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~ Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber (Composer), Tragicomedia (Ensemble), Davitt Moroney (Harpsichord, Organ), John Holloway (Violin)
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  • Composer: Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber
  • Audio CD (5 Aug 2002)
  • SPARS Code: DDD
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Label: Virgin Veritas
  • ASIN: B00005UNXG
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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Disc 1:

Samples
Song TitleArtist Time Price
Listen  1. The Mystery Sonatas, The Five Joyful Mysteries, 1. The Annunciation: PraeludiumJohn Holloway/Davitt Moroney/Tragicomedia 2:26£0.69
Listen  2. The Mystery Sonatas, The Five Joyful Mysteries, 1. The Annunciation: Aria and variationsJohn Holloway/Davitt Moroney/Tragicomedia 1:25£0.69
Listen  3. The Mystery Sonatas, The Five Joyful Mysteries, 1. The Annunciation: AdagioJohn Holloway/Davitt Moroney/Tragicomedia 1:32£0.69
Listen  4. The Mystery Sonatas, The Five Joyful Mysteries, 1. The Annunciation: FinaleJohn Holloway/Davitt Moroney/Tragicomedia 1:10£0.69
Listen  5. The Mystery Sonatas, The Five Joyful Mysteries, 2. The Visitation: SonataJohn Holloway/Davitt Moroney/Tragicomedia 1:06£0.69
Listen  6. The Mystery Sonatas, The Five Joyful Mysteries, 2. The Visitation: PrestoJohn Holloway/Davitt Moroney/Tragicomedia0:59£0.69
Listen  7. The Mystery Sonatas, The Five Joyful Mysteries, 2. The Visitation: AllamandaJohn Holloway/Davitt Moroney/Tragicomedia 2:15£0.69
Listen  8. The Mystery Sonatas, The Five Joyful Mysteries, 2. The Visitation: PrestoJohn Holloway/Davitt Moroney/Tragicomedia0:49£0.69
Listen  9. The Mystery Sonatas, The Five Joyful Mysteries, 3. The Nativity: SonataJohn Holloway/Davitt Moroney/Tragicomedia 1:39£0.69
Listen10. The Mystery Sonatas, The Five Joyful Mysteries, 3. The Nativity: CourenteJohn Holloway/Davitt Moroney/Tragicomedia 1:45£0.69
Listen11. The Mystery Sonatas, The Five Joyful Mysteries, 3. The Nativity: DoubleJohn Holloway/Davitt Moroney/Tragicomedia 1:40£0.69
Listen12. The Mystery Sonatas, The Five Joyful Mysteries, 3. The Nativity: AdagioJohn Holloway/Davitt Moroney/Tragicomedia 2:11£0.69
Listen13. The Mystery Sonatas, The Five Joyful Mysteries, 4. The Presentation: CiaconaJohn Holloway/Davitt Moroney/Tragicomedia 8:26£1.89
Listen14. The Mystery Sonatas, The Five Joyful Mysteries, 5. The Finding in the Temple: PraeludiumJohn Holloway/Davitt Moroney/Tragicomedia 1:20£0.69
Listen15. The Mystery Sonatas, The Five Joyful Mysteries, 5. The Finding in the Temple: AllamandaJohn Holloway/Davitt Moroney/Tragicomedia 1:37£0.69
Listen16. The Mystery Sonatas, The Five Joyful Mysteries, 5. The Finding in the Temple: GuigueJohn Holloway/Davitt Moroney/Tragicomedia 1:23£0.69
Listen17. The Mystery Sonatas, The Five Joyful Mysteries, 5. The Finding in the Temple: SarabandaJohn Holloway/Davitt Moroney/Tragicomedia 1:21£0.69
Listen18. The Mystery Sonatas, The Five Joyful Mysteries, 5. The Finding in the Temple: DoubleJohn Holloway/Davitt Moroney/Tragicomedia 1:31£0.69
Listen19. The Mystery Sonatas, The Five Sorrowful Mysteries, 6. The Sweating of Blood: LamentoJohn Holloway/Davitt Moroney/Tragicomedia 3:47£0.69
Listen20. The Mystery Sonatas, The Five Sorrowful Mysteries, 6. The Sweating of Blood: AriaJohn Holloway/Davitt Moroney/Tragicomedia 2:52£0.69
Listen21. The Mystery Sonatas, The Five Sorrowful Mysteries, 6. The Sweating of Blood: AdagioJohn Holloway/Davitt Moroney/Tragicomedia 1:36£0.69
Listen22. The Mystery Sonatas, The Five Sorrowful Mysteries, 7. The Scouring at the Pillar: AllamandaJohn Holloway/Davitt Moroney/Tragicomedia 2:33£0.69
Listen23. The Mystery Sonatas, The Five Sorrowful Mysteries, 7. The Scouring at the Pillar: VariatioJohn Holloway/Davitt Moroney/Tragicomedia 2:30£0.69
Listen24. The Mystery Sonatas, The Five Sorrowful Mysteries, 7. The Scouring at the Pillar: SarabandaJohn Holloway/Davitt Moroney/Tragicomedia 1:17£0.69
Listen25. The Mystery Sonatas, The Five Sorrowful Mysteries, 7. The Scouring at the Pillar: VariatioJohn Holloway/Davitt Moroney/Tragicomedia 3:35£0.69
Listen26. The Mystery Sonatas, The Five Sorrowful Mysteries, 8. The Crowning with Thorns: SonataJohn Holloway/Davitt Moroney/Tragicomedia 1:14£0.69
Listen27. The Mystery Sonatas, The Five Sorrowful Mysteries, 8. The Crowning with Thorns: PrestoJohn Holloway/Davitt Moroney/Tragicomedia 1:11£0.69
Listen28. The Mystery Sonatas, The Five Sorrowful Mysteries, 8. The Crowning with Thorns: GuigueJohn Holloway/Davitt Moroney/Tragicomedia0:47£0.69
Listen29. The Mystery Sonatas, The Five Sorrowful Mysteries, 8. The Crowning with Thorns: Double IJohn Holloway/Davitt Moroney/Tragicomedia0:35£0.69
Listen30. The Mystery Sonatas, The Five Sorrowful Mysteries, 8. The Crowning with Thorns: Double IIJohn Holloway/Davitt Moroney/Tragicomedia 1:01£0.69
Listen31. The Mystery Sonatas, The Five Sorrowful Mysteries, 9. The Carrying of the Cross: SonataJohn Holloway/Davitt Moroney/Tragicomedia 2:24£0.69
Listen32. The Mystery Sonatas, The Five Sorrowful Mysteries, 9. The Carrying of the Cross: CourenteJohn Holloway/Davitt Moroney/Tragicomedia 1:10£0.69
Listen33. The Mystery Sonatas, The Five Sorrowful Mysteries, 9. The Carrying of the Cross: Doubles I & IIJohn Holloway/Davitt Moroney/Tragicomedia 2:08£0.69
Listen34. The Mystery Sonatas, The Five Sorrowful Mysteries, 9. The Carrying of the Cross: FinaleJohn Holloway/Davitt Moroney/Tragicomedia 1:32£0.69
Listen35. The Mystery Sonatas, The Five Sorrowful Mysteries, 10. The Crucifixion: PraeludiumJohn Holloway/Davitt Moroney/Tragicomedia 1:21£0.69
Listen36. The Mystery Sonatas, The Five Sorrowful Mysteries, 10. The Crucifixion: AriaJohn Holloway/Davitt Moroney/Tragicomedia 1:17£0.69
Listen37. The Mystery Sonatas, The Five Sorrowful Mysteries, 10. The Crucifixion: Variatio 1 - 2John Holloway/Davitt Moroney/Tragicomedia 2:20£0.69
Listen38. The Mystery Sonatas, The Five Sorrowful Mysteries, 10. The Crucifixion: Variatio 3 (adagio)John Holloway/Davitt Moroney/Tragicomedia 2:37£0.69
Listen39. The Mystery Sonatas, The Five Sorrowful Mysteries, 10. The Crucifixion: Variatio 4 - 5John Holloway/Davitt Moroney/Tragicomedia 2:16£0.69


Disc 2:

Samples
Song TitleArtist Time Price
Listen  1. The Mystery Sonatas, The Five Glorious Mysteries, 11. The Resurrection: SonataJohn Holloway/Davitt Moroney/Tragicomedia 2:47£0.69
Listen  2. The Mystery Sonatas, The Five Glorious Mysteries, 11. The Resurrection: Surrexit Christus hodieJohn Holloway/Davitt Moroney/Tragicomedia 4:16£0.69
Listen  3. The Mystery Sonatas, The Five Glorious Mysteries, 11. The Resurrection: AdagioJohn Holloway/Davitt Moroney/Tragicomedia 1:20£0.69
Listen  4. The Mystery Sonatas, The Five Glorious Mysteries, 12. The Ascension: IntradaJohn Holloway/Davitt Moroney/Tragicomedia0:37£0.69
Listen  5. The Mystery Sonatas, The Five Glorious Mysteries, 12. The Ascension: Aria tubicinumJohn Holloway/Davitt Moroney/Tragicomedia 1:20£0.69
Listen  6. The Mystery Sonatas, The Five Glorious Mysteries, 12. The Ascension: AllamandaJohn Holloway/Davitt Moroney/Tragicomedia 1:58£0.69
Listen  7. The Mystery Sonatas, The Five Glorious Mysteries, 12. The Ascension: CourenteJohn Holloway/Davitt Moroney/Tragicomedia 1:22£0.69
Listen  8. The Mystery Sonatas, The Five Glorious Mysteries, 12. The Ascension: DoubleJohn Holloway/Davitt Moroney/Tragicomedia 1:32£0.69
Listen  9. The Mystery Sonatas, The Five Glorious Mysteries, 13. The Descent of the Holy Ghost: SonataJohn Holloway/Davitt Moroney/Tragicomedia 3:19£0.69
Listen10. The Mystery Sonatas, The Five Glorious Mysteries, 13. The Descent of the Holy Ghost: GavotteJohn Holloway/Davitt Moroney/Tragicomedia 1:36£0.69
Listen11. The Mystery Sonatas, The Five Glorious Mysteries, 13. The Descent of the Holy Ghost: GuigueJohn Holloway/Davitt Moroney/Tragicomedia 1:56£0.69
Listen12. The Mystery Sonatas, The Five Glorious Mysteries, 13. The Descent of the Holy Ghost: SarabandaJohn Holloway/Davitt Moroney/Tragicomedia 1:37£0.69
Listen13. The Mystery Sonatas, The Five Glorious Mysteries, 14. The Assumption of the Virgin: PraeludiumJohn Holloway/Davitt Moroney/Tragicomedia 2:39£0.69
Listen14. The Mystery Sonatas, The Five Glorious Mysteries, 14. The Assumption of the Virgin: Ciacona (Aria)John Holloway/Davitt Moroney/Tragicomedia 6:08£0.69
Listen15. The Mystery Sonatas, The Five Glorious Mysteries, 14. The Assumption of the Virgin: GuigueJohn Holloway/Davitt Moroney/Tragicomedia 2:02£0.69
Listen16. The Mystery Sonatas, The Five Glorious Mysteries, 15. The Coronation of the Virgin: SonataJohn Holloway/Davitt Moroney/Tragicomedia 2:28£0.69
Listen17. The Mystery Sonatas, The Five Glorious Mysteries, 15. The Coronation of the Virgin: AriaJohn Holloway/Davitt Moroney/Tragicomedia 5:12£0.69
Listen18. The Mystery Sonatas, The Five Glorious Mysteries, 15. The Coronation of the Virgin: CanzonaJohn Holloway/Davitt Moroney/Tragicomedia 1:55£0.69
Listen19. The Mystery Sonatas, The Five Glorious Mysteries, 15. The Coronation of the Virgin: Sarabanda & doubleJohn Holloway/Davitt Moroney/Tragicomedia 2:29£0.69
Listen20. The Mystery Sonatas, The Five Glorious Mysteries, 15. The Coronation of the Virgin: PassacagliaJohn Holloway/Davitt Moroney/Tragicomedia 8:49£1.89

On this CD:
  1. Mystery (Rosary) Sonatas and Passacaglia
    Composed by Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber
    Performed by Tragicomedia
    with Davitt Moroney, Davitt Moroney, John Holloway

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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Beautiful Mystery, 1 Mar 2004
By Marcia Adair (Manchester, UK) - See all my reviews
I bought this disc after hearing some of the pieces played on a graduation recital four years ago. These sonatas are some of the most gorgeous music I have ever heard. It is a pity that these pieces are not played more often as they are extremely original and a pleasure to listen to again and again. Biber uses extensive scordatura (alternate string tuning) and radical changes in harmony for the time in which he was writing. Baroque music is lovely but it can sometimes sound too formulaic and rather unengaging after a while. Even though you hear the same bass line throughout the pieces, Biber has my attention the entire time.

Although it is not necessary to be familiar with the Mysteries to enjoy the music, a listen through with the liner notes will reveal another dimension to the work. The music representing Jesus as he hangs on the cross is violent and shocking even though the sonata is completely tonal. Truly brilliant writing.

The recording quality is impeccable as the microphone placement makes the performers sound like they are right beside you.

You'll not be disappointed with this purchase.

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25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars The Mystery is - he isn't better known, 23 Jan 2003
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This has been the first Biber recording I've bought, but I doubt if it will be the last. I wasn't entirely sure of who he was, when he was, or what his status in the great musical scheme of things was. I did some exploration but I still hadn't heard any of his works until I placed this in my CD player. My only regret so far is that I hadn't taken the gamble earlier. Sometimes you just get a good feel about a chance purchase and this has lived up to my expectations. The music appears to have been written with strong Christian conviction and inspiration, but this shouldn't dissuade listeners from other religions (or atheists!) from enjoying these pieces. Here we have baroque music to stand with the finest. If you like Bach, Handel, Vivaldi, then take a leap if you haven't heard this music before. You won't be disappointed. Oh and I haven't mentioned the performances. Which perhaps says everything. They are crystal-clear recordings of fine musicians. They allow the music to come to you without artifice or mannerisms, and to convince you that this is how Biber himself might have imagined it. Excellent.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Addictive!, 6 Jul 2008
In all my years of exploring and enjoying classical music I had never come across Biber or his music - thankfully this situation has now been rectified! This exciting double CD has inspired me to acquaint myself with as much of his work as I can find - definitely addictive!
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