Berteau: Sonatas & airs for violoncello

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Berteau, undeservedly forgotten, is revealed as wonderfully tuneful, harmonically logical and rhythmically light-footed in sonatas and airs. An unqualified delight. — BBC Music Magazine, June 2014, 5 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 10th Mar 2014
Catalogue No: GCD922512
Label: Glossa
Length: 64 minutes

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Berteau: Cello Sonata in E-Flat Major, Op. 1, No. 5

Work length9:48

$4.00

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Christophe Coin (cello), Markus Hunninger (harpsichord)
Recorded: July 2013
Recording Venue: Eglise de Malbosc, Ardeche, France

I. Grave

Track length2:30

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II. Moderato

Track length2:31

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III. Aria: Amoroso

Track length3:19

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IV. Air: Gratieux

Track length1:28

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Berteau: Cello Sonata in D Major, Op. 1, No. 1

Work length9:00

$4.00

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Christophe Coin (cello), Markus Hunninger (harpsichord)
Recorded: July 2013
Recording Venue: Eglise de Malbosc, Ardeche, France

I. Spirituoso

Track length2:13

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II. Vivace

Track length2:32

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III. Grave

Track length1:55

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IV. Allegro assai

Track length2:20

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Berteau: Sixieme ecercice in G Major

Work length2:51

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Christophe Coin (cello)
Recorded: July 2013
Recording Venue: Eglise de Malbosc, Ardeche, France

Sixieme ecercice in G Major: Allegro

Track length2:51

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Berteau: Cello Sonata in G Major, Op. 1, No. 3

Work length12:28

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Christophe Coin (cello), Markus Hunninger (harpsichord)
Recorded: July 2013
Recording Venue: Eglise de Malbosc, Ardeche, France

I. Allegro

Track length3:37

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II. Grave

Track length3:10

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III. Allegro

Track length2:49

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IV. Rondo: Amoroso

Track length2:52

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Berteau: Cello Sonata (Trio) in E Minor, Op. 1, No. 6

Work length6:32

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Christophe Coin (cello), Petr Skalka (cello), Felix Knecht (cello)
Recorded: July 2013
Recording Venue: Eglise de Malbosc, Ardeche, France

I. Allegretto

Track length2:31

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II. Siciliana

Track length2:40

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III. Gratioso

Track length1:21

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Berteau: Cello Sonata No. 7 in A Minor, Op. 2

Work length3:15

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Christophe Coin (cello), Markus Hunninger (harpsichord)
Recorded: July 2013
Recording Venue: Eglise de Malbosc, Ardeche, France

Sonata VIII (A Minor)

Track length3:15

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Berteau: Amoroso

Work length1:12

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Christophe Coin (cello), Markus Hunninger (harpsichord)
Recorded: July 2013
Recording Venue: Eglise de Malbosc, Ardeche, France

Berteau: Air: Gratieux

Work length1:06

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Christophe Coin (cello), Markus Hunninger (harpsichord)
Recorded: July 2013
Recording Venue: Eglise de Malbosc, Ardeche, France

Berteau: Menuet: Gratieux

Work length0:55

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Christophe Coin (cello), Markus Hunninger (harpsichord)
Recorded: July 2013
Recording Venue: Eglise de Malbosc, Ardeche, France

Berteau: Air: Gay

Work length0:41

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Christophe Coin (cello), Markus Hunninger (harpsichord)
Recorded: July 2013
Recording Venue: Eglise de Malbosc, Ardeche, France

Berteau: Air: Gratieux [GCD922512, track 22]

Work length1:38

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Christophe Coin (cello), Markus Hunninger (harpsichord)
Recorded: July 2013
Recording Venue: Eglise de Malbosc, Ardeche, France

Air: Gratieux

Track length1:38

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Berteau: Cello Sonata in F Major, Op. 1 , No. 4

Work length14:48

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Christophe Coin (cello), Markus Hunninger (harpsichord)
Recorded: July 2013
Recording Venue: Eglise de Malbosc, Ardeche, France

I. Cantabile

Track length2:57

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II. Allegro ma non troppo

Track length3:28

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III. Andantino

Track length4:00

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IV. Tempo di Minuetto

Track length1:32

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V. Amoroso

Track length1:07

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VI. Tempo di Minuetto da capo

Track length0:41

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VI. Air: Gay

Track length1:03

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Whatever composer, period or style Christophe Coin turns his attention to, it is certain to be full of interest and musicality. Such is the case with a new recording from the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis – where Coin teaches – whose focus is one of the founding fathers of modern cello playing, the Frenchman active in the middle of the 18th century, Martin Berteau. Known both for training many of the important cellists from later in that century and for introducing technical innovations which extended the instrument’s range and expressiveness, Berteau’s composing voice has been very little known (some of his compositions also being confused with those by others).

An ideal candidate, therefore, for a thorough-going reappraisal from a musician as talented as Christophe Coin (who, like the composer, played the viola da gamba before turning to the cello), with the help of two of his own former cello students in Petr Skalka and Felix Knecht. Cello Sonatas and Airs make up this programme – including one sonata in which all three cellists take part. The three of them play on instruments from the epoch, whilst Markus Hünninger provides harpsichord accompaniment.

In the accompanying booklet essay for this new release (issued by Glossa as part of its ongoing relationship with the SCB), Thomas Drescher traces the lifespan of Martin Berteau, an overlooked compositional figure who leads us back to the roots of an important instrument of our musical culture.

Reviews

June 2014

Berteau, undeservedly forgotten, is revealed as wonderfully tuneful, harmonically logical and rhythmically light-footed in sonatas and airs. An unqualified delight.

June 2014

Coin's intimately conversational playing seems to convey perceptive subtleties effortlessly...Coin also plays with a staggering range and dexterity of bowing...This is a veritable masterclass.

Berteau: Sonatas & airs for violoncello

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