Heinrich Biber: Violin Sonata in F Major, Augusta McKay Lodge, Voices of Music (C 140)
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- The sonata for violin and continuo in F Major by Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber. Live, 4K video from the Voices of music Stylus Phantasticus concert, 2020. Augusta McKay Lodge, baroque violin, Eva Lymenstull, baroque cello, Hanneke van Proosdij, harpsichord.
Just as Bach created a concerto for solo harpsichord, so did Heinrich Biber create a concerto grosso for violin a generation earlier. Biber skillfully combines double stops, fiery virtuosity, simple dance tunes and an over-the-top cadenza to create one of his finest works.
Temperament: meantone 415.3 Hz.
The Sonata in F Major shows the composer Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber at the height of his compositional powers. Written at the culmination of the German "fantastic style," the sonata is not as well known as his “rosary” sonatas, which include his passacaglia for unaccompanied violin; howver, this sonata showcases all of the virtuoso techniques that Biber could fashion into a well-balanced composition. The opening motive quotes the opening of the Corelli Concerto in F Major (Op. 6 No. 2); it is likely that Biber heard an early, unpublished version of the work. Using double stops, the violinist here imitates both of the violins of Corelli, a sort of playful joke at Corelli’s expense, and by imitating the sound of the solo and tutti sections of a double concerto, Biber announces that the listener is in for a special treat. The “concerto” is promptly interrupted by an improvisatory series of rapid scales, then Biber presents the opening themes in the dominant key, just as in Corelli’s work, but again playing both parts on one instrument. The next section is a delightful theme and variation set. This is followed by a wild storm section, with the violin now taking on the role of an orchestra tutti. The monumental variation set over a ground bass, which could stand alone as a complete work, evokes the structural weight of the ground bass in the Biber E Minor violin sonata. Biber concludes with a dazzling clarion call and an extended cadenza over an oom-pah bass line.
The baroque music theorist and historian Athanasius Kircher listed and defined the Stylus Phantasticus as one of his nine styli expressi (modes of expression) in his Musurgia Universalis (1650):
“The fantastic style is appropriate for instruments; it is the most free and most unrestrained method of composing, it is bound to nothing, not to any words nor to a melodic subject: it was developed to display creativity and to teach the hidden design of harmony and the ingenious composition of harmonic phrases and fugues. It may especially be seen in those works which are commonly called fantasias, ricercars, toccatas and sonatas.”
Writing retrospectively, in the 18th century, the music theorist and composer Johann Mattheson described the style thus:
“… now swift, now slow, now in one part, now in many, sometimes diverging from the beat, sometimes pianissimo, but never without a pleasing affect, to overwhelm and to amaze….”
At its heart, the Fantastic Style is defined by a true freedom from the text which had for hundreds of years been the basis for the sacred motet. In addition, the new style employed many of the new compositional techniques of the early baroque such as ritornello, fragmentation, thematic transformation and chromaticism. Some pieces for violin employ extended techniques to imitate the sounds of birds or of nature. Almost all works employ the technique of contrasting sections: each section or mini-section has a sharply defined character, meter and tempo. Lastly, the new style features a full measure of technical virtuosity for string, keyboard and wind instruments: freed from any considerations of “singability,” the instruments were allowed to use their full range and employ rapid arpeggios, extended passagework and double and triple stops to great effect.
#biber
High Definition Audio: Boby Borisov
Post production: Augusta McKay Lodge and David Tayler
Produced by Hanneke van Proosdij
Final audio and video master: David Tayler - Hudba
Can’t get enough of 4:30 - for all of Hanneke’s extraordinary qualities, her joy in promoting her fellow players is most endearing.
Biber was light years ahead of his time. Great performance, where the violin in addition to virtuosity, gives us splendid nuances supported beautifully by the continuo.
Amazing! So much baroque string playing is thin and unremarkable. Augusta's playing is full-throated and brilliantly imaginative. How does she play notes that fast, and still have such rich and resonant tone? And the continuo section sounds like a million bucks. The cellist's subtle swells are perfectly timed to support the violin line. I was astonished when I reached the end of the video and realized this was a live recording and not a massaged studio piece. The audience's enraptured silence and then astonished applause is well-earned.
7:13 to 10:40 is some of the most beautiful music I've heard in recent memory. Its moments like these that make me understand why clapping is a thing.
Indeed. Those few bars are majestic.
Augusta is a Goddess for real❤️
I always feel Biber sounds difficult to play but the soloist carried it out with aplomb. Superb.
Thank you.
I think she practices 30 hours a day....
Agreed fully . She doesn't need any further certificate. Excellent comment.
Oh, Biber!! Great, now I can't wait
:)
Heinrich beats Justin hands down!
Biber è stato un grandissimo compositore e, a mio parere, nella musica strumentale è assai moderno in quanto le sue melodie sono semplici, essenziali, asciutte e per questo, senza tempo.
Siamo d'accordo!
A truly awe-inspiring performance! Congrats!
Lovely performance. This channel deserves so much more views than it gets. A breath of magnificence in a world that has much crap pop culture.
My all-time favorite Biber sonata! Beautiful performance! Thank you!
Our pleasure!
Bellissimo... Voices of Music è una garanzia!
outstanding performance..wonderful..moving..❤..homage to the composer and performers..thank you !
I am stunned by this performance! Augusta plays with such clarity, precision, expression... AND speed! A true delight. Thank you for sharing this quixotic piece from the past!
Thank you very much!
Wow amazing! This performance put a big smile on my face! It was nice to see the performers smiling at each other too.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Wow! That blew me away.
Beautiful and fiery!
A standout performance. Stunning. Thank you.
You are welcome, Vegan Eagle.
Nice to see and hear you again, dear Eva !
ongelofelijk, en zó boeiend, drie geweldige vakvrouwen ! ! en dit zal me in de toekomst lang blijven vergezellen . . . .
Biber è sempre una sorpresa. Musica bellissima e in Italia molto poco conosciuta. Esecuzione impeccabile.
Thank you . We love Biber!
Grazie della risposta!
Brava Augusta - a truly remarkable performance! And excellent support from cello and harpsichord.
Biber went from obscure composer to my favorite composer for violin, subtly and hauntingly breathtaking pieces.
Mesdames BRAVO Thanks for posting
Wild! :D Mr.Beaver... Gorgeous musicianship. So much fun!! haha thx!
That's just wonderful! Thank you. ♡
Our pleasure!
Bravo, what great fun! Thank you for playing for us.
Our pleasure!
Aaaaaaahhh. Worth the wait. Thank you for this.
of course.
The joy of music.
I’m addicted to this 😍😍😍
Music like this is addictive; I've already listened to it several times.
Me too!
Such beautiful music! Each enjoying each other's performances. Truly magnificent. Loved it to bits..
Many thanks!
I love Biber !! Thanks for recording this
No problem 😊
Brava, Voices of Music, you amaze us, once again 🌺 Thank you.
Our pleasure!
@@VoicesofMusic :-) ja, duidelijk
Beautifully played by the three of you! Bravo!!
Thank you!
Hoi Augusta, ik ben blij je weer te gaan horen en je te zien !
Gyönyörű zene, kitűnő előadásban! Köszönöm a föltöltést!
Nagyon szívesen
This is a beautiful musical creation and well played.
Best cover out there.
Magnificent! Thank you 👏👏👏
Our pleasure!
thanks a lot for this lovely journey .From France
Do you know that you have the best sound on youtube. Production is 🔥🔥🔥 I am super happy 'cause I found your chanel. Your musicians are incredible. Just keep going and keep doing that and never stop 😂 Big support and love from Serbia 🇷🇸 ❤️
Thanks so much!
Stunning.
Thanks for listening!
...extraordinary; BEAUTIFUL; Lovely
Many thanks!
I'm looking forward to this!😁👍👍
:)
Phenomenal!
Outstanding!
Thank you! Cheers!
Maravilhoso! Amazing! Bravo! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thanks!
Beautiful
This is so wild!!!!❤❤
4:31 the look on the pianist's face is priceless. So much joy!
Sorry, harpsichordist? Is that it?
Yep, harpsichordist... and I'm with you, it's the living image of having a good time 🙂
Wow, bravo!
Hacer música es hacer el BIEN. Gracias VM
Bravo .. Thanks i really enjoyed this ...:)
Fantastic!
Many thanks!
@ 11.21 min. The sponteneity between Hanneke and Augusta brought tears in my eyes. Hanneke : " Yesss ! you did it ! "
Unforgettable joy for them.
:)
Nice opus, played very exciting, thank you so much!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Amazing!
Thanks!
Talento y maestría infalible.
So beautiful ❤
Thank you! 😊
Wow! Great playing --- on period instruments? Yes! Thank you V of M
Thanks!
fantastic.
Many thanks!
Bravo!
Thank you, Òscar
I think the players that participate in the "Voices of Music" ensemble really have a very good handle on how baroque music is supposed to be interpreted, as eminently displayed here by Augusta's brilliant and elegant performance. In far too many period instrument ensembles, "authentic sound" seems to be more like an excuse for shoddy, bland and unimaginative performances!
On the subject of Biber, it would be awesome to hear a performance by Augusta of at least one his "Rosary Sonatas"; the "Crucifixion" is my personal favourite!
I agree 100.0% ! What are some of your favorite recordings of the Rosary Sonatas?
Look up the Spanish violinist Lina Tur Bonet. Her performances of the Rosary sonatas are other worldly, almost like she travelled in time from the composer's own time! BIBER. LINA TUR BONET. Rosenkranz Sonate Nº 10. Crucifixion. MUSIca ALcheMIca@@AnHebrewChild
Viva Biber por siempre
Viva Biber!
Gratidão
I must see one of your concerts in person one day!
Excellence!
Thanks!
looking forward
So inspiring! I'm hoping you'll post your hauntingly beautiful performance of Biber's Passacaglia.
That's the plan!
Wonderful playing
Thank you! Hope to return soon....
@@VoicesofMusic I wish you do it as soon as possible
Incredible performance! Thank you! Such joy and delight these musicians display in sharing this extraordinary piece! Would love for you to program some Erlebach and perhaps his Trio Sonata in A major and discuss scordatura tuning. Just an idea...
Many thanks!
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤❤❤❤❤
🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷
a tutto volume che tutti sentano
Six dislikes? i am no classical music expert but damn bet non of them can play them fiddle like that!...shame on them
Why, oh why, was the music department in my school so under funded? I feel kind of robbed.
.cambridge St Mark's Church ??
Biber means pepper in Turkish
Cool! I mean hot.
@@VoicesofMusic Hahaha,
I assume the four people who gave it a thumbs down are the ones who can't spell Bieber.
Probably looking for Justin...
@@Petroglyph88 Exactly
C’mon c’mon!
To me Biber always sounds difficult to play but the soloist carried it off with aplomb. Superb.
Please do vivaldi’s recorder concerto
ok
Isn't this just a Baroque Trio?
Solo sonata with continuo=two lines of music+improv
esperando otoño de vivaldi