Among the hundreds of men whose works are found in the Düben Collection, there are also a small number of women, including Caterina Giani, a Venetian singer.
Composer Biography
Daniel Eberlin, a violinist and composer, had many professions including military involvement, librarian, banker, and administrator, and served as Kapellmeister in Eisenach during J.S. Bach's childhood.
Recording & Production
Much of the music in the Düben Collection archive is unique, and the vast majority of it has neither been published in modern edition nor recorded.
Compositional Technique
Johann Jacob Löwe's Sonata a 6 in E-flat Major features an unusual sequence where all parts are marked in 5/2 meter, despite each part containing only three beats per measure.
Album & Artwork
The album title, Cantica Obsoleta, means "forgotten songs" and refers to the works on this recording, many of which are heard for the first time in hundreds of years.
Historical Context
The music on this album comes from the Düben Collection, a vast archive of approximately 2300 music manuscripts assembled by the Düben family, who served as Kapellmeisters to the Royal Swedish Court.
Performer Biography
ACRONYM, the baroque band performing on this album, is dedicated to giving modern premieres of 17th-century instrumental music and has released nine critically acclaimed recordings since 2014.
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