Jorge Jiménez, Tercia Realidad - Curiosa - Lost & Found Tunes (2026) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Tourdion
02. Lamento di Tristano & La Rotta
03. Preludium (Poulton 98)
04. Che si può fare
05. Ayres for the violin, Book 1: Preludio
06. Ayres for the violin, Book 2: Passagio Roto
07. Pièces de viole, Book 4: Le Badinage
08. Prelude in C Minor, BWV 999
09. Prelude, Fugue and Allegro in E-Flat Major, BWV 998: I. Prelude
10. Prelude, Fugue and Allegro in E-Flat Major, BWV 998: II. Fuga
11. Prelude, Fugue and Allegro in E-Flat Major, BWV 998: III. Allegro
12. Violin sonata No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1005: III. largo
13. Violin sonata in D Minor: IV. Gig (Senza Basso)
14. Pavanas por la D, con partidas al Aire español
15. Canarios
16. Pasacalle
17. Anda Jaleo
18. Códice Saldívar IV: XII. Fandango (16)
19. Prelude in G Minor, ZN 773
20. Niel Gow's lament for the death of his second wife



Curiosa is conceived as a personal “cabinet of curiosities” by violinist Jorge Jiménez, bringing together music that entered his life through years of travel, collaboration, and discovery.

The album spans laments, dances, preludes, fugues, and songs from both renowned and anonymous sources, ranging from the Middle Ages to the Baroque and beyond. Each piece is selected for its emotional depth, strangeness, and expressive power, forming a living repertoire shaped in rehearsals, late-night conversations, concerts, and recording sessions. Central to the project is Jiménez’s fascination with unaccompanied music and historical instruments, particularly the baroque violin and vielle, whose raw and earthy sound transports the listener into earlier sound worlds...

Throughout Curiosa, Jiménez weaves together personal heritage, musical memory, and imaginative storytelling. His own arrangements connect Bach, Dowland, Strozzi, Gaspar Sanz, and traditional tunes with vivid images. Joined by Joy Smith on early harps and Daniel Garay on historical percussion, and performing with his ensemble Tercia Realidad, Jiménez blends historical insight with spontaneity and improvisation. The result is an album that feels both intimate and expansive — music passed “between hands, ears, and hearts,” constantly transforming while remaining deeply rooted in shared curiosity and human connection. Jorge Jiménez: These pieces entered my life through the extraordinary musicians and ensembles I’ve been fortunate to work with across Europe. They form a living repertoire shaped in rehearsal rooms, late-night conversations, recording sessions, and concerts.