The album features a violin made by the Amati brothers in Cremona in 1618, played by Hannah Tibell.
Compositional Technique
The main theme of the third movement of Bach's Harpsichord Concerto in F major, BWV1057, consists of nine notes that form a palindrome, meaning they sound the same played forwards or backwards.
Performer Biography
Dan Laurin, a recorder player on this album, has performed worldwide, including tours to the USA, Japan, and Australia, and has made over forty critically acclaimed BIS recordings.
Performer Biography
Anna Paradiso, the harpsichordist on this album, holds a D.Phil. in Latin and Classical Greek and has taught Latin grammar at Oxford University.
Interpretation
For the Corelli concerti grossi, the performers add winds to the 'grosso' sections and use recorders for the 'concertino', inspired by historical performance practices in Rome and London.
Interpretation
Höör Barock, the ensemble on this album, is known for its rhetorical vitality, passionate ensemble playing, and wide variety in timbre, adapting to diverse repertoire from Swedish rococo to Italian and German styles.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in October 2015 at Eslöv Church, Sweden, using Neumann and Schoeps microphones and other high-end audio equipment.
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