Johann Christian Bach, Carl Friedrich Abel: Sonatas for Viola da Gamba / Thomas Fritzsche, viola da gamba; Shalev Ad-El, piano, hpsi

Johann Christian Bach, Carl, Friedrich Abel: Sonatas for Viola da Gamba / Thomas F

Label: Coviello
Catalog No: CVEL 21205
Format: CD
Release Date: 2012-05-03
Number of Discs: 1
Running time: 1 hr.
Mono/Stereo: Stereo
UPC Code: 675754039790

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Notes & Reviews:

Johann Christian Bach and Carl Friedrich Abel presented their popular subscription concerts which were the first of their kind in Europe. The close relationship between the two composers has inevitably raised the question of the whereabouts of Johann Christians Bach's compositions for viola da gamba. On 29 May 1992 a previously unknown collection of manuscription was put up for harpsichord and viola da gamba and two sonatas for pianoforte and viola da gamba by Johann Christian Bach. They were sold to a private collector. Thomas Fritzsche received the composition from the collector along with permission to perform them. On this recoding Thomas Fritzsche and Shalev Ad-El played them in alternation with Abel's Prussian Sonatas - coming full circle after two and a half centuries. Johann Christians Bach's sonatas are typical of the keyboard sonatas accompanied by flute, violin or as here viola da gamba that became popular during the last quarter of the 18th centuries. In this four sonatas Johann proved to be a modern, innovative composer. On the one hand the two-movement formal structure he has used was ideally suited to the musical taste prevalent in London; on the other hand Bach chose an instrument which was increasingly falling out of fashion

American Record Guide, January/February 2013
The sonatas are played with taste and imagination by both musicians and recorded with notable clarity and warmth. This German- Israeli team works together with polish and involvement. They are both players who have done much research. Two of the Bach sonatas are listed as world-premiere recordings, the music having been tracked down by Fritzsch, who is also responsible for the detailed liner notes. This kind of production deserves our support, and the results leave a good feeling in the ears and heart. Thank you all!

Notes & Reviews:

Recording information: Rittergut Ermlitz, Belle Etage des Herrenhauses, Main f (10/24/2011-10/26/2011).



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>Abel, Carl Friedrich : Sonata for viola da gamba & harpsichord in E minor
  • Performers: Shalev Ad-El (Piano); Shalev Ad-El (Harpsichord); Thomas Fritzsch; Shalev Ad-El (Piano); Shalev Ad-El (Harpsichord); Thomas Fritzsch
  • Notes: Rittergut Ermlitz, Belle Etage des Herrenhauses, Main floor of the mansion (10/24/2011-10/26/2011)
  • Running Time: 2 min. 37 sec.
  • Period Time: Classical

>Bach, Johann Christian : Sonata for keyboard & viola da gamba in G major, CW B4b
  • Performers: Shalev Ad-El (Harpsichord); Thomas Fritzsch; Shalev Ad-El (Harpsichord); Thomas Fritzsch
  • Notes: Rittergut Ermlitz, Belle Etage des Herrenhauses, Main floor of the mansion (10/24/2011-10/26/2011)
  • Running Time: 6 min. 5 sec.
  • Period Time: Classical
  • Written: 1773

>Abel, Carl Friedrich : Sonata in G major for viola da gamba, WKO 149
  • Performers: Shalev Ad-El (Harpsichord); Thomas Fritzsch; Shalev Ad-El (Piano); Shalev Ad-El (Harpsichord); Thomas Fritzsch; Shalev Ad-El (Piano)
  • Notes: Rittergut Ermlitz, Belle Etage des Herrenhauses, Main floor of the mansion (10/24/2011-10/26/2011)
  • Running Time: 10 min. 6 sec.
  • Period Time: Classical

>Bach, Johann Christian : Sonata for keyboard & viola da gamba in F major, CW B6b
  • Performers: Thomas Fritzsch; Shalev Ad-El (Piano); Thomas Fritzsch; Shalev Ad-El (Piano)
  • Notes: Rittergut Ermlitz, Belle Etage des Herrenhauses, Main floor of the mansion (10/24/2011-10/26/2011)
  • Running Time: 5 min. 36 sec.
  • Period Time: Classical
  • Written: 1773

>Bach, Johann Christian : Sonata for keyboard & viola da gamba in B flat major, CW B2b
  • Performers: Thomas Fritzsch; Shalev Ad-El (Harpsichord); Thomas Fritzsch; Shalev Ad-El (Harpsichord)
  • Notes: Rittergut Ermlitz, Belle Etage des Herrenhauses, Main floor of the mansion (10/24/2011-10/26/2011)
  • Running Time: 6 min. 45 sec.
  • Period Time: Classical
  • Written: 1773

>Bach, Johann Christian : Sonata for keyboard & viola da gamba in F major (alternative arrangement of Op. 16/6), CW B15a
  • Performers: Shalev Ad-El (Piano); Thomas Fritzsch; Shalev Ad-El (Piano); Thomas Fritzsch
  • Notes: Rittergut Ermlitz, Belle Etage des Herrenhauses, Main floor of the mansion (10/24/2011-10/26/2011)
  • Running Time: 5 min. 6 sec.
  • Period Time: Classical
  • Written: 1779