JS & CPE Bach: Sonatas for Viola da gamba

Angela Hewitt joins the equally period-sensitive Daniel Müller-Schott in performances which lead the field for performances on cello and piano. — BBC Music Magazine, August 2007 More…

Release Date: 9th Jul 2007
Catalogue No: C693071A
Label: Orfeo
Length: 54 minutes

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Bach, J S: Viola da Gamba Sonata No. 1 in G major, BWV1027

Work length13:36

$4.00

$4.80

Daniel Müller-Schott (cello), Angela Hewitt (piano)
Recorded: 18-21 July 2006
Recording Venue: Bavaria Musik Studio, Germany

I. Adagio

Track length3:55

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$1.20

II. Allegro ma non tanto

Track length3:33

$1.00

$1.20

III. Andante

Track length2:57

$1.00

$1.20

IV. Allegro moderato

Track length3:11

$1.00

$1.20

Bach, J S: Viola da Gamba Sonata No. 2 in D major, BWV1028

Work length13:54

$4.00

$4.80

Daniel Müller-Schott (cello), Angela Hewitt (piano)
Recorded: 18-21 July 2006
Recording Venue: Bavaria Musik Studio, Germany

I. Adagio

Track length2:04

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$1.20

II. Allegro

Track length3:34

$1.00

$1.20

III. Andante

Track length4:14

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$1.20

IV. Allegro

Track length4:02

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Bach, J S: Viola da Gamba Sonata No. 3 in G minor, BWV1029

Work length14:46

$3.00

$3.60

Daniel Müller-Schott (cello), Angela Hewitt (piano)
Recorded: 18-21 July 2006
Recording Venue: Bavaria Musik Studio, Germany

I. Vivace

Track length5:07

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$1.20

II. Adagio

Track length5:43

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III. Allegro

Track length3:56

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Bach, C P E: Viola da gamba Sonata in D Major, Wq. 137 (Arr. for Cello & Piano)

Work length12:26

$3.00

$3.60

Daniel Müller-Schott (cello), Angela Hewitt (piano)
Recorded: 18-21 July 2006
Recording Venue: Bavaria Musik Studio, Germany

I. Adagio ma non tanto

Track length3:13

$1.00

$1.20

II. Allegro di molto

Track length4:20

$1.00

$1.20

III. Arioso

Track length4:53

$1.00

$1.20

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August 2007

Angela Hewitt joins the equally period-sensitive Daniel Müller-Schott in performances which lead the field for performances on cello and piano.

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From the moment the cello starts its suave tread over the piano's gently rising bass and sustained right-hand trill at the beginning of the G major Sonata, you know this is going to be a disc to sit back and enjoy. Daniel Müller-Schott and Angela Hewitt may have substituted modern instruments for the viola da gamba and harpsichord Bach had in mind but nothing in this superb music's original character has been lost – this is as clear-textured and as vividly articulated a performance as you could hope to hear.
Indeed, it has gained much by the sheer musical feeling and intelligence that these two players have put into it, aided by extra warmth from Müller-Schott's cello (achieved without resorting to excessive vibrato) and from the delicate dynamic subtleties of Hewitt's piano-playing.
There are some memorable moments here.
Architecturally, too, they consistently get things just right. With a perfect balance between instruments, this is playing which gives nothing but a glow of pleasure, that not even what sounds like some weary tuning at the piano's top end can dispel.
All Bach gamba sonata discs need a filler, and the choice here is a sonata by CPE Bach, rather more romantically drawn by Müller-Schott and with a continuo accompaniment less well suited to the piano. But then this disc is worth your money for the JS alone.

With a perfect balance between instruments, this is playing which gives nothing but a glow of pleasure

JS & CPE Bach: Sonatas for Viola da gamba

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