Boismortier CD
£15.00
Peter Wendland and Jacqui Robertson-Wade’s world premiere recording of Boismortier’s Op. 63
Now available to order!
Here’s a taster of from the disc.
£15.00
Peter Wendland and Jacqui Robertson-Wade’s world premiere recording of Boismortier’s Op. 63
Now available to order!
Here’s a taster of from the disc.
Vittorio Ghielmi –
A beautifully played pardessus CD, which proposes the rediscovery of a little-visited repertoire and encourages the return of this wonderful instrument to a central position in the violist curriculum.
Michael Brüssing –
This album contains the first recording of Boismortier’s 6 sonatas, OP63, originally published in 1737 and reissued in 2021 by Atelier Philidor. These exquisite and expressive compositions had not been heard since the mid 18th century, as the music was only recently rediscovered. The sonatas are quintessentially French in their musical style and are characterised by rich ornamentation, which particularly showcases Boismortier’s skillful melodic writing and inventive harmony.
The interpretation by both artists impresses with an extraordinarily fine feeling for the style and tonal characteristics of the Pardessus de viole. The playing never seems forced, but allows the music to breathe. The delicate sound of the Pardessus, somewhat darker than that of the violin, is brought to the fore in its full range.
Peter Wendland and Jacqui Robertson-Wade manage to bring the subtle warmth and soft tone of the instrument to the fore, thus making the special nature of the Pardessus audible.
This quality is especially evident in the slow movements: the lines flow smoothly into one another, the dialogues between the two voices develop an intimate, almost chamber music-like closeness that lives up to the title of the CD.
The delicate playing allows the listener to immerse themselves deeply in the sound world of the 18th century without the interpretation ever seeming museum-like or distant. The quality of the recording is clear and balanced, which brings out the subtle timbre of the Pardessus particularly well. The interpretation is both technically adept and musically engaging, underscoring the delicacy and virtuosity of Boismortier’s compositions. The two artists demonstrate a deep understanding of the style and expression of the Baroque period and deliver a performance that is both historically authentic and lively.
This recording offers listening pleasure for all lovers of French Baroque music.