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Upon its release in 1996, Schmelzer: Violin Sonatas was an event -- the introduction of a first-rate, meat-and-potatoes composer of the early Baroque whose work was then familiar to virtually no one. These sonatas, drawn mostly from Schmelzer's 1664 published collection Sonatae unarum fidium, are an ideal vehicle to demonstrate the dazzling skill of violinist Andrew Manze and present Schmelzer as the obvious forebear to Heinrich von Biber, even though no historical connection between the two is known. A clue is given in that the sonata Victori der Christen is adapted by Schmelzer's son, Andreas Anton Schmelzer, from the tenth Rosary Sonata of Biber, so perhaps the two composers were linked by something more than stylistic similarity. All of these pieces are expertly played by Romanesca, with outstanding organ continuo provided by John Toll in particular.
In 2005, Harmonia Mundi re-released Schmelzer: Violin Sonatas as part of a two-for-one combination entitled Fantastic Style. While this is economically the more feasible option, it is worth it to seek out the original, which comes with a deluxe booklet containing many illustrations.
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Romanesca, Performer - Schmelzer, Johann Heinrich, Composer
1996 harmonia mundi usa
Romanesca, Performer - Schmelzer, Johann Heinrich, Composer
1996 harmonia mundi usa
Romanesca, Performer - Schmelzer, Johann Heinrich, Composer
1996 harmonia mundi usa
Romanesca, Performer - Schmelzer, Johann Heinrich, Composer
1996 harmonia mundi usa
Romanesca, Performer - Schmelzer, Johann Heinrich, Composer
1996 harmonia mundi usa
Romanesca, Performer - Schmelzer, Johann Heinrich, Composer
1996 harmonia mundi usa
Romanesca, Performer - Schmelzer, Johann Heinrich, Composer
1996 harmonia mundi usa
Romanesca, Performer - Schmelzer, Johann Heinrich, Composer
1996 harmonia mundi usa
Romanesca, Performer - Schmelzer, Johann Heinrich, Composer
1996 harmonia mundi usa
Romanesca, Performer - Schmelzer, Johann Heinrich, Composer
1996 harmonia mundi usa
Romanesca, Performer - Schmelzer, Johann Heinrich, Composer
1996 harmonia mundi usa
Romanesca, Performer - Schmelzer, Johann Heinrich, Composer
1996 harmonia mundi usa
Romanesca, Performer - Schmelzer, Johann Heinrich, Composer
1996 harmonia mundi usa
Romanesca, Performer - Schmelzer, Johann Heinrich, Composer
1996 harmonia mundi usa
Album review
Upon its release in 1996, Schmelzer: Violin Sonatas was an event -- the introduction of a first-rate, meat-and-potatoes composer of the early Baroque whose work was then familiar to virtually no one. These sonatas, drawn mostly from Schmelzer's 1664 published collection Sonatae unarum fidium, are an ideal vehicle to demonstrate the dazzling skill of violinist Andrew Manze and present Schmelzer as the obvious forebear to Heinrich von Biber, even though no historical connection between the two is known. A clue is given in that the sonata Victori der Christen is adapted by Schmelzer's son, Andreas Anton Schmelzer, from the tenth Rosary Sonata of Biber, so perhaps the two composers were linked by something more than stylistic similarity. All of these pieces are expertly played by Romanesca, with outstanding organ continuo provided by John Toll in particular.
In 2005, Harmonia Mundi re-released Schmelzer: Violin Sonatas as part of a two-for-one combination entitled Fantastic Style. While this is economically the more feasible option, it is worth it to seek out the original, which comes with a deluxe booklet containing many illustrations.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 01:06:36
- Main artist: Romanesca
- Composer: Schmelzer, Johann Heinrich
- Label: harmonia mundi
- Genre: Classical
1996 harmonia mundi usa
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