Bach: Sonatas for Viola da Gamba & Harpsichord / Corti, Smith

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Label
Resonus Classics
Release Date
June 4, 2021
Format
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      BACH, J.S.
    • PERFORMER
      Smith, Corti
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      June 04, 2021
    • UPC
      5060262793084
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      RES10278
    • LABEL
      Resonus Classics
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Classical
    Works ⌄

    1. I. Vivace

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Robert Smith, Francesco Corti

    2. II. Adagio

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Robert Smith, Francesco Corti

    3. III. Allegro

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Robert Smith, Francesco Corti

    4. I. Allegretto

      Composer: Christoph Schaffrath

      Performer: Robert Smith, Francesco Corti

    5. II. Adagio

      Composer: Christoph Schaffrath

      Performer: Robert Smith, Francesco Corti

    6. III. Allegro

      Composer: Christoph Schaffrath

      Performer: Robert Smith, Francesco Corti

    7. I. Adagio

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Robert Smith, Francesco Corti

    8. II. Allegro

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Robert Smith, Francesco Corti

    9. III. Andante

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Robert Smith, Francesco Corti

    10. IV. Allegro

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Robert Smith, Francesco Corti

    11. Dido's Torment

      Composer: Robert Smith

      Performer: Robert Smith

    12. I. Adagio

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Robert Smith, Francesco Corti

    13. II. Allegro ma non tanto

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Robert Smith, Francesco Corti

    14. III. Andante

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Robert Smith, Francesco Corti

    15. IV. Allegro moderato

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Robert Smith, Francesco Corti


The cembalo-obbligato sonata reached its zenith in the middle decades of the eighteenth century; thought to date from the last fifteen years of J.S. Bach’s life, the composer was a pioneer of this compelling form, and for the soloistic role of the harpsichord in ensemble music. Critically acclaimed Amsterdam-based viola da gamba player Robert Smith joins with the celebrated Italian harpsichordist Francesco Corti to present a new recording of four prime examples of this genre, Bach’s three Sonatas for viola da gamba and harpsichord along with a sonata by his close contemporary Christopher Schaffrath. Completing the album is a new work by Robert Smith – based on Henry Purcell’s Dido’s Lament this innovative new work for the instrument absorbs broad influences from both the eighteenth century and the heavy-metal band Metallica.