England, a group portrait. The figure of the prodigiously gifted violinist Nicola Matteis, transplanted from his native Italy to London, looms large in this programme featuring composers active in Restoration England – one of a host of artists and performers from across Europe who flocked there and were making a crucial impact on the country's musical culture. The artistry of Alice Julien-Laferrière, joined by the talented members of the ensemble Ground Floor, demonstrates that this sumptuous and sonically seductive repertoire from the middle of the 17th century can truly hold its own against the work of later masters.
Angleterre, portrait de groupe. La figure du prodigieux violoniste Nicola Matteis, exilé de son Italie natale à Londres, domine ce programme consacré aux compositeurs actifs durant l'Angleterre de la Restauration : le pays attire alors nombre de musiciens venus de toute l'Europe et se nourrit de ces influences pour réinventer sa propre musique. La virtuosité d'Alice Julien-Laferrière conjuguée aux talents réunis de Ground Floor dévoilent un art de l'éloquence, une séduction sonore qui, au cœur du XVIIe siècle, n'ont rien à envier aux productions des générations suivantes
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