Adriana: Her Portrait, Her Life, Her Music

Bosgraaf, Erik, Ensemble Cordevento

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Thanks to Paulus Matthijsz’ (1613/14–1684) extensive dedication to Adriana, we know that she played trio sonatas by Uccellini, Merula and Buonamente, among others, while Jacob Backer’s portrait shows a music edition by Salamone Rossi. On the CD, masterpieces by these Italian composers alternate with Dutch compositions that often sound strikingly Italian. Variation works by Jacob van Noordt, Paulus Matthijsz and Pieter de Vois are in the style of Jacob van Eyck, two of whose pieces unexpectedly ended up in the Fluit-hemel.

Adriana was the daughter of an Amsterdam lawyer. She had a turbulent life at the hands of a husband who drove his parents-in-law to despair, drained the family capital and promptly went bankrupt. Adriana died at the young age of 36, after giving birth to her ninth child. Thiemo Wind describes her life against the background of daily life, religion and culture in 17th-century Amsterdam.

Works:

•Cornelis Jansz Helmbreecker: Voorspel, ’t Uitnemend kabinet II, 1649
•Jacob Van Eyck: Malsimmes/Malle Symes, Euterpe oft speel-goddinne, 1644, ’t Uitnemend kabinet II, 1649
•Johann Schop: Lachrime Pavaen, ’t Uitnemend kabinet I, 1646
•Pieter de Vois: Brande Yrlandt, ’t Uitnemend kabinet I, 1646
•Constantijn Huygens: Allemande Mr. Zuilekom, Schloss Ebenthal, MS A
•Johann Schop: Ballet, ’t Uitnemend kabinet I, 1646
•Jacob Van Eyck: Puer nobis nascitur, Der fluyten lust-hof II, 1646
•Jacob Van Eyck: Comagain a 2, Der goden fluit-hemel, 1644
•Nicolaes a Kempis: Symphonia octava ‘Den lustelijcken Mey’, Symphoniae opus 3, 1649
•Tarquinio Merula: Canzona ‘La Gallina’, Canzoni overo sonate concertate… libro XII, 1637, ’t Uitnemend kabinet I, 1646
•Paulus Matthijsz: Courante Monsieur, Der goden fluit-hemel, 1644
•Salomone Rossi: Sonata quarta sopra l’Aria di Ruggiero, Varie sonate, sinfonie… libro III, 1623
•Cornelis Thymanszoon Padbrué: Synphonia in nuptias D. J. Everswyn et Luciae Buys (Haarlem, 9 May 1641), Pavane
•Cornelis Thymanszoon Padbrué: Synphonia in nuptias D. J. Everswyn et Luciae Buys (Haarlem, 9 May 1641), Gailliarde
•Giovanni Battista Buonamente: Varie sonate, sinfonie… libro IV, 1629, Avanti Brando / Brando
•Giovanni Battista Buonamente: Varie sonate, sinfonie… libro IV, 1629, Gagliarda
•Giovanni Battista Buonamente: Varie sonate, sinfonie… libro IV, 1629, Corrente
•Pieter de Vois: Fantasia in F Major, ’t Uitnemend kabinet I, 1646
•Christiaen Herwich: Concerto, ’t Uitnemend kabinet II, 1649
•Pieter de Vois: Pavane de Spanje, Der goden fluit-hemel, 1644
•Salomone Rossi: Sonata decima sopra l’Aria della Romanesca, Varie sonate, sinfonie… libro IV, R1642
•Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck: Fantasia Cromatica
•Louis Constantin: Allemande [Pavane] a 3, ’t Uitnemend kabinet II, 1649
•Salomone Rossi: Sonata terza sopra l’Aria della Romanesca, Varie sonate, sinfonie… libro III, 1623
•Jacob Van Eyck: Lanterlu, Der fluyten lust-hof II, 1646
•Marco Uccellini: Aria quarta sopra la Ciaccona, Sonate, arie et correnti libro III, 1642
•Paulus Matthijsz: [Air], Der goden fluit-hemel, 1644
•Salomone Rossi: Sinfonia quinta, Varie sonate, sinfonie… libro IV, R1642
•Jacob Van Eyck: Blydschap van myn vliedt, Der fluyten lust-hof II, 1646
•Marco Uccellini: Aria quinta sopra la Bergamasca, Sonate, arie et correnti libro III, 1642
•Jacob an Eyck: Stemme Nova, Der goden fluit-hemel, 1644

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2024-01-19

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