biber: les sonates du rosaire - heinrich ignaz franz von biber
Biber: Les sonates du Rosaire
Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber
2015
53 tracks
1 uur, 54 min
Album Description
Immerse yourself in the profound and spiritually resonant world of Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber's "Biber: Les sonates du Rosaire," a masterful collection of sonatas that delve into the mysteries of the Rosary. This album, released on September 10, 2015, under the Bayard Musique label, offers a rich tapestry of Baroque music that spans nearly two hours of captivating performances.
Comprising fifteen sonatas, each meticulously crafted to reflect significant moments in the life of Jesus and the Virgin Mary, this album is a testament to von Biber's virtuosity and spiritual depth. From the somber tones of "The Annunciation" to the triumphant notes of "The Resurrection," each sonata is a journey through the sacred and the sublime. The intricate compositions, featuring a blend of instrumental styles and themes, showcase von Biber's innovative approach to Baroque music.
Fabien Roussel's performance brings these sonatas to life with precision and passion, making this album a standout in the classical music repertoire. Whether you are a seasoned enthusiast of Baroque music or a newcomer to the genre, "Biber: Les sonates du Rosaire" promises an enriching and enlightening experience. The album's duration of 1 hour and 54 minutes ensures a comprehensive exploration of von Biber's genius, making it a cherished addition to any music collection.
2015 ADF-Bayard Musique2015 ADF-Bayard Musique
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
Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber, born in 1644 in Wartenberg, Bohemia (now Stráž pod Ralskem, Czech Republic), was a virtuoso violinist and composer whose extraordinary talent left an indelible mark on the Baroque era. Renowned for his exceptional skill on the violin, Biber was known to master the instrument up to the seventh position, a feat that set him apart from his contemporaries. His innovative use of scordatura, a technique involving retuning the strings of the violin, added a unique and expressive dimension to his compositions.
Biber's musical journey took him from his humble beginnings to the courts of Graz and Kroměříž, before settling in Salzburg, where he served as the Hofkapellmeister from 1684. His compositions, particularly his violin works, are celebrated for their originality and emotional depth. Among his most famous works are the "Rosary Sonatas," a collection of deeply symbolic and affect-laden pieces that showcase his virtuosity and compositional genius.
Recognized during his lifetime as one of the greatest violinists of his century, Biber's influence extended beyond his performances. His published instrumental music helped spread his reputation far and wide, though his innovative techniques sometimes drew criticism from his peers. Despite this, his legacy endures, and his music continues to captivate audiences with its brilliance and emotional resonance. Biber's contributions to the Baroque repertoire are a testament to his enduring genius and his place as one of the most significant figures in the history of Western music.
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