A Bohemian in London: Violin Sonatas by Gottfried Finger

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Brooks is a great enthusiast for Finger’s music, as is evident from her engaging and well written essay and amply confirmed in the expressive delicacy of her playing…David Pollock’s discreet... — BBC Music Magazine, October 2019, 5 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 2nd Aug 2019
Catalogue No: CHAN0824
Label: Chandos
Series: Chaconne
Length: 77 minutes

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Finger: Violin Sonata No. 53 in E Major, RI 132

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Finger: Violin Sonata No. 7 in A Major, RI 119

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Finger: Violin Sonata No. 9 in D Major, RI 129

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Finger: Violin Sonata No. 45 in B-Flat Major, RI 125

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Finger: Violin Sonata No. 46 in B-Flat Major, RI 124

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Finger: Violin Sonata No. 47 in F Major, RI 136

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Finger: Violin Sonata No. 23 in A Major, RI 120

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Finger: Violin Sonata No. 14 in B Minor, RI 122a

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Finger: Violin Sonata No. 6 in A Major, RI 118

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Finger: Violin Sonata No. 54 in F Major, RI 137

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Finger: Violin Sonata No. 15 in D Major, RI 113

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Finger: Violin Sonata No. 51 in E Major, RI 134

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Finger: Violin Sonata No. 52 in E Major, RI 135

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Gottfried Finger was a Moravian composer and virtuoso viol player. Finger worked for the court of James II before becoming a freelance composer. Hazel Brooks has spent a great deal of time researching the music for this recording, all of which may be found in the British Library manuscript Add. 31466. She writes: Fingers sonatas contain a quirky mix of styles. Bohemian features from his homeland, simpler Corellian traits, and the occasional nod to the English Purcellian School are fitted together like crazy paving. This is what gives them their unique charm. Many are made up of contrasting short sections rather than separate movements, sometimes linked by short passages for basso continuo alone, both features characteristic of the Biber School. Finger left a large number of sonatas for violin and basso continuo. We performed them all, immersing ourselves in the style, and this recording presents the finest selection from his outputI hope that this recording will help to change that mind-set, so that Finger finally receives the recognition he deserves.

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October 2019

Brooks is a great enthusiast for Finger’s music, as is evident from her engaging and well written essay and amply confirmed in the expressive delicacy of her playing…David Pollock’s discreet and sympathetic continuo support sets the seal on a rewarding recital.

July 2019

An attractive opportunity to get to know this neglected composer.

November 2019

David Pollock lends commendable support at the keyboards and the recorded sound has all the requisite clarity, resonance and ambience.

classicalsource.com February 2020

Brooks coaxes an enticing range of timbres and musical qualities from her violin across whole Sonatas... Together, this selection casts an irresistible light on the musical scene in the Restoration period

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