Pavlo Beznosiuk, Richard Tunnicliffe, Paula Chateauneuf, David Roblou - Biber: The Rosary Sonatas (2004)
WEB | FLAC (tracks) - 770 MB | 02:36:47
Genre: Classical | Label: Avie
WEB | FLAC (tracks) - 770 MB | 02:36:47
Genre: Classical | Label: Avie
Bohemian Catholic composer Heinrich Biber was arguably the most distinguished 17th century composer of instrumental music for the church. His output was not extensive but it was extraordinary, especially his best-known opus, The Rosary Sonatas of the 1670s. Depicting the 15 mysteries of the rosary, these works are remarkable for their vivid programmatic nature, the use of extended techniques such as scordatura (retuning of the violin strings), and virtuostic writing (Biber himself was an accomplished violinist).