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~ Alison McGillivray (Cello), Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber (Composer), Andrew Manze (Composer), Richard Egarr (Harpsichord, Organ), Andrew Manze (Violin)
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  • Composer: Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber, Andrew Manze
  • Audio CD (11 Oct 2004)
  • SPARS Code: DDD
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Label: Harmonia Mundi
  • ASIN: B0002JP5DG
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 9,393 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Disc 1:

Samples
Song TitleArtist Time Price
Listen  1. Rosary Sonata I - The Annunciation: PraeludiumAndrew Manze & Richard Egarr 2:17£0.79
Listen  2. Rosary Sonata I - The Annunciation: Aria, VariatioAndrew Manze & Richard Egarr 2:24£0.79
Listen  3. Rosary Sonata I - The Annunciation: [Finale]Andrew Manze & Richard Egarr 1:20£0.79
Listen  4. Rosary Sonata II - The Visitation: SonataAndrew Manze & Richard Egarr 2:07£0.79
Listen  5. Rosary Sonata II - The Visitation: AllamandaAndrew Manze & Richard Egarr 3:42£0.79
Listen  6. Rosary Sonata II - The Visitation: [Finale]Andrew Manze & Richard Egarr 1:00£0.79
Listen  7. Rosary Sonata III - The Nativity: SonataAndrew Manze & Richard Egarr 1:41£0.79
Listen  8. Rosary Sonata III - The Nativity: Courente, DoubleAndrew Manze & Richard Egarr 3:25£0.79
Listen  9. Rosary Sonata III - The Nativity: [Finale]Andrew Manze & Richard Egarr 2:17£0.79
Listen10. Rosary Sonata IV - The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple: CiaconaAndrew Manze & Richard Egarr 9:01£0.79
Listen11. Rosary Sonata V - The Finding Of Jesus In The Temple: PraeludiumAndrew Manze & Richard Egarr 1:09£0.79
Listen12. Rosary Sonata V - The Finding Of Jesus In The Temple: AllamandaAndrew Manze & Richard Egarr 1:22£0.79
Listen13. Rosary Sonata V - The Finding Of Jesus In The Temple: GuigueAndrew Manze & Richard Egarr 1:15£0.79
Listen14. Rosary Sonata V - The Finding Of Jesus In The Temple: Sarabanda, DoubleAndrew Manze & Richard Egarr 3:37£0.79
Listen15. Rosary Sonata VI - The Agony In The Garden: LamentoAndrew Manze & Richard Egarr 9:21£0.79
Listen16. Rosary Sonata VII - The Scourging At The Pillar: Allamanda, VariatioAndrew Manze & Richard Egarr 5:14£0.79
Listen17. Rosary Sonata VII - The Scourging At The Pillar: Sarabanda, VariatioAndrew Manze & Richard Egarr 5:36£0.79
Listen18. Rosary Sonata VIII - The Crowning With Thorns: SonataAndrew Manze & Richard Egarr 2:28£0.79
Listen19. Rosary Sonata VIII - The Crowning With Thorns: Guigue, Double 1, Double 2Andrew Manze & Richard Egarr 3:45£0.79
Listen20. Rosary Sonata IX - The Carrying Of The Cross: SonataAndrew Manze & Richard Egarr 2:32£0.79
Listen21. Rosary Sonata IX - The Carrying Of The Cross: Courente, DoubleAndrew Manze & Richard Egarr 4:51£0.79
Listen22. Rosary Sonata IX - The Carrying Of The Cross: FinaleAndrew Manze & Richard Egarr 2:00£0.79


Disc 2:

Samples
Song TitleArtist Time Price
Listen  1. Rosary Sonata X - The Crucifixion And Death Of Jesus: PraeludiumAndrew Manze & Richard Egarr 1:22£0.79
Listen  2. Rosary Sonata X - The Crucifixion And Death Of Jesus: AriaAndrew Manze & Richard Egarr 3:56£0.79
Listen  3. Rosary Sonata X - The Crucifixion And Death Of Jesus: VariatioAndrew Manze & Richard Egarr 4:23£0.79
Listen  4. Rosary Sonata XI - The Resurrection: SonataAndrew Manze & Richard Egarr 2:26£0.79
Listen  5. Rosary Sonata XI - The Resurrection: Surexit Christus hodieAndrew Manze & Richard Egarr 3:50£0.79
Listen  6. Rosary Sonata XI - The Resurrection: AdagioAndrew Manze & Richard Egarr 1:12£0.79
Listen  7. Rosary Sonata XII - The Ascension: IntradaAndrew Manze & Richard Egarr0:51£0.79
Listen  8. Rosary Sonata XII - The Ascension: Aria TubicinumAndrew Manze & Richard Egarr 1:24£0.79
Listen  9. Rosary Sonata XII - The Ascension: AllamandaAndrew Manze & Richard Egarr 3:17£0.79
Listen10. Rosary Sonata XII - The Ascension: Courente, DoubleAndrew Manze & Richard Egarr 3:06£0.79
Listen11. Rosary Sonata XIII - The Descent Of The Holy Spirit: SonataAndrew Manze & Richard Egarr 3:19£0.79
Listen12. Rosary Sonata XIII - The Descent Of The Holy Spirit: GavottaAndrew Manze & Richard Egarr 1:33£0.79
Listen13. Rosary Sonata XIII - The Descent Of The Holy Spirit: GuigueAndrew Manze & Richard Egarr 1:49£0.79
Listen14. Rosary Sonata XIII - The Descent Of The Holy Spirit: SarabandaAndrew Manze & Richard Egarr 1:33£0.79
Listen15. Rosary Sonata XIV - The Assumption of Mary Into Heaven: [Sonata]Andrew Manze & Richard Egarr 2:27£0.79
Listen16. Rosary Sonata XIV - The Assumption of Mary Into Heaven: AriaAndrew Manze & Richard Egarr 7:09£0.79
Listen17. Rosary Sonata XV - The Coronation of Mary As Queen Of Heaven And Earth: SonataAndrew Manze & Richard Egarr 1:54£0.79
Listen18. Rosary Sonata XV - The Coronation of Mary As Queen Of Heaven And Earth: Aria, [Variatio]Andrew Manze & Richard Egarr 5:53£0.79
Listen19. Rosary Sonata XV - The Coronation of Mary As Queen Of Heaven And Earth: CanzonaAndrew Manze & Richard Egarr 1:55£0.79
Listen20. Rosary Sonata XV - The Coronation of Mary As Queen Of Heaven And Earth: Sarabanda, [Double]Andrew Manze & Richard Egarr 2:25£0.79
Listen21. Passagalia for unaccompanied violinAndrew Manze 9:20£0.79
Listen22. Scordatura briefly explainedAndrew Manze 3:44£0.79

On this CD:
  1. Mystery (Rosary) Sonatas and Passacaglia
    Composed by Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber
    with Andrew Manze, Richard Egarr

  2. Mystery (Rosary) Sonatas and Passacaglia
    Composed by Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber
    with Andrew Manze, Richard Egarr

  3. Mystery (Rosary) Sonatas and Passacaglia
    Composed by Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber
    with Andrew Manze, Richard Egarr

  4. Mystery (Rosary) Sonatas and Passacaglia
    Composed by Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber
    with Andrew Manze, Richard Egarr

  5. Mystery (Rosary) Sonatas and Passacaglia
    Composed by Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber
    with Andrew Manze, Richard Egarr

  6. Mystery (Rosary) Sonatas and Passacaglia
    Composed by Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber
    with Andrew Manze, Richard Egarr

  7. Mystery (Rosary) Sonatas and Passacaglia
    Composed by Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber
    with Andrew Manze, Richard Egarr

  8. Mystery (Rosary) Sonatas and Passacaglia
    Composed by Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber
    with Andrew Manze, Richard Egarr

  9. Mystery (Rosary) Sonatas and Passacaglia
    Composed by Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber
    with Andrew Manze, Richard Egarr

  10. Mystery (Rosary) Sonatas and Passacaglia
    Composed by Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber
    with Andrew Manze, Richard Egarr

  11. Mystery (Rosary) Sonatas and Passacaglia
    Composed by Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber
    with Andrew Manze, Richard Egarr

  12. Mystery (Rosary) Sonatas and Passacaglia
    Composed by Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber
    with Andrew Manze, Richard Egarr, Alison McGillivray

  13. Mystery (Rosary) Sonatas and Passacaglia
    Composed by Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber
    with Andrew Manze, Richard Egarr

  14. Mystery (Rosary) Sonatas and Passacaglia
    Composed by Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber
    with Andrew Manze, Richard Egarr

  15. Mystery (Rosary) Sonatas and Passacaglia
    Composed by Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber
    with Andrew Manze, Richard Egarr

  16. Mystery (Rosary) Sonatas and Passacaglia
    Composed by Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber
    with Andrew Manze, Richard Egarr

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome, 11 Nov 2004
By J. A. Child "Jenny Child" (Sussex, England) - See all my reviews
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The one negative thing about this recording is it comes in one of those silly Harmonia Mundi book-like cases which you can't close properly. Look beyond the packaging though for a real treat. Having seen Manze and Egarr perform some of the Rosary Sonatas live at the BBC Proms this summer, I also came to this recording with high expectations and wasn't disappointed. Biber can be lively and fun to the point of being comical at times, but not this time. This is not the time. This is a sensitive interpretation of these extrodinary pieces almost to the point of being prayerful.

Unlike some other performers, Manze plays all fifteen sonatas on the same 1700 Amati instrument, each requiring unique re-tuning of the instrument, known as scordatura. For the uninitiated, this process is explained in a short track at the end. Andrew Manze compares the pain he puts the violin through with each of these uncomforatable new tunings to a spiritual journey culminating in the Crucifixion and Resurrection. This analogy makes sense. This recording is both inspired and inspiring, Manze and Egarr at their best.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonder-full, 4 Feb 2006
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I bought this recording, having been greatly impressed with Andrew Manze's recording of Biber's 1681 violin sonatas. I was not disappointed: both the work and its performance are wonderful. These pieces are thought to be intended as accompaniments to meditation on the stations of the cross, and Manze brings an appropriate profundity to them.

I have recently started to try to play these sonatas, and although they are by no means as technically difficult as, say, the Bach solo violin sonatas, they do require a high degree of sensitive musicianship to resonate with their subject-matter. I haven't heard the Cordaria recording, so cannot pass comment in the relative merits of these two recordings, but for me, Manze performs these sonatas with great sensitivity.

I am not clear as to livhouse's intended meaning in his/her second paragraph. Far from being a "bland piece of new-ageism masquerading as art" there is no question but that scodatura does change the resonances of the instrument. Notes that are normally 'reticent' may be given the chance to sing with the resonances of the open strings and the changing patterns of these resonances add subtle textures to the music. (The opening three notes of the second movement of "The Cruxificion and Death of Jesus" have three strings resonating together on the same note - magical). Loosening and tighting the strings to their new tunings gives a greatly altered tone palette, which is exploited here to the full.

This is a recording to be inspired by.

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5 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Uninspired, 4 Nov 2004
By D. M. Letham "livhouse" (North Wales) - See all my reviews
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I approached this recording with high expectations, which is usually a mistake. As a huge admirer of Andrew Manze, especially his other Biber Sonatas recording also on Harmonia Mundi, as an afficionado of other Biber works as recorded by McCreesh inter alia, and having been stopped in my tracks by another version of this particular work (by Cordaria on Signum Records) I was looking for some kind of Divine Revelation. Alas it was not to be.

In the blues/roots tradition, by way of a primitive equivalent to the scordatura technique used by Biber, alternate tunings of instruments such as guitars banjos, and, yes, fiddles frequently show both the instrument and that particular musical idiom in a unique light. This is a worthy tradition that, while it doesn't go as far back as Biber, does at least have the provenance of Charley Patton, Robert Johnston et al., and usually reveals in its stark simplicity something of the nature of God (or in Johnston's case other less reputable spirits) talking to you through the musician.

Why then do we have this bland piece of new-ageism masquerading as art? I am emphatically not deriding the performances here, which it has to be said are up to Manze's usual high standard of competence, but if I hadn't heard him before I might have dismissed him as just another fiddle player, and shunned the composition as a quite unremarkable early music example.

To my mind this recording is over-arranged, and far too "soft-focus" in its approach. If you want "good musicianship" this may be for you, but for the spiritual experience it ought to be, go for the Cordaria version before it is deleted. (and save two quid while you're at it)

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