The Christian doctrine of the Trinity, which lies at the heart of Bach's belief system, influenced his compositions, even his secular instrumental music.
Compositional Technique
The term "obbligato" describes a musical line that is indispensable in performance, creating a product of three distinctly contrasting yet equal lines when added to a solo melodic line and continuo.
Album & Artwork
This album is named "Trinity" to recognize the equal treatment of the three musical lines: vocal, obbligato (solo instrument), and continuo (bass and harmony instruments).
Performer Biography
James Tibbles is recognized as one of New Zealand's leading players of historic keyboards and is the Head of Early Music Studies at the University of Auckland.
Performer Biography
Martin Rummel, a cellist from Vienna, was significantly influenced by legendary cello teacher William Pleeth and developed a fascination for direct dialogue with composers after working with Alfred Schnittke.
Recording & Production
This project is a collaboration between musician-colleagues from Austria and New Zealand, bringing together performers from opposite ends of the globe.
Performer Biography
Uwe Grodd, a New Zealand-based German conductor and flautist, is a Professor of Conducting and Flute at the University of Auckland and an award-winning recording artist.
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