Jane Curry, the guitarist on this album, is Head of Classical Guitar at the New Zealand School of Music and a founding member of the New Zealand Guitar Quartet.
Performer Biography
Donald Maurice, who plays viola d'amore on this album, is a Professor of Music at the New Zealand School of Music and was made a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2014.
Performer Biography
Emma Goodbehere, the cellist on this album, specialized in baroque cello performance in Holland and is now a core member of NZ Barok, New Zealand's premier baroque orchestra.
Composer Biography
François de Fossa, composer of the Trio Op. 18 No. 1, was primarily a military man, involved in campaigns in France, Spain, and Mexico, with little information about his musical career in standard references.
Instruments
The viola d'amore, a baroque-era instrument, has been experiencing a revival since the mid-twentieth century, with new works being composed for it.
Composer Biography
Niccolò Paganini, known for his violin virtuosity, was also a skilled classical guitarist, and the guitar frequently appears in his chamber works.
Compositional Technique
J.S. Bach, the composer of the Sonata in C BWV 1033, often rescored his works for different instruments, suggesting that arrangements like the one on this album are in the spirit of his practice.
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