Ensemble Diderot, founded in 2008 by violinist Johannes Pramsohler, specializes in 17th and 18th-century Baroque trio sonata repertoire and performs on original instruments.
Compositional Technique
Mondonville's sonatas blend Italian elements like shimmering sixteenth-note chains and driving Allegros with French clarity and charming 6/8 airs.
Compositional Technique
Mondonville's Trio Sonatas Op. 2 are technically challenging, particularly due to the constant double stops required from both violinists.
Interpretation
For this recording, the Ensemble Diderot chose to use a flute for the second violin part in Sonatas 3 and 5, as indicated by Mondonville's original print.
Recording & Production
This album features the world premiere recording of Jean-Joseph Cassanéa de Mondonville's Trio Sonatas Op. 2.
Composer Biography
While Jean-Joseph Cassanéa de Mondonville's vocal works were controversial, his instrumental music and violin artistry were highly praised by his contemporaries.
Historical Context
In 18th-century France, the violin was initially considered an 'uninvited guest' with a 'coarse, brusque sound,' unlike its triumph in Italy and Germany.
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