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01. Hans-Joachim Berg "Violin Sonata No. 10 in F minor, Lee III:73: I. Andante" 02. Hans-Joachim Berg "Violin Sonata No. 10 in F minor, Lee III:73: II. Allegro" 03. Akutagawa, Naoko "Violin Sonata No. 10 in F minor, Lee III:73: III. Presto" 04. Akutagawa, Naoko "Violin Sonata No. 14 in E flat major, Lee III:41: I. Cantabile un poco andante" 05. Akutagawa, Naoko "Violin Sonata No. 14 in E flat major, Lee III:41: II. Allegro" 06. Akutagawa, Naoko "Violin Sonata No. 14 in E flat major, Lee III:41: III. Presto" 07. Hans-Joachim Berg "Violin Sonata No. 23 in C minor, Lee III:9: I. Adagio" 08. Hans-Joachim Berg "Violin Sonata No. 23 in C minor, Lee III:9: II. Allegro moderato" 09. Hans-Joachim Berg "Violin Sonata No. 23 in C minor, Lee III:9: III. Allegro non molto" 10. Akutagawa, Naoko "Violin Sonata No. 32 in E major, Lee III:50: I. Allegro" 11. Akutagawa, Naoko "Violin Sonata No. 32 in E major, Lee III:50: II. Adagio o arioso" 12. Akutagawa, Naoko "Violin Sonata No. 32 in E major, Lee III:50: III. Allegro moderato e cantabile" 13. Hans-Joachim Berg "Violin Sonata No. 28 in F major, Lee III:63: I. Un poco allegro" 14. Hans-Joachim Berg "Violin Sonata No. 28 in F major, Lee III:63: II. Adagio" 15. Hans-Joachim Berg "Violin Sonata No. 28 in F major, Lee III:63: III. Allegretto"
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Description: | Franz Benda was employed at the court of King Frederick the Great of Prussia, and his exceptionally expressive violin playing led Charles Burney to describe him as 'a truly great genius'. Benda's cantabile composing style allowed space for elaborate ornamentation during performance which was the height of fashion in this period. This world première recording reveals Benda's authentic and often spectacular written-out 'improvisations' in new editions of his sonatas, re-uniting them with a violin preserved unaltered since its creation in 1735.World Première Recordings (with original ornamentation)
Recorded: 26-28 March 2010 at Schuttbau, Rügheim, Germany
Harpsichord by Henk van Schevikhoven (Helsinki, 1992) after Ruckers
Violin by Sebastian Klotz (1735)
Tuning a'=415Hz
Cover PIcture: "In the gardens of Palace Sanssouci, Potsdam, Prussia" - German School (18th Century - Private Collection / Bridgeman Art Library) |
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No. of tracks: |
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Manufacturer No.: |
8572307 |
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