Baroque Violin Sonatas Elfa Rún Kristinsdóttir, Sabine Erdmann, Magnus Andersson

• Philipp Friedrich Böddecker (1607 - 1683): Sonata in D Minor:
• 1 Böddecker: Sonata in D Minor 07:02
• Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber (1644 - 1704): Sonata in D Dorian, C 139:
• 2 Biber: Sonata in D Dorian, C 139: I. — 01:00
• 3 Biber: Sonata in D Dorian, C 139: II. Aria 05:36
• 4 Biber: Sonata in D Dorian, C 139: III. Finale 01:26
• Johann Heinrich Schmelzer (1623 - 1680): Sonata Tertia in G Minor:
• 5 Schmelzer: Sonata Tertia in G Minor 07:14
• Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber: Sonata VI in C Minor, C 143:
• 6 Biber: Sonata VI in C Minor, C 143: I. — 01:06
• 7 Biber: Sonata VI in G Minor, C 143: II. Passacaille 04:21
• 8 Biber: Sonata VI in C Minor, C 143: III. Scordatura 01:25
• 9 Biber: Sonata in VI in C Minor, C 143: IV. Scordatura. Gavotte 02:08
• 10 Biber: Sonata VI in C Minor, C 143: V. Scordatura. Adagio - Allegro - Adagio 02:39
• Johann Erasmus Kindermann (1616 - 1655): Sonata for Violin and Basso Continuo in A Minor:
• 11 Kindermann: Sonata for Violin and Basso Continuo in A Minor 03:44
• Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber: Sonata V in E Minor, C 142:
• 12 Biber: Sonata V in E Minor, C 142: I. — 02:07
• 13 Biber: Sonata V in E Minor, C 142: II. Allegro 05:10
• 14 Biber: Sonata V in E Minor, C 142: III. Aria. Variatio 02:57
• 15 Biber: Sonata for Violin and Basso Continuo in D Minor 04:02
• Johann Heinrich Schmelzer: Sonata IV in D Major:
• 16 Schmelzer: Sonata IV in D Major: I. Passacaille 03:46
• 17 Schmelzer: Sonata IV in D Major: II. Sarabande 01:53
• 18 Schmelzer: Sonata IV in D Major: III. Gigue 00:57
• 19 Schmelzer: Sonata IV in D Major: IV. Adagio 01:29
• 20 Schmelzer: Sonata IV in D Major: V. Allegro 01:20
• Total Runtime 01:01:22

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Sabine Erdmann may be a harpsichordist. But she’s also in love with her organ. So, she instantly caught fire when two friends suggested she should record a CD on it with music from the time of Heinrich Biber. There was no deeper concept, no precise plan. But with just two phone calls, Sabine had set up a trio of musicians from Berlin’s dynamic historically informed practise scene. Immediately, they began searching for rewarding and surprising repertoire.

Swedish theorbist Magnus Andersson dove deep into the archive of early music in Uppsala. Icelandic violinist Elfa Rún Kristinsdóttir suggested the D minor sonata by Böddecker, one of the baroque’s long lost masterpieces. Quickly, they arrived at a fascinating and surprising body of work. Their selection wasn’t just inspired by a deep theoretical understanding – but mainly by their hands-on experiences as in-demand live performers.

The recording sessions provided plenty of opportunities for Erdmann’s chest organ to shine. The instrument, given to her as a loan, was designed according to her personal specifications by renowned organ builder Karl Friedrich Wieneke. In a smaller space, its warm tone fuses perfectly with a chambermusic ensemble. In a church, on the other hand, its raw power is capable of unleashing a veritable sonic storm.

It almost goes without saying that standard repertoire was off the table from the beginning. But so was recording obscure pieces for obscurity’s sake. In a way, the absence of a concept turned into the album’s true concept: This project was to be about the music – and nothing else.

Elfa Rún Kristinsdóttir, violin
Sabine Erdmann, harpsichord
Magnus Andersson, theorbo

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