Joan Cabanilles Keyboard Music: Volume Two
Much of the music of Joan (or Juan) Cabanilles (1644–1712) is as virtuosic and colourfully Baroque as that of his northern contemporary, Dietrich Buxtehude, though it is also touched with a distinctively Spanish intensity. He is claimed as the most prolific of all composers for the organ, and publication of his works, begun in 1927, is still under way. This is the second in an ongoing series of recordings designed to restore a great Valencian master to his unique glory.
Timothy Roberts
Organ of the Church of Sant Jaume, Vila-real, Valencia (Tracks 1–20)
Organ of the Church of San José, Navalcarnero, Madrid (Tracks 21–22)
Harpsichord (Tracks 23–24)
Listen To This Recording:
- Tiento No. 65 lleno, de quinto tono
- Tiento No. 109 de contras de ocho tono
- Tiento No. 126 de clarines de sexto tono [partido de mano derecha, y de dos tiples]*
- Verso No. 61 sobre Ave Maris Stella, de primero tono*
- Tiento No. 4 partido de mano derecha sobre Ave Maris Stella, de primero tono*
- Verso No. 62 sobre Ave Maris Stella, de primero tono*
- Tiento No. 15 de falsas, de quinto tono
- Tiento No. 97 partido de mano izquierda, de tercero tono*
- 11 versos de cuarto tono: No. 230*
- 11 versos de cuarto tono: No. 232*
- 11 versos de cuarto tono: No. 257*
- 11 versos de cuarto tono: No. 233*
- 11 versos de cuarto tono: No. 262 partido de dos bajos*
- 11 versos de cuarto tono: No. 277 de ecos*
- 11 versos de cuarto tono: No. 256*
- 11 versos de cuarto tono: No. 286*
- 11 versos de cuarto tono: No. 261 partido de dos bajos*
- 11 versos de cuarto tono: No. 267*
- 11 versos de cuarto tono: No. 231*
- Tiento No. 42 partido de dos tiples, de cuarto tono*
- Tiento No. 16 lleno, de quinto tono
- Tiento No. 24 lleno, de ocho tono
- Passacalles No. 4 de cuarto tono
- Tiento No. 10 lleno, de tercero tono
*FIRST RECORDINGS
MusicWeb International :
‘it’s just as recommendable [as volume 1], with equally fine playing from Timothy Roberts […]
Though made in different locations and at different times, the recordings are very good. […]
Volume 2 of the latter, like its predecessor, leaves me hoping for more Cabanilles from this source.’
—Brian Wilson, MusicWeb International
MusicWeb International :
‘From his youth Roberts was fascinated by Spanish keyboard music and has studied it thoroughly. That shows in his fully idiomatic and engaging performances. In addition, these discs come with very informative booklets. Not only do we read much about Spanish organ music and Cabanilles’ oeuvre in particular, they also include analyses of every single piece.
Undoubtedly this is a project of great importance, and the quality of music, instrument and interpreter makes me look forward to the next volumes.’
—Johan van Veen, MusicWeb International
musica Dei donum :
‘From his youth Roberts was fascinated by Spanish keyboard music and has studied it thoroughly. That shows in his fully idiomatic and engaging performances. In addition, these discs come with very informative booklets. Not only do we read much about Spanish organ music and Cabanilles’ oeuvre in particular, they also include analyses of every single piece.
Undoubtedly this is a project of great importance, and the quality of music, instrument and interpreter makes me look forward to the next volumes.’
—Johan van Veen, musica Dei donum
musica Dei donum :
‘I was impressed by the performances at the first two volumes, and I am again very happy with what we get here. Timothy Roberts has studied this repertoire thoroughly, and is an excellent guide in this rather unknown territory. He has the assistance of three excellent instruments, which through pitch and temperament are perfectly suited to do justice to Cabanilles’ art. No organ lover should miss this disc, and those who have the previous volumes undoubtedly have looked forward to this sequel. I hope that we will see the fourth volume very soon.’
—Johan van Veen, musica Dei donum
Opus Klassiek :
‘Met alle respect voor Stoffel van Viegen, ik denk dat de interpretatie van Roberts en het orgel de muziek van Cabanilles veel meer recht doet.
Cabanilles bespeelde meer toetsinstrumenten. Het is omstreden of hij bewust voor deze instrumenten componeerde. Twee werken op deze cd worden op een klavecimbel uitgevoerd. Mooi, maar in mijn oren detoneert het toch wat na 70 minuten orgel. Maar dat is e enige smet op deze voortreffelijke cd.’
English translation:
‘With all due respect to Stoffel van Viegen, I think Roberts’ interpretation and the organ do Cabanilles’ music much more justice.
Cabanilles played more keyboard instruments. It’s debatable whether he consciously composed for these instruments. Two works on this CD are performed on a harpsichord. Beautiful, but to my ears, it sounds a bit off after 70 minutes of organ. But that’s the only blemish on this excellent CD.’
—Kees de Leeuw, Opus Klassiek