THE EARL OF ABINGDON / SONGS AND CHAMBER MUSIC

Café Mozart, Sophie Bevan (soprano), Derek McCulloch

Willoughby Bertie, Fourth Earl of Abingdon, was among the leading English musical amateurs in late 18th century London, a composer himself and a noted patron. He was particularly associated with Haydn's two visits to London in the 1790s, occasions reflected in some of the music included in the present recording, works by Haydn and by the Earl himself.

Bertie & Haydn:
1. Utrum horum mavis, accipe
2. The Effects of gaming
3. The State Test or The Subversion of Parties
4. Sailor's Song, Hob.XXVIa:31
5. The Political Rationalist
6. Divertimento No. 4, Hob.IV:9, "Forster Trio": I. Adagio
7. Divertimento No. 4, Hob.IV:9, "Forster Trio": II. Scherzo: Allegro
8. Divertimento No. 4, Hob.IV:9, "Forster Trio": III. Finale: Presto
9. Trachten will ich nicht auf Erden, Hob.XXVIa:39
10. She never told her love, HXXVIa:34
11. 12 Country Dances and 3 Capricios with 3 Minuets: No. 4. Fops Alley
12. 12 Country Dances and 3 Capricios with 3 Minuets: No. 8. Bella Donna
13. 12 Country Dances and 3 Capricios with 3 Minuets: No. 1. April Showers
14. 12 Country Dances and 3 Capricios with 3 Minuets: No. 5. Hop Tops
15. Contentment or The Happy Cage
16. The Wanton Bee
17. The Wakefull Nightingale
18. Trio No. 2 in G major, Hob.IV:2 (arr. for vocal ensemble)
19. The Force of Love
20. Platonick Love
21. Gegenliebe, Hob.XXVIa:16 (arr. for soprano and guitar)
22. The Love-sick Maid: The love-sick Maid
23. 9 Country Dances and Minuets: Lady Charlotte Berties Capricio
24. 9 Country Dances and Minuets: Lady Charlotte Berties Delight
25. 9 Country Dances and Minuets: Lady Jane Aston's Minuet
26. Flute Trio No. 1 in C major, Hob.IV:1: I. Allegro moderato
27. Flute Trio No. 1 in C major, Hob.IV:1: II. Andante
28. Flute Trio No. 1 in C major, Hob.IV:1: III. Finale: Vivace
29. The Spirit's Song, Hob.XXVIa:41
30. Tak' your auld cloak about ye, Hob.XXXIa:180 (When icicles hang by the wall)