Composer: Jean-Marie Leclair
Performer: Laurence Cummings, Adrian Butterfield, Alison McGillivray
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Naxos
Catalogue: 8570889
Release: 2009
Size: 323 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
Violin Sonata in A major, Op. 1, No. 5
01. I. Allegro ma non troppo
02. II. Sarabanda: Largo
03. III. Giga: Presto
Flute Sonata in E minor, Op. 1, No. 6
04. I. Adagio
05. II. Vivace
06. III. Aria: Affettuoso
07. IV. Allegro
Violin Sonata in F major, Op. 1, No. 7
08. I. Adagio
09. II. Allemanda: Allegro
10. III. Aria: Grazioso
11. IV. Giga: Allegro ma non troppo
Flute Sonata in G major, Op. 1, No. 8
12. I. Largo
13. II. Vivace
14. III. Musette: Affettuoso
15. IV. Tempo Gavotta: Allegro
Leclair’s Corelli-haunted First Book of Sonatas might have been overshadowed by later volumes, but there’s a deal of attractive music to savour. The ensemble interplay is exemplary and the gamba playing in Op. 1 No. 8 is irresistible.