The idea to dedicate an album to music from Amsterdam, where Postscript was formed, had been on our minds for some time, but it really came into focus with the beginning of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. We were isolating at our respective homes in Amsterdam; however, on the rare occasions that music- making was possible, we were able to do it together, since we formed a small enough group to gather safely.
Postscript
à Amsterdam
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About the album
The idea to dedicate an album to music from Amsterdam, where Postscript was formed, had been on our minds for some time, but it really came into focus with the beginning of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. We were isolating at our respective homes in Amsterdam; however, on the rare occasions that music- making was possible, we were able to do it together, since we formed a small enough group to gather safely. The hectic travel schedules that normally shaped our lives came to a halt, and we had the opportunity to spend more time in our home city, enjoying contemplative walks in the eerily now-quiet streets. It was, therefore, quite natural to keep the theme of local exploration and to base our next musical project around the city of Amsterdam, by rediscovering a part of its history that is underappreciated by both musicians and audiences today.
We selected a number of works published (and in most cases also composed) in Amsterdam, chose Amsterdam-built instruments or copies thereof for each of us to play, and settled on a historical venue with wonderful acoustics in the heart of the city: the Waalse Kerk. As with our first CD for TRPTK, Introductio, we decided to record it live with an appreciative audience in attendance. Our hope with this recording is to take you back to 18th-century Amsterdam to get a glimpse of its diverse and lively musical life.
Tracklist click to play/pause
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Carl Rosier
Sonata I (from Pièces choisies, a la manière Italienne)
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I. Poco alegro
0:35
0:35
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II. Non troppo alegro
1:08
1:08
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III. Più alegro
1:29
1:29
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IV. Canzon
0:52
0:52
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V. Presto
1:02
1:02
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Servaas de Konink
Pieces (from Suites & Trio Sonatas, Op. 1 & 4)
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Ouverture
3:18
3:18
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Air
1:22
1:22
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Plainte
2:06
2:06
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Marche
0:35
0:35
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Air
1:46
1:46
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Louis Bourbon
0:16
0:16
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Menuet
0:40
0:40
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Gigue
0:34
0:34
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Sybrand van Noordt
Sonata 1 (from Mélange Italien ou sonates, Op. 1)
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I. Vivace
1:01
1:01
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II. Adagio
1:20
1:20
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III. Allegro
1:42
1:42
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Conrad Friedrich Hurlebusch
Fuga IV (from Compositioni Musicali per il Cembalo)
5:41
5:41
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Johann Christian Schickhardt
Sonata IV (from 12 Sonates à une flute et une basse continue, Op. 23)
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I. Adagio
2:28
2:28
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II. Allemanda allegro
2:39
2:39
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III. Vivace
2:09
2:09
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IV. Giga
1:37
1:37
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V. Gavotta presto
0:51
0:51
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Jacob Klein
Sonata I (from VI Sonate a Violoncello Solo e Basso Continuo, Op. 4)
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I. Allegro
3:17
3:17
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II. Poco adagio - Poco allegro - Poco adagio
3:23
3:23
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III. Allegro
2:54
2:54
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Willem de Fesch
5 Duets (from 30 Duetten voor Fluit of Viool)
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Fanfare
0:47
0:47
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Menuet
1:23
1:23
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Menuet
1:15
1:15
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Largo
1:28
1:28
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Rondo
1:32
1:32
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Pietro Locatelli
Sonata II (from Sonate a Tre per due Flauti e Basso per il Cembalo, Op. 5)
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I. Largo e andante
4:02
4:02
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II. Allegro
3:07
3:07
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III. Allegro
2:00
2:00
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Antoine Mahaut
Sonata VI (from Six Trio Sonatas for Two Flutes and Continuo)
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I. Largo e cantabile
3:47
3:47
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II. Allegro
2:16
2:16
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III. Largo
2:37
2:37
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IV. Presto
2:47
2:47
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More information
| Label | TRPTK |
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| Genre(s) | Classical – Baroque (1600-1750) |
| Artist(s) | Postscript |
| Composer(s) | Fesch, Willem de Hurlebusch, Conrad Friedrich Klein, Jakob Konink, Servaas de Locatelli, Pietro Mahaut, Antoine Noordt, Sybrand van Rosier, Carl Schikhardt, Johann Christian |
| Recording location(s) | Waalse Kerk, Amsterdam (NL) |
| Recording date(s) | June 2022 |
| Cat. No. | TTK 0097 |
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| Release date |
September 29th, 2023 |
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Tech specs
| Microphones | DPA 4041-SP (main) |
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| Microphone preamps | Millennia HV-3D-8 |
| AD/DA conversion | Merging Technologies Hapi |
| Recording resolution | DSD 11.2MHz 1bit |
| Mastering resolution | PCM 352.8kHz 64bit |
| Monitoring (recording) | KEF LS50 |
| Monitoring (mastering) | KEF Blade Two |
| Cabling | Furutech custom microphone cables |
"Belogurov, he turns out to be an excellent spokesman for the ensemble, Postscript has wanted to shine the spotlight on the rich baroque tradition of the city of Amsterdam with this new album. To which I can only add that they have done so in a most musically evocative and inspiring manner. Brendon Heinst has recorded this particularly fine musicianship in an excellent manner. That is, extremely transparent and acoustically mesmerizingly depicted."
Aart van der Wal, Opus Klassiek
"In sum, this is a delightful album and well worth you taking a journey of discovery with Postscript. I highly recommend the exploration. As always, the sonics captured by TRPTK founder and recording engineer, Brendon Heinst, are simply stellar. No, more than that. They are transportive. His care in making sure that he has the most accurate and timbrally natural capture of the sound heard in the recording session is obsessive. And his efforts pay off in recordings that are very often the highlight of my music listening in any given week. Kudos on this one, Brendon. It is superb."
Rushton Paul, Positive Feedback
"It remains for me to report that the music on this release from the TRPTK label is an absolute enrichment for any music lover, whether from a historical point of view or repertoire or... sonic beauty."
Theo Wubbolts, FWD
