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Air sets out to trace a baroque journey. It is the story of four unique composers, three of whom were virtuoso violinists—Falconiero, Matteis and Geminiani from Italy, and Westhoff from Germany. They wandered throughout Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries in search of musical inspiration and cross-pollination, and their music and art of performance intrigued and delighted kings, contemporaries and audiences alike.
This album shows how diverse the music of the baroque era was. Air: A Baroque Journey blends the simplest and at times most primitive forms of dance music with the most sophisticated and revolutionary compositions of the day, culminating in a work by Bach—the great master, whose composition is Daniel Hope’s inspiration
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Works on This Recording
1.
Chaconne in G major by Andrea Falconieri
Performer:
Stephan Rath (Chitarrone),
Kristian Bezuidenhout (Piano),
Lorenza Borrani (Violin),
Daniel Hope (Violin),
Jonathan Cohen (Cello),
Stefan Maass (Lute),
Hans-Kristian Kjos Sorensen (Percussion)
Period: Baroque
Written: Italy
2.
Suite for Harpsichord in D minor, HWV 447: Sarabande by George Frideric Handel
Performer:
Enno Senft (Double Bass),
Stewart Eaton (Viola),
William Conway (Cello),
Jonathan Cohen (Cello),
Stefan Maass (Lute),
Daniel Hope (Violin),
Kristian Bezuidenhout (Piano),
Lorenza Borrani (Violin),
Stephan Rath (Chitarrone),
Lucy Gould (Violin)
Period: Baroque
Written: 1739; London, England
3.
Recercada no 2 by Diego Ortiz
Performer:
Lucy Gould (Violin),
Hans-Kristian Kjos Sorensen (Percussion),
Stefan Maass (Lute),
Jonathan Cohen (Cello),
Daniel Hope (Violin),
Lorenza Borrani (Violin),
Stephan Rath (Chitarrone),
Stewart Eaton (Viola)
Period: Renaissance
Written: 16th Century; Spain
4.
La suave melodia y su corrente by Andrea Falconieri
Performer:
Stefan Maass (Lute),
Jonathan Cohen (Cello),
Daniel Hope (Violin),
Stephan Rath (Chitarrone)
Period: Renaissance
5.
Passacalio by Biagio Marini
Performer:
Stewart Eaton (Viola),
Lorenza Borrani (Violin),
Kristian Bezuidenhout (Piano),
Daniel Hope (Violin),
Jonathan Cohen (Cello)
Period: Baroque
Written: 17th Century
6.
Ayres for the Violin, Book 1: Diverse bizzarrie su Sarabanda ò Ciaccona by Nicola Matteis
Performer:
Jonathan Cohen (Cello),
Stefan Maass (Lute),
Daniel Hope (Violin),
Lorenza Borrani (Violin),
Kristian Bezuidenhout (Piano),
Stephan Rath (Chitarrone)
Period: Baroque
Written: 1676; London, England
7.
Canon and Gigue for 3 Violins and Basso Continuo in D major by Johann Pachelbel
Performer:
Stephan Rath (Chitarrone),
Lorenza Borrani (Violin),
Kristian Bezuidenhout (Piano),
Daniel Hope (Violin),
Jonathan Cohen (Cello),
Stefan Maass (Lute),
Lucy Gould (Violin)
Period: Baroque
Written: Germany
8.
Concerto for Violin and Basso continuo in A minor, TV 51 no a 1 by Georg Philipp Telemann
Performer:
Stephan Rath (Chitarrone),
Lorenza Borrani (Violin),
Kristian Bezuidenhout (Piano),
Daniel Hope (Violin),
Stefan Maass (Lute),
William Conway (Cello),
Stewart Eaton (Viola),
Enno Senft (Double Bass),
Lucy Gould (Violin)
Period: Baroque
Written: circa 1708-1716; Germany
9.
Sonatas (6) for Violin and Basso Continuo: no 3 in D minor: Imitazione delle Campane by Johann Paul von Westhoff
Performer:
Daniel Hope (Violin),
Jonathan Cohen (Cello)
Period: Baroque
Written: by 1694; Germany
10.
Ayres for the Violin, Book 4: Bizzarie all'imor Scozzeze "Ground after the Scotch Humour" by Nicola Matteis
Performer:
Hans-Kristian Kjos Sorensen (Percussion),
Stefan Maass (Lute),
Jonathan Cohen (Cello),
Daniel Hope (Violin),
Kristian Bezuidenhout (Piano),
Stephan Rath (Chitarrone)
Period: Baroque
Written: Scotland
11.
Concerti grossi (12) after Op. 5 of Arcangelo Corelli: no 5 in G minor by Francesco Geminiani
Performer:
Stephan Rath (Chitarrone),
Lorenza Borrani (Violin),
Kristian Bezuidenhout (Piano),
Daniel Hope (Violin),
Stefan Maass (Lute),
William Conway (Cello),
Stewart Eaton (Viola),
Enno Senft (Double Bass),
Lucy Gould (Violin)
Period: Baroque
Written: by 1726; London, England
12.
Galliarda napolitana by Antonio Valente
Performer:
Kristian Bezuidenhout (Piano),
Hans-Kristian Kjos Sorensen (Percussion),
Jonathan Cohen (Cello),
Stefan Maass (Lute),
Daniel Hope (Violin),
Stephan Rath (Chitarrone)
Period: Renaissance
Written: by 1576; Naples, Italy
13.
Passacalle by Andrea Falconieri
Performer:
Jonathan Cohen (Cello),
Hans-Kristian Kjos Sorensen (Percussion),
Lorenza Borrani (Violin),
Kristian Bezuidenhout (Piano),
Daniel Hope (Violin)
Period: Renaissance
14.
Sonatas (12) for Violin/Flute and Basso Continuo, Op. 9: no 3 in D major - 4th movement, Tambourin by Jean Marie Leclair
Performer:
Kristian Bezuidenhout (Piano),
Hans-Kristian Kjos Sorensen (Percussion),
Jonathan Cohen (Cello),
Stefan Maass (Lute),
Daniel Hope (Violin),
Stephan Rath (Chitarrone)
Period: Baroque
Written: by 1743; France
15.
Greensleeves by Traditional
Performer:
Stephan Rath (Chitarrone),
Daniel Hope (Violin),
Stefan Maass (Lute)
Period: Renaissance
Written: 16th Century; England
16.
Sonata for Violin and Basso Continuo in A major "La Guerra" by Johann Paul von Westhoff
Performer:
Kristian Bezuidenhout (Piano),
Hans-Kristian Kjos Sorensen (Percussion),
Jonathan Cohen (Cello),
Stefan Maass (Lute),
Daniel Hope (Violin),
Stephan Rath (Chitarrone)
Period: Baroque
Written: by 1682; Germany
17.
Sonatas (6) for Violin and Basso Continuo: no 2 in A minor: Presto by Johann Paul von Westhoff
Performer:
Stephan Rath (Chitarrone),
Daniel Hope (Violin),
Stefan Maass (Lute)
Period: Baroque
Written: Germany
18.
Suite for Orchestra no 3 in D major, BWV 1068: Air by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Enno Senft (Double Bass),
Stewart Eaton (Viola),
William Conway (Cello),
Stefan Maass (Lute),
Daniel Hope (Violin),
Lorenza Borrani (Violin),
Stephan Rath (Chitarrone),
Lucy Gould (Violin)
Period: Baroque
Written: circa 1729-1731; Leipzig, Germany
Notes: Arranged for chamber ensemble.
Featured Sound Samples
Concerto grosso no 5 after op 5 of Arcangelo Corelli (Geminiani): II. Vivace
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