BACH SONATAS FOR VIOLA DA GAMBA AND ORGAN

Montero, Patxi - Sonate Fuer Viola Da Gamba Und Ce 1. Adagio 2. Allegro Ma Non Tanto 3. Andante 4. Allegro Moderato Montero, Patxi - Sonate Fuer Viola Da Gamba Und Ce 1. Adagio 2. Allegro 3. Andante 4. Allegro Montero, Patxi - Sonate Fuer Viola Da Gamba Und Ce 1. Vivace 2. Adagio 3. Allegro ? In this new recording of the magnificent (and still undervalued) sonatas for viola da gamba by Bach the keyboard is an organ, a german school Rückpositiv. The use of the organ instead of the harpsichord has changed the interpretation of the musician to a large extent: the sustained sound of the organ tones (contrary to the quickly decaying sound of the harpsichord) heightens the tension of the harmonics, especially the dissonances. The length of the notes is therefore often shortened, taking into account the reverberant acoustics of the church, which also affected the tempo choices. In short, this interpretation is completely different from the harpsichord version, shedding a new light on these masterpieces by Bach, who himself was never averse to using different instruments for his works. ? Patxi Montero is one of the foremost viola da gamba players of this moment, he frequently collaborates with Early Music groups such as Concerto Italiano, Il Giardino Armonico, Zefiro, Europa Galante and conductors Rinaldo Alessandrini, Diego Fasolis and Fabio Biondi. Daniele Boccaccio already made a highly acclaimed recording for Brilliant Classics of his own organ arrangements of Bach’s violin concertos (BC94829). ? Excellent liner notes written by the musicians.