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BAND/ARTIST: Purcell Quartet
- Title: Biber: Mensa Sonora / Violin Sonata in A Major
- Year Of Release: 2008
- Label: Chandos
- Genre: Classical
- Quality: flac lossless / flac 24bits - 96.0kHz +Booklet
- Total Time: 00:59:10
- Total Size: 297 mb / 1 gb
- WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist
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01. Mensa sonora, seu Musica Instrumentalis: Sonata No. 1 in D Major: I. Sonata: Grave-Allegro
02. Mensa sonora, seu Musica Instrumentalis: Sonata No. 1 in D Major: II. Allemanda
03. Mensa sonora, seu Musica Instrumentalis: Sonata No. 1 in D Major: III. Courante
04. Mensa sonora, seu Musica Instrumentalis: Sonata No. 1 in D Major: IV. Sarabanda
05. Mensa sonora, seu Musica Instrumentalis: Sonata No. 1 in D Major: V. Gavotte
06. Mensa sonora, seu Musica Instrumentalis: Sonata No. 1 in D Major: VI. Gigue
07. Mensa sonora, seu Musica Instrumentalis: Sonata No. 1 in D Major: VI. Sonatina: Allegro
08. Mensa sonora, seu Musica instrumentalis: Sonata No. 2 in F Major: I. Intrada
09. Mensa sonora, seu Musica instrumentalis: Sonata No. 2 in F Major: II. Balletto
10. Mensa sonora, seu Musica instrumentalis: Sonata No. 2 in F Major: III. Sarabanda
11. Mensa sonora, seu Musica instrumentalis: Sonata No. 2 in F Major: IV. Balletto
12. Mensa sonora, seu Musica instrumentalis: Sonata No. 2 in F Major: V. Sarabanda
13. Mensa sonora, seu Musica instrumentalis: Sonata No. 2 in F Major: VI. Balletto
14. Mensa sonora, seu Musica instrumentalis: Partita No. 3 in A Minor: I. Gagliarda: Allegro
15. Mensa sonora, seu Musica instrumentalis: Partita No. 3 in A Minor: II. Sarabanda
16. Mensa sonora, seu Musica instrumentalis: Partita No. 3 in A Minor: III. Aria
17. Mensa sonora, seu Musica instrumentalis: Partita No. 3 in A Minor: III. Ciacona
18. Mensa sonora, seu Musica instrumentalis: Partita No. 3 in A Minor: V. Sonatina
19. Violin Sonata in A Major, Chafe 147: Sonata: Adagio-Presto-Adagio-Presto-Grave
20. Violin Sonata in A Major, Chafe 147: Aria-11 Variations-Aria
21. Mensa sonora, seu Musica instrumentalis: Sonata No. 4 in B-Flat Major: I. Sonata
22. Mensa sonora, seu Musica instrumentalis: Sonata No. 4 in B-Flat Major: II. Allemanda
23. Mensa sonora, seu Musica instrumentalis: Sonata No. 4 in B-Flat Major: III. Courante
24. Mensa sonora, seu Musica instrumentalis: Sonata No. 4 in B-Flat Major: IV. Balletto
25. Mensa sonora, seu Musica instrumentalis: Sonata No. 4 in B-Flat Major: V. Sarabanda
26. Mensa sonora, seu Musica instrumentalis: Sonata No. 4 in B-Flat Major: VI. Gigue: Presto
27. Mensa sonora, seu Musica instrumentalis: Sonata No. 4 in B-Flat Major: VII. Sonatina: Adagio
28. Mensa sonora, seu Musica instrumentalis: Sonata No. 5 in E Major: I. Intrada: Allegro
29. Mensa sonora, seu Musica instrumentalis: Sonata No. 5 in E Major: II. Balletto
30. Mensa sonora, seu Musica instrumentalis: Sonata No. 5 in E Major: III. Trezza
31. Mensa sonora, seu Musica instrumentalis: Sonata No. 5 in E Major: IV. Gigue
32. Mensa sonora, seu Musica instrumentalis: Sonata No. 5 in E Major: V. Gavotte: Alla breve
33. Mensa sonora, seu Musica instrumentalis: Sonata No. 5 in E Major: VI. Gigue
34. Mensa sonora, seu Musica instrumentalis: Sonata No. 5 in E Major: VII. Retirada
35. Mensa sonora, seu Musica instrumentalis: Sonata No. 6 in G Minor: I. Sonata
36. Mensa sonora, seu Musica instrumentalis: Sonata No. 6 in G Minor: II. Aria
37. Mensa sonora, seu Musica instrumentalis: Sonata No. 6 in G Minor: III. Canario: Presto
38. Mensa sonora, seu Musica instrumentalis: Sonata No. 6 in G Minor: IV. Amener
39. Mensa sonora, seu Musica instrumentalis: Sonata No. 6 in G Minor: V. Trezza
40. Mensa sonora, seu Musica instrumentalis: Sonata No. 6 in G Minor: VI. Ciacona
41. Mensa sonora, seu Musica instrumentalis: Sonata No. 6 in G Minor: VII. Sonatina: Adagio-Presto
Mensa sonora, published in Salzburg in 1680, is scored for four-part strings and basso continuo. It consists of six suites of mainly very short dance movements and could be seen as the least substantial of Biber's instrumental collections. But the consistently high level of craftsmanship and imagination transforms what might have been purely functional music. We're continually delighted by Biber's contrapuntal dexterity, by the beautiful sonorities and by the way he introduces a deeper level of expression into the longer movements. There are moments, too, of startling originality – the pointillist treatment of the arpeggio motif at the start of Suite No 3, and the astonishing ending to the last suite, where the musical discourse is broken into smaller and smaller fragments.
The Purcell Quartet bring out these and many more facets of the music with playing that's always lively and sweetly tuned. The many decisions on tempo and character are well taken – even the more surprising ones, such as the very moderate, smooth first Gigue in Suite No 5, sound entirely convincing in context. The Violin Sonata comes at the disc's midpoint; its broader canvas, with improvisatory passagework over static bass notes, a toccata-like episode in dotted rhythms and a substantial set of variations, makes an excellent contrast with Mensa sonora's miniature movements. Catherine Mackintosh has this demanding music at her fingertips. Her manner avoids the extravagance of some Baroque violinists but she can be relied on to project the expressive, rhetorical character that's always present in Biber's figuration. Strongly recommended.
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01. Mensa sonora, seu Musica Instrumentalis: Sonata No. 1 in D Major: I. Sonata: Grave-Allegro
02. Mensa sonora, seu Musica Instrumentalis: Sonata No. 1 in D Major: II. Allemanda
03. Mensa sonora, seu Musica Instrumentalis: Sonata No. 1 in D Major: III. Courante
04. Mensa sonora, seu Musica Instrumentalis: Sonata No. 1 in D Major: IV. Sarabanda
05. Mensa sonora, seu Musica Instrumentalis: Sonata No. 1 in D Major: V. Gavotte
06. Mensa sonora, seu Musica Instrumentalis: Sonata No. 1 in D Major: VI. Gigue
07. Mensa sonora, seu Musica Instrumentalis: Sonata No. 1 in D Major: VI. Sonatina: Allegro
08. Mensa sonora, seu Musica instrumentalis: Sonata No. 2 in F Major: I. Intrada
09. Mensa sonora, seu Musica instrumentalis: Sonata No. 2 in F Major: II. Balletto
10. Mensa sonora, seu Musica instrumentalis: Sonata No. 2 in F Major: III. Sarabanda
11. Mensa sonora, seu Musica instrumentalis: Sonata No. 2 in F Major: IV. Balletto
12. Mensa sonora, seu Musica instrumentalis: Sonata No. 2 in F Major: V. Sarabanda
13. Mensa sonora, seu Musica instrumentalis: Sonata No. 2 in F Major: VI. Balletto
14. Mensa sonora, seu Musica instrumentalis: Partita No. 3 in A Minor: I. Gagliarda: Allegro
15. Mensa sonora, seu Musica instrumentalis: Partita No. 3 in A Minor: II. Sarabanda
16. Mensa sonora, seu Musica instrumentalis: Partita No. 3 in A Minor: III. Aria
17. Mensa sonora, seu Musica instrumentalis: Partita No. 3 in A Minor: III. Ciacona
18. Mensa sonora, seu Musica instrumentalis: Partita No. 3 in A Minor: V. Sonatina
19. Violin Sonata in A Major, Chafe 147: Sonata: Adagio-Presto-Adagio-Presto-Grave
20. Violin Sonata in A Major, Chafe 147: Aria-11 Variations-Aria
21. Mensa sonora, seu Musica instrumentalis: Sonata No. 4 in B-Flat Major: I. Sonata
22. Mensa sonora, seu Musica instrumentalis: Sonata No. 4 in B-Flat Major: II. Allemanda
23. Mensa sonora, seu Musica instrumentalis: Sonata No. 4 in B-Flat Major: III. Courante
24. Mensa sonora, seu Musica instrumentalis: Sonata No. 4 in B-Flat Major: IV. Balletto
25. Mensa sonora, seu Musica instrumentalis: Sonata No. 4 in B-Flat Major: V. Sarabanda
26. Mensa sonora, seu Musica instrumentalis: Sonata No. 4 in B-Flat Major: VI. Gigue: Presto
27. Mensa sonora, seu Musica instrumentalis: Sonata No. 4 in B-Flat Major: VII. Sonatina: Adagio
28. Mensa sonora, seu Musica instrumentalis: Sonata No. 5 in E Major: I. Intrada: Allegro
29. Mensa sonora, seu Musica instrumentalis: Sonata No. 5 in E Major: II. Balletto
30. Mensa sonora, seu Musica instrumentalis: Sonata No. 5 in E Major: III. Trezza
31. Mensa sonora, seu Musica instrumentalis: Sonata No. 5 in E Major: IV. Gigue
32. Mensa sonora, seu Musica instrumentalis: Sonata No. 5 in E Major: V. Gavotte: Alla breve
33. Mensa sonora, seu Musica instrumentalis: Sonata No. 5 in E Major: VI. Gigue
34. Mensa sonora, seu Musica instrumentalis: Sonata No. 5 in E Major: VII. Retirada
35. Mensa sonora, seu Musica instrumentalis: Sonata No. 6 in G Minor: I. Sonata
36. Mensa sonora, seu Musica instrumentalis: Sonata No. 6 in G Minor: II. Aria
37. Mensa sonora, seu Musica instrumentalis: Sonata No. 6 in G Minor: III. Canario: Presto
38. Mensa sonora, seu Musica instrumentalis: Sonata No. 6 in G Minor: IV. Amener
39. Mensa sonora, seu Musica instrumentalis: Sonata No. 6 in G Minor: V. Trezza
40. Mensa sonora, seu Musica instrumentalis: Sonata No. 6 in G Minor: VI. Ciacona
41. Mensa sonora, seu Musica instrumentalis: Sonata No. 6 in G Minor: VII. Sonatina: Adagio-Presto
Mensa sonora, published in Salzburg in 1680, is scored for four-part strings and basso continuo. It consists of six suites of mainly very short dance movements and could be seen as the least substantial of Biber's instrumental collections. But the consistently high level of craftsmanship and imagination transforms what might have been purely functional music. We're continually delighted by Biber's contrapuntal dexterity, by the beautiful sonorities and by the way he introduces a deeper level of expression into the longer movements. There are moments, too, of startling originality – the pointillist treatment of the arpeggio motif at the start of Suite No 3, and the astonishing ending to the last suite, where the musical discourse is broken into smaller and smaller fragments.
The Purcell Quartet bring out these and many more facets of the music with playing that's always lively and sweetly tuned. The many decisions on tempo and character are well taken – even the more surprising ones, such as the very moderate, smooth first Gigue in Suite No 5, sound entirely convincing in context. The Violin Sonata comes at the disc's midpoint; its broader canvas, with improvisatory passagework over static bass notes, a toccata-like episode in dotted rhythms and a substantial set of variations, makes an excellent contrast with Mensa sonora's miniature movements. Catherine Mackintosh has this demanding music at her fingertips. Her manner avoids the extravagance of some Baroque violinists but she can be relied on to project the expressive, rhetorical character that's always present in Biber's figuration. Strongly recommended.
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