Les Sonates du Rosaire
Album by Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber & Patrick Bismuth & La Tempesta
Les Sonates du Rosaire is a collection of violin sonatas by Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber von Bibern, composed c. 1676. The works, rooted in the high Baroque idiom, employ extensive scordatura tunings and a programme-based structure reflecting the mysteries of the Rosary, marking a distinctive point in Biber's output as explorations of experimental violin technique and devotional instrumental music.
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Disc 1
- 1.L'annonciation - Praeludium2:01
- 2.L'annonciation - Aria-allegro, variation, adagio-Finale5:09
- 3.La visite à Elisabeth - Sonata0:42
- 4.La visite à Elisabeth - Presto1:02
- 5.La visite à Elisabeth - Allemande2:07
- 6.La visite à Elisabeth - Presto1:09
- 7.La naissance du Christ - Sonata1:24
- 8.La naissance du Christ - Courante, Double2:56
- 9.La naissance du Christ - Adagio1:41
- 10.La presentation au temple - Ciacona, Adagio, Presto, Adagio6:47
- 11.Jesus au Temple - Praeludium, Presto0:58
- 12.Jesus au Temple - Allemande1:22
- 13.Jesus au Temple - Gigue1:14
- 14.Jesus au Temple - Sarabande, Double3:22
- 15.Le Jardin des oliviers - Lamento, Adagio, Presto, Adagio, Adagio, Adagio6:28
- 16.La Flagellation - Allemande, Variation3:44
- 17.La Flagellation - Sarabande, Variation4:23
- 18.La couronne d'epines - Adagio0:45
- 19.La couronne d'epines - Presto, Adagio1:09
- 20.La couronne d'epines - Gigue, Double Presto, Double 24:40
Disc 2
- 1.Le chemin de Croix - Sonata2:10
- 2.Le chemin de Croix - Courante, Double3:16
- 3.Le chemin de Croix - Finale1:20
- 4.La Crucifixion - Praeludium1:18
- 5.La Crucifixion - Aria variation3:24
- 6.La Crucifixion - Adagio3:47
- 7.La Resurrection - Sonata2:00
- 8.La Resurrection - Surrexit Christus hodie3:15
- 9.La Resurrection - Adagio1:07
- 10.L'Ascension - Intrada, Aria Tubicinum1:57
- 11.L'Ascension - Allemanade1:58
- 12.L'Ascension - Courante, Double3:11
- 13.L'Esprit Saint - Sonata2:28
- 14.L'Esprit Saint - Gavotte1:13
- 15.L'Esprit Saint - Gigue1:35
- 16.L'Esprit Saint - Sarabande1:27
- 17.L'Assomption - Prelude, Grave, Adagio1:47
- 18.L'Assomption - Aria, Aria, Gigue7:09
- 19.Le Couronnement de la Vierge - Sonata1:22
- 20.Le Couronnement de la Vierge - Aria, Canzone5:45
- 21.Le Couronnement de la Vierge - Sarabande2:43
- 22.L'Ange Gardien - Passacaglia, Adagio, Adagio7:12

