Release Date: 10 October 2025
Label: Brilliant Classics
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 5028421977164
Genres: Classical Solo Instrumental
Composer/Series: Abel
Description
Carl Friedrich Abel (1723-1787) was a German composer and virtuoso viola da gamba player, celebrated for his refined, expressive music and his role in shaping the early Classical style alongside his colleague J.C. Bach in London. This album, The Drexel Manuscript, features 29 Pieces and are performed by Alejandro Marias on the viola da gamba, bringing sensitivity and nuance to this rich collection of 18th-century music. Alejandro Marias describes the collection as "one of the most important works in viola da gamba literature--a deeply personal and expressive legacy that challenges the performer to serve the music, not just display technique."
L'Arte Dell'Arco; Loreggian
Van Swieten Society/Bart van Oort/Elisabeth Smalt/Heleen Hulst/Matyas Virag
Matteo Malagoli/Cristina Centa/Stefano Rattini/Trento Vocal Ensemble Laurence K. J. Feininger
Marco Borghetto
L'Archicembalo
Giulio Tampalini
Diogenes Quartet/Brandis Quartet/Amati Chamber Ensemble/Klavier Trio Amsterdam/Berlin Philharmonic
Anna Pasetti
Sarah Beth Briggs
Lei Meng
Romain Nosbaum
Arta Arnicane
Naruhiko Kawaguchi
Daan Vandewalle
Yuan Sheng
Wolfram Schmitt-Leonardy
