Immerse yourself in the profound and intricate world of Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber's "Les Sonates du Rosaire," a masterful collection of 15 sonatas for violin and continuo, culminating in a stunning passacaglia for solo violin. Released in 2015 by Bayard Musique, this two-disc album spans nearly two hours of exquisite Baroque music, each sonata dedicated to a mystery of the Rosary, offering a rich tapestry of musical storytelling.
Biber, a virtuoso composer and violinist of the late 17th century, showcases his unparalleled skill and innovation in these sonatas. The album begins with the hauntingly beautiful "The Annunciation" in D Minor and journeys through pivotal moments in the life of Jesus and the Virgin Mary, culminating in "The Coronation of Mary" in C Major. Each sonata is a gem, meticulously crafted and performed with precision and passion by a stellar ensemble of musicians.
The sonatas are not just musical pieces but also a reflection of Biber's deep spiritual devotion. The album features a variety of movements, including preludes, arias, courantes, and gigues, each bringing a unique flavor and depth to the overall experience. The final passacaglia, a solo violin piece, is a testament to Biber's compositional genius and technical prowess.
"Les Sonates du Rosaire" is a testament to Biber's enduring legacy and his significant contributions to the Baroque era. Whether you are a seasoned classical music enthusiast or a curious newcomer, this album offers a captivating journey through the rich and layered world of Baroque music.
Tracks
Sonata No. 1 in D Minor, "The Annunciation": I. PraeludiumHeinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber, Fabien Roussel, Sébastien d'Hérin, Eric Lebrun, André Henrich
Sonata No. 1 in D Minor, "The Annunciation": II. AriaHeinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber, Fabien Roussel, Eric Lebrun, André Henrich, Frédéric Baldassare
Sonata No. 2 in A Major, "The Visitation": I. SonataHeinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber, Fabien Roussel, Sébastien d'Hérin, André Henrich, Frédéric Baldassare
Sonata No. 2 in A Major, "The Visitation": II. AllamandaHeinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber, Fabien Roussel, Sébastien d'Hérin, André Henrich, Frédéric Baldassare
Sonata No. 2 in A Major, "The Visitation": III. PrestoHeinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber, Fabien Roussel, Sébastien d'Hérin, André Henrich, Frédéric Baldassare
Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, "The Nativity": I. SonataHeinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber, Fabien Roussel, Eric Lebrun, André Henrich, Frédéric Baldassare
Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, "The Nativity": II. CouranteHeinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber, Fabien Roussel, Eric Lebrun, André Henrich, Frédéric Baldassare
Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, "The Nativity": III. DoubleHeinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber, Fabien Roussel, Eric Lebrun, André Henrich, Frédéric Baldassare
Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, "The Nativity": IV. AdagioHeinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber, Fabien Roussel, Sébastien d'Hérin, Eric Lebrun, André Henrich
Sonata No. 4 in D Minor, "The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple": I. The TravelHeinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber, Fabien Roussel, Eric Lebrun, André Henrich, Frédéric Baldassare
Sonata No. 4 in D Minor, "The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple": II. The TempleHeinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber, Fabien Roussel, Eric Lebrun, André Henrich, Frédéric Baldassare
Sonata No. 4 in D Minor, "The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple": III. SimeonHeinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber, Fabien Roussel, Eric Lebrun, André Henrich, Frédéric Baldassare
Sonata No. 4 in D Minor, "The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple": IV. MaryHeinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber, Fabien Roussel, Eric Lebrun, André Henrich, Frédéric Baldassare
Sonata No. 5 in A Major, "The Finding of Jesus in the Temple": I. PraeludiumHeinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber, Fabien Roussel, Sébastien d'Hérin, André Henrich, Frédéric Baldassare
Sonata No. 5 in A Major, "The Finding of Jesus in the Temple": II. AllamandaHeinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber, Fabien Roussel, Sébastien d'Hérin, André Henrich, Frédéric Baldassare
Sonata No. 5 in A Major, "The Finding of Jesus in the Temple": III. GigueHeinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber, Fabien Roussel, Sébastien d'Hérin, André Henrich, Frédéric Baldassare
Sonata No. 5 in A Major, "The Finding of Jesus in the Temple": IV. SarabandaHeinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber, Fabien Roussel, Sébastien d'Hérin, André Henrich, Frédéric Baldassare
Sonata No. 5 in A Major, "The Finding of Jesus in the Temple": V. DoubleHeinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber, Fabien Roussel, Sébastien d'Hérin, Eric Lebrun, André Henrich, Frédéric Baldassare
Sonata No. 6 in C Minor, "The Agony in the Garden": I. The Night at the GardenHeinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber, Fabien Roussel, Eric Lebrun, André Henrich, Frédéric Baldassare
Sonata No. 6 in C Minor, "The Agony in the Garden": II. Anguish of JesusHeinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber, Fabien Roussel, Eric Lebrun, André Henrich, Frédéric Baldassare
Sonata No. 6 in C Minor, "The Agony in the Garden": III. A Bloody SweatHeinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber, Fabien Roussel, Eric Lebrun, André Henrich, Frédéric Baldassare
Sonata No. 6 in C Minor, "The Agony in the Garden": IV. His PrayerHeinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber, Fabien Roussel, Eric Lebrun, André Henrich, Frédéric Baldassare
Sonata No. 6 in C Minor, "The Agony in the Garden": V. JudasHeinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber, Fabien Roussel, Eric Lebrun, André Henrich, Frédéric Baldassare
Sonata No. 6 in C Minor, "The Agony in the Garden": VI. Troop of Armed MenHeinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber, Fabien Roussel, Eric Lebrun, André Henrich, Frédéric Baldassare
Sonata No. 7 in F Major, "The Scouring at the Pillar": I. AllamandaHeinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber, Fabien Roussel, Sébastien d'Hérin, Eric Lebrun, André Henrich
Sonata No. 7 in F Major, "The Scouring at the Pillar": II. SarabandaHeinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber, Fabien Roussel, Sébastien d'Hérin, André Henrich, Frédéric Baldassare
Sonata No. 8 in B-Flat Major, "The Crowning with Thorns": I. SonataHeinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber, Fabien Roussel, Sébastien d'Hérin, Eric Lebrun, André Henrich, Frédéric Baldassare
Sonata No. 8 in B-Flat Major, "The Crowning with Thorns": II. GigueHeinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber, Fabien Roussel, Sébastien d'Hérin, André Henrich, Frédéric Baldassare
Sonata No. 9 in A Minor, "The Carrying of the Cross": I. SonataHeinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber, Fabien Roussel, Eric Lebrun, André Henrich, Frédéric Baldassare
Sonata No. 9 in A Minor, "The Carrying of the Cross": II. CouranteHeinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber, Fabien Roussel, Eric Lebrun, André Henrich, Frédéric Baldassare
Sonata No. 9 in A Minor, "The Carrying of the Cross": III. FinaleHeinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber, Fabien Roussel, Eric Lebrun, André Henrich, Frédéric Baldassare
Sonata No. 10 in G Minor, "The Crucifixion and Death of Jesus": I. PraeludiumHeinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber, Fabien Roussel, Sébastien d'Hérin, Eric Lebrun, André Henrich, Frédéric Baldassare
Sonata No. 10 in G Minor, "The Crucifixion and Death of Jesus": II. AriaHeinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber, Fabien Roussel, Sébastien d'Hérin, Eric Lebrun, André Henrich, Frédéric Baldassare
Sonata No. 10 in G Minor, "The Crucifixion and Death of Jesus": III. MeditationHeinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber, Fabien Roussel, Sébastien d'Hérin, Eric Lebrun, André Henrich, Frédéric Baldassare
Sonata No. 10 in G Minor, "The Crucifixion and Death of Jesus": IV. EarthquakeHeinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber, Fabien Roussel, Sébastien d'Hérin, Eric Lebrun, André Henrich, Frédéric Baldassare
Sonata No. 11 in G Major, "The Resurrection": I. SonataHeinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber, Fabien Roussel, Sébastien d'Hérin, Eric Lebrun, André Henrich, Frédéric Baldassare
Sonata No. 11 in G Major, "The Resurrection": II. Surrexit Christus HodieHeinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber, Fabien Roussel, Sébastien d'Hérin, Eric Lebrun, André Henrich, Frédéric Baldassare
Sonata No. 11 in G Major, "The Resurrection": III. AdagioHeinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber, Fabien Roussel, Sébastien d'Hérin, Eric Lebrun, André Henrich, Frédéric Baldassare
Sonata No. 12 in C Major, "The Ascension": I. Aria (Intrada)Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber, Fabien Roussel, Sébastien d'Hérin, André Henrich, Frédéric Baldassare
Sonata No. 12 in C Major, "The Ascension": II. AllamandaHeinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber, Fabien Roussel, Sébastien d'Hérin, André Henrich, Frédéric Baldassare
Sonata No. 12 in C Major, "The Ascension": III. Courente (Double)Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber, Fabien Roussel, Sébastien d'Hérin, André Henrich, Frédéric Baldassare
Sonata No. 13 in D Minor, "The Descent of the Holy Spirit": I. SonataHeinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber, Fabien Roussel, Eric Lebrun, André Henrich, Frédéric Baldassare
Sonata No. 13 in D Minor, "The Descent of the Holy Spirit": II. GavottaHeinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber, Fabien Roussel, Eric Lebrun, André Henrich, Frédéric Baldassare
Sonata No. 13 in D Minor, "The Descent of the Holy Spirit": III. GigueHeinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber, Fabien Roussel, Eric Lebrun, André Henrich, Frédéric Baldassare
Sonata No. 13 in D Minor, "The Descent of the Holy Spirit": IV. SarabandaHeinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber, Fabien Roussel, Eric Lebrun, André Henrich, Frédéric Baldassare
Sonata No. 14 in D Major, "The Assumption of Mary": I. "Sleeping" in His TombHeinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber, Fabien Roussel, Sébastien d'Hérin, Eric Lebrun, André Henrich, Frédéric Baldassare
Sonata No. 14 in D Major, "The Assumption of Mary": II. AriaHeinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber, Fabien Roussel, Sébastien d'Hérin, Eric Lebrun, André Henrich, Frédéric Baldassare
Sonata No. 14 in D Major, "The Assumption of Mary": III. GigueHeinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber, Fabien Roussel, Sébastien d'Hérin, Eric Lebrun, André Henrich, Frédéric Baldassare
Sonata No. 15 in C Major, "The Coronation of Mary": I. SonataHeinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber, Fabien Roussel, Sébastien d'Hérin, Eric Lebrun, André Henrich, Frédéric Baldassare
Sonata No. 15 in C Major, "The Coronation of Mary": II. AriaHeinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber, Fabien Roussel, Sébastien d'Hérin, Eric Lebrun, André Henrich, Frédéric Baldassare
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