Thomas Fritzsch, Michael Schönheit, Merseburger Hofmusik – The 19th Century Viol da Gamba (Welterbe-Klang World Heritage Sound) (2020) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Thomas Fritzsch, Michael Schönheit, Merseburger Hofmusik – The 19th Century Viol da Gamba (Welterbe-Klang World Heritage Sound) (2020)
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For a long time it was considered certain that the death of the gambist Carl Friedrich Abel in 1787 had, in a way, also buried the instrument. Thomas Fritzsch also shared the traditional conviction that as a gambist he was per se excluded from participating in the sound world of the 19th century. But then he came across several sources, including one in connection with Schumann, that point to the instrument’s continued existence. Here he not only presents some works on a viola da gamba of the early 19th century, but also proves impressively that the aesthetics of the Romantic period and the characteristic sound of the instrument are by no means mutually exclusive.

Tracklist:
01. Merseburger Hofmusik, Thomas Fritzsch, Michael Schönheit – Concerto a Viola da Gamba Concertata, Violino Primo, Violino Secondo, Viola et Basso in G Major, A 9/2: I. Moderato (05:44)
02. Merseburger Hofmusik, Thomas Fritzsch, Michael Schönheit – Concerto a Viola da Gamba Concertata, Violino Primo, Violino Secondo, Viola et Basso in G Major, A 9/2: II. Adagio ma non troppo (04:37)
03. Merseburger Hofmusik, Thomas Fritzsch, Michael Schönheit – Concerto a Viola da Gamba Concertata, Violino Primo, Violino Secondo, Viola et Basso in G Major, A 9/2: III. Allegro (05:06)
04. Merseburger Hofmusik, Thomas Fritzsch, Michael Schönheit – Variationen für Viola di Gamba und Piano-Forte über ein Thema aus der Oper „Jakob und seine Söhne” von Mehul, seiner Excellenz … Herrn Reichsgrafen v. Malzan … gewidmet (10:40)
05. Merseburger Hofmusik, Thomas Fritzsch, Michael Schönheit – 12 Lieder, Op. 9: No. 3, Romanze Wartend (02:40)
06. Merseburger Hofmusik, Thomas Fritzsch, Michael Schönheit – Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 30: No. 3, Adagio non troppo (02:43)
07. Merseburger Hofmusik, Thomas Fritzsch, Michael Schönheit – Thème avec variation pour Viola di Gamba, Violino Primo, Violino Secundo, Clarinetto Primo, Clarinetto Secundo, Cornu I et II, Basson, Viola et Basso (Dédié à Son Excellence le Comte de Malzan) (18:40)
08. Merseburger Hofmusik, Thomas Fritzsch, Michael Schönheit – 6 Gesänge, Op. 107: No. 6, Abendlied (03:01)
09. Merseburger Hofmusik, Thomas Fritzsch, Michael Schönheit – Consolations, S. 172: IV. Quasi Adagio (04:37)
10. Merseburger Hofmusik, Thomas Fritzsch, Michael Schönheit – 9 Variationen “Ei, ei, mein lieber Augustin”: No. 17 (09:07)
11. Merseburger Hofmusik, Thomas Fritzsch, Michael Schönheit – Introduction et variations amusantes sur l’air très favori „Was soll ich in der Fremde thun” (11:06)

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