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Mr. de Machy: Pi​è​ces de Violle

by Shaun Ng

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Suite in D Minor: I. Prelude 03:44
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Suite in D Minor: II. Allemande 04:15
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3.
Suite in D Minor: III. Courante 02:36
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Suite in D Minor: IV. Sarabande 02:51
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Suite in D Minor: V. Gigue 03:18
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Suite in D Minor: VI. Gavotte 01:25
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Suite in D Minor: VII. Menuet 01:03
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Suite in D Major: I. Prelude 01:40
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Suite in D Major: II. Allemande 03:22
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10.
Suite in D Major: III. Courante 01:52
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Suite in D Major: IV. Sarabande 03:01
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Suite in D Major: V. Gigue 01:43
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Suite in D Major: VI. Gavotte 01:16
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14.
Suite in D Major: VII. Menuet 01:04
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Suite in G Minor: I. Prelude 01:33
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16.
Suite in G Minor: II. Allemande 03:31
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Suite in G Minor: III. Courante 01:26
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Suite in G Minor: IV. Double 01:32
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Suite in G Minor: V. Sarabande 02:16
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20.
Suite in G Minor: VI. Double 02:26
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21.
Suite in G Minor: VII. Gigue 01:58
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Suite in G Minor: VIII. Gavotte 01:10
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Suite in G Minor: IX. Menuet 01:21
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24.
Suite in G Major: I. Prelude 01:39
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25.
Suite in G Major: II. Allemande 03:21
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26.
Suite in G Major: III. Courante 02:15
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27.
Suite in G Major: IV. Sarabande 02:38
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28.
Suite in G Major: V. Gigue 02:01
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29.
Suite in G Major: VI. Gavotte en rondeau 01:17
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Suite in G Major: VII. Chaconne 04:02
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Music for solo viol from De Machy’s Pièces de Violle (Paris, 1685)

‘Mr Ng belongs however to the level of the finest players—Paolo Pandolfo, Phillippe Pierlot, Jordi Savall, Margaret Little…. The deep voice and rich pearly overtones of this marvelous instrument are satisfying enough along with the teasing out of harmonic delicacies, and melodic gestures. Striking through is the exactness of intonation maintained by Mr. Ng. The double stop on a bass viol is a perilous business, but here we have fabulous growls, rich chords, languishing sighs while never a caterwaul or screech…. This release should be heartily welcomed by insiders to the French Baroque tradition, but I hope it will attract attention to those who are looking for something beyond the familiar horizons.’

★★★★1/2
Audiophile Audition


‘Ng draws a broad palette of colours and textures, singing and sobbing, growling and sighing, leaping between registers, rapidly crossing the strings to alternate between notes, and playing in polyphony. The phrasing is sensitive and his teasing of the tempi creates pleasing shapes. There are harmonies that engage and dissonances that challenge. Above all, these are dances, and the expressiveness of each characteristic dance rhythm with hemiolas, accents and other dance gestures never allow us to forget this…. [This recording] will appeal to students and to aficionados of the gamba and of the French baroque. It is also intrinsically calming and introspective to listen to and turns down the pace of life by several notches.’

Sounds Like Sydney


‘Shaun Ng’s playing is a joy, and he is a musician truly in command of his instrument. The character of each movement of the suite is treated carefully, and without knowing the differences between a courante or allemande a listener can feel that character without it becoming stale or mechanical.’

Morning Star


Suite in D minor
1 Prelude
2 Allemande
3 Courante
4 Sarabande
5 Gigue
6 Gavotte
7 Menuet

Suite in D major
8 Prelude
9 Allemande
10 Courante
11 Sarabande
12 Gigue
13 Gavotte
14 Menuet

Suite in G minor
15 Prelude
16 Allemande
17 Courante
18 Double
19 Sarabande
20 Double
21 Gigue
22 Gavotte
23 Menuet

Suite in G major
24 Prelude
25 Allemande
26 Courante
27 Sarabande
28 Gigue
29 Gavotte en Rondeau
30 Chaconne

credits

released May 13, 2023

Recorded on 30th Sept, 5th & 11th Oct 2022
Recorded, edited and mastered by A415 Music
Photography of Sydney Olympic Park by HanGyu Lee
Artwork by A415 Music
Viola da gamba by Francis Beaulieu (Montreal, 2022) after Michel Collichon (Paris, 1683)
Bow by Harry Grabenstein (Vermont, 2016)
Pitch at a’=392Hz
© A415 Music 2022 CD006

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Shaun Ng Sydney, Australia

Shaun Ng has established himself as one of the most versatile early musicians in Australia, performing on the instruments of the violin, viola da gamba and lute families. As an active freelance performer, he has performed with many ensembles throughout Australia. In addition, he operates a busy private studio, teaches at various schools in Sydney and runs his own record label, A415 Music. ... more

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