Leclair / Butterfield / Wollston- Violin Sonatas (CD)
The third of Jean-Marie Leclair's four books of violin sonatas displays the qualities of exquisite Italianate lyricism and French dance idioms that made the earlier works such a stylistic triumph. However, the composer's pervasive use of variation form in this book offers a new element, and the technical demands increase through continuous multiple-stopping, intricate figuration and the inclusion of rustic drones. Violinist Adrian Butterfield, who has been described by Gramophone 'as technically and musically a marvel' (Naxos 8.572866 / Violin Sonatas, Book 3, Nos.1-5and 8), is a leading exponent of Leclair's music.
Tracklist:
- Violin Sonata In A Major, Op. 5 No. 1: I. Adagio
- Violin Sonata In A Major, Op. 5 No. 1: II. Allegro
- Violin Sonata In A Major, Op. 5 No. 1: III. Aria
- Violin Sonata In A Major, Op. 5 No. 1: IV. Allegro
- Violin Sonata In F Major, Op. 5 No. 2: I. Andante
- Violin Sonata In F Major, Op. 5 No. 2: II. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
- Violin Sonata In F Major, Op. 5 No. 2: III. Andante
- Violin Sonata In F Major, Op. 5 No. 2: IV. Giga
- Violin Sonata In E Minor, Op. 5 No. 3: I. Largo
- Violin Sonata In E Minor, Op. 5 No. 3: II. Vivace
- Violin Sonata In E Minor, Op. 5 No. 3: III. Aria
- Violin Sonata In E Minor, Op. 5 No. 3: IV. Allegro - Presto
- Violin Sonata In B-Flat Major, Op. 5 No. 4: I. Adagio
- Violin Sonata In B-Flat Major, Op. 5 No. 4: II. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
- Violin Sonata In B-Flat Major, Op. 5 No. 4: III. Sarabanda
- Violin Sonata In B-Flat Major, Op. 5 No. 4: IV. Ciacconna
> Due to the current limited nature of music titles, ALL CD & Vinyl purchases are limited to FOUR copies per customer, per item. If you place multiple orders for multiples of the same title, your subsequent orders will be canceled.
The third of Jean-Marie Leclair's four books of violin sonatas displays the qualities of exquisite Italianate lyricism and French dance idioms that made the earlier works such a stylistic triumph. However, the composer's pervasive use of variation form in this book offers a new element, and the technical demands increase through continuous multiple-stopping, intricate figuration and the inclusion of rustic drones. Violinist Adrian Butterfield, who has been described by Gramophone 'as technically and musically a marvel' (Naxos 8.572866 / Violin Sonatas, Book 3, Nos.1-5and 8), is a leading exponent of Leclair's music.
Tracklist:
- Violin Sonata In A Major, Op. 5 No. 1: I. Adagio
- Violin Sonata In A Major, Op. 5 No. 1: II. Allegro
- Violin Sonata In A Major, Op. 5 No. 1: III. Aria
- Violin Sonata In A Major, Op. 5 No. 1: IV. Allegro
- Violin Sonata In F Major, Op. 5 No. 2: I. Andante
- Violin Sonata In F Major, Op. 5 No. 2: II. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
- Violin Sonata In F Major, Op. 5 No. 2: III. Andante
- Violin Sonata In F Major, Op. 5 No. 2: IV. Giga
- Violin Sonata In E Minor, Op. 5 No. 3: I. Largo
- Violin Sonata In E Minor, Op. 5 No. 3: II. Vivace
- Violin Sonata In E Minor, Op. 5 No. 3: III. Aria
- Violin Sonata In E Minor, Op. 5 No. 3: IV. Allegro - Presto
- Violin Sonata In B-Flat Major, Op. 5 No. 4: I. Adagio
- Violin Sonata In B-Flat Major, Op. 5 No. 4: II. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
- Violin Sonata In B-Flat Major, Op. 5 No. 4: III. Sarabanda
- Violin Sonata In B-Flat Major, Op. 5 No. 4: IV. Ciacconna
> Due to the current limited nature of music titles, ALL CD & Vinyl purchases are limited to FOUR copies per customer, per item. If you place multiple orders for multiples of the same title, your subsequent orders will be canceled.