Nelson,Leah Gale / Swenberg,Daniel / Shin,Dongsok Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber (1644-1704) CD

(2-CD set) Joyful - Sorrowful - Glorious - 15 violin tunings - 16 evocative pieces in this new Lyrichord recording, 21st century understanding of 17th century performance practice meets the formidable virtuosity of Biber's violin writing. With the most extensive use of scordatura (re-tuning) in violin repertoire, each piece is given it's own sound-world. Using a facsimile of the only surviving manuscript, gut strings, short bows, the orbo and chamber organ, these highly regarded period players offer a historical and impassioned approach to these improvisatory preludes, hymn-like sonatas, and spirited dance movements honoring the Mysteries of the Rosary. Listeners are moved by the power of this music, carrying US through joy, sorrow, and glory, reflecting scenes of life, death, and rebirth.

1. The Joyful Mysteries: I. the Annunciation - Praeludium 2. The Joyful Mysteries: I. the Annunciation - Aria. Variatio. Finale 3. The Joyful Mysteries: II. the Visitation - Sonata 4. The Joyful Mysteries: II. the Visitation - Allamanda 5. The Joyful Mysteries: II. the Visitation - Presto 6. The Joyful Mysteries: III. the Nativity - Sonata 7. The Joyful Mysteries: III. the Nativity - Courente. Double 8. The Joyful Mysteries: III. the Nativity - Adagio 9. The Joyful Mysteries: IV. the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple - Ciacona 10. The Joyful Mysteries: V. the Finding of Jesus in the Temple - Praeludium 11. The Joyful Mysteries: V. the Finding of Jesus in the Temple - Allamanda 12. The Joyful Mysteries: V. the Finding of Jesus in the Temple - Guigue 13. The Joyful Mysteries: V. the Finding of Jesus in the Temple - Sarabanda. Double 14. The Sorrowful Mysteries: VI. the Agony in the Garden - Lamento 15. The Sorrowful Mysteries: VI. the Agony in the Garden - [Aria] 16. The Sorrowful Mysteries: VI. the Agony in the Garden - Adagio 17. The Sorrowful Mysteries: VII. the Scourging at the Pillar - Allamanda. Variatio 18. The Sorrowful Mysteries: VII. the Scourging at the Pillar - Sarabanda. Variatio 19. The Sorrowful Mysteries: VIII. the Crowning with Thorns - Sonata 20. The Sorrowful Mysteries: VIII. the Crowning with Thorns - Guigue. Double. Double 2 21. The Sorrowful Mysteries: IX. the Carrying of the Cross - Sonata 22. The Sorrowful Mysteries: IX. the Carrying of the Cross - Courente. Double. [Double 2] 23. The Sorrowful Mysteries: IX. the Carrying of the Cross - Finale 24. The Sorrowful Mysteries: X. the Crucifixion - Praeludium 25. The Sorrowful Mysteries: X. the Crucifixion - Aria. Variatio 26. The Glorious Mysteries: XI. the Resurrection - Sonata 27. The Glorious Mysteries: XI. the Resurrection - Surexit Christus Hodie 28. The Glorious Mysteries: XI. the Resurrection - Adagio 29. The Glorious Mysteries: XII. the Ascension - Intrada 30. The Glorious Mysteries: XII. the Ascension - Aria Tubicinum 31. The Glorious Mysteries: XII. the Ascension - Allamanda 32. The Glorious Mysteries: XII. the Ascension - Courente. Double 33. The Glorious Mysteries: XIII. the Descent of the Holy Spirit - Sonata 34. The Glorious Mysteries: XIII. the Descent of the Holy Spirit - Gavott 35. The Glorious Mysteries: XIII. the Descent of the Holy Spirit - Guigu? 36. The Glorious Mysteries: XIII. the Descent of the Holy Spirit - Sarabanda 37. The Glorious Mysteries: XIV. the Assumption of Mary - [Praeludium] 38. The Glorious Mysteries: XIV. the Assumption of Mary - Aria, Guigu? 39. The Glorious Mysteries: XV. the Coronation of Mary, Queen of Heaven - Sonata 40. The Glorious Mysteries: XV. the Coronation of Mary, Queen of Heaven - Aria. [Variatio] 41. The Glorious Mysteries: XV. the Coronation of Mary, Queen of Heaven - Canzona 42. The Glorious Mysteries: XV. the Coronation of Mary, Queen of Heaven - Sarabanda. [Double] 43. The Glorious Mysteries: The Guardian Angel - Passagalia