In cellist circles, the name Jean-Baptiste BarriÃ¨re /1707-1747) is well known: as a cello virtuoso, he made his instrument famous in France and published three books of sonatas. But in France in the 18th century, the viola da gamba still dominated, and among aristocratic ladies at this time, the smallest of the viola da gamba family came into fashion: the pardessus de viole. It is as large as the violin and can be played held on the lap without having to open the legs unseemly. It is a purely solo instrument and enchants with it's fine sound up to the highest registers. Jean-Baptiste BarriÃ¨re has also dedicated a volume of sonatas to the Pardessus de Viole, which explores all the technical possibilities of the instrument. Simone Eckert now presents BarriÃ¨re's six "Sonates pour le Pardessus de Viole" (Paris, 1740) in their entirety for the first time.

Tracklist:

Sonata No. 5 In B-Flat Major For Pardessus De Viole & Basso Continuo: I. Grave
Sonata No. 5 In B-Flat Major For Pardessus De Viole & Basso Continuo: II. Allegro
Sonata No. 5 In B-Flat Major For Pardessus De Viole & Basso Continuo: III. Largo
Sonata No. 5 In B-Flat Major For Pardessus De Viole & Basso Continuo: IV. Allegro
Sonata No. 4 In G Major For Pardessus De Viole & Basso Continuo: I. Adagio
Sonata No. 4 In G Major For Pardessus De Viole & Basso Continuo: II. Allegro
Sonata No. 4 In G Major For Pardessus De Viole & Basso Continuo: III. Adagio
Sonata No. 4 In G Major For Pardessus De Viole & Basso Continuo: IV. Aria
Sonates Et Pieces Pour Le Clavecin (Excerpts): La Duchesne
Sonata No. 2 In D Major For Pardessus De Viole & Basso Continuo: I. Andante
Sonata No. 2 In D Major For Pardessus De Viole & Basso Continuo: II. Allegro
Sonata No. 2 In D Major For Pardessus De Viole & Basso Continuo: III. Sarabande
Sonata No. 2 In D Major For Pardessus De Viole & Basso Continuo: IV. Aria
Sonata No. 3 In E Minor For Pardessus De Viole & Basso Continuo: I. Largo
Sonata No. 3 In E Minor For Pardessus De Viole & Basso Continuo: II. Allegro
Sonata No. 3 In E Minor For Pardessus De Viole & Basso Continuo: III. Adagio
Sonata No. 3 In E Minor For Pardessus De Viole & Basso Continuo: IV. Aria
Sonates Et Pieces Pour Le Clavecin (Excerpts): La Tribolet
Sonata No. 6 In F Minor For Pardessus De Viole & Basso Continuo: I. Largo
Sonata No. 6 In F Minor For Pardessus De Viole & Basso Continuo: II. Allegro
Sonata No. 6 In F Minor For Pardessus De Viole & Basso Continuo: III. Grave
Sonata No. 6 In F Minor For Pardessus De Viole & Basso Continuo: IV. Aria. Allegro
Sonata No. 1 In B Minor For Pardessus De Viole & Basso Continuo: I. Andante
Sonata No. 1 In B Minor For Pardessus De Viole & Basso Continuo: II. Allegro
Sonata No. 1 In B Minor For Pardessus De Viole & Basso Continuo: III. Largo
Sonata No. 1 In B Minor For Pardessus De Viole & Basso Continuo: IV. Allegro

UPC: 4010072774569
Label: Christophorus
Release Date: 7.2.21
Format: CD

Barriere / Eckert / Hamburger Ratsmusik - Sonates Pour Le Pardessus (CD)