11 Allegro 7. 01 I grew up in the inner-city of Sydney, in of food. I would love to share my you as the listener are almost part of Karel Bruggeman and sound engineer and lute), Bach’s Brandenburg 6 movement. The hovering solos above, smile and Mediterranean warmth. It which set me on the path to becoming purity, pure happiness, state of nature, musical travellers and diarists such 50’s and 60’s. I just loved the realness, Georg Philipp Telemann (1681 – 1767) Simon Murphy, Conductor & Baroque Viola the largely Greek and Italian harbour- passion for the wonderful, nourishing the ensemble, nice and close to the Jean-Marie Geijsen, to achieve this. features a soundscape inspired by 17th and contrasting with, the staccato is such a delight to feature her in two I was immediately taken by the sparkle, a professional musician. It’s therefore B flat major – masculine energy, young joyful life, the fundamental key as Charles Burney in their musical honesty and authenticity of the sound, Concerto in G for Viola, Strings and Basso Continuo Unico van Wassenaer (1692 – 1766) Myrsini Margariti, Soprano suburb of Balmain. As a child of 5 or and inspiring flavours, textures and action. In this intimacy, we’ve aimed to century old school northern European ostinato in the third movement is arias by Handel “Tornami a vagheggiar” engagement and enormous positivity so lovely, now, some 30 years later, cheerful love, clear conscience, hope, where heart and ear find the most explorations in the period of the Grand how the Baroque musical language Simon Murphy, Baroque Viola Concerto Armonico no. 1 in G The New Dutch Academy – on authentic instruments 6, I remember the delighted smiles tastes of the European Baroque with create a musical experience where you Exploring and profiling just how varied consort writing combined with Baroque simply breathtaking. Interestingly, Van from Alcina and “Brilla nell’alma” from of German recorder virtuoso Elisabeth on the other side of the world, to be aspiration for a better world complete satisfaction Tour, the road trip of then. Fantasising and experience connected the earthy 2 Largo 3. 18 (formerly attributed to Pergolesi) and warm embraces one received you, on a musical adventure, together can really feel the human physicality the rich musical flavours of Baroque Italianate concerto elements and more. Wassenaer writes in the (autograph) Alessandro. Both arias display the Champollion when I first heard her play able to record this piece, on authentic about the impending sights and sounds, with the heavenly, the physical with the 3 Allegro 2. 57 Rachael Beesley & Sonoko Asabuki, Baroque Violins Oboe, Peter Tabori upon stepping into the local Italian with some very dear musical friends. involved in the music being made and Europe are, right from very earthy Check out our mini-Baroquementary on manuscript at the beginning of this influence of the Baroque instrumental in Bremen in 2012. She stars here in instruments, with my Baroque G major – pleasing, rustic, idyllic, lyrical, E major – bright, brilliant, sparkling, musical inspirations and experiences, intellectual, the sensual with the etc. 4 Andante 3. 48 Aleksandra Renska, Baroque Cello Recorder, Elisabeth Champollion restaurant, where you would be greeted Visiting Bach in Leipzig, Handel in the variety in this – through blowing, through to extremely refined, the the website for an exploration of some movement – don’t play this one too concerto style on the extremely florid, Vivaldi’s effervescent Flautino Concerto orchestra, together with so many lovely calm and satisfied passion, tender sharp, penetrating, fiery and wild lavish opera houses, juicy gossip and Such an amazing exploration, expression 5 Presto 3. 30 12 Grave 1. 49 Violin, Rachael Beesley*, Sonoko Asabuki*, Eva Saladin (Concertmaster ****), like family. Chef Armando would London, Vivaldi in Venice and Van pushing, pulling, bowing, plucking, programme displays different Baroque of Bach’s possible sources of inspiration slowly, otherwise it just goes on forever! high Baroque, bravura coloratura aria in C with its contagiously bubbly and friends, and to be able to share the gratitude for true friendship and faithful intrigues, there is such a palpable sense and celebration of the human condition. 13 Allegro 3. 23 Emma Williams, Christine Verdon, Paula Pérez Romero, Fumiko Morie immediately stop what he was doing, Wassenaer in The Hague, I am delighted scraping, stroking, singing. And we’d like European regions, dialects, musical for the instrumentation and soundworld Fine by me. It’s stunning. All in all, he style. excited outer movements and poignant, results with you through this recording. love of excitement as they embark on their It became my boyhood dream to play Antonio Vivaldi (1678 – 1741) 14 Andante 4. 38 Viola, Simon Murphy, Annegret Meder scoop me up and whisk me off, straight to present our 6th album together with to highlight that craftsmanship aspect. personalities, different instrumentations of this unique piece. creates an incredibly rich polyphonic yearning middle movement. musical adventure of the continent. Baroque music in Europe in Baroque Concerto in D for Lute, Strings and Basso Continuo 15 Allegro 2. 34 Viola da Gamba, Nicholas Milne ***, Ivanka Neeleman *** into the kitchen. I was totally fascinated PENTATONE, Grand Tour – Baroque Road Music made by people for people, on and solo instruments, as well as the texture, and with so much interaction Swedish lutenist Karl Nyhlin is a great Together with my viola colleague and E minor – pensive, lonely, grieved and buildings under a Baroque fresco and GRAND TOUR Karl Nyhlin, Gallichon Cello, Aleksandra Renska, Bartosz Kokosza by the sights and sounds. Holding me Trip, celebrating the vibrancy, vitality instruments made by hand, with natural different personalities of the various The Hague statesman and composer, going on between all of the parts, the friend. Some of my happiest moments As a soloist on the album too, I perform friend from Leipzig, Annegret Meder, sad, lament without grumbling, sighs In turn, the visual material for the just let it completely take you over and 6 Without tempo indication 3. 18 Antonio Vivaldi (1678 – 1741) Gallichon & Baroque Guitar, Karl Nyhlin in his arms, he would passionately show and variety of the European Baroque. products including gut strings, horse soloists performers performing these Unico van Wassenaer also writes for piece could almost be nicknamed “The in the past years have been on tour one of the most beautiful works for there’s even more viola love on the accompanied by a few tears, innocent album is inspired by the glamorous 50’s envelop you. But, I also fell in love with Baroque Road Trip 7 Largo 4. 44 Concerto in C for Flautino, Strings and Basso Continuo, RV 443 Harpsichord, Mariangiola Martello, Yoshi Kazama ** how and what he was making, give me hair and rosin, where texture and the works on the album. In doing so, the 7 independent parts in his Concerto Dutch Brandenburg 3”. around the world with him. As a Baroque viola and orchestra, Telemann’s album with the Brandenburg 6. To declarations of love, naïve, womanly / 60’s version of the Grand Tour, the it because of what it looked like, on 8 Allegro 2. 11 Elisabeth Champollion, Sopranino Recorder Violone & Bass, Benoît Vanden Bemden ** a taste of all of the sauces, and simply Following up on our recording of handcrafted is central. It is our aim album contrasts, for example, two of Armonico – four violins, viola, cello and colleague, I am always in admiration radiant, warm, sunny and smiley record this together with Annegret European road trip, as documented those LP sets, to be a Baroque specialist 16 Allegro 4. 03 Violone, Susanne Herre revel in all the ingredients, flavours and some of the biggest concerti from that by emphasising the earthy and Vivaldi’s solo concertos, in the more continuo (bass and as we’ve done it As this album is a musical road trip of his blend of fine craftsmanship, Viola Concerto in G with its rustic and has been a dream for many years. D major – grandeur and magnificence, in the sunny, stylish, oh-so-smiley- musician in Europe – dapper, well-dressed SIMON MURPHY 17 Largo 4. 13 Bass, Clemens van der Feen textures. Such warmth, welcomeness the period – Corelli’s Concerti Grossi raw, textured and gritty, sometimes standard concerto setting of solo harpsichord and lute) but achieves with friends, it is a delight to be able to finesse, beautiful sound production and friendly major movements contrasting And returning to The Hague, violinists noisy, warlike, victory, triumph positive-and-upbeat travelogue films gentlemen with good hair, and stylish, New Dutch Academy 18 Allegro molto 3. 03 and inclusiveness. Such an innate love (PTC5186031), Baroque Road Trip rustic, sometimes almost dirty aspects instrument plus strings and basso an entirely different palette, with a feature a number of close friends in solo simultaneous ability to rock out big time with its pensive and lonely, minor third Rachael Beesley and Sonoko Asabuki from the period with style icons such graceful ladies such as Baroque violinists * tracks 12 – 15 / ** tracks 9 – 15 / *** tracks 9 – 11 / **** tracks 1 – 8, 16 – 19 for what he did. Such a beautiful belief explores the more intimate side of of this Baroque craft of music making continuo, with the more unusual sometimes stratospheric tessitura in the roles: (when and where appropriate). movement. This a very special piece together with cellist Aleksandra Renska as Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly. As Marie Leonhardt or Alice Harnoncourt,

Liner Notes

or Swingle Singer Christiane Legrand, all Simon Murphy After studying viola with Leonid Volovelsky Working with both specialist baroque highlights in the 30 year history of the and festivals including Salzburg Festival, Academy and Nordic Affect. New Dutch Academy Founded by conductor and violist Simon vibrant nature of 18th century music, The NDA’s recordings (PENTATONE) Acknowledgments Premium Sound in Chanel and Givenchy with fabulous Conductor & Baroque Viola and early music performance with Hans- and modern symphony orchestras, Holland Festival of Early Music Utrecht. Greek National Opera, Bozar, and www.karlnyhlin.com Murphy, The New Dutch Academy presenting this through symphonic, have presented the vibrant symphonic updos travelling around Europe in Dieter Michatz and Geoffrey Lancaster at Murphy’s conducting technique was www.simonmurphyconductor.com the BBC Proms where she made her “Fresh and compelling, technically brilliant, (NDA) is an award-winning group of Baroque and chamber concerts, album works of many rediscovered 18th PRODUCTION TEAM and Outstanding Technicolor on their own musical Grand “Murphy is a musician with guts: a conductor the University of Sydney, he was further described by the BBC Music Magazine acclaimed debut in 2014. Elisabeth Champollion unusually effervescent … The NDA opens up international, young, highly engaged, recordings, streaming and broadcasts, century composers to the world for the Producer Karel Bruggeman | Recording engineer Jean-Marie Geijsen Artists Tour, in style. And generally just being with the passion and conviction of a born educated by the leading lights of the as “the best of both worlds”. He has Myrsini Margariti www.myrsinimargariti.com Recorder fascinating new musical worlds” specialist musicians from around the digital applications, multi-disciplinary first time. Assistant Anne Taegert | Post-production Polyhymnia International fabulous. That was personally very missionary.” – De Volkskrant, NL Dutch early music movement, studying performed throughout Europe, the US, Soprano - Concerto, D world who gather in The Hague to presentations and international touring. inspiring for me and we’d like to offer Baroque viola with Alda Stuurop at the Canada, Russia, Asia and Australia. Karl Nyhlin First prize winner of the Nordhorn explore and perform 18th century music The NDA works closely with the Dutch Album title, concept, programming & musical direction Simon Murphy PENTATONE. Today’s music is evolving Together with our talented artists, a nod of gratitude to the early music “Breathtaking. Compelling, technically Utrecht Conservatorium and performing Recent concert highlights include cycles Myrsini Margariti studied at the National Gallichon & Baroque Guitar Recorder Competition, Elisabeth “sumptuous ... swinging rhythms ... stylish in all its forms. Performing exclusively on In concert, the NDA orchestra regularly Ministry of Foreign Affairs, promoting and forever changing, but classical we take pride in our work, providing pioneers and their inspired style. brilliant and unusually effervescent! Murphy extensively with legendary figures Frans of Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven and Conservatory in Athens, University of Champollion completed her studies in ornamentation ... inventive extemporisation ... authentic instruments, and appearing appears at the leading international Dutch cultural heritage, on bilateral Photos Fernando van Teijlingen | Photo post-production Crisja Ran music remains true in creating harmony an impeccable means of experiencing has it all - verve and pulsating temperament - Brüggen and Gustav Leonhardt. Mendelssohn symphonies for Dutch Athens and Mozarteum in Salzburg, Karl Nyhlin is well established as Bremen, Germany, with Han Tol and The NDA is a big band playing on period in its two forms – Chamber Soloists (4 to festivals including the Holland Festival cultural diplomacy projects and state Cover photo Alina Krasieva | Design Joost de Boo | Product manager Max Tiel among the instruments. Classical music classical music. For all their diversity, I hope you enjoy the album, wish you all presented with the finest finesse.” radio at The Hague’s Philipszaal and receiving awards from the Alexander one of the leading lute players of Dörte Nienstedt and was a Master instruments ...” – BBC Music Magazine, UK 12 musicians) and Chamber Orchestra of Early Music Utrecht, Flanders Festival, visits with recent performances in is as time-honoured as it is timeless. our artists have one thing in common. much listening pleasure, and hope you – Concerto, D Performing at the world’s most prestigious Amsterdam’s Het Concertgebouw. Onassis Foundation and Juergen Ponto Scandinavia. With a repertoire covering student of Pierre Hamon at the Lyon (25 to 40 musicians) – the NDA has Händel Festspiele Halle and the Bachfest Beijing, Sydney, Vancouver, Rome, This album was recorded at the Gothic Hall of the Council of State, The Hague, And so also should the experience be. They all put their heart and soul into feel nourished and inspired by it. I would halls and festivals, Murphy has won European festival appearances include Stiftung. From 2006 to 2009, she was a a wide range of plucked instruments Conservatorium of Music in France. She “Vibrant, energetic and wonderfully secure won international acclaim for its fresh, Leipzig. Tours have taken the NDA Ankara and New York. the Netherlands, in March and October 2016. We take listening to classical music the music, drawing on every last drop like to thank all those who have helped Simon Murphy (Sydney, 1973) is an international recognition for delivering productions for the Händel Festspiele member of the ensemble at the Opera of from the renaissance through to the is a founding member of the award- playing” – Gramophone, UK vibrant and dynamic performance style, throughout Europe, Russia, America, www.newdutchacademy.nl to a whole new level, using the best of creativity, skill, and determination make it possible – the musicians, the international award-winning, Dutch fresh perspectives on classic symphonic Halle and Bachfest Leipzig. Halle in Germany where she performed romantic era, he is much in demand winning Boreas Quartett Bremen and ever since its establishment in 2002. Asia and Australia. Recent highlights in technology to produce a high-quality to perfect their contribution. recording team, the NDA organisation, based, Australian conductor and violist repertoire and for bringing newly roles including Pamina (Die Zauberflöte) internationally both as a soloist and PRISMA, and regularly appears as “The NDA plays with great love, conviction the Netherlands include Handel’s The Simon Murphy and the NDA would like to thank all of those who have helped make this project recording, in whichever format it may Sit back and enjoy the Council of State, and especially with a special focus on music of the 18th rediscovered masterworks to life. France’s Murphy is recognised as a world and Zerlina (Don Giovanni). She regularly ensemble musician. After studies in soloist with orchestras including The and imagination” – NRC Handelsblad, NL The NDA’s innovative programming of Water Music at The Concertgebouw NEW DUTCH ACADEMY ORGANISATION possible. Special thanks to all who supported the NDA's crowdfunding campaign, and to the come, in whichever format it may be Find out more: our crowdfunders (!). Thank you all. and early 19th centuries. He is the founder Diapason reported “The repertoire authority on the early, classical performs with orchestras including Stockholm and Malmö, he was awarded New Dutch Academy and Elbipolis classic as well as newly rediscovered and series of the symphonies of Mozart, Artistic Director: Simon Murphy NDA volunteers including Betty Renssen, Jenny Ytsma and Els van't Loo. Thanks also to Frits released. www.pentatonemusic.com In closing, I would like to dedicate the and artistic director of The Hague’s refresher, conductor Simon Murphy symphony. His discography includes first The New Dutch Academy, Armonia a Fulbright to complete his studies with Barockorchester Hamburg in major “daring and full of character ... fantastic 18th century masterworks offers Haydn and Beethoven for Dutch Board: Wilfred Mohr, Marie José Alting von Bienfait, Edsar Westra, Studio Noordeinde, René Louter and Björn Plooster. album to Armando, to Afroditi “Venus” Baroque orchestra, The New Dutch radiates joie de vivre. His interpretation recordings of symphonies by Stamitz, Atenea, and Lautten Compagney, with Nigel North at Bloomington, Indiana. festivals such as the MDR Musiksommer flair ... energising performances” – Haagsche modern audiences inspiring new radio. Other international highlights Geusau, Lia Jansen, Val Brock, Corry Klugkist, Manousaridis and her family, and to my Academy. distinguishes itself by its enthusiasm and Schmitt (“The Dutch Haydn”), Graaf conductors such as Helmuth Rilling, Karl has performed in over 30 countries and Tage Alter Musik Herne. Courant, NL insights into the music of composers have included performances at the Cornelis van der Bom Simon Murphy would also like to express his personal thanks to his teachers and mentors, to the PENTATONE TEAM own daughters Molly and Rosie, whose his approach possesses a classic élan, and Zappa (PENTATONE). His ground- Marcus Creed, George Petrou, Wolfgang and holds the position of principal www.elisabethchampollion.de such as Bach, Mozart, Beethoven Getty Center in L.A., Istanbul Music Publicity: Bep Verstallen NDA board members, friends and volunteers, to the musicians who've made this album a reality, Vice President A&R Renaud Loranger | Managing Director Dirk Jan Vink “18th century Rock ‘n Roll!” – Luister, NL warmth and inspiration was the fuel for displaying delicate sensitivity.” breaking recording of Corelli’s Concerti Katschner and Markelos Chryssikos, lute of The Drottningholm Theatre and their contemporaries. The NDA’s Festival, Sydney Festival and Première Webmaster: Reinoud Glotzbach as well as to Corry, Lia, Reinoud, Val and Leslie, Kees and Lyn, Joanne, Martine, Miranda, Olga, Director Product, Marketing & Distribution Simon M. Eder | A&R Kate Rockett me in creating this album. Grossi was voted one of the top five appearing at the major houses, halls Orchestra, REBaroque, The New Dutch musical activities celebrate the rich and Performances Hong Kong. Designer: Crisja Ran Veronika, Pauline and Father Ad for their help and support over the past years. Marketing & PR Silvia Pietrosanti | Distribution Veronica Neo

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