℗ 2017 Resonus Limited
| Released | March 31, 2017 |
| Duration | 1h 13m 37s |
| Record Label | Resonus Classics |
| Genre | Classical |
The Excellency of Hand: English Viola da Gamba Duos
Robert Smith, Paolo Pandolfo
Available in 96 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC high resolution audio formats
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1.1
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Divisions for Two Viols in G Major, VdGS 28
Christopher Simpson; Robert Smith; Paolo Pandolfo |
6:29 | |||
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1.2
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Prelude No. 2 in D Minor
Christopher Simpson; Robert Smith; Paolo Pandolfo |
0:18 | |||
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1.3
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Divisions on a Ground in D Major, VdGS 21
John Jenkins; Robert Smith; Paolo Pandolfo |
4:19 | |||
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1.4
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Prelude No. 5 in A Minor
Christopher Simpson; Robert Smith; Paolo Pandolfo |
1:00 | |||
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1.5
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Divisions on a Ground in A Minor, VdGS 19
John Jenkins; Robert Smith; Paolo Pandolfo |
5:47 | |||
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1.6
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Divisions on a Ground in C Major, VdGS 13
John Jenkins; Robert Smith; Paolo Pandolfo |
4:56 | |||
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1.7
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Ayre for Two Bass Viols No. 1
Simon Ives; Robert Smith; Paolo Pandolfo |
2:50 | |||
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1.8
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Prelude No. 4 in F Major
Christopher Simpson; Robert Smith; Paolo Pandolfo |
0:16 | |||
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1.9
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Division for Two Viols in F Major, VdGS 26
Christopher Simpson; Robert Smith; Paolo Pandolfo |
3:07 | |||
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1.10
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Air with Divisions in C Major, VdGS 11
John Jenkins; Robert Smith; Paolo Pandolfo |
5:55 | |||
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1.11
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Divisions on a Ground in A Minor, VdGS 20
John Jenkins; Robert Smith; Paolo Pandolfo |
5:19 | |||
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1.12
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Prelude No. 11 in B flat Major
Christopher Simpson; Robert Smith; Paolo Pandolfo |
1:24 | |||
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1.13
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Divisions on a Ground in A Major, VdGS 18
John Jenkins; Robert Smith; Paolo Pandolfo |
4:07 | |||
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1.14
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Prelude No. 7 in G Minor
Christopher Simpson; Robert Smith; Paolo Pandolfo |
1:01 | |||
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1.15
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Divisions on a Ground in G Minor, VdGS 23
John Jenkins; Robert Smith; Paolo Pandolfo |
4:02 | |||
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1.16
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Ayre for Two Bass Viols No. 2
Simon Ives; Robert Smith; Paolo Pandolfo |
2:46 | |||
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1.17
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Prelude in A Minor
Robert Smith; Robert Smith; Paolo Pandolfo |
0:59 | |||
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1.18
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Division for Two Viols in A Minor, VdGS 25
Christopher Simpson; Robert Smith; Paolo Pandolfo |
3:52 | |||
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1.19
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Air with Divisions in C Major, VdGS 12
John Jenkins; Robert Smith; Paolo Pandolfo |
5:48 | |||
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1.20
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Ayre for Bass Viols and Basso Continuo in D Minor, VdGS 32
John Jenkins; Robert Smith; Paolo Pandolfo |
3:21 | |||
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1.21
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Prelude No. 3 in F Major
Christopher Simpson; Robert Smith; Paolo Pandolfo |
0:35 | |||
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1.22
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Division for Two Viols in F Major, VdGS 27
Christopher Simpson; Robert Smith; Paolo Pandolfo |
5:26 | |||
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Digital Booklet
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Award-winning British viola da gambist and Baroque cellist Robert Smith is joined by his counterpart, the prolific and celebrated gambist Paolo Pandolfo, on a programme of English works for viola da gamba duo. Featuring a selection of 17th century repertoire, this album is packed with divisions for duo, which are often intensely virtuosic.
96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Resonus Classics Studio Masters
Recorded in the Oude Dorpskerk, Bunnik, The Netherlands, October 13 - 15, 2015 Producer, engineer and editor: Adam Binks Session photography © Resonus Limited Cover image drawing by Eva Gans (www.evagans.nl)
Recorded in the Oude Dorpskerk, Bunnik, The Netherlands, October 13 - 15, 2015 Producer, engineer and editor: Adam Binks Session photography © Resonus Limited Cover image drawing by Eva Gans (www.evagans.nl)
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -8.69 -16.62 to -5.73 | -30.54 -35.82 to -27.11 | -27.48 -32.80 to -24.30 | 13 8 to 15 | |
| 1 | Divisions for Two Viols in G Major, VdGS 28 | -6.10 | -29.23 | -26.3 | 15 |
| 2 | Prelude No. 2 in D Minor | -15.49 | -33.06 | -29.8 | 11 |
| 3 | Divisions on a Ground in D Major, VdGS 21 | -8.22 | -30.18 | -27.0 | 15 |
| 4 | Prelude No. 5 in A Minor | -10.37 | -31.56 | -28.2 | 11 |
| 5 | Divisions on a Ground in A Minor, VdGS 19 | -6.55 | -31.21 | -28.1 | 14 |
| 6 | Divisions on a Ground in C Major, VdGS 13 | -7.78 | -30.35 | -27.4 | 14 |
| 7 | Ayre for Two Bass Viols No. 1 | -9.04 | -29.06 | -26.2 | 12 |
| 8 | Prelude No. 4 in F Major | -16.62 | -35.82 | -32.8 | 8 |
| 9 | Division for Two Viols in F Major, VdGS 26 | -6.49 | -30.13 | -27.3 | 14 |
| 10 | Air with Divisions in C Major, VdGS 11 | -7.50 | -30.40 | -27.5 | 14 |
| 11 | Divisions on a Ground in A Minor, VdGS 20 | -7.23 | -31.25 | -28.3 | 14 |
| 12 | Prelude No. 11 in B flat Major | -8.95 | -31.25 | -28.4 | 13 |
| 13 | Divisions on a Ground in A Major, VdGS 18 | -9.61 | -30.32 | -27.4 | 13 |
| 14 | Prelude No. 7 in G Minor | -8.37 | -32.00 | -28.2 | 11 |
| 15 | Divisions on a Ground in G Minor, VdGS 23 | -9.64 | -31.10 | -27.9 | 13 |
| 16 | Ayre for Two Bass Viols No. 2 | -6.32 | -27.11 | -24.3 | 12 |
| 17 | Prelude in A Minor | -9.98 | -30.28 | -26.9 | 13 |
| 18 | Division for Two Viols in A Minor, VdGS 25 | -5.73 | -28.58 | -25.7 | 14 |
| 19 | Air with Divisions in C Major, VdGS 12 | -6.31 | -29.99 | -27.0 | 15 |
| 20 | Ayre for Bass Viols and Basso Continuo in D Minor, VdGS 32 | -7.87 | -29.27 | -26.0 | 12 |
| 21 | Prelude No. 3 in F Major | -10.49 | -30.89 | -27.8 | 9 |
| 22 | Division for Two Viols in F Major, VdGS 27 | -6.57 | -28.78 | -26.1 | 13 |