This recording was made at the Augustinian canons' monastery of St. Florian, where the daily bells were incorporated into the final version of the album.
Performer Biography
Gunar Letzbor, the Baroque violinist and director of Ars Antiqua Austria, made his first recording of Biber's violin sonatas almost three decades ago.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Biber, a highly acclaimed violin virtuoso and composer, was extremely daring and avant-garde, pushing boundaries of dissonance, form, articulation, and bow strokes in his violin sonatas.
Composer Biography
Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber (1644-1704) was ennobled by Emperor Leopold and led the court orchestra of the Archbishop of Salzburg, even acquiring his own vineyard.
Interpretation
Ars Antiqua Austria's interpretation of Biber's violin sonatas has fundamentally changed over more than twenty years, due to constant collaboration, experimentation, and concert experience.
Compositional Technique
Biber's violin sonatas extensively use double stops, exploit the highest positions on the fingerboard, and push affects to the outer limits of psychological range.
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