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The title of this ECM New Series album -- D'Amore -- comes from the principal instrument of interest: the viola d'amore. Despite its long existence, the viola d'amore is still largely an oddity, rarely appearing in any literature at all. Its appearance can be even more perplexing, seeming to have more strings than could ever possibly be bowed by a single individual. In fact, only seven of the strings (still a lot to deal with) are bowed; the remaining strings are tuned to sympathetically vibrate with the bowed strings, giving the viola d'amore an entirely unique, rich, sonorous tone. Garth Knox, most likely the greatest champion the instrument has even known, has assembled this program of works that puts the viola d'amore in a somewhat unusual position: at the forefront. Combining Baroque works (dating from as far back as 1685) with modern works (one composed by Knox himself) and traditional jigs (arranged by Knox), this album successfully explores the true range of an instrument that's so often neglected. Knox is completely at home in any genre, handling remarkable extended techniques and microtonal tuning systems with ease. The result for listeners is a pleasing, engaging progression of works that switches back and forth between the familiar and comfortable with the new and challenging.
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Malor Me Bat (Garth Knox)
Stephan Schellmann, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manfred Eicher, Producer - Garth Knox, Composer, Viola d amore, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Agnès Vesterman, Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2008 ECM Records GmbH, under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics & Jazz - a division of Universal Music GmbH
Folies (Marin Marais)
Marin Marais, Composer - Stephan Schellmann, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manfred Eicher, Producer - Garth Knox, Arranger, Viola d amore, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Agnès Vesterman, Arranger, Cello, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2008 ECM Records GmbH, under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics & Jazz - a division of Universal Music GmbH
Manners Of Speaking (Roland Moser)
Stephan Schellmann, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manfred Eicher, Producer - Garth Knox, Viola d amore, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Roland Moser, Composer
℗ 2008 ECM Records GmbH, under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics & Jazz - a division of Universal Music GmbH
Stephan Schellmann, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manfred Eicher, Producer - Garth Knox, Viola d amore, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Roland Moser, Composer
℗ 2008 ECM Records GmbH, under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics & Jazz - a division of Universal Music GmbH
Pavan (Tobias Hume)
Stephan Schellmann, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manfred Eicher, Producer - Tobias Hume, Composer - Garth Knox, Arranger, Viola d amore, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2008 ECM Records GmbH, under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics & Jazz - a division of Universal Music GmbH
Prima Lezione (Attilio Ariosti)
Stephan Schellmann, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manfred Eicher, Producer - Garth Knox, Viola d amore, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Agnès Vesterman, Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Attilio Ariosti, Composer
℗ 2008 ECM Records GmbH, under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics & Jazz - a division of Universal Music GmbH
Stephan Schellmann, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manfred Eicher, Producer - Garth Knox, Viola d amore, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Agnès Vesterman, Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Attilio Ariosti, Composer
℗ 2008 ECM Records GmbH, under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics & Jazz - a division of Universal Music GmbH
Stephan Schellmann, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manfred Eicher, Producer - Garth Knox, Viola d amore, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Agnès Vesterman, Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Attilio Ariosti, Composer
℗ 2008 ECM Records GmbH, under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics & Jazz - a division of Universal Music GmbH
Celtic Dance (Traditional)
Traditional, Composer - Stephan Schellmann, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manfred Eicher, Producer - Garth Knox, Arranger, Viola d amore, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Agnès Vesterman, Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2008 ECM Records GmbH, under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics & Jazz - a division of Universal Music GmbH
I Once Loved A Lass / Jig (Traditional)
Traditional, Composer - Stephan Schellmann, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manfred Eicher, Producer - Garth Knox, Arranger, Viola d amore, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Agnès Vesterman, Cello, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2008 ECM Records GmbH, under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics & Jazz - a division of Universal Music GmbH
... Plainte ... pour Luigi Nono (Klaus Huber)
Stephan Schellmann, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Huber, Composer - Manfred Eicher, Producer - Garth Knox, Viola d amore, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2008 ECM Records GmbH, under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics & Jazz - a division of Universal Music GmbH
Album review
The title of this ECM New Series album -- D'Amore -- comes from the principal instrument of interest: the viola d'amore. Despite its long existence, the viola d'amore is still largely an oddity, rarely appearing in any literature at all. Its appearance can be even more perplexing, seeming to have more strings than could ever possibly be bowed by a single individual. In fact, only seven of the strings (still a lot to deal with) are bowed; the remaining strings are tuned to sympathetically vibrate with the bowed strings, giving the viola d'amore an entirely unique, rich, sonorous tone. Garth Knox, most likely the greatest champion the instrument has even known, has assembled this program of works that puts the viola d'amore in a somewhat unusual position: at the forefront. Combining Baroque works (dating from as far back as 1685) with modern works (one composed by Knox himself) and traditional jigs (arranged by Knox), this album successfully explores the true range of an instrument that's so often neglected. Knox is completely at home in any genre, handling remarkable extended techniques and microtonal tuning systems with ease. The result for listeners is a pleasing, engaging progression of works that switches back and forth between the familiar and comfortable with the new and challenging.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:53:14
- Main artists: Garth Knox Agnès Vesterman
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: ECM New Series
- Genre: Classical
© 2008 ECM Records GmbH ℗ 2008 ECM Records GmbH
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