Biber: The Rosary Sonatas
Sirkka-Liisa Kaakinen-Pilch (violin)
Battalia
a powerful account of Biber's masterpiece, bringing nobility, exuberance, severity and a strong contemplative dimension as and when the music requires. There is also a lively depictive element... — More…
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Gramophone MagazineSeptember 2014Editor's Choice
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Biber: Mystery Sonata No. 1 "The Annunciation"
- Sirkka-Liisa Kaakinen-Pilch
- Battalia
I. Praeludium
II. Aria allegro - Variations - III. Finale
Biber: Mystery Sonata No. 2 "The Visitation"
- Sirkka-Liisa Kaakinen-Pilch
- Battalia
I. —
II. Allaman - III. Presto
Biber: Mystery Sonata No. 3 "The Nativity"
- Sirkka-Liisa Kaakinen-Pilch
- Battalia
I. Sonata
II. Courante - Double
III. Adagio
Biber: Mystery Sonata No. 4 "The Presentation of the Infant Jesus in the Temple"
- Sirkka-Liisa Kaakinen-Pilch
- Battalia
Biber: Mystery Sonata No. 5 "The 12-Year-Old Jesus in the Temple"
- Sirkka-Liisa Kaakinen-Pilch
- Battalia
I. Praeludium
II. Allaman
III. Gigue
IV. Saraban
Biber: Mystery Sonata No. 6 "Christ on the Mount of Olives"
- Sirkka-Liisa Kaakinen-Pilch
- Battalia
I. Lamento
II. Presto
III. Adagio
Biber: Mystery Sonata No. 7 "The Scourging at the Pillar"
- Sirkka-Liisa Kaakinen-Pilch
- Battalia
I. Allamanda
II. Sarab. Variation
Biber: Mystery Sonata No. 8 "The Crown of Thorns"
- Sirkka-Liisa Kaakinen-Pilch
- Battalia
I. —
II. Gigue and Double Presto, Double
Biber: Mystery Sonata No. 9 "Jesus Carries the Cross"
- Sirkka-Liisa Kaakinen-Pilch
- Battalia
I. Sonata
II. Courante - Double
III. Finale
Biber: Mystery Sonata No. 10 "The Crucifixion"
- Sirkka-Liisa Kaakinen-Pilch
- Battalia
I. Prelude
II. Aria - Variations