IDAGIO | Pure - Works For Violin and Harpsichord By Bach, Corelli, Von Westhoff & Montanari 886447087022

Featuring

Jonas Zschenderlein
Alexander von Heißen
Zacharias Zschenderlein
Arcangelo Corelli
Antonio Montanari
Johann Sebastian Bach

Johann Paul von Westhoff

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Composer's Artistic Vision

Georg Philipp Telemann, a Baroque composer, emphasized that "Singing is the foundation of music in all things" and that musicians must know how to sing.

Recording & Production

This album aimed for a particularly direct instrumental sound, with extensive mastering and post-processing to match the musicians' and producer's goals rather than replicating an original sound.

Composer's Artistic Vision

A fundamental principle of Baroque music, as stated by Johann Mattheson in 1739, is that "Everything must sing along."

Recording & Production

The recording process for this album was unique, with the musicians themselves directing the proceedings and undertaking the editing to make their personalities "visible" through sound.

Performer Biography

Jonas Zschenderlein, the baroque violinist, started playing the violin at age 5 and the baroque violin at age 11, performing with professional early music groups as a teenager.

Composer Biography

Johann Sebastian Bach, often seen as the ideal composer, was also considered one of the "greatest keyboard players" of his time, according to Johann Joachim Quantz.

Composer's Artistic Vision

This album focuses on musicians who saw themselves primarily as instrumental virtuosos, tailoring their compositions to themselves and their instruments.