From Biber's famous 'Guardian Angel' Passacaglia to Guillemain's 'Amusements' and sonatas and fantasias by Matteis (father and son), Pisendel and Vilsmayr, Isabelle Faust offers us a panorama of European music for unaccompanied violin from the second half of the Baroque era. Dreamy or virtuosic, these pieces bear witness to the diversity of inspirations from Italy, France, England and the German-speaking countries - and to their marvellous intermingling echoes.
1 Matteis Jr.: Fantasia for Solo Violin in a Minor "Alia Fantasia"
2 Matteis Sr.: Ayres for the Violin: Preludio
3 Matteis Sr.: Ayres for the Violin: Passaggio Rotto - Andamento Veloce
4 Matteis Sr.: Ayres for the Violin: Fantasia
5 Pisendel: Sonata for Solo Violin in a Minor: I. [Prelude]
6 Pisendel: Sonata for Solo Violin in a Minor: II. Allegro
7 Pisendel: Sonata for Solo Violin in a Minor: III. Giga
8 Pisendel: Sonata for Solo Violin in a Minor: IV. Variations
9 Guillemain: Amusement Pour Le Violon Seul, Op. 18: Allegro
10 Guillemain: Amusement Pour Le Violon Seul, Op. 18: Allegretto
11 Guillemain: Amusement Pour Le Violon Seul, Op. 18: Andantino
12 Guillemain: Amusement Pour Le Violon Seul, Op. 18: Allegro - Majestoso
13 Guillemain: Amusement Pour Le Violon Seul, Op. 18: Aria - Gratioso
14 Guillemain: Amusement Pour Le Violon Seul, Op. 18: Variatione
15 Guillemain: Amusement Pour Le Violon Seul, Op. 18: Altro
16 Guillemain: Amusement Pour Le Violon Seul, Op. 18: [Altro]
17 Vilsmayr: Partita for Solo Violin No. 5 in G minor: I. Prelude
18 Vilsmayr: Partita for Solo Violin No. 5 in G minor: II. Gavotte
19 Vilsmayr: Partita for Solo Violin No. 5 in G minor: III. Saraband
20 Vilsmayr: Partita for Solo Violin No. 5 in G minor: IV. Rigodon
21 Vilsmayr: Partita for Solo Violin No. 5 in G minor: V. Guiqß
22 Vilsmayr: Partita for Solo Violin No. 5 in G minor: VI. Menuett
23 Vilsmayr: Partita for Solo Violin No. 5 in G minor: VII. Boure
24 Vilsmayr: Partita for Solo Violin No. 5 in G minor: VIII. Retirada
25 Biber: Rosary Sonatas: XVI. Passacaglia for Solo Violin in G minor "The Guardian Angel"
From Biber's famous 'Guardian Angel' Passacaglia to Guillemain's 'Amusements' and sonatas and fantasias by Matteis (father and son), Pisendel and Vilsmayr, Isabelle Faust offers us a panorama of European music for unaccompanied violin from the second half of the Baroque era. Dreamy or virtuosic, these pieces bear witness to the diversity of inspirations from Italy, France, England and the German-speaking countries - and to their marvellous intermingling echoes.
