J.S. & C.P.E. Bach: Sonatas for viola da gamba and harpsichord **
Tatty Theo, cello
Carolyn Gibley, harpsichord
10th March 2015
AV2321 | 822252232127
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Summary:
“…there is a close match between cello and a harpsichord of cutting transients which fits the businesslike virtuosity of much of the playing. Choice of tempi cannot be faulted and rhythm is exact…” – Nalen Anthoni, Gramophone Magazine
“…an impressive recording and some infectious music-making from two performers who clearly take great pleasure in playing together.” – Early Music Today
“… Its [this disc] fundamental honesty and musicality do … pay real dividends and result in performances that bring out the underlying character of these delightful works.” – John Sheppard, MusicWebInternational.com
“Theo and Gibley, founding members of the famed Brook Street Band, give it their all in smashing performances… sturdy, gracious and consistently alert…” – Audio-Video Club of Atlanta
The Brook Street Band has easily earned its reputation as “the smartest new baroque band around (The Times, London). Among today’s most notable Handel specialists, the group’s founder, cellist Tatty Theo, and harpsichordist, Carolyn Gibley, turn their attention for only the second time to the music of J. S. Bach as well as his son Carl Philip Emmanuel. Like father, like son, each wrote three Sonatas for viola da gamba and harpsichord. These works have long been a valued part of the cello repertoire, but this recording is the first to make use of a regular four-string baroque cello.
Tracklist:
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685–1750)
Sonata in G, BWV1027 for viola da gamba (cello) and obbligato harpsichord (12.42)
1. I. Adagio (3.32)
2. II. Allegro ma non tanto (3.40)
3. III. Andante (2.18)
4. IV. Allegro moderato (3.12)
Sonata in D, BWV1028, for viola da gamba (cello) and obbligato harpsichord (13.41)
5. I. Adagio (1.41)
6. II. Allegro (3.41)
7. III. Andante (4.12)
8. IV. Allegro (4.07)
Sonata in G minor, BWV1029 for viola da gamba (cello) and obbligato harpsichord (14.08)
9. I. Vivace (5.01) AV 2199
10. II. Adagio (5.26)
11. III. Allegro (3.41)
CARL PHILIPP EMANUEL BACH (1714–1788)
Trio in G minor, Wq88 for viola da gamba (cello) and harpsichord (17.38)
12. I. Allegro moderato (5.57)
13. II. Larghetto (6.04)
14. III. Allegro assai (5.37)
Total duration: 58.57
Recorded 27–30 July 2014, Raveningham Church, Norfolk
Produced, engineered and edited by Simon Fox-Gál
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