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Just a generation ago, Heinrich von Biber's Rosary (or "Mystery") Sonatas were looked upon as ultra-rare repertoire, the sort of thing a Classical record collector would have to go out of his/her way to obtain on recordings. It appears that by now anyone who plays Baroque violin music to any degree of seriousness has had contact with Biber's sonatas, and there are no less than 20 complete or near complete recordings of Rosary Sonatas available. Make that 21 with Zig Zag Territories' Biber: Les Sonates du Rosaires, featuring violinist Patrick Bismuth with continuo provided by the ensemble La Tempesta.
The eight-member La Tempesta provides a thicker continuo texture than is usually reserved for these works, which can be performed as solo violin music. Patrick Bismuth does not favor the thin tone commonly employed by period instrumentalists, nor does he fuss over ornamentation. He plays with a rich, full-bodied, almost Romantic tone, which makes his interpretation closer to that of the first players to record the Rosary Sonatas, like Susanne Lautenbacher. This approach may be a plus or a minus depending on how one likes the Rosary Sonatas served up. However, it should be noted that Bismuth concentrates on the beauty and linearity of Biber's masterwork as opposed to its eccentricity, and this performance never quite catches fire. Likewise, despite the name of the ensemble, La Tempesta is under Bismuth's leadership and never become "tempestuous," preferring to provide a soft-focus backdrop for Bismuth to sail over.
The recording, made in the Church of the School of St. Geneviève in Versailles, is good, although at times the organ seems too heavy and one wants it to back off the violin a bit. Zig Zag Territories' Biber: Les Sonates du Rosaires is fully functional as a recording of Biber's Rosary Sonatas and is very nicely packaged. Nevertheless, if one already has a favorite version of this work, say from John Holloway, Romanesca, Gabriela Demeterová, or another artist, the Bismuth is unlikely to unseat it.
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Sonate No. 1, "L'annonciation" (Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber)
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber , Composer - Patrick Bismuth, MainArtist - La Tempesta, MainArtist
2019 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2003 Zig-Zag Territoires
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber , Composer - Patrick Bismuth, MainArtist - La Tempesta, MainArtist
2019 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2003 Zig-Zag Territoires
Sonate No. 2, "La visite à Elisabeth" (Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber)
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber , Composer - Patrick Bismuth, MainArtist - La Tempesta, MainArtist
2019 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2003 Zig-Zag Territoires
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber , Composer - Patrick Bismuth, MainArtist - La Tempesta, MainArtist
2019 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2003 Zig-Zag Territoires
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber , Composer - Patrick Bismuth, MainArtist - La Tempesta, MainArtist
2019 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2003 Zig-Zag Territoires
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber , Composer - Patrick Bismuth, MainArtist - La Tempesta, MainArtist
2019 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2003 Zig-Zag Territoires
Sonate No. 3, "La naissance du Christ" (Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber)
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber , Composer - Patrick Bismuth, MainArtist - La Tempesta, MainArtist
2019 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2003 Zig-Zag Territoires
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber , Composer - Patrick Bismuth, MainArtist - La Tempesta, MainArtist
2019 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2003 Zig-Zag Territoires
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber , Composer - Patrick Bismuth, MainArtist - La Tempesta, MainArtist
2019 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2003 Zig-Zag Territoires
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber , Composer - Patrick Bismuth, MainArtist - La Tempesta, MainArtist
2019 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2003 Zig-Zag Territoires
Sonate No. 5, "Jésus au temple" (Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber)
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber , Composer - Patrick Bismuth, MainArtist - La Tempesta, MainArtist
2019 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2003 Zig-Zag Territoires
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber , Composer - Patrick Bismuth, MainArtist - La Tempesta, MainArtist
2019 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2003 Zig-Zag Territoires
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber , Composer - Patrick Bismuth, MainArtist - La Tempesta, MainArtist
2019 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2003 Zig-Zag Territoires
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber , Composer - Patrick Bismuth, MainArtist - La Tempesta, MainArtist
2019 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2003 Zig-Zag Territoires
Sonate No. 6, "Le jardin des oliviers" (Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber)
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber , Composer - Patrick Bismuth, MainArtist - La Tempesta, MainArtist
2019 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2003 Zig-Zag Territoires
Sonate No. 7, "La flagellation" (Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber)
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber , Composer - Patrick Bismuth, MainArtist - La Tempesta, MainArtist
2019 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2003 Zig-Zag Territoires
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber , Composer - Patrick Bismuth, MainArtist - La Tempesta, MainArtist
2019 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2003 Zig-Zag Territoires
Sonate No. 8, "La couronne d'épines" (Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber)
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber , Composer - Patrick Bismuth, MainArtist - La Tempesta, MainArtist
2019 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2003 Zig-Zag Territoires
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber , Composer - Patrick Bismuth, MainArtist - La Tempesta, MainArtist
2019 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2003 Zig-Zag Territoires
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber , Composer - Patrick Bismuth, MainArtist - La Tempesta, MainArtist
2019 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2003 Zig-Zag Territoires
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Sonate No. 9, "Le chemin de croix" (Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber)
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber , Composer - Patrick Bismuth, MainArtist - La Tempesta, MainArtist
2019 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2003 Zig-Zag Territoires
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber , Composer - Patrick Bismuth, MainArtist - La Tempesta, MainArtist
2019 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2003 Zig-Zag Territoires
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber , Composer - Patrick Bismuth, MainArtist - La Tempesta, MainArtist
2019 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2003 Zig-Zag Territoires
Sonate No. 10, "La crucifixion" (Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber)
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber , Composer - Patrick Bismuth, MainArtist - La Tempesta, MainArtist
2019 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2003 Zig-Zag Territoires
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber , Composer - Patrick Bismuth, MainArtist - La Tempesta, MainArtist
2019 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2003 Zig-Zag Territoires
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber , Composer - Patrick Bismuth, MainArtist - La Tempesta, MainArtist
2019 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2003 Zig-Zag Territoires
Sonate No. 11, "La résurrection" (Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber)
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber , Composer - Patrick Bismuth, MainArtist - La Tempesta, MainArtist
2019 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2003 Zig-Zag Territoires
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber , Composer - Patrick Bismuth, MainArtist - La Tempesta, MainArtist
2019 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2003 Zig-Zag Territoires
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber , Composer - Patrick Bismuth, MainArtist - La Tempesta, MainArtist
2019 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2003 Zig-Zag Territoires
Sonate No. 12, "L'ascension" (Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber)
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber , Composer - Patrick Bismuth, MainArtist - La Tempesta, MainArtist
2019 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2003 Zig-Zag Territoires
Sonate No. 12, " L'ascension" (Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber)
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber , Composer - Patrick Bismuth, MainArtist - La Tempesta, MainArtist
2019 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2003 Zig-Zag Territoires
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber , Composer - Patrick Bismuth, MainArtist - La Tempesta, MainArtist
2019 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2003 Zig-Zag Territoires
Sonate No. 13, "L'Esprit saint" (Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber)
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber , Composer - Patrick Bismuth, MainArtist - La Tempesta, MainArtist
2019 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2003 Zig-Zag Territoires
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber , Composer - Patrick Bismuth, MainArtist - La Tempesta, MainArtist
2019 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2003 Zig-Zag Territoires
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber , Composer - Patrick Bismuth, MainArtist - La Tempesta, MainArtist
2019 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2003 Zig-Zag Territoires
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber , Composer - Patrick Bismuth, MainArtist - La Tempesta, MainArtist
2019 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2003 Zig-Zag Territoires
Sonate No. 14, "L'assomption" (Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber)
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber , Composer - Patrick Bismuth, MainArtist - La Tempesta, MainArtist
2019 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2003 Zig-Zag Territoires
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber , Composer - Patrick Bismuth, MainArtist - La Tempesta, MainArtist
2019 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2003 Zig-Zag Territoires
Sonate No. 15, "Le couronnement de la Vierge" (Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber)
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber , Composer - Patrick Bismuth, MainArtist - La Tempesta, MainArtist
2019 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2003 Zig-Zag Territoires
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber , Composer - Patrick Bismuth, MainArtist - La Tempesta, MainArtist
2019 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2003 Zig-Zag Territoires
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber , Composer - Patrick Bismuth, MainArtist - La Tempesta, MainArtist
2019 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2003 Zig-Zag Territoires
L'ange gardien (Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber)
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber , Composer - Patrick Bismuth, MainArtist
2019 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2003 Zig-Zag Territoires
Album review
Just a generation ago, Heinrich von Biber's Rosary (or "Mystery") Sonatas were looked upon as ultra-rare repertoire, the sort of thing a Classical record collector would have to go out of his/her way to obtain on recordings. It appears that by now anyone who plays Baroque violin music to any degree of seriousness has had contact with Biber's sonatas, and there are no less than 20 complete or near complete recordings of Rosary Sonatas available. Make that 21 with Zig Zag Territories' Biber: Les Sonates du Rosaires, featuring violinist Patrick Bismuth with continuo provided by the ensemble La Tempesta.
The eight-member La Tempesta provides a thicker continuo texture than is usually reserved for these works, which can be performed as solo violin music. Patrick Bismuth does not favor the thin tone commonly employed by period instrumentalists, nor does he fuss over ornamentation. He plays with a rich, full-bodied, almost Romantic tone, which makes his interpretation closer to that of the first players to record the Rosary Sonatas, like Susanne Lautenbacher. This approach may be a plus or a minus depending on how one likes the Rosary Sonatas served up. However, it should be noted that Bismuth concentrates on the beauty and linearity of Biber's masterwork as opposed to its eccentricity, and this performance never quite catches fire. Likewise, despite the name of the ensemble, La Tempesta is under Bismuth's leadership and never become "tempestuous," preferring to provide a soft-focus backdrop for Bismuth to sail over.
The recording, made in the Church of the School of St. Geneviève in Versailles, is good, although at times the organ seems too heavy and one wants it to back off the violin a bit. Zig Zag Territories' Biber: Les Sonates du Rosaires is fully functional as a recording of Biber's Rosary Sonatas and is very nicely packaged. Nevertheless, if one already has a favorite version of this work, say from John Holloway, Romanesca, Gabriela Demeterová, or another artist, the Bismuth is unlikely to unseat it.
© TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 42 track(s)
- Total length: 01:54:27
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Patrick Bismuth Ensemble La Tempesta
- Composer: Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber
- Label: Alpha Classics
- Genre: Classical
- Collection: Alpha Collection
2019 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2003 Zig-Zag Territoires
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