Aurora Germanica
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HEINRICH IGNAZ FRANZ BIBER / JOHANN HEINRICH SCHMELZER / JOHANN PAUL VON WESTHOFF / JOHANN JOSEPH VILSMAYR / SAMUEL CAPRICORNUS / JOHANN PHILIPP KRIEG
Aurora Germanica
Louise Ayrton (violin)
[ Château de Versailles Spectacles / CD ]
Release Date: Friday 18 September 2026
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Long before Bach's genius came to the fore, a line of intrepid minds patiently paved the way for the dawn of the Baroque violin in the Holy Roman Empire, lifting it out of the shadow of the voice to establish it as a commanding solo instrument. From the contrapuntal rigour of Samuel Capricornus to the theatrical brilliance of Biber, via the elegance of Krieger, Schmelzer, Westhoff and Vilsmayr, this album unfolds an evolving Germanic musical landscape. With infinite delicacy, Louise Ayrton unearths these forgotten roots and celebrates these visionaries, who laid the foundations for the violin to finally become the absolute master of its own musical narrative.
Tracks:
Samuel Capricornus:
Prothimia Suavissima, Book II: No. 3, Sonata a 3: I. -
Prothimia Suavissima, Book II: No. 3, Sonata a 3: II. -
Partiturbuch Ludwig: No. 37, Ciaconna in D Major
Johann Philipp Krieger:
Sonata Sesta à 2: I. Largo - Adagio
Sonata Sesta à 2: II. Vivace - Adagio - Presto
Sonata Sesta à 2: III. Ciaconna. Allegro
Johann Heinrich Schmelzer:
Violin Sonata in A Minor: I. -
Violin Sonata in A Minor: II. Aria - Variatio prima - Variatio secunda
Violin Sonata in A Minor: III. Gigue. Presto
Johann Paul von Westhoff:
Violin Sonata No. 3 in D Major: I. Grave
Violin Sonata No. 3 in D Major: II. Largo
Violin Sonata No. 3 in D Major: III. Imitatione delle Campane
Violin Sonata No. 3 in D Major: IV. Adagio
Violin Sonata No. 3 in D Major: V. Allegro
Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber:
Violin Sonata No. 3 in F Major, C. 140: I. Adagio - Presto
Violin Sonata No. 3 in F Major, C. 140: II. Aria - Variatio
Violin Sonata No. 3 in F Major, C. 140: III. Presto - Adagio
Violin Sonata No. 3 in F Major, C. 140: IV. Variatio
Johann Joseph Vilsmayr:
Artificiosus Concentus pro Camera: Partita No. 1 in A Major: I. Prelude. Harpeggio
Partita No. 1 in A Major: II. Aria
Partita No. 1 in A Major: III. Saraband
Partita No. 1 in A Major: IV. Gavott - Variatio
Partita No. 1 in A Major: V. Menuet
Partita No. 1 in A Major: VI. Aria
Partita No. 1 in A Major: VII. Menuett
Partita No. 1 in A Major: VIII. Aria
Partita No. 1 in A Major: IX. Menuett - Gique - Final
