Hellendaal / Lohmann / Musicus Violin Sonatas CD

The work of the Rotterdam-born Pieter Hellendaal (1721 - 1799) has so far not been widely played or recorded. Antoinette Lohmann and Furor Musicus, always on the lookout for rare (but first rate!) repertoire, have now recorded a complete album of violin sonatas by Hellendaal, boasting as many as seven world premiere recordings, including a rousing Hornpipe. Furor Musicus was founded by Antoinette Lohmann in 2008. The group has released several recordings that have been critically acclaimed. The performers wish to guard against going with the flow of traditions that have developed over the past decades within the historically informed performance movement. There is still so much fantastic repertoire that has been unjustly neglected and never performed, and they view it as an important challenge to immerse themselves in previously unheard repertoire and to avoid being influenced by other performances. The organ used in this recording was built around 1700 by Peter Weidtman the Elder. It resides in Hilversum, the Netherlands. Here, the instrument has been restored as much as possible to it's original state.

1. Sonata III, Op. 1 - Largo 2. Sonata III, Op. 1 - Allegro 3. Sonata III, Op. 1 - Allegro Assai 4. Sonata V, Op. 2 - Andante 5. Sonata V, Op. 2 - Allegro Assai 6. Sonata V, Op. 2 - Allegro 7. Sonata IV, Op. 2 - Andante 8. Sonata IV, Op. 2 - Allegro Assai 9. Sonata IV, Op. 2 - Allegro 10. Sonata III, Op. 4 - Affetuoso 11. Sonata III, Op. 4 - Allegro 12. Sonata III, Op. 4 - Pastorale 13. Sonata IV, Op. 4 - Adagio 14. Sonata IV, Op. 4 - Allegro 15. Sonata IV, Op. 4 - Allegro 16. Sonata VII, Fitzwilliam Manuscript - Largo 17. Sonata VII, Fitzwilliam Manuscript - Allegro 18. Sonata VII, Fitzwilliam Manuscript - Allegretto 19. Sonata X, Fitzwilliam Manuscript - Adagio 20. Sonata X, Fitzwilliam Manuscript - Andante 21. Sonata X, Fitzwilliam Manuscript - Allegretto 22. Sonata X, Fitzwilliam Manuscript - Allegro 23. Hornpipe, Fitzwilliam Manuscript