Schmeizer, Johann Heinrich - Unarum Fidium / Bertali, Antonio - Chiacone

John Holloway's recital of mid 17th century music mines the rich sonic possibilities of a highly unusual instrumental combination: baroque violin with basso continuo provided by harpsichord and organ played simultaneously by two musicians, both realising the figured bass to the full harmonic, contrapuntal and rhythmic potential of their instruments. Aloysia Assenbaum and Lars Ulrik Mortensen brilliantly support Holloway's exhilarating account of Bertali's "Chiacona" and move with him through the mysteries of Schmelzer's "Sonatae Unarum Fidium". Maya Homburger/Barry Guy: Ceremony; Michelle Makarski: Caoine; Thomas Demenga: Bach/Zimmerman; Andras Schiff/Peter Serkin: Music for Two Pianos