Leclair / Butterfield / Manson / Cummings Violin Sonatas: Book 2 - Nos 6 & 7 & 9-12 CD

Five years after the publication of his first book of sonatas, Jean-Marie Leclair, the great exponent of the emerging French violin school, released his second book. He had continued to be influenced by the lyricism and virtuosity of Italian models but, concerned that the technical demands of his writing might prove excessive, ensured that a handful could be played either on the flute or the violin. Yet he continued to make considerable advances and the level of melodic invention and expressive intensity remained untouched, the result of a fusion of Italianate fire and French elegance. Together with Naxos 8.572866 this is the first complete recording of Leclair's Op. 2 Sonatas.

1. Largo 2. Allegro Ma Poco 3. Allegro Ma Non Troppo 4. Giga: Allegro 5. Adagio - Allegro Ma Poco 6. Largo 7. Allegro Ma Non Troppo 8. Adagio 9. Allegro Ma Poco 10. Adagio 11. Allegro 12. Adagio 13. Vivace 14. Allegro Ma Non Troppo 15. Adagio 16. Allegro 17. Allegro Ma Non Troppo 18. Adagio 19. Allegro Ma Non Troppo 20. Gratioso 21. Allegro