Finnish Baroque Orchestra’s second release of Christoph Graupner’s (1683–1760) music continues to reveal delightful masterpieces by the Baroque master, who during his lifetime was even more well-known than his colleague Johann Sebastian Bach. After the acclaimed release of Graupner’s orchestral works (ODE12202 - The Finnish broadcasting company YLE Record of the Year 2013), this new album focuses on some of the chamber works by Graupner – the Trio Sonatas.

Graupner was extremely productive as a composer, with a catalogue of over 2,000 works varying from orchestral works to cantatas, concertos and chamber music. He also possessed a unique personal style of writing music and often favoured certain rarer instruments in his works. Among these are the viola d’amore as well as the chalumeau, both instruments being heard also on this disc.

Graupner’s music stands out from his contemporaries, with its exceptional command of melody and harmony.

Contents:
- Trio for viola d’amore, chalumeau and cembalo, GWV 210
- Trio for two violins and cembalo, GWV 203
- Trio for bassoon, chalumeau and cembalo, GWV 201
- Trio for flute, viola d’amore and cembalo, GWV 207
- Trio for two violins and cembalo, GWV 208
- Trio for flute, viola d’amore and cembalo, GWV 217