Thomas Linley (Der Jüngere): Music for the Tempest auf CD

Thomas Linley wurde am 7. Mai 1756 in Bath als Sohn eines Cembalisten, Komponisten und Gesangslehrers geboren. Thomas Linley senior spielte eine bedeutende Rolle im Musikleben Baths und stellte Mitglieder seiner erstaunlich begabten Familie bereits in jungen Jahren der Öffentlichkeit vor. Elizabeth Ann (geb. 1754), Mary (geb. 1758) und Maria (geb. 1763) waren schon im frühen Teenageralter vollendete Sägerinnen und Schauspielerinnen, während Samuel (geb. 1760) ein talentierter Oboist war, bevor er Seemann wurde. Thomas junior gab im Alter von sieben Jahren Violinkonzerte und war ein brillanter Komponist, bevor er zum Studium bei Nardini nach Italien ging (wo er Mozart, der im selben Jahr wie er geboren war, kennenlernte). Thomas kehrte 1771 nach England zurück und wurde schnell zu einer der führenden Persönlichkeiten im Londoner Musikleben. Dabei halfen ihm die Ernennung seines Vaters zum Leiter des Orchesters von Drury Lane (1773) und zum Musikalischen Direktor desselben Theaters (1774).

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Thomas Linley was born in Bath on 7 May 1756, the son of a harpsichordist, composer and singing teacher. Thomas Linley senior played a prominent role in Bath’s musical life and introduced members of his prodigiously talented family to the public at an early age. Elizabeth Ann (b1754), Mary (b1758) and Maria (b1763) were accomplished singers and actresses in their early teens, while Samuel (b1760) was a talented oboist before becoming a sailor. Thomas junior was playing violin concertos at the age of seven and was an experienced composer before he went to Italy to study with Nardini (where he met Mozart, his exact contemporary). Thomas returned to England in 1771 and quickly became a leading figure in London’s musical life, helped by his father’s appointments as leader of the Drury Lane orchestra (1773) and musical director of the theatre (1774).

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'An outstanding disc in a trail-blazing series: highly recommended' (BBC Music Magazine)

'The irresistible music will compel you to acquire this recording' (Early Music Review)

'All parties sound as if they love every moment of this absorbing and enjoyable programme' (American Record Guide)

'I completely missed this 1994 release which makes the last 13 years somewhat poorer as a result!...This collection of cantatas and theater music is simply stunning—rarely do we hear a composer of that age who even comes close to what Mozart was doing, but if any can make that claim, Linley certainly can… the freshness and invention—will strike you over and over…These period performances are sterling in concept and execution, and Hyperion’s midprice Helios label makes them almost irresistible' (Audiophile, USA)