Aurora Germanica - Pochette avant
Aurora Germanica - Pochette arrière
Aurora Germanica - Pochette avant
Aurora Germanica - Pochette arrière

Aurora Germanica

N°172
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Long before Bach, a lineage of bold composers in the Holy Roman Empire shaped the dawn of the Baroque violin, from Capricornus to Biber, through Krieger, Schmelzer, Westhoff and Vilsmayr. Louise Ayrton brings these forgotten roots to light and celebrates the pioneers who transformed the violin into a sovereign solo instrument, master of its own musical narrative.More details

AURORA GERMANICA
Sonates pour violon de Capricornus, Krieger, 
Schmelzer, von Westhoff, Biber et Vilsmayr
Louise Ayrton, violon
Alice Trocellier, ténor de viole & basse de viole
Salomé Gasselin, alto de viole
Lucie Chabard, clavecin & orgue 
Sergio Bucheli, archiluth & guitare 
Gauthier Broutin, violoncelle

Long before Bach’s genius came to the fore, a line of intrepid minds patiently paved the way for the dawn of the Baroque violin in the Holy Roman Empire, lifting it out of the shadow of the voice to establish it as a commanding solo instrument. From the contrapuntal rigour of Samuel Capricornus to the theatrical brilliance of Biber, via the elegance of Krieger, Schmelzer, Westhoff and Vilsmayr, this album unfolds an evolving Germanic musical landscape. With infinite delicacy, Louise Ayrton unearths these forgotten roots and celebrates these visionaries, who laid the foundations for the violin to finally become the absolute master of its own musical narrative.

Recorded from April 3rd to 7th, 2025, at the Chapel of the Petit Trianon.

Booklet French/English - Duration : 71'39

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