Ars Antiqua Austria & Gunar Letzbor
Release Date: 01 June 2015
Label: Challenge Classics
Packaging Type: Super Jewel Case (SACD)
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 608917267624
Description
The renowned Austrian period instruments ensemble Ars Antiqua Austria returns to Challenge Classics to perform Biber's 'Sonatae Tam Aris Quam Aulis Servientes' directed by Gunar Letzbor.
Austrian baroque music takes centre stage in the repertoire of this unusual baroque ensemble, founded in Linz in 1995. The music performed at the imperial court in Vienna at this time was initially heavily influenced by the music of Italy, later by that of France; Spanish court ceremonial also had important artistic effects in Vienna. The typical Austrian sound of this era was characterised by the impact of its many royal domains. The political and societal boundaries of Baroque Austria stretched much further than nowadays. Elements of Slavic, Hungarian and Alpine folk music styles had lasting effects on art music, making up its specific sound.
The title 'Sonatae tam aris quam aulis servientes' suggests that these works can be used for both sacred and secular purposes. They represent the first of several collections of pieces for polyphonic instrumental ensembles (published in 1676, 1680 and 1682) in which Heinrich Biber demonstrated his mastery in handling the most important forms of instrumental music of his time.
Previously Ars Antiqua Austria have recorded the 12 chamber sonatas of Biber's 'Fidicinium Sacro-Profanum', as well as discs of music by Wenzel Ludwig Edler von Radolt, Karl Kohaut, Johann Joseph Fux, Christoph Graupner, Gregor Werner and others, for Challenge.
Personnel: Ars Antiqua Asutria, Gunar Letzbor (conductor)
Tracklisting
The Counterpoints
Narratio Quartet
Aart Bergwerff
Roberto Prosseda
Octavie Dostaler-Lalonde
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Dejan Lazic, Jan Willem de Vriend
Ton Koopman
Duo Saraswati
Ars Antiqua Austria, Gunar Letzbor
Ars Antiqua Austria; Gunar Letzbor
Ars Antiqua Austria; Gunar Letzbor
Ars Antiqua Austria; Gunar Letzbor
Ars Antiqua Austria; Gunar Letzbor
Ars Antiqua Austria; Gunar Letzbor
Ars Antiqua Austria; Gunar Letzbor
Ars Antiqua Austria; Gunar Letzbor
