Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber - Sonate del Rosario per violino e basso continuo (Rosenkranz-Sonaten, Rosary Sonatas)
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Label: Paragon | Catalog Number: AM 205-2 | Recorded: 2005-2006 | Released: 2006
Le Bizzarrie Armoniche (on period instruments) - Riccardo Minasi (violin)
Biber's so-called "Mystery Sonatas" are among the most alluring, meditative, virtuostic and amazingly beautiful compositions ever written for the violin. The depth of emotive effects and degree of virtusosity immediately catch the attention of the listener and draws one into their mysteries (of the lives of Christ and the Virgin Mary). In addition to the "standard" harpsichord and/or theorbo continuo, these sonatas also add deeply-resonant organ bass pedal-points that create a powerful and alluring backdrop for the drama of the soloist to unfold…
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