VIOLIN SONATAS

Christy, Earl - Sonate Fuer Laute Nr. 39 C-dur (AuOuvertuerePlusa, Thomasz Aleksander - Sonate Fuer Violine Un1. Adagio - Andante2. Allegro3. Largo4. Allegro AssaiChristy, Earl - Sonate Fuer Laute Nr. 40 C-dur (AuSarabandePlusa, Thomasz Aleksander - Sonate Fuer Violine Un1. Larghetto2. Allegro3. Largo4. AllegroPlusa, Thomasz Aleksander - Sonate Fuer Violine So1. (Ohne Satzbezeichnung)2. Allegro3. Gigue4. VariationChristy, Earl - Sonate Fuer Laute Nr. 39 C-dur (AuPrestoPlusa, Thomasz Aleksander - Sonate Fuer Violine Un1. Adagio2. Presto3. Affettuoso4. Vivace Johann Georg Pisendel (1687-1755) was born into a musical family (hisfather was Cantor), and from an early age he received lessons as achorister and in violin, his teacher being the famous Giuseppe Torelli.Further studies brought him to Weimar where he met Johann SebastianBach (his near-contemporary) and Leipzig, where he met Telemann. In1712 he joined the famous court orchestra of Dresden, where he stayedtill his death in 1755. The acquaintance and friendship of the two musical giants of the time,Bach and Telemann, left a firm imprint on him as a composer andviolinist. On the other hand Pisendels astonishing virtuosity influencedBach to a great extent, Bachs solo violin sonatas & partitas would nothave been the same without Pisendel. This new recording presents three violin sonatas and one violin solosonata by Pisendel, works of staggering technical demands, rich inharmony and freedom of expression. As interludes we hear solo luteworks by Silvius Leopold Weiss. Played with immense dedication and conviction by young Polish violinistTomasz Aleksander Plusa, who studied with Lucy van Dael, ChristophRousset, Simon Standage, Sigiswald Kuijken and others.