Arthur Grumiaux's "Affettuoso" is a masterful collection of classical music, showcasing the renowned violinist's technical prowess and emotional depth. Released on 13 February 2025 via UME - Global Clearing House, this extensive album spans 2 hours and 25 minutes, featuring a carefully curated selection of sonatas, concertos, and partitas.
With a focus on chamber music, Grumiaux's "Affettuoso" presents a journey through the works of esteemed composers, including Vivaldi, Bach, and Handel. The album's tracklist is a testament to Grumiaux's versatility, as he effortlessly navigates the intricate nuances of each piece. From the soaring melodies of Vivaldi's "L'estro armonico" to the contemplative beauty of Bach's Partita No. 3, Grumiaux's performances are characterised by their precision, passion, and expressive elegance.
Throughout the album, Grumiaux's violin sings with a rich, warm tone, perfectly capturing the essence of each composition. His interpretations are informed by a deep understanding of the music, allowing him to convey the full range of emotions and moods inherent in these timeless works. Whether performing solo or accompanied by harpsichord or continuo, Grumiaux's playing is consistently inspired, making "Affettuoso" a truly unforgettable listening experience.
With its generous helping of classical gems, "Affettuoso" is an album that will delight both seasoned music lovers and those new to the genre. Arthur Grumiaux's exceptional artistry and dedication to his craft make this collection a must-have for anyone who appreciates the beauty and sophistication of classical music.
Tracks
Sonata in D major, Op. 1, No. 13: 1. AffettuosoGeorge Frideric Handel, Arthur Grumiaux, Robert Veyron-Lacroix
Sonata in D major, Op. 1, No. 13: 2. AllegroGeorge Frideric Handel, Arthur Grumiaux, Robert Veyron-Lacroix
Sonata in D major, Op. 1, No. 13: 3. LarghettoGeorge Frideric Handel, Arthur Grumiaux, Robert Veyron-Lacroix
Sonata in D major, Op. 1, No. 13: 4. AllegroGeorge Frideric Handel, Arthur Grumiaux, Robert Veyron-Lacroix
12 Concertos, Op. 3 - "L'estro armonico" / Concerto No. 6 in A minor for Solo Violin, RV 356: 1. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Arthur Grumiaux, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Edo de Waart
12 Concertos, Op. 3 - "L'estro armonico" / Concerto No. 6 in A minor for Solo Violin, RV 356: 2. LargoAntonio Vivaldi, Arthur Grumiaux, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Edo de Waart
12 Concertos, Op. 3 - "L'estro armonico" / Concerto No. 6 in A minor for Solo Violin, RV 356: 3. PrestoAntonio Vivaldi, Arthur Grumiaux, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Edo de Waart
Sonata in G Minor for Violin & Continuo, Op. 1 No. 10, HWV 368: 1. AndanteGeorge Frideric Handel, Arthur Grumiaux, Robert Veyron-Lacroix
Sonata in G Minor for Violin & Continuo, Op. 1 No. 10, HWV 368: 2. AllegroGeorge Frideric Handel, Arthur Grumiaux, Robert Veyron-Lacroix
Sonata in G Minor for Violin & Continuo, Op. 1 No. 10, HWV 368: 3. AdagioGeorge Frideric Handel, Arthur Grumiaux, Robert Veyron-Lacroix
Sonata in G Minor for Violin & Continuo, Op. 1 No. 10, HWV 368: 4. (Allegro)George Frideric Handel, Arthur Grumiaux, Robert Veyron-Lacroix
Sonata in A major, Op. 1, No. 3: 1. AndanteGeorge Frideric Handel, Arthur Grumiaux, Robert Veyron-Lacroix
Sonata in A major, Op. 1, No. 3: 2. AllegroGeorge Frideric Handel, Arthur Grumiaux, Robert Veyron-Lacroix
Sonata in A major, Op. 1, No. 3: 3. AdagioGeorge Frideric Handel, Arthur Grumiaux, Robert Veyron-Lacroix
Sonata in A major, Op. 1, No. 3: 4. AllegroGeorge Frideric Handel, Arthur Grumiaux, Robert Veyron-Lacroix
Sonata For Violin And Harpsichord No. 1 In B Minor, BWV 1014: 1. AdagioJohann Sebastian Bach, Arthur Grumiaux, Egida Giordani Sartori
Sonata For Violin And Harpsichord No. 1 In B Minor, BWV 1014: 2. AllegroJohann Sebastian Bach, Arthur Grumiaux, Egida Giordani Sartori
Sonata For Violin And Harpsichord No. 1 In B Minor, BWV 1014: 3. AndanteJohann Sebastian Bach, Arthur Grumiaux, Egida Giordani Sartori
Sonata For Violin And Harpsichord No. 1 In B Minor, BWV 1014: 4. AllegroJohann Sebastian Bach, Arthur Grumiaux, Egida Giordani Sartori
Partita No. 3 for Solo Violin in E Major, BWV 1006: I. PreludioJohann Sebastian Bach, Arthur Grumiaux
Partita No. 3 for Solo Violin in E Major, BWV 1006: II. LoureJohann Sebastian Bach, Arthur Grumiaux
Partita No. 3 for Solo Violin in E Major, BWV 1006: III. Gavotte en RondeauJohann Sebastian Bach, Arthur Grumiaux
Partita No. 3 for Solo Violin in E Major, BWV 1006: IV. Menuet I-IIJohann Sebastian Bach, Arthur Grumiaux
Partita No. 3 for Solo Violin in E Major, BWV 1006: V. BourréeJohann Sebastian Bach, Arthur Grumiaux
Partita No. 3 for Solo Violin in E Major, BWV 1006: VI. GigueJohann Sebastian Bach, Arthur Grumiaux
Sonata in F major for Violin & Continuo, Op. 1, No. 12: 1. AdagioGeorge Frideric Handel, Arthur Grumiaux, Robert Veyron-Lacroix
Sonata in F major for Violin & Continuo, Op. 1, No. 12: 2. AllegroGeorge Frideric Handel, Arthur Grumiaux, Robert Veyron-Lacroix
Sonata in F major for Violin & Continuo, Op. 1, No. 12: 3. LargoGeorge Frideric Handel, Arthur Grumiaux, Robert Veyron-Lacroix
Sonata in F major for Violin & Continuo, Op. 1, No. 12: 4. AllegroGeorge Frideric Handel, Arthur Grumiaux, Robert Veyron-Lacroix
Concerto for 2 Violins in D Minor, BWV 1043: I. VivaceJohann Sebastian Bach, Arthur Grumiaux, Herman Krebbers, Les Solistes Romands, Arpad Gérecz
Concerto for 2 Violins in D Minor, BWV 1043: II. Largo ma non tantoJohann Sebastian Bach, Arthur Grumiaux, Herman Krebbers, Les Solistes Romands, Arpad Gérecz
Concerto for 2 Violins in D Minor, BWV 1043: III. AllegroJohann Sebastian Bach, Arthur Grumiaux, Herman Krebbers, Les Solistes Romands, Arpad Gérecz
12 Violin Concertos, Op. 8 "Il cimento dell'armonia e dell' invenzione" - Concerto No. 1 in E Major for solo violin "La Primavera: 1. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Arthur Grumiaux, Les Solistes Romands, Arpad Gérecz
12 Violin Concertos, Op. 8 "Il cimento dell'armonia e dell' invenzione" - Concerto No. 1 in E Major for solo violin "La Primavera: 2. LargoAntonio Vivaldi, Arthur Grumiaux, Les Solistes Romands, Arpad Gérecz
12 Violin Concertos, Op. 8 "Il cimento dell'armonia e dell' invenzione" - Concerto No. 1 in E Major for solo violin "La Primavera: 3. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Arthur Grumiaux, Les Solistes Romands, Arpad Gérecz
12 Violin Concertos, Op. 8 "Il cimento dell'armonia e dell' invenzione" - Concerto No. 2 in g minor for solo violin, "L'Estate": 1. Allegro non moltoAntonio Vivaldi, Arthur Grumiaux, Les Solistes Romands, Arpad Gérecz
12 Violin Concertos, Op. 8 "Il cimento dell'armonia e dell' invenzione" - Concerto No. 2 in g minor for solo violin, "L'Estate": 2. Adagio - PrestoAntonio Vivaldi, Arthur Grumiaux, Les Solistes Romands, Arpad Gérecz
12 Violin Concertos, Op. 8 "Il cimento dell'armonia e dell' invenzione" - Concerto No. 2 in g minor for solo violin, "L'Estate": 3. PrestoAntonio Vivaldi, Arthur Grumiaux, Les Solistes Romands, Arpad Gérecz
12 Violin Concertos, Op. 8 "Il cimento dell'armonia e dell' invenzione" - Concerto No. 3 in F Major for solo violin, "L'Autunno": 1. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Arthur Grumiaux, Les Solistes Romands, Arpad Gérecz
12 Violin Concertos, Op. 8 "Il cimento dell'armonia e dell' invenzione" - Concerto No. 3 in F Major for solo violin, "L'Autunno": 2. Adagio moltoAntonio Vivaldi, Arthur Grumiaux, Les Solistes Romands, Arpad Gérecz
12 Violin Concertos, Op. 8 "Il cimento dell'armonia e dell' invenzione" - Concerto No. 3 in F Major for solo violin, "L'Autunno": 3. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Arthur Grumiaux, Les Solistes Romands, Arpad Gérecz
12 Violin Concertos, Op. 8 "Il cimento dell'armonia e dell' invenzione" - Concerto No. 4 in f minor for solo violin,"L'Inverno": 1. Allegro non moltoAntonio Vivaldi, Arthur Grumiaux, Les Solistes Romands, Arpad Gérecz
12 Violin Concertos, Op. 8 "Il cimento dell'armonia e dell' invenzione" - Concerto No. 4 in f minor for solo violin,"L'Inverno": 2. LargoAntonio Vivaldi, Arthur Grumiaux, Les Solistes Romands, Arpad Gérecz
12 Violin Concertos, Op. 8 "Il cimento dell'armonia e dell' invenzione" - Concerto No. 4 in f minor for solo violin,"L'Inverno": 3. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Arthur Grumiaux, Les Solistes Romands, Arpad Gérecz
Sonata in A for Violin and Continuo, Op. 2/2 , RV 31: 1/2. Preludio - CorrenteAntonio Vivaldi, Arthur Grumiaux, Istvan Hajdu
Sonata in A for Violin and Continuo, Op. 2/2 , RV 31: 3. AdagioAntonio Vivaldi, Arthur Grumiaux, Istvan Hajdu
Sonata in A for Violin and Continuo, Op. 2/2 , RV 31: 4. Giga (Allegro)Antonio Vivaldi, Arthur Grumiaux, Istvan Hajdu
Sonata in A major for Violin & Continuo, Op. 1 No. 14, HWV 372: 1. AdagioGeorge Frideric Handel, Arthur Grumiaux, Robert Veyron-Lacroix
Sonata in A major for Violin & Continuo, Op. 1 No. 14, HWV 372: 2. AllegroGeorge Frideric Handel, Arthur Grumiaux, Robert Veyron-Lacroix
Sonata in A major for Violin & Continuo, Op. 1 No. 14, HWV 372: 3. LargoGeorge Frideric Handel, Arthur Grumiaux, Robert Veyron-Lacroix
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