Music from the 17th and 18th century. Almost a year ago, on 30 December 2019, the Czech gambist Petr Wagner died. In this programme, you hear recordings of him as a soloist, and as leader of his Ensemble Tourbillon.
Johann Abraham Schmierer (1661-after 1700)
1. Suite No.2 in D minor
Ensemble Tourbillon conducted by Petr Wagner
(CD: “Zodiaci Musici (1698) – Orchestral Suites” – Accent ACC 24294, 2015)
Gottfried Finger (ca 1660-1730)
2. Sonata secunda in D major
3. Sonata quinta in A major
Petr Wagner, viola da gamba. Ensemble Tourbillon
(CD: “The complete music for viola da gamba solo” – Accent ACC 24267, 2012)
Carl Friedrich Abel (1723-1787)
From Drexel Manuscript:
4. Allegro
5. Adagio
6. Tempo di menuet
7. Adagio
8. Vivace
Petr Wagner, viola da gamba
(CD: “The Drexel Manuscript” – Accent ACC 24305, 2016)
Johann Abraham Schmierer (1661-after 1700)
9. Suite No.6 in G minor
Ensemble Tourbillon conducted by Petr Wagner
(CD: see 1)
Supplement:
Carl Friedrich Abel (1723-1787)
10. Aria
Petr Wagner, viola da gamba
(CD: see 4-8)
