Suite in A major, Book 1, Nos. 1-11: Allemanda Presto
Suite in A major, Book 1, Nos. 1-11: Aria con divisioni, allegro
Suite in A major, Book 1, Nos. 1-11: Courante
Suite in A major, Book 1, Nos. 1-11: Fuga, prestissimo
Suite in A major, Book 1, Nos. 1-11: Sarabanda amorosa, adagio
Suite in C major, Book 4, Nos. 12-20: Adagio
Suite in C major, Book 4, Nos. 12-20: Jigg, prestissimo
Suite in C major, Book 4, Nos. 12-20: Aria con divisioni
Suite in C major, Book 4, Nos. 12-20: Diverse bizzarie sopra la vecchia Sarabanda o pur Ciaccona
Suite in E minor, Book 4, Nos. 21-29: Preludio semplice, adagio
Suite in E minor, Book 4, Nos. 21-29: Passaggio a solo e adagio
Suite in E minor, Book 4, Nos. 21-29: Giga allegro
Suite in E minor, Book 4, Nos. 21-29: Sarabanda con affetto
Suite in E minor, Book 4, Nos. 21-29: Fuga ? due corde
Suite in E minor, Book 4, Nos. 21-29: Prestissimo
Suite in E minor, Book 4, Nos. 21-29: Ground
Suite in A major, Book 1, Nos. 1-11: Andamento adagio
Suite in A major, Book 1, Nos. 1-11: Passaggio rotto, Andamento veloce e Fantasia a violino solo senza basso
Suite in A major, Book 1, Nos. 1-11: Minuetto con sua divisione, Allegro
Suite in A major, Book 1, Nos. 1-11: Gigg a cembalo solo
Suite in A major, Book 1, Nos. 1-11: Scaramuccia prestissimo
Suite in D major, Book 4, Nos. 43-46: Improvisation en forme de pr?lude par J?rg-Andreas B?tticher / Grave
Suite in D major, Book 4, Nos. 43-46: Aria di sarabanda fatta a chitarra sola
Suite in D major, Book 4, Nos. 43-46: Sarabanda, adagio
Suite in D major, Book 4, Nos. 43-46: Andamento presto e con affetto
Suite in D major, Book 4, Nos. 43-46: Preludio in delasolre terza maggiore
Suite in D major, Book 4, Nos. 43-46: Giga
Suite in G minor, Book 2, Nos. 10-18: Gavotta con divisioni fatta a chitarra sola e cembalo, senza violino
Suite in G minor, Book 2, Nos. 10-18: Ricercata
Suite in G minor, Book 2, Nos. 10-18: Corrente da piedi
Suite in G minor, Book 2, Nos. 10-18: Adagio
Suite in G minor, Book 2, Nos. 10-18: Burlesca
Suite in G minor, Book 2, Nos. 10-18: Corrente da orecchie
Prelude for violin (or recorder) solo in G minor, ZN 773
At the end of the 17th century, the violin was on the verge of achieving artistic supremacy all over Europe. England remained the last stronghold of the viola, the quintessential aristocratic instrument. It was a musician ... more »hailing from Naples who was to introduce London to the delights of the violin and the spice of Italian music, for which the British would become passionate. It is therefore an essential link in the history of English baroque music, which Hélène Schmitt and her partners lead us to discover for the first time, in a recording marked by exuberant joy.« less
At the end of the 17th century, the violin was on the verge of achieving artistic supremacy all over Europe. England remained the last stronghold of the viola, the quintessential aristocratic instrument. It was a musician hailing from Naples who was to introduce London to the delights of the violin and the spice of Italian music, for which the British would become passionate. It is therefore an essential link in the history of English baroque music, which Hélène Schmitt and her partners lead us to discover for the first time, in a recording marked by exuberant joy.