Originating as a sexy dance in South America, the 'chacona' crossed the Atlantic and established itself in Spain as an irresistible temptation. In 1615 it was banned from Spanish theatres for being 'lascivious, dishonest, offensive to pious ears' but the attractions of the chaconne held sway. 'From the Ground Up' traces its allure, from early Spanish chaconnes through to the worlds of Purcell and Piccinini and Bach's magisterial example for solo violin. Adding a new lease of life to this classic compositional form, Purcell's ground basses furnish a harmonic groove for Shakespeare readings by British actor Samuel West, which are accompanied by New York rapper Baba Israel.

Disc 1

Track name

Artist

1.Sound the Trumpet

Samuel West

2.Ground (Improvisation)

O/Modernt Chamber Orchestra

3.Chiaccona in Parte Variate Alla Vera Spagnuola

O/Modernt Chamber Orchestra

4.Yo Soy La Locura

O/Modernt Chamber Orchestra

5.Chaconne

O/Modernt Chamber Orchestra

6.Vuestros Ojos Tienen D'amor No Se Que

O/Modernt Chamber Orchestra

7.Ciaccona in Partite Variate

Alberto Mesirca

8.Ciaccona

Hugo Ticciati

9.Being (Improvisation)

O/Modernt Chamber Orchestra

10.Chacony in G Minor, Z730

O/Modernt Chamber Orchestra

11.Breath (Improvisation)

O/Modernt Chamber Orchestra

12.Inside One Breath

O/Modernt Chamber Orchestra

13.Chaconne Ground in D Minor Remix

O/Modernt Chamber Orchestra

14.Dido's Lament Remix

O/Modernt Chamber Orchestra

15.Two Grounds in C Minor Remix

O/Modernt Chamber Orchestra

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