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| Disc: 1 | |||
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| 1. Sonata 1: Sonata 1 : I (Praeludium) Presto | |||
| 2. Sonata 1: Sonata 1 : II Variatio - Finale | |||
| 3. Sonata 2: Sonata 2 : (Praeludium) Aria e Variatio - Finale | |||
| 4. Sonata 3: Sonata 3 : I (Praeludium) - Aria e Variatio | |||
| 5. Sonata 3: Sonata 3 : II Variatio | |||
| 6. Sonata 4: Sonata 4 : I (Sonata) - Gigue | |||
| 7. Sonata 4: Sonata 4 : II Adagio - Aria e Variatio - Finale | |||
| 8. Passacaglia For Solo Lute | |||
| 9. I. Allegro | |||
| 10. Sonata Representativa: II. Nachtigal (Nightingale) | |||
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. Sonata V: (Praeludium) | |||
| 2. Sonata V: Variatio/Presto | |||
| 3. Sonata V: Aria e Variatio | |||
| 4. Sonata VI: (Sonata) Passacagli | |||
| 5. Sonata VI: Gavotte-(Finale) | |||
| 6. Sonata VII: (Sonata) Aria | |||
| 7. Sonata VII: Adagio-Ciacona | |||
| 8. Sonata VIII: a Violino Solo: (Sonata) - Aria - Sarabanda | |||
| 9. Sonata VIII: Allegro-(Gigue) | |||
| 10. Sonata 'La Pastorella' | |||
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Biber and the Cat's Miaow,
By A Customer
This review is from: Biber/Violin Sonata (Audio CD)
Andrew Manze's beguiling new Geminani release has sent me back to one of his earlier recordings, a performance of Biber's splendid 1681 collection. The playing is - as expected from Romanesca - first class. Manze's contribution is imaginative enough to enable the listener to appreciate how Biber was the most lauded violinist of his day in both technique and flair without going to the interpretative extremes one can find in his recent Bach sonata collection. It is worth getting the double set in preference to the single version, though both feature the splendid Pascaglia and the characteristically wacky sonata representiva, in which can be heard a variety of domestic beasts including a silly chicken and a wily cat. These pieces serve as a fine introduction to the unique world of Biber. The sound is up to the higest HM standards
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4.8 out of 5 stars (11 customer reviews) 21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Manze is the first modern virtuoso of the baroque violin,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Biber/Violin Sonata (Audio CD)
This won a Gramophone Award a couple years ago, at which point I had never heard of Andrew Manze. The praise was so lavish I was persuaded to buy. What I heard was so extravagantly talented that I wondered why I'd never heard of this violinist before.Manze is every bit as much of an alchemist on the violin as is Perlman or any of the top-notch modern violinists you care to name. In boldness of tone and incisiveness, he reminds me of Salvatore Accardo, who did some impressive Vivaldi on the modern violin in the 70's. Manze adds to it a great sense of style and technique that blows you away. As mentioned by the Amazon.com reviewer, the Sonatas Representativas have some animal-imitative glissandi and other special effects that are pulled off with a playfulness and precision that are breathtaking. I liked Reinhard Goebel's rendition of the Passacaglia (on Archiv, with the Mystery Sonatas) until I heard Manze. Manze plays it so well I can't listen to Goebel now. This is certainly the best baroque violin playing I have ever heard. 10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Breathtaking!,
By "hcf" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Biber/Violin Sonata (Audio CD)
I didn't think I'd ever be reviewing an instrumental recording. I lack an intuitive understanding of instrumental music, so, resources being limited, I usually limit my collection to vocal genres. But this recording was so wildly praised by critics (Gramophone award; BBC Music 50 best baroque recordings of all time, etc.), that I decided to give it a shot. I'm glad I did. The music is absolutely fascinating, and brilliantly performed. The inventive melodies, full of varied nuances, leave a constant impression of improvization - it is almost hard to believe that in fact every note is captured on the printed page. With the composer's virtuosity so vividly imprinted in the music, Andrew Manze is careful not to over-characterize these sonatas. Every response is calculated to match the mood of the material: from the mellifluous preludes, such as in Sonatas 2 & 3, to the deft recitatives, such as in Sonata 5, down to the whimsical animal effects in Sonata Representativa. Although Manze's violing playing definitely takes center stage, the other two musicians also need to be lauded for their wonderful contributions. I particularly enjoyed the Passacaglia for solo lute played by Nigel North. Interestingly, this lute piece improvizes on the melody that is also heard in Sonata 6 - and in both cases the melody is tantalizingly familiar. It is no secret that Biber didn't shy away from borrowing other people's music. If you figure out where this one comes from, please let me know.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The best by the best,
By William A. Smith "Polymath" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Biber/Violin Sonata (Audio CD)
Biber is the finest German composer between Schutz and Bach. In fact, since discovering Biber, I've found that Bach gets a little difficult to listen to. Among other things, Biber was one of the greatest--perhaps the greatest--violin virtuosi of the 17th century. (Charles Burney among others was of that opinion.) These sonatas are transcendant. I first heard about 10 seconds of the first track of this recording on NPR and immediately had to buy it.Andrew Manze is probably the finest violinist in the world, and has the incredible good taste to specialize in 17th and 18th century music. Every one of his recordings (I have about 20) is wonderful. This recording is a must. |
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