Schmelzer, Legrenzi, Valentini: Works For Viola Da Gamba Consort

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Album Summary

Performer

• Klaus Mertens (Bass)

Conductor

• Eckert, Simone

Ensemble

• Hamburger Ratsmusik

Composers

• Leopold I (1640 - 1705)
• Giovanni Legrenzi (1626 - 1690)
• Johann Jacob Froberger (1616 - 1667)
• Anonymous
• Giovanni Valentini (1582 - 1649)
• Kaiser Ferdinand III (1608 - 1657)
• Johann Heinrich Schmelzer (circa 1620-1623 - 1680)

Notes & Reviews:

The Habsburg Emperors, famous for their successful marriage politics, were also great lovers or art and music. Emperor Leopold I in Vienna, an avid musician, composer, and viola da gamba player, was responsible for the long and late flourishing of this instrument in Austria. This favorite stringed instrument of the nobility had already vanished in Italy, while Louis XIV, the archenemy of the Habsburgs, continued to favor it at his French court. Thanks to Leopold's influence, a unique repertoire of Italian influence was produced in the Habsburg capital city. The present recording shows us how much the transparent sound of the viol family was valued at the Habsburg court.

Notes & Reviews:

Recording information: Refektorium Münster Heilsbronn (01/13/2009-01/16/2009).

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Works Details

Anonymous : Fantasia in G, for 4 viola da gambas (Partiturbuch Ludwig, MS. Wolfenbüttel)

• Conductor: Simone Eckert
• Ensemble: Hamburger Ratsmusik
• Notes: Refektorium Münster Heilsbronn (01/13/2009-01/16/2009)
• Running Time: 3 min. 10 sec.

Schmelzer, Johann Heinrich : Del silento notturno, ritornello for bass voice & 4 violas da gamba (from "Le veglie ossequoise")

• Performer: Klaus Mertens (Bass)
• Conductor: Simone Eckert
• Ensemble: Hamburger Ratsmusik
• Notes: Refektorium Münster Heilsbronn (01/13/2009-01/16/2009)
• Running Time: 3 min. 18 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque

Legrenzi, Giovanni : La Cetra, Op. 10 :: Sonata for 4 violas da gamba and basso continuo in E minor

• Conductor: Simone Eckert
• Ensemble: Hamburger Ratsmusik
• Notes: Refektorium Münster Heilsbronn (01/13/2009-01/16/2009)
• Running Time: 4 min. 58 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1673

Valentini, Giovanni : Sonata for 4 viols & bass in G minor "Sonata enharmonica"

• Conductor: Simone Eckert
• Ensemble: Hamburger Ratsmusik
• Notes: Refektorium Münster Heilsbronn (01/13/2009-01/16/2009)
• Running Time: 3 min. 52 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque

Valentini, Giovanni : In te, Domine, speravi, for bass, viola bastarda & continuo (Kassel, Landesbibliothek MS)

• Performer: Klaus Mertens (Bass)
• Conductor: Simone Eckert
• Ensemble: Hamburger Ratsmusik
• Notes: Refektorium Münster Heilsbronn (01/13/2009-01/16/2009)
• Running Time: 5 min. 2 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: circa 1650

I, Leopold : Sonata for 4 violas da gamba & basso continuo

• Conductor: Simone Eckert
• Ensemble: Hamburger Ratsmusik
• Notes: Refektorium Münster Heilsbronn (01/13/2009-01/16/2009)
• Running Time: 7 min. sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1656

Anonymous : Capriccio for 4 violas da gamba in F major (Partiturbuch Ludwig) (attrib. Froberger)

• Conductor: Simone Eckert
• Ensemble: Hamburger Ratsmusik
• Notes: Refektorium Münster Heilsbronn (01/13/2009-01/16/2009)
• Running Time: 6 min. 4 sec.

Froberger, Johann Jacob : Toccata (no 3), for keyboard in G major, FbWV 103

• Conductor: Simone Eckert
• Ensemble: Hamburger Ratsmusik
• Notes: Refektorium Münster Heilsbronn (01/13/2009-01/16/2009)
• Running Time: 3 min. 38 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: by 1649

Froberger, Johann Jacob : Capriccio, for keyboard in D minor, FbWV 503

• Conductor: Simone Eckert
• Ensemble: Hamburger Ratsmusik
• Notes: Refektorium Münster Heilsbronn (01/13/2009-01/16/2009)
• Running Time: 4 min. 4 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: circa 1658

Froberger, Johann Jacob : Capriccio, for keyboard in G major, FbWV 501

• Conductor: Simone Eckert
• Ensemble: Hamburger Ratsmusik
• Notes: Refektorium Münster Heilsbronn (01/13/2009-01/16/2009)
• Running Time: 2 min. 22 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: circa 1658

Anonymous : Suite for lute in B major (anonymous arrangement after Froberger, FbWV 605 & 612)

• Conductor: Simone Eckert
• Ensemble: Hamburger Ratsmusik
• Notes: Refektorium Münster Heilsbronn (01/13/2009-01/16/2009)
• Running Time: 7 min. 52 sec.

Legrenzi, Giovanni : La Cetra, Op. 10 :: Sonata for 4 violas da gamba and basso continuo in C minor

• Conductor: Simone Eckert
• Ensemble: Hamburger Ratsmusik
• Notes: Refektorium Münster Heilsbronn (01/13/2009-01/16/2009)
• Running Time: 5 min. 23 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1673

Ferdinand III, Kaiser : Jesu Corona Virginum, hymn

• Performer: Klaus Mertens (Bass)
• Conductor: Simone Eckert
• Ensemble: Hamburger Ratsmusik
• Notes: Refektorium Münster Heilsbronn (01/13/2009-01/16/2009)
• Running Time: 5 min. 16 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Choral

Anonymous : Fantasia in A, for 5 instruments (Partiturbuch Ludwig, MS. Wolfenbüttel)

• Conductor: Simone Eckert
• Ensemble: Hamburger Ratsmusik
• Notes: Refektorium Münster Heilsbronn (01/13/2009-01/16/2009)
• Running Time: 3 min. 52 sec.