Violin Sonatas, 1681 / Nisi Dominus / Passacaglia

Album by Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber & Monica Huggett & Sonnerie & Thomas Guthrie

This release is a recording of works by Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber dating from 1681. The programme exemplifies Central European Baroque style, combining virtuosic, technically demanding violin writing often employing scordatura with expressive sacred vocal material and ostinato-based variation forms, and it occupies a notable place in Biber's output and in the development of Baroque violin technique and chamber and sacred repertoire.
First released: 24th July 2001

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Sonatae Violino Solo No. 5: Sonata in E minor, C. 142
    10:54
  2. 2.
    Sonatae Violino Solo No. 7: Sonata in G minor, C. 144
    12:01
  3. 3.
    Nisi Dominus for Violin, Bass Voice and Continuo
    10:34
  4. 4.
    Sonatae Violino Solo No. 2: Sonata in D minor, C. 139
    8:39
  5. 5.
    Sonatae Violino Solo No. 3: Sonata in F major, C. 140
    12:54
  6. 6.
    Passacaglia for Solo Violin in G minor, C. 105
    9:45

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