01 - Vivaldi - Konzert in g-moll, RV 577 , ohne Bezeichnung
02 - Vivaldi - Konzert in g-moll, RV 577 , Largo non molto
03 - Vivaldi - Konzert in g-moll, RV 577 , Allegro
04 - Telemann - Konzert in D-dur , Vivace              play
05 - Telemann - Konzert in D-dur , Adagio
06 - Telemann - Konzert in D-dur , Allegro
07 - Heinichen - Konzert in F-dur , Allegro
08 - Heinichen - Konzert in F-dur , Andante
09 - Heinichen - Konzert in F-dur , ohne Bezeichnung
10 - Fasch - Konzert in D-dur , Allegro
11 - Fasch - Konzert in D-dur , Andante
12 - Fasch - Konzert in D-dur , Allegro                play
13 - Graun - Konzert in G-dur , ohne Bezeichnung
14 - Graun - Konzert in G-dur , Adagio
15 - Graun - Konzert in G-dur , Allegro molto con spirito

Virtuosi Saxoniae
Ludwig Guttler - conductor

The Elector and ruler of Saxony Frederick Augustus I (1670-1733) was King August the Strong of Poland in personal union. He gathered many of the best musicians, architects and painters from all over Europe to Dresden. His reign marked the beginning of Dresden's emergence as a leading European city for technology and art. This is a 8 cd box-set which tributes the music composed and performed during this era.

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01 - Sinfonia B-Dur - Allegro di molto
02 - Sinfonia B-Dur – Andantino
03 - Sinfonia B-Dur - Tempo di Menuet
04 - Concerto D-Dur – Vivace
05 - Concerto D-Dur – Andante         play
06 - Concerto D-Dur – Allegro
07 - Concerto Es-Dur
08 - Concerto F-Dur – Presto
09 - Concerto F-Dur - Corsicana. Un poco grave
10 - Concerto F-Dur – Allegrezza
11 - Concerto F-Dur – Scherzo         play
12 - Concerto F-Dur - (Chasse) 
13 - Concerto F-Dur – Polacca
14 - Concerto F-Dur – Minuetto

Virtuosi Saxoniae
Ludwig Guttler - conductor

The Elector and ruler of Saxony Frederick Augustus I (1670-1733) was King August the Strong of Poland in personal union. He gathered many of the best musicians, architects and painters from all over Europe to Dresden. His reign marked the beginning of Dresden's emergence as a leading European city for technology and art. This is a 8 cd box-set which tributes the music composed and performed during this era.

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Antonio Vivaldi:
01 - Concerto C-dur RV 558 - I. Allegro molto
02 - II. Andante molto. Piano sempre
03 - III. Allegro
04 - Concerto F-dur RV 455 – I
05 - II. Grave                       play
06 - III. Allegro
07 - Concerto d.moll RV 540 - I. Allegro
08 - II. Largo
09 - III. Allegro
10 - Concerto A-dur RV 551 - I. Allegro
11 - II. Larghetto
12 - III. Allegro
13 - Sinfonia G-dur RV 149 - I. Allegro molto
14 - II. Andante
15 - III. Allegro                     play
16 - Concerto g-moll RV 576 - I. Allegro
17 - II. Larghetto
18 - III. Allegro

Virtuosi Saxoniae
Ludwig Guttler - conductor

The Elector and ruler of Saxony Frederick Augustus I (1670-1733) was King August the Strong of Poland in personal union. He gathered many of the best musicians, architects and painters from all over Europe to Dresden. His reign marked the beginning of Dresden's emergence as a leading European city for technology and art. This is a 8 cd box-set which tributes the music composed and performed during this era.

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01 - Telemann - Konzert in D-dur , Allegro
02 - Telemann - Konzert in D-dur , Grave
03 - Telemann - Konzert in D-dur , Presto          play
04 - Quantz - Konzert in g-moll , Allegro
05 - Quantz - Konzert in g-moll , Amoroso
06 - Quantz - Konzert in g-moll , Presto
07 - Vivaldi - Konzert in D-dur , Allegro
08 - Vivaldi - Konzert in D-dur , Adagio non molto
09 - Vivaldi - Konzert in D-dur , Allegro
10 - Zelenka - Capriccio A-dur , Allegro assai
11 - Zelenka - Capriccio A-dur , Adagio
12 - Zelenka - Capriccio A-dur , Aria 1
13 - Zelenka - Capriccio A-dur , Aria 2            play
14 - Zelenka - Capriccio A-dur , Menuet 1.+2.
15 - Zelenka - Capriccio A-dur , Andante
16 - Zelenka - Capriccio A-dur , Paysan 1.+2.

Virtuosi Saxoniae
Ludwig Guttler - conductor

The Elector and ruler of Saxony Frederick Augustus I (1670-1733) was King August the Strong of Poland in personal union. He gathered many of the best musicians, architects and painters from all over Europe to Dresden. His reign marked the beginning of Dresden's emergence as a leading European city for technology and art. This is a 8 cd box-set which tributes the music composed and performed during this era.

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01 - Zelenka - ZWV 183 – Allegro
02 - Zelenka - ZWV 183 - Canrie - Alternativement avec l'Air
03 - Zelenka - ZWV 183 – Gavotte
04 - Zelenka - ZWV 183 – Rondeau
05 - Zelenka - ZWV 183 - Minuetto – Trio
06 - Zelenka - ZWV 81 - Laudate pueri
07 - Zelenka - ZWV 81 - Qui sicut Dominus
08 - Zelenka - ZWV 81 – Amen
09 - Zelenka - ZWV 190 – Allegro
10 - Zelenka - ZWV 190 - Minuetto 1 - Minuetto 2
11 - Zelenka - ZWV 190 - Trio 'Il contento'
12 - Zelenka - ZWV 190 - Presto assai 'Il furibondo'
13 - Zelenka - ZWV 190 - Villanella 1 - Vilanella 2          play
14 - Zelenka - ZWV 71 - Confitebor tibi Domine               play
15 - Zelenka - ZWV 71 - Memoriam fecit
16 - Zelenka - ZWV 185 - Allegro assai
17 - Zelenka - ZWV 185 – Adagio
18 - Zelenka - ZWV 185 - Aria 1 - Alternativamente - Allegro assai - Arie 2 – Andante
19 - Zelenka - ZWV 185 - En tempo de canarie
20 - Zelenka - ZWV 185 - Menuett 1 - Menuett 2
21 - Zelenka - ZWV 185 – Andante
22 - Zelenka - ZWV 185 - Paysan 1 - Paysan 2 - Canon in unisono

Virtuosi Saxoniae
Ludwig Guttler - conductor

The Elector and ruler of Saxony Frederick Augustus I (1670-1733) was King August the Strong of Poland in personal union. He gathered many of the best musicians, architects and painters from all over Europe to Dresden. His reign marked the beginning of Dresden's emergence as a leading European city for technology and art. This is a 8 cd box-set which tributes the music composed and performed during this era.

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Jan Dismas Zelenka
01 - Missa Dei Patris - Kyrie eleison I
02 - Missa Dei Patris - Christe eleison
03 - Missa Dei Patris - Kyrie eleison II
04 - Missa Dei Patris - Gloria in excelsis Deo       play
05 - Missa Dei Patris - Domine Deus
06 - Missa Dei Patris - Domine Fili
07 - Missa Dei Patris - Qui sedes
08 - Missa Dei Patris - Quoniam tu solus Sanctus
09 - Missa Dei Patris - Cum Sancto Spiritu           play
10 - Missa Dei Patris - Credo in unum Deum
11 - Missa Dei Patris - Et incarnatus est
12 - Missa Dei Patris – Crucifixus
13 - Missa Dei Patris - Et resurrexit
14 - Missa Dei Patris - Et vitam venturi saeculi
15 - Missa Dei Patris – Sanctus
16 - Missa Dei Patris – Benedictus
17 - Missa Dei Patris – Hosanna
18 - Missa Dei Patris - Agnus Dei I
19 - Missa Dei Patris - Agnus Dei II
20 - Missa Dei Patris - Dona nobis pacem

Virtuosi Saxoniae
Ludwig Guttler - conductor

The Elector and ruler of Saxony Frederick Augustus I (1670-1733) was King August the Strong of Poland in personal union. He gathered many of the best musicians, architects and painters from all over Europe to Dresden. His reign marked the beginning of Dresden's emergence as a leading European city for technology and art. This is a 8 cd box-set which tributes the music composed and performed during this era.

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Johann Adolf Hasse
01 - Kyrie eleison
02 - Christe eleison
03 - Kyrie eleison
04 - Gloria in exelsis Deo         play
05 - Gratias agimus tibi
06 - Domine Deus, Rex coelestis
07 - Domine Fili unigeniteD
08 - Domine Deus
09 - Qui tollis peccata mundi
10 - Quoniam tu solus sanctus
11 - Cum Sancto Spiritu
12 - Credo in unum Deum
13 - Et incarnatus est
14 - Crucifixus etiam pro nobis
15 - Et resurrexit tertia die
16 - Ad te levavi animam meam
17 – Sanctus
18 – Benedictus                    play
19 - Hosanna in excelsis
20 - Agnus Dei

Virtuosi Saxoniae
Ludwig Guttler - conductor

The Elector and ruler of Saxony Frederick Augustus I (1670-1733) was King August the Strong of Poland in personal union. He gathered many of the best musicians, architects and painters from all over Europe to Dresden. His reign marked the beginning of Dresden's emergence as a leading European city for technology and art. This is a 8 cd box-set which tributes the music composed and performed during this era.

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01 - Zelenka - Laudate pueri
02 - Zelenka - Quis sicut Dominus                play
03 - Zelenka – Amen
04 - Ariosti - O quam suavis est
05 - Ariosti - Panem qum coelum dat
06 - Scarlatti – Sinfonia
07 - Scarlatti - Su le sponde del Tebro
08 - Scarlatti – Sinfonia
09 - Scarlatti – Contentatevi
10 - Scarlatti - Mesto, stanco e spirante
11 - Scarlatti - Infelici miei lumi
12 - Scarlatti - Dite almeno
13 - Scarlatti – Ritornell
14 - Scarlatti - All'aura
15 - Scarlatti - Tralascia pur di piangere
16 - Heinichen - Intonation- Incipit lamentatio Jeremiae prophetae
17 - Heinichen - Intonation- Beth. Plorans ploravit in nocte
18 - Heinichen - Intonation- Ghimel. Migravit Judas.
19 - Heinichen - Intonation- Daleth. Viae Sion lugent
20 - Heinichen - Intonation- He. Facti sunt hostes
21 - Fux - Plaudite sonat tuba - Mors quae sperba
22 - Fux - Dum exultat de morte Salvator
23 - Fux - Mortales, vicit Leo de tribu Juda
24 - Fux - O! peccator gaude
25 - Fux - Alleluja!                              play

Virtuosi Saxoniae
Ludwig Guttler - conductor

The Elector and ruler of Saxony Frederick Augustus I (1670-1733) was King August the Strong of Poland in personal union. He gathered many of the best musicians, architects and painters from all over Europe to Dresden. His reign marked the beginning of Dresden's emergence as a leading European city for technology and art. This is a 8 cd box-set which tributes the music composed and performed during this era.

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Johann Georg Pisendel:
1. Sonata for violin & continuo in E minor: Largo 
2. Sonata for violin & continuo in E minor: Moderato 
3. Sonata for violin & continuo in E minor: Scherzando 
Anonymous:
4. Sonata for violin & continuo in E flat major (scodatura tuning Bf Ef Bf Ef): Prelude: grave - presto 
5. Sonata for violin & continuo in E flat major (scodatura tuning Bf Ef Bf Ef): Aria tarde - Adagio 
6. Sonata for violin & continuo in E flat major (scodatura tuning Bf Ef Bf Ef): Passagalia: allegro - presto - Menuett 
7. Sonata for violin & continuo in E flat major (scodatura tuning Bf Ef Bf Ef): Final 
Johann Georg Pisendel:
8. Sonata for violin & continuo in D major: Allegro 
9. Sonata for violin & continuo in D major: Larghetto                play
10. Sonata for violin & continuo in D major: Allegro 
Johann David Heinichen:
11. Sonata for violin & continuo in C minor: Adagio 
12. Sonata for violin & continuo in C minor: Andante 
13. Sonata for violin & continuo in C minor: Affetuoso 
14. Sonata for violin & continuo in C minor: Allegro 
Wilhelm Friedemann Bach:
15. Keyboard Sonata in F major, F. 202 (BR A10): Allegro ma non troppo 
16. Keyboard Sonata in F major, F. 202 (BR A10): Larghetto 	
17. Keyboard Sonata in F major, F. 202 (BR A10): Presto 
Johann Georg Pisendel:
18. Sonata for Violin Solo in A minor: Largo 
19. Sonata for Violin Solo in A minor: Allegro 
20. Sonata for Violin Solo in A minor: Giga 
21. Sonata for Violin Solo in A minor: Variationen 
Johann Adolph Hasse:
22. Sonata for violin & continuo No. 6 in B flat major: Allegretto    play
23. Sonata for violin & continuo No. 6 in B flat major: Adagio 
24. Sonata for violin & continuo No. 6 in B flat major: Allegro 
25. Sonata for violin & continuo No. 6 in B flat major: Gavotte 
Johann Georg Pisendel:
26. Sonata for violin & continuo in E flat major (attrib.): Adagio 
27. Sonata for violin & continuo in E flat major (attrib.): Allegretto 
28. Sonata for violin & continuo in E flat major (attrib.): Larghetto 
29. Sonata for violin & continuo in E flat major (attrib.): Allegro

Martina Graulich, baroque violin
Ute Petersilge, baroque cello
Thomas C. Boysen, lute, theorbo, guitar
Stefano Demicheli, harpsichord

It seems we are in the middle of a 'Pisendel renaissance'. For it can hardly be a coincidence that over a period of just a year and a half no less than three recordings of music by Johann Georg Pisendel have come my way. Only a couple a months ago I reviewed a recording with compositions by Pisendel, played by Anton Steck (violin) and Christian Rieger (harpsichord). Early in 2003 a recording of some of Pisendel's sonatas by the British ensemble Il Serenissimo was released. Now Martina Graulich and a group of continuo players present another recording which features Pisendel, generally considered the greatest violinist in Germany in the time of Bach.

Fortunately these three recordings, notwithstanding the inevitable overlapping, are complementary. Whereas Anton Steck recorded some pieces which only recently could be identified as being composed by Pisendel, both Il Serenissimo and Martina Graulich present Pisendel's music within a historical framework. Il Serenissimo throws light on Pisendel's time in Italy, with some sonatas by Albinoni and Vivaldi, two composers Pisendel became acquainted with his stay, whereas Ms Graulich confronts Pisendel's music with compositions by his German contemporaries.

If one compares Pisendel's works with the other items on this disc, it becomes very clear how much he was ahead of his contemporaries. Without exception his sonatas are technically much more demanding than the other compositions played here. During a short period he took composition lessons from Johann David Heinichen, and one may assume that the Sonata in c minor has been played by Pisendel. Technically it is a much easier piece than his own works, but it is good to have a specimen of Heinichen's compositions for the violin. They are hardly ever played.

Another example of a rather uncomplicated work is the Sonata in B flat by Johann Adolf Hasse, whose main activity was in the field of opera. Only a handful of chamber music pieces are known, which are definitely composed by Hasse. This sonata is written in a strongly vocal style: the violin is treated like the human voice. It is definitely the least 'German' piece on the programme.

A strange work is the anonymous Sonata in E flat, in which the scordatura technique is applied. This was strongly favoured by Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber, who died in 1704. It must have been written some time after Biber's death though, considering the fact that it contains a 'modern' minuet. Unfortunately the liner notes don't tell us where the piece comes from, and why it has been included in this programme.

As far as the interpretations are concerned, I was not very happy with the performances of Il Serenissimo. Anton Steck, on the other hand, does full justice to the stylistic Pisendel's peculiarities. Martina Graulich's approach is comparable to Anton Steck's, but unfortunately she can't quite meet the technical requirements. Ms Graulich audibly struggles with the material and therefore her performance draws too much attention to the technical complexity of the music at the cost of its content. In particular in the first and last movements of the Sonata in D - both with the tempo indication 'allegro' - the technical demands are such that Ms Graulich produces a rather scratchy sound. Apart from that the last 'allegro' is too slow. Another unsatisfying movement is the 'allegro' from the Sonata for violin solo. One gets the impression that so much energy is put into getting the piece straight that nothing is left to give a real interpretation.

If one wants to hear Pisendel's music in full glory, Anton Steck's recording is the first choice. This recording can be recommended nonetheless. It is in confrontation with his contemporaries that Pisendel's greatness comes out. And in the less demanding items Ms Graulich and her colleagues give very convincing and eloquent performances. In particular the sonatas by Heinichen and Hasse and the keyboard sonata by Wilhelm Friedemann Bach are realised very well. --Johan van Veen

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