In music, "ostinato" (Latin obstinatus: "obstinate") is a constantly repeated sequence of notes. A constantly repeated bass motif is perfect for improvisation - which in turn inspired many Baroque composers to write numerous masterpieces. Gunar Letzbor has put together a splendid program from this fund of pieces, including the well-known Ciaconnas by Bertali and Schmelzer and two ostinato-dominated sonatas by the violin virtuoso Biber, but also works by lesser-known composers such as Georg Arnold, Heinrich DÃ¶bel and Johann Josef Vilsmayr. In the question of the continuo instrumentation, the Ensemble Ars Antiqua Austria breaks new ground: according to new research, the magnificent Salzburg court, where Biber was Kapellmeister, had a special continuo accompaniment: for this magnificent instrumentation with lute, chitarra attiorba and colachone, the ensemble had the instruments specially reconstructed and now let's the "Salzburg lute continuo" be heard again on this recording.

Tracklist:

Sonatae Violino solo~Sonata VI: [...]
Sonatae Violino solo~Sonata VI: Passacaglia
Capriccio~Variation 1-7
Capriccio~Variation 8-13 (aus Canzoni, Ariae e Sonatae Op. III (Innsbruck 1659))
Sonata for violin ; continuo No. 6 in C minor, C. 143 "Sonata 75"~Adagio
Sonata for violin ; continuo No. 6 in C minor, C. 143 "Sonata 75"~PaÃŸagaglia Adagissimo (Minoritenkonvent Wien)
Ciaccona aus Partiturbuch Ludwig
Sonata A Dur fÃ¼r Violine solo und B.c.~4/4
Sonata A Dur fÃ¼r Violine solo und B.c.~3/2
Sonata A Dur fÃ¼r Violine solo und B.c.~4/4
Sonata (scordatura: b,es', b', es'')~Prelude/Grave, Presto
Sonata (scordatura: b,es', b', es'')~Aria/Tarde
Sonata (scordatura: b,es', b', es'')~Aria/Adagio
Sonata (scordatura: b,es', b', es'')~Passagalia/Allegro, Presto
Sonata (scordatura: b,es', b', es'')~Menuett
Sonata (scordatura: b,es', b', es'')~Final
Ciaccona

UPC: 7619990104440
Label: Pan Classics
Release Date: 1.20.23
Format: CD

Vilsmayr / Letzbor / Ars Antiqua Austria - Ostinato (CD)