Kenneth Weiss, Lina Tur Bonet, Patxi Montero - Sonates pour le violon et basse continue (1707) (2012)

01. Violin Sonata No. 1 in D Minor: I. Adagio
02. Violin Sonata No. 1 in D Minor: II. Presto
03. Violin Sonata No. 1 in D Minor: III. Adagio
04. Violin Sonata No. 1 in D Minor: IV. Presto
05. Violin Sonata No. 1 in D Minor: V. Presto
06. Violin Sonata No. 1 in D Minor: VI. Aria
07. Violin Sonata No. 1 in D Minor: VII. Presto
08. Violin Sonata No. 2 in D Major: I. Presto
09. Violin Sonata No. 2 in D Major: II. Adagio
10. Violin Sonata No. 2 in D Major: III. Presto
11. Violin Sonata No. 2 in D Major: IV. Presto
12. Violin Sonata No. 3 in F Major: I. (Adagio)
13. Violin Sonata No. 3 in F Major: II. Adagio
14. Violin Sonata No. 3 in F Major: III. Adagio
15. Violin Sonata No. 3 in F Major: IV. Presto
16. Violin Sonata No. 3 in F Major: V. Aria
17. Violin Sonata No. 3 in F Major: VI. Adagio
18. Violin Sonata No. 4 in G Major - Minor: I. (Lent) - Presto - Adagio
19. Violin Sonata No. 4 in G Major - Minor: II. Presto
20. Violin Sonata No. 4 in G Major - Minor: III. Presto
21. Violin Sonata No. 4 in G Major - Minor: IV. Adagio
22. Violin Sonata No. 4 in G Major - Minor: V. Aria
23. Violin Sonata No. 5 in A Minor: I. (Lent)
24. Violin Sonata No. 5 in A Minor: II. Presto
25. Violin Sonata No. 5 in A Minor: III. Adagio
26. Violin Sonata No. 5 in A Minor: IV. Courante
27. Violin Sonata No. 5 in A Minor: V. Aria
28. Violin Sonata No. 6 in A Major: I. Allemande
29. Violin Sonata No. 6 in A Major: II. Presto
30. Violin Sonata No. 6 in A Major: III. Adagio - IV. (Lent)
31. Violin Sonata No. 6 in A Major: V. Aria - VI. Adagio
32. Violin Sonata No. 6 in A Major: VII. Presto
33. Violin Sonata No. 6 in A Major: VIII. Aria

These performers have found the right approach to these sonatas and this has resulted in highly satisfying and captivating performances. The contrasts are well realised, but never exaggerated. The same goes for the dynamic shading. This music is clearly influenced by the Italian style but it is still French music - the dramatic aspects are moderated by the then dominant French restraint.

DOWNLOAD ALBUM [flac]