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Heinrich Ignaz Biber, Composer

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(1644-1703). Bohemian composer. One of the founders of the Germanic school of violin playing, he served in the Salzburg court orchestra and was eventually appointed Kapellmeister. His compositions include works for violin, especially the "Mystery Sonatas", operas, and sacred works. Biber was among the earliest violinist-composers to utilize the scordatura tuning technique. Grove Dictionary observes "his technical and artistic use of an amazing variety of altered tunings helped to create a...

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New England Conservatory

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Biber: Sonata for 8 Trumpets and Timpani, C 113 "Sancti Polycarpi"

Composer: Heinrich Ignaz Biber

Conductor: Charles Peltz

Ensemble: NEC Wind Ensemble

Sonata “Sancti Polycarpi” (4:35)

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Biber: Passacaglia for Violin solo in G minor

Composer: Heinrich Ignaz Biber

Artist: Kate Hatmaker (Violin)

Passacaglia for Violin solo in G minor (8:53)

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Biber: Sonata for Violin and Basso Continuo in A major, C 146 "Representatio avium"

Composer: Heinrich Ignaz Biber

Artists: Caroline Robinson (Harpsichord); Maia Cabeza (Violin)

Venue: Curtis Institute of Music: Field Concert Hall (Philadelphia)

Recording Date: Fri 17 Feb 2012

Sonata for Violin and Basso Continuo in A major, C 146 "Representatio avium" (10:00)

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Biber: Battalia for Violin, Strings and Basso Continuo in D major

Composer: Heinrich Ignaz Biber

Artists: Kenneth Weiss (Harpsichord); Paul O'Dette (Lute); Lily Francis (Violin); Erin Keefe (Violin); David Kim (Violin); Arnaud Sussmann (Violin); Ian Swensen (Violin); Yoon Kwon (Violin); Paul Neubauer (Viola); Kurt Muroki (Double Bass); DaXun Zhang (Double Bass)

Ensemble: Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center

Venue: Lincoln Center: Rose Theater (New York)

Recording Date: Fri 19 Dec 2008

Battalia for Violin, Strings and Basso Continuo in D major (8:54)

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Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber: 15 Sonatas for violin and continuo with a closing Passacaglia for solo violin, known as the "Mystery", "Rosary" o...

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LA Chamber Orchestra's Baroque Conversatio...

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Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra’s (LACO) enlightening five-concert “Baroque Conversations” series showcasing exceptional Baroque music launches its s...

Johann Sebastian Bach ; Heinrich Ignaz Biber ; Chip Michael ; Elissa Johnston ; Patricia Mabee ; David Shostac ; Andrew Shulman ; Janice Tipton ; Allan Vogel ; Margaret Batjer ; Boulder Chamber Orchestra ; Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra ; Trio Sonata ; Toccata ;

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Oboe Virtuoso Allan Vogel Leads LA Chamber...

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Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra’s (LACO) enlightening five-concert “Baroque Conversations” series showcasing exceptional Baroque music launches its s...

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Yale Baroque Ensemble performs Dec. 4

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Concert explores e xtravagant & virtuosic music of the German Baroque The Yale School of Music will present the Yale Baroque Ensemble on...

Johann Sebastian Bach ; Heinrich Ignaz Biber ; Johann Rosenmüller ; Johann Heinrich Schmelzer ; Georg Philipp Telemann ; Tess Isaac ; Robert Mealy ; Avi Stein ; Spiritus Collective ; Trio Sonata ; Yale Baroque Ensemble ; Early Music Now ;

1 year ago

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Evgeny Sviridov Three sonatas by J.S.Bach, and two by Heinrich Biber Performed by Evgeny Sviridov, violin and Zita Mikijanska, Harpsicho...

Heinrich Bach ; Johann Sebastian Bach ; Heinrich Ignaz Biber ; Hilary Hahn ; Nathan Milstein ;

1 year ago

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1.	Battalia for Violin, Strings and Basso Continuo in D major

2.	Mystery Sonatas (15) for Violin and Basso Continuo

3.	Serenata "Der Nachtwächter"

4.	Sonata for Violin and Basso Continuo in A major, C 146 "Representatio avium"

5.	Passacaglia for Violin solo in G minor

6.	Harmonia artificiosa-ariosa

7.	Sonata for Violin and Basso Continuo in E minor, C 142

8.	Sonata IV a Cinque in C major for trumpet and strings

9.	Fidicinium sacroprofanum

10.	Mystery Sonatas (15) for Violin and Basso Continuo: no 15 in C major, Crowning of the Virgin Mary

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