World Première Recording
1) Allmand: 00:00 2) Corant: 2:34 3) Gavot: 3:58
4) Minuet: 4:55 5) Jigg: 5:56
Henry Hall, a contemporary of Henry Purcell, received his musical education from two well-known composers, Pelham Humfrey and John Blow. The latter was a master of (among other genres) harpsichord music, so it is not surprising that the present “Lesson in d-minor” is so well composed. Hall found a job as organist of Exeter Cathedral in 1674, until in 1679 he decided to change positions, this time becoming assistant organist to John Badham at Hereford Cathedral. Badham died in 1688, at which time Hall replaced him as main organist, and remained in that post until his own death in 1707. Hall’s son, Henry Hall Junior, took over his father’s position, though he himself only lived to 1714. It should be mentioned that Henry Hall Sr. was not only a fine musician, but also a poet. Note: “Lesson” was the term many English composers used for what was called a “suite” in other countries.
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