Biber Archive
H.I.F. BIBER: The Mystery Sonatas — Christina Day Martinson, Boston Baroque — Linn
H.I.F. BIBER: The Mystery Sonatas — Christina Day Martinson, violin; Boston Baroque, dir. Martin Pearlman — Linn CKD501, 120:21, (5/19/18) ***: Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber today is remembered as one of the great virtuosos of the middle baroque and an important innovator in Germanic violin composition. And among his surviving works, this collection, the […]
BIBER: The Rosary Sonatas – Hélène Schmitt – Aeolus
BIBER: The Rosary Sonatas – Hélène Schmitt – Aeolus SACD AE–10256, 145:38, (7/13/17) *****: Biber, by now, has earned his place in the pantheon of baroque composers. Specifically, he represents the high art in Austrian music before Mozart. In trying to understand Biber the musician, it’s difficult to ignore the impact his Mystery or Rosary […]
“Soaring Solo – Unaccompanied Works II” – Stephanie Sant’Ambrogio, violin & viola – MSR Classics
Don’t think twice about getting this wonderful recital. “Soaring Solo – Unaccompanied Works II” – Stephanie Sant’Ambrogio, violin & viola – MSR Classics MS 1627, 73:32 [Distr. by Albany] *****: This is Stephanie Sant’Ambrogio’s second solo disc, the first called “Going Solo” following this same sort of format. Here, the artist says “Soaring effortlessly high […]
Rachael Podger, unaccompanied violin – “Guardian Angel” – BACH: Partita for flute; NICOLA MATTEIS: From “Other Ayres”; TARTINI: Sonata in a & b; PISENDEL: Sonata for violin solo; BIBER: Passacaglia in g “The Guardian Angel” – Channel Classics
A fine hi-res surround disc of works for unaccompanied violin.
Virtuoso Faceoff = HEINRICH BIBER: Sonata in A; Sonata in c; Sonata in D; GEORG MUFFAT: Toccata II; Toccata VII; Passacaglia in g; Sonata in D – Alba
Two once-highly acclaimed musicians in the same locale are paired up again.
FRANZ BIBER: Rosary Sonatas (complete) – Daniel Spec, violin/ Hille Perl, viola da gamba/ Lee Santana, archlute, theorbo/ Michael Behringer, harpsichord, organ – Coviello Classics
Always room for another recording of the Rosary Sonatas that brings such panache and flavorful sounds.
Stereotypes Audio
Cembal d’amour
Pure Pleasure / Speakers Corner
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