Barriere / Cocset / Les Basses Reunies / Balestrac Sonatas For Cello & Basso Continuo 2 CD

The remarkable Baroque cellist Bruno Cocset with the ensemble he co-founded, Les Basses Reunies is joined by Italian gambist Guido Balestracci in this second volume of sonatas exploring the Baroque legacy of composer Jean Barriere. The compelling rediscovery of Barriere's works has been led by Cocset's and Les Basses Reunies' advocacy, indeed Barriere's compositions are increasingly considered seminal to both cellists and Baroque instrumental repertory. The Sonata For Pardessus features a performance of the seldom heard pardessus, pitched like a violin and held like a viol and here played by Balestracci with an exquisite touch.

1. I. Adagio 2. II. Allegro 3. III. Largo 4. IV. Giga 5. I. Adagio - Bruno Cocset 6. II. Allegro - Bruno Cocset 7. III. Adagio - Bruno Cocset 8. IV. Allegro - Bruno Cocset 9. I. Adagio 10. II. Allegro 11. III. Adagio 12. IV. Aria 13. La Boucon - Bertrand Cuiller 14. I. Adagio 15. II. Allegro 16. III. Adagio 17. IV. Aria Gratioso 18. V. Altro 19. I. Largo 20. II. Allegro 21. III. Largo 22. IV. Aria Gratioso 23. I. Allegro 24. II. Largo 25. III. Allegro 26. La Tribolet (Gratioso) - Bertrand Cuiller 27. I. Largo 28. II. Allegro 29. III. Grave - Aria Allegro