Sunday, August 1, 2010

J.S. Bach: Die Sonaten für Viola Da Gamba und Cembalo

I have to concur with a couple of the reviews in the Amazon page, in that this CD irks me. Like a dozen mosquitoes swarming around an ear for an hour.
I can only say that I bought this CD as a recommendation based on the very talented performers, with the added plus of the sound of original instruments:

  • Jordi Savall, viole de gambe
    • Pellegrino Zanetti, Venise 1550 (sonata 1)
    • (à sept cordes) Barak Norman, London 1697 (sonata 2,3)
    • (altus) Andreas Doerffel, Klingenthal 1757 (sonata 4)
  • Ton Koopman, Clavecin
    • Christian Zell, Hamburg 1737 (property of Museo de la Música, Instituo de Cultura de Barcelona)

Name Key Catalogue Musicians Observations
Trio SonataCBWV 529 / BC J5based on the Sonate V for organ in C major
Sonata for viola da gamba & keyboard #1G BWV 1027
Sonata for viola da gamba & keyboard #2BWV 1028
Sonata for viola da gamba & keyboard #3Gb BWV 1029

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