THE GHOST IN THE MACHINE

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This recording is the culmination of 10 years of research by Dr Emily Baines, and it brings to dazzling life the fascinating and effervescent performance style found in eighteenth-century mechanical musical instruments. It contains never before heard transcriptions of music, found in eighteenth-century barrel organs and musical clocks.

Released Autumn 2021
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The Ghost in the Machine

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Emily Baines recorders, director
Holly Harman violin
Jim O’Toole violin
Alexis Bennett viola
Poppy Walshaw cello
Arngeir Hauksson guitar, theorbo
Steven Devine harpsichord, organ

George Frideric HANDEL (1685–1759)
1. Suite in D major, HWV 341, ‘The Famous Water Piece’: I. Overture
(soprano recorder, 2 violins, viola, cello, theorbo, harpsichord)
2. Saul, HWV 53: Act III: Dead March
(alto recorder, 2 violins, viola, cello, theorbo, organ)
3. Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: See the Conquering Hero Comes
(soprano recorder, 2 violins, viola, cello, theorbo, harpsichord)

Jacques HOTTETERRE LE ROMAIN (1673–1763)
4. Ornamented Airs and brunettes: L’amour, le seul amour
(voice flute, cello, theorbo, harpsichord)
5. Ornamented Airs and brunettes: L’autre jour ma Cloris
(voice flute, cello, theorbo)

George Frideric HANDEL
Organ Concerto No. 5 in F Major, Op. 4, No. 5, HWV 293
6. I. Larghetto
7. II. Allegro
8. III. Alla Siciliana
9. IV. Presto
(alto recorder, 2 violins, viola, cello, harpsichord)

10. Ottone, HWV 15, Act II: Alla fama, dimmi il vero
11. Arianna in Creta (Ariadne), HWV 32: Overture: Minuet
12. Scipione, HWV 20: Overture: Allegro
(alto recorder, organ)

ANONYMOUS
13. Mr Reddin’s Ground
(alto recorder, guitar, cello)

Samuel ARNOLD (1740–1802)
14. The Favorite March in [Purcell’s] Bonduca
(soprano recorder, guitar, cello)

ANONYMOUS
15. God Save the King
(soprano recorder, cello, theorbo, organ)

Thomas ARNE (1710–1778)
16. Rule, Britannia!
(soprano recorder, 2 violins, viola, cello, theorbo, harpsichord)

Francesco BARSANTI (1690–1775)
Recorder Sonata in G minor, Op. 1, No. 3
17. I. Adagio
18. II. Allegro
19. III. Largo
20. IV. Gavotta
21. V. Minuet
(alto recorder, cello, harpsichord)

TRADITIONAL
22. The Lass of Patie’s Mill
(tenor recorder, theorbo, cello)

Francesco GEMINIANI (1687–1762)
23. A Treatise of Good Taste in the Art of Musick: Air No. 1, Auld Bob Morrice
(soprano recorder, tenor recorder, guitar, cello)

George Frideric HANDEL
24. Rinaldo, HWV 7: Overture: Largo (ornaments by Willliam BABELL (c.1690–1723)) – Allegro
(recorder, cello, harpsichord)
25. Rinaldo, HWV 7: Act II: Lascia ch’io pianga (ornaments by Willliam BABELL)
(recorder, theorbo)
26. Rodelinda, HWV 19: Minuet
(recorder, theorbo, cello, harpsichord)

John BASTON (1708–1739)
6 Recorder Concertos: No. 6 in D major
27. I. Allegro
28. II. Siciliana
29. III. Allegro
(soprano recorder, 2 violins, viola, cello, guitar, harpsichord)
(Première recording)

Tracks 1-3, 14-16, 22, 24-26 arranged by Emily Baines

Chiaro Music Recording and Production:
Producer: Tom Hammond
Engineer: John Croft
24bit, 96kHz hi-resolution recording and mastering