Biber's The Mystery Sonatas
Orchestra, Opera & Concert Works
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2h 11m
GRAMMY®-nominated soloist Christina Day Martinson performs Heinrich Biber's The Mystery Sonatas, a virtuosic tour de force of the Baroque. Rarely presented as a complete set – and performed here on Baroque violins – the sonatas depict each of the mysteries of the rosary. Featuring Michael Unterman on baroque cello, Michael Leopold on theorbo and baroque guitar, and Music Director Martin Pearlman on harpsichord and organ.
Composers
Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber
Featuring
Boston Baroque, orchestra
Christina Day Martinson, soloist
Michael Unterman, soloist
Michael Leopold, soloist
Martin Pearlman, conductor, soloist
Programme
Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber: The Mystery Sonatas
Duration: approx. 131 minutes
Recording date: 2023
Recording location: Jordan Hall at New England Conservatory in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
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