Dorian Discovery
DIS-80150
BARTHÉLEMY de CAIX (1716 - ?)
SIX SONATAS forTWO PARDESSUS de VIOLE Op. 1.
Duo Guersan
Tina Chancey & Catharina Meints
The pardessus de viole is an 18th century member of the viola da gamba family, which first appeared in early 16th century Italy. Created as a kind of bowed lute and tuned in fourths with a third in the middle, the six-stringed viola da gamba (also called the viol or viole) inherited a strong tradition of chordal playing. This facility in self-accompaniment, coupled with an expressive melodic voice, made the viol a favorite solo instument among sophisticated amateur musicians in 17th century France. Treble and bass viols were the popular sizes in France, both fretted and held between the knees.- Tina Chancey|
Sonata I [1] Allegro [2] Aria (musette) [3] Allegro assai Sonata II [4] Andante [5] Tambourino I (presto) Tambourino II (minore) [6] Allegro (caccia) Sonata III [7] Allegro [8] Sarabanda (adagio) [9] Allegro (pantomime) |
Sonata IV [10] Allegro [11] Aria (gratioso) [12] Ciaconna Sonata V [13] Andante [14] Allegro [15] Tempo di Minuetto I Minuetto II (majore) Sonata VI [16] Andantino [17] Allegro [18] Minuetto I Minuetto II (majore) |
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