Viola da gamba > Marais, Marin

Hommages - music by D'Anglebert, Marais, Dolle and Forgueray / Mieneke Van Der Velden, viola da gamba; Glen Wilson, harpsichord

1 CD / Ramee / 2012-05-08

Works: Jean-Henri d'Anglebert: Prélude for keyboard in C major; Pièces de clavecin; Marin Marais: Suite en do majeur; Pièces de viole, Book 2; Suite en mi majeur; Charles Dollé: Tomb...
Performers: van der Velden, Mieneke; Wilson, Glen

Homage in music can express different things: gratitude towards a benefactor, a more personal greeting to a friend or acquaintance, recognition of a colleague's talent,...continue...
Recording information: Oud Katholieke Kerk, Delft, The Netherlands (03/2010)....continue...

Duende - Scarlatti: Sonatas for 1 & 2 Harpsichords

2 CD / Paradizo / 2011-05-01

Works: Domenico Scarlatti: Sonata for Harpsichord in E major, K 206/L 257; Sonata for Harpsichord in D major, K 443/L 418; Sonata for Harpsichord in F minor, K 462/L 438; Sonata for Harpsichord in F major, ...
Performers: Alunni, Benjamin; Cheatham, Joshua; Fortin, Olivier; Gent, Sophie; Léonard, Julien; Martin, Julien; Sempe, Skip; Sherwin, Doron David; Wanroij, Judith Van
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Ensemble: Capriccio Stravagante

"Here, in 17 sonatas, Sempe lays bare Scarlatti’s Spanish soul with a visceral immediacy that should silence any scholarly sniper fire. Technically, it’s a tour...continue...

Gambomania / Ralph Rousseau

1 CD / Challenge Classics / 2009-11-10

Works: Tobias Hume: My Mistresse hath a Pritty Thing (from The First Part of Ayres); A Question (Musical Humors, 25); An Answere (Musical Humors, 26); Now I come, for viola da gamba (from The First Part of ...
Performers: Rousseau, Ralph

The most representative survey of the evolution of music for the bass viol, from its beginnings to its extinction when the Viennese classic style emerged....continue...

Chansons d'amour / Ralph Rousseau, Hein Van de Geyn, Matangi String Quartet

1 CD / Challenge Classics / 2009-01-27

Works: Michel Magne: Cent mille chansons; Louis de Caix d'Hervelois: Work(s); La Monguichet, for viola da gamba & continuo (Pièces de viole, Livre 3); Jean Ferrat: La montagne; Marin Marais: La Guita...
Performers: Geyn, Hein Van De; Rousseau, Ralph

This lyrical disc displays a wonderful melting pot of well known tunes from the early music repertoire, with popular 20th century French chansons - from...continue...

Marais: La Folia, etc / Purcell Quartet

1 CD / Hyperion / 2007-09-11

Works: Marin Marais: Suite for 2 treble instruments & continuo in C major (Pièces en trio); Suite for viola da gamba & continuo in D major (Pièces de viole, Book III, Nos. 40-58); Suite for 2 treb...
Performers: Hunt, William
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Ensemble: Purcell Quartet

"Richard Boothby's playing of the solo music is beautifully lively and energetic, musical and ear-catching; and the Purcell quartet is a well-balanced group that plays...continue...

Marais: Pièces de Viole / van der Velden, Wilson

1 CD / Channel Classics / 2000-12-01

Works: Marin Marais: Suite for viola da gamba & continuo in G major (Pièces de viole, Book III, Nos. 92-107); Pièces de viole, Book 2; Suitte d'un gout etranger, for viola da gamba & continuo (P...
Performers: van der Velden, Mieneke; Wilson, Glen

For gamba players, this repertoire is the pinnacle of the solo literature. There are no fewer than 5 books of beautiful suites and so-called "pieces...continue...

Marais: Suites pour Viole de Gambe / Quintana, et al

1 CD / Harmonia Mundi / 2000-01-11

Works: Marin Marais: Suite for viola da gamba & continuo in D major (Pièces de viole, Book III, Nos. 40-58); Suite for viola da gamba & continuo in A minor (Pièces de viole, Book V, Nos. 1-16); Le...
Performers: Costoyas, Dolores; Quintana, Juan Manuel

Marin Marais was one of the most famous musicians at the court of the Sun King, Louis XIV at a time when French music flowered....continue...

La Folia - Variations on a Theme / Woolley, Purcell Quartet

1 CD / Hyperion / 1998-03-01

Works: Arcangelo Corelli: Sonatas (12) for Violin and Basso Continuo, Op. 5; Marin Marais: Pièces de viole, Book 2; Alessandro Scarlatti: Toccata d'intavolatura for keyboard in D minor ("d'ottava ste...
Performers: Boothby, Richard [Viola da Gamba]; Hunt, William; Wallfisch, Elizabeth; Wooley, Robert
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Ensemble: Purcell Band; Purcell Quartet

'Add to the remarkable program Hyperion's marvelous sound, plus excellent performances by the musicians, and you have a very attractive release indeed' (American Record Guide)...continue...