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Steven Isserlis, Richard Egarr - Bach, Handel & Scarlatti: Gamba Sonatas (2015) [Official Digital Download 24-bit/96kHz]

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Date: 19 Jun 2024 14:10:19

Steven Isserlis, Richard Egarr - Bach, Handel & Scarlatti: Gamba Sonatas (2015) [Official Digital Download 24-bit/96kHz]

Steven Isserlis, Richard Egarr - Bach, Handel & Scarlatti: Gamba Sonatas (2015)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Time - 59:45 minutes | 1,24 GB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Digital booklet

Bach wrote three sonatas for viola da gamba and harpsichord. Scholars estimate they were composed in the early 1740s, possibly for Carl Fredrich Abel, son of Bach's colleague Christian Ferdinand Abel. They are paired here with Scarlatti's Gamba Sonata and a Violin Sonata by Handel. These works are performed by violinist Robin Michael, cellist Steven Isserlis and harpsichordist Richard Egarr in a program of haunting tranquility.

Both Scarlatti and Handel are most alluring. With Robin Michael’s added cello on the bass line, they become real duo sonatas with discreet, though inventive and often witty, continuo harpsichord. In the Handel slow movements Isserlis indulges stylistically in spontaneous-sounding elaboration of the line, while the thrilling final Allegro of the Scarlatti Sonata is wonderfully fluent.

Isserlis’s note express his delight at partnering harpsichord: that his cello is audible rather than, as so often, struggling against a piano. In the Bach gamba sonatas, two keyboard hands and cello creating a trio texture, the problem is reversed: forward cello constantly smothers the fast-decaying harpsichord, audibly placed further back. But the quiet, reflective Adagio of BWV1029 is breath-taking, as is the inspired addition of a chorale prelude, Ich ruf’ zu dir, with sustained cello above flowing harpsichord semiquavers.

Tracklist:

01 - Bach: Sonata in G major, BWV1027 - 1: Adagio
02 - Bach: Sonata in G major, BWV1027 - 2: Allegro ma non tanto
03 - Bach: Sonata in G major, BWV1027 - 3: Andante
04 - Bach: Sonata in G major, BWV1027 - 4: Allegro moderato
05 - Scarlatti (D): Sonata in D minor, Kk90 - 1: Grave
06 - Scarlatti (D): Sonata in D minor, Kk90 - 2: Allegro
07 - Scarlatti (D): Sonata in D minor, Kk90 - 3: Largo – Allegro
08 - Bach: Sonata in G minor, BWV1029 - 1: Vivace
09 - Bach: Sonata in G minor, BWV1029 - 2: Adagio
10 - Bach: Sonata in G minor, BWV1029 - 3: Allegro
11 - Handel: Violin Sonata in G minor, HWV364b - 1: Andante larghetto
12 - Handel: Violin Sonata in G minor, HWV364b - 2: Allegro
13 - Handel: Violin Sonata in G minor, HWV364b - 3: Adagio
14 - Handel: Violin Sonata in G minor, HWV364b - 4: Allegro
15 - Bach: Sonata in D major, BWV1028 - 1: Adagio
16 - Bach: Sonata in D major, BWV1028 - 2: Allegro
17 - Bach: Sonata in D major, BWV1028 - 3: Andante
18 - Bach: Sonata in D major, BWV1028 - 4: Allegro
19 - Bach: Ich ruf' zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV639

Recorded at the Concert Hall, Wyastone Estate, Monmouth on 28-30 May 2014.
Recording Engineer: Simon Eadon. Recording Producer: Andrew Keener.

Musicians:
Steven Isserlis - cello
Richard Egarr - harpsichord
Robin Michael - cello (continuo)

Dynamic Range Report

Analyzed: Steven Isserlis, Richard Egarr / Bach, Handel & Scarlatti: Gamba Sonatas (1-12)
Steven Isserlis, Robin Michael, Richard Egarr / Bach, Handel & Scarlatti: Gamba Sonatas (13-19)
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR14 -2.79 dB -24.43 dB 3:34 01-Bach: Sonata in G major, BWV1027 - 1: Adagio
DR12 -7.07 dB -21.61 dB 3:22 02-Bach: Sonata in G major, BWV1027 - 2: Allegro ma non tanto
DR11 -10.40 dB -26.73 dB 2:32 03-Bach: Sonata in G major, BWV1027 - 3: Andante
DR12 -2.57 dB -19.20 dB 3:04 04-Bach: Sonata in G major, BWV1027 - 4: Allegro moderato
DR13 -3.72 dB -20.79 dB 4:57 08-Bach: Sonata in G minor, BWV1029 - 1: Vivace
DR15 -6.75 dB -25.70 dB 5:01 09-Bach: Sonata in G minor, BWV1029 - 2: Adagio
DR13 -1.60 dB -19.60 dB 3:49 10-Bach: Sonata in G minor, BWV1029 - 3: Allegro
DR12 -10.59 dB -27.41 dB 1:40 15-Bach: Sonata in D major, BWV1028 - 1: Adagio
DR13 -4.40 dB -21.35 dB 3:34 16-Bach: Sonata in D major, BWV1028 - 2: Allegro
DR12 -6.62 dB -26.33 dB 4:07 17-Bach: Sonata in D major, BWV1028 - 3: Andante
DR13 -6.02 dB -21.39 dB 3:54 18-Bach: Sonata in D major, BWV1028 - 4: Allegro
DR10 -12.39 dB -27.18 dB 2:52 19-Bach: Ich ruf' zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV639
DR11 -6.61 dB -21.11 dB 2:59 05-Scarlatti (D): Sonata in D minor, Kk90 - 1: Grave
DR12 -1.48 dB -17.34 dB 4:29 06-Scarlatti (D): Sonata in D minor, Kk90 - 2: Allegro
DR12 -3.16 dB -19.96 dB 3:20 07-Scarlatti (D): Sonata in D minor, Kk90 - 3: Largo – Allegro
DR13 -3.80 dB -21.46 dB 1:58 11-Handel: Violin Sonata in G minor, HWV364b - 1: Andante larghetto
DR12 -2.07 dB -17.91 dB 1:41 12-Handel: Violin Sonata in G minor, HWV364b - 2: Allegro
DR11 -7.84 dB -24.22 dB 0:43 13-Handel: Violin Sonata in G minor, HWV364b - 3: Adagio
DR11 -3.07 dB -18.85 dB 2:11 14-Handel: Violin Sonata in G minor, HWV364b - 4: Allegro
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Number of tracks: 19
Official DR value: DR12

Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2866 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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