Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber Johann Heinrich Schmelzer Anonymous - Biber Schmelzer Music and Dance from the Viennese Court (45 tracks) +Album Reviews

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Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber, Johann Heinrich Schmelzer, Anonymous
Biber, Schmelzer: Music and Dance from the Viennese Court
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Classical

Track Listings (45) - Disc #1
1. Sonata pro Tabula à 10, for 5 recorders, 2 violins, 3 violas & continuo in C major, C. 112: Grave, Adagio, Presto, Allegro , Aria
2. Balletti à 4, suite for violin, 2 violas & continuo in G major, C. 56: 1. Sonata: Adagio, Presto, Adagio, Presto, Adagio
3. Balletti à 4, suite for violin, 2 violas & continuo in G major, C. 56: 2. Allemande
4. Balletti à 4, suite for violin, 2 violas & continuo in G major, C. 56: 3. Courante
5. Balletti à 4, suite for violin, 2 violas & continuo in G major, C. 56: 4. Sarabande - (Aria)
6. Balletti à 4, suite for violin, 2 violas & continuo in G major, C. 56: 5. Gigue
7. Balletti à 4, suite for violin, 2 violas & continuo in G major, C. 56: 6. Sonatina: Adagio
8. Sonata tam Aris à 6, for 2 violins, 3 violas & continuo No. 5 in E minor (Sonatae No. 5), C. 118: Allegro, Adagio, Allegro, Presto, A
9. Partita ex Vienna: Branle de village, Courante, Sarabande - Brader Tantz zu Wien, Alio modo
10. Ballettae à 4, suite for violin, 2 violas & continuo in D major, C. 55: 1. (No title)
11. Ballettae à 4, suite for violin, 2 violas & continuo in D major, C. 55: 2. (No title)
12. Ballettae à 4, suite for violin, 2 violas & continuo in D major, C. 55: 3. (No title)
13. Ballettae à 4, suite for violin, 2 violas & continuo in D major, C. 55: 4. (No title)
14. Ballettae à 4, suite for violin, 2 violas & continuo in D major, C. 55: 5. (No title)
15. Ballettae à 4, suite for violin, 2 violas & continuo in D major, C. 55: 6. (No title)
16. Ballettae à 4, suite for violin, 2 violas & continuo in D major, C. 55: 7. Minuett
17. Sonata ad tabulam in G major: Allegro
18. Sonata ad tabulam in G major: Adagio
19. Sonata ad tabulam in G major: Allegro
20. Balletto No.1 di zingari in D minor: 1. Aria 1: Borea, Allegro
21. Balletto No.1 di zingari in D minor: 2. Aria 2: Ciaconna detta la bella zingara
22. Balletto No.1 di zingari in D minor: 3. Balletto di matti - Aria 1
23. Balletto No.1 di zingari in D minor: 4. Aria 2: Ciaconna detta la bella zingara, Reprise (Viola)
24. Balletto No.1 di zingari in D minor: 5. Aria 3
25. Balletto No.1 di zingari in D minor: 6. Aria 2: Ciaconna detta la bella zingara, Reprise (Contrabass)
26. Balletto No.1 di zingari in D minor: 7. Balletto di matti - Aria 2: Bergamasco; Canario (Presto); Gavotte (Adagio); Sarabande; Aria 3
27. Balletto No.1 di zingari in D minor: 8. Aria 2: Ciaconna detta la bella zingara, Reprise (Organ)
28. Sonata in G major: 1.
29. Sonata in G major: 2.
30. Sonata in G major: 3.
31. Balletti Francesi in A minor (Nettuno e Flora festeggianti): 1. Allemanda
32. Balletti Francesi in A minor (Nettuno e Flora festeggianti): 2. Courante
33. Balletti Francesi in A minor (Nettuno e Flora festeggianti): 3. Aria
34. Balletti Francesi in A minor (Nettuno e Flora festeggianti): 4. Sarabanda
35. Balletti Francesi in A minor (Nettuno e Flora festeggianti): 5. Retirada
36. Sonata à dui chori in G major: 1. (No title)
37. Sonata à dui chori in G major: 2. (Flauti tacent) - Allegro
38. Sonata à dui chori in G major: 3. Allegro
39. Arie con la mattacina in D major: 1. Sonatina: Presto, Adagio, Presto, Adagio
40. Arie con la mattacina in D major: 2. Balleto 1
41. Arie con la mattacina in D major: 3. Mattachina: Presto
42. Arie con la mattacina in D major: 4. Balletto 2
43. Arie con la mattacina in D major: 5. (Balletto 2)
44. Arie con la mattacina in D major: 6. (Balletto 1)
45. Arie con la mattacina in D major: 7. Mattacina, Reprise

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CD Details

All Artists: Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber, Johann Heinrich Schmelzer, Anonymous, Ars Antiqua Austria
Title: Biber, Schmelzer: Music and Dance from the Viennese Court
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Chesky Records
Original Release Date: 1/1/2008
Re-Release Date: 12/15/1998
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Classical
Styles: Opera & Classical Vocal, Ballets & Dances, Ballets, Chamber Music, Historical Periods, Baroque (c.1600-1750), Symphonies
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 090368017321

CD Reviews

A MELODIOUS "EAR MASSAGE"

Melvyn M. Sobel | Freeport (Long Island), New York | 02/19/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"A fetching parlay of sundry sonatas and dance music ("balletti") by contemporaries Heinrich Biber [1644-1704] and Johann Schmelzer [1620-1680], the former known for his rather austere violin works, the latter his innumerable instrumental ballet suites. Remarkable about this collection is its melodic appeal, as well as its diverse, and diverting, invention. No hint of dour academia surfaces here in music originating from Austria under the umbrella of the "Viennese Court." No pedagogy, either, just attractive, smoothly charming and comforting compositions intended, over three hundred years ago, for exactly this purpose.Special mention should be made concerning the thoroughly delightful period instrument performances by Ars Antiqua Austria, under director, and first violinist, Gunnar Letzbor, assisted by the excellent Recorder Consort, under leader and soloist Michael Oman, using non-period instruments that blend perfectly. The accessibility of this music is made tantamount in a recital that must certainly be a model of period instrument practice.Further mention should be made relative to the recording venue, the St. Florian Monastery in Austria, whose intimate ambience cocoons the listener in a realm of sound completed wedded to the music.[Running time: 70:04]"