The baroque spirit in all its musical shapes. Johann Heinrich Schmelzer (ca 1620/23 – 1680): born 400 years ago.
Schmelzer contributed greatly to the development and dissemination of the violin sonata and suite in the German-speaking world, just like his pupil Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber did.
Johann Heinrich Schmelzer (ca 1620/23–1680)
1. From: Duodena selectarum sonatarum: Sonata X
2. Sonata con tribus violinis
3. Sonata a 8 per chiesa e camera
4. Ciacona a tre chori
5. Sonata a 5
Tafelmusik conducted by Jeanne Lamon
(CD J. H. Schmelzer. Sony SK 53963)
Johann Heinrich Schmelzer
6. Requiem:
– Requiem aeternam, Kyrie eleison
– Sanctus, Osanna, Benedictus
– Agnus Dei
Il Concerto Barocco
(CD Sepolcro. J.H. Schmelzer. Aliud ACD HN 017-2)
Johann Heinrich Schmelzer
7. Lamento sopra la Morte Ferdinandi III
Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber (1644-1704)
8. From: Fidicimium sacro profanum): Sonata 1
L’Harmonia Sonora conducted by Mieneke van der Velden
(CD De Profundis Clamavi. Ramee RAM 0604)
