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Romanus Weichlein: Opus I, 1695

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Composer
WEICHLEIN, ROMANUS
Artist
Fortin
Format
CD
Label
Alpha
Released
Sep 25, 2015
Catalog #
ALPHA212
UPC
3760014192128

About

After a first disc devoted to Schmelzer, enthusiastically hailed by the critics ('Editor's Choice' Gramophone, 'Choc' of Classica), the ensemble Masques, conducted by Olivier Fortin, returns to Alpha with a programme combining works by Muffat, Kerll and Pachelbel along with those of a composer who has remained largely unknown and totally forgotten: Romanus Weichlein (1652-1706). Benedictine monk, prefect and official composer of the Benedictine abbey of Säben, Romanus Weichlein left several collections of sonatas and masses as well as large chaconnes, magnificent works in the tradition of his compatriots Biber, Johann Heinrich Schmelzer, Pavel Josef Vejvanovsky´ and Georg Muffat. In this new program, Masques presents both ensemble pieces and others for solo or two harpsichords (the second harpsichord being played by Skip Sempé), always featuring the expressiveness, eloquence and profound interpretation for which it is known.

Tracklist 10 tracks

  1. 1 Encaenia musices, Op. 1: Sonata No. 3 in A Minor 10:19
    Track
    1
    Title
    Encaenia musices, Op. 1: Sonata No. 3 in A Minor
    Duration
    10:19
    Composer
    Romanus Weichlein
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Masques
    Conductor
    Olivier Fortin
  2. 2 Frische Clavier Fruchte: Sonata No. 6 in B-Flat Major: I. Ciaccona (arr. for 2 harpsichords) 03:29
    Track
    2
    Title
    Frische Clavier Fruchte: Sonata No. 6 in B-Flat Major: I. Ciaccona (arr. for 2 harpsichords)
    Duration
    03:29
    Composer
    Johann Kuhnau
    Performer
    Olivier Fortin, Skip Sempé
  3. 3 Encaenia musices, Op. 1: Sonata No. 11 in B Minor 05:47
    Track
    3
    Title
    Encaenia musices, Op. 1: Sonata No. 11 in B Minor
    Duration
    05:47
    Composer
    Romanus Weichlein
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Masques
    Conductor
    Olivier Fortin
  4. 4 Capriccio in D Major 05:15
    Track
    4
    Title
    Capriccio in D Major
    Duration
    05:15
    Composer
    Georg Böhm
    Performer
    Olivier Fortin
  5. 5 Encaenia musices, Op. 1: Sonata No. 9 in D Minor 05:17
    Track
    5
    Title
    Encaenia musices, Op. 1: Sonata No. 9 in D Minor
    Duration
    05:17
    Composer
    Romanus Weichlein
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Masques
    Conductor
    Olivier Fortin
  6. 6 Ciaccona in D Minor (POP 14) 04:53
    Track
    6
    Title
    Ciaccona in D Minor (POP 14)
    Duration
    04:53
    Composer
    Johann Pachelbel
    Performer
    Olivier Fortin
  7. 7 Encaenia musices, Op. 1: Sonata No. 6 in F Major 08:03
    Track
    7
    Title
    Encaenia musices, Op. 1: Sonata No. 6 in F Major
    Duration
    08:03
    Composer
    Romanus Weichlein
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Masques
    Conductor
    Olivier Fortin
  8. 8 Ciaccona in C Major (arr. for 2 harpsichords) 02:51
    Track
    8
    Title
    Ciaccona in C Major (arr. for 2 harpsichords)
    Duration
    02:51
    Composer
    Johann Caspar Kerll
    Performer
    Olivier Fortin, Skip Sempé
  9. 9 Encaenia musices, Op. 1: Sonata No. 2 in G Minor 08:09
    Track
    9
    Title
    Encaenia musices, Op. 1: Sonata No. 2 in G Minor
    Duration
    08:09
    Composer
    Romanus Weichlein
    Ensemble
    Ensemble Masques
    Conductor
    Olivier Fortin
  10. 10 Apparatus musico-organisticus: Passacaglia in G Minor 06:56
    Track
    10
    Title
    Apparatus musico-organisticus: Passacaglia in G Minor
    Duration
    06:56
    Composer
    Georg Muffat
    Performer
    Olivier Fortin