Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer: Sarah Cunningham, Richard Egarr
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Avie
Catalogue: AV2491
Release: 2021
Size: 1.42 GB
Recovery: +3%
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Viola da Gamba Sonata No. 1 in G major, BWV1027
01. I. Adagio
02. II. Allegro ma non tanto
03. III. Andante
04. IV. Allegro moderato
Viola da Gamba Sonata No. 2 in D major, BWV1028
05. I. Adagio
06. II. Allegro
07. III. Andante
08. Sonata for Viola da Gamba in D Major, BWV 1028: IV. Allegro
Viola da Gamba Sonata No. 3 in G minor, BWV1029
09. I. Vivace
10. II. Adagio
11. III. Allegro
Trio Sonata No. 3 in D minor, BWV527
12. I. Andante
13. II. Adagio e dolce
14. III. Vivace
15. Partita for Solo Flute in A Minor, BWV 1013: I. Allemande
Titans of the period-performance community Sarah Cunningham and Richard Egarr join forces for a dazzling programme of J.S. Bach’s three sonatas for viola da gamba and harpsichord together with arrangements of the Organ Trio sonata No. 3 and the Allemande from Flute Partita in A minor.
Legends of the period-performance community Sarah Cunningham and Richard Egarr need little introduction with their contributions to recorded music garnering critical acclaim from early music afficionados across the decades. They join forces for their AVIE Records debut recording of J.S. Bach’s celebrated Sonatas for Viola da Gamba and Harpsichord together with Cunningham’s dazzling Organ Trio Sonata and Flute Partita arrangements to conclude the programme. The Gamba Sonatas have long-established themselves as a staple in the cello/gamba repertoire, notably extending their fame into popular culture with the Adagio from Sonata No. 3 featuring (alongside with Bach’s solo suites) in Anthony Minghella’s 1990 BAFTA award-winning movie “Truly, Madly, Deeply”, starring Alan Rickman and Juliet Stephenson.
Sarah Cunningham is recognised as one of the foremost viola da gambists worldwide.
Richard Egarr brings a joyful sense of adventure and a keen, enquiring mind to all his music-making whether conducting, directing from the keyboard, giving recitals, playing chamber music, and indeed talking about music at every opportunity.
“Eclipsed by the cello and ignored in the 19th century the viola da gamba is beautiful and voluptuous. Cunningham explores its repertoire, including some fine modern pieces with intelligence”. BBC Music magazine, July 2008 (Play This Passionate Music for solo viol, Virgin Classics)