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Charles Avison - Sonatas Op.1 & Op.8        | Divine Art DDA21214

Charles Avison - Sonatas Op.1 & Op.8

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Label: Divine Art

Cat No: DDA21214

Barcode: 0809730121425

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 2

Genre: Chamber

Release Date: 16th February 2009

Penguin Guide 4 stars

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About

This release features Six Sonatas for two violins and a bass (Opus 1), coupled with Six Sonatas for harpsichord (Opus 8) – accompanied by two violins and violoncello. All pieces here are première recordings.

Comprised of some of Europe's leading musicians and soloists, the Avison Ensemble performs works from the baroque and early classical periods. The Ensemble is unique in having its own composer, along with a substantial repertoire of his music, as yet unperformed in modern times. Miraculously, they have added to this repertoire with the recent acquisition of two of Avison’s original workbooks, which contain many unpublished works by Avison and other 18th century composers.

The Ensemble have chosen to perform on period instruments in order to recreate as closely as possible the distinctive 'sound world' that Charles Avison would have known.

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