Thomas Baltzar - Complete Works for Unaccompanied Violin

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contents:

Prelude in G major

Allemande and Variation in G minor

Courante in G minor

Sarabande in G minor

Prelude in C minor

Allemande in C minor

Allemande in B-flat major

Sarabande in B-flat major

Allemande in C major

Sarabande in C major

Prelude in G major (2)

Allemande in B minor by John Jenkins, with Variation by Baltzar

A Set Of Tunings (scordatura)

I. Allemande in A major

II. Allemande in A major (2)

III. Courante in A major

IV. Sarabande in A major

Patrick Wood, violin

"Thomas Baltzar is a little-known German violinist and composer who is getting a well-deserved airing in this new premiere recording...This CD represents his complete output of unaccompanied violin music, and is also the first-ever recording of this once-innovative music. What’s so striking about the pieces is their early use of polyphony. One immediately thinks of Bach when hearing the pieces; though composed around 1660, 25 years before Bach’s birth, it’s almost as if they are primitive strains of his writing. Baltzar’s compositions stand out for their early use of double-stops and scordatura... British-Mexican violinist Patrick Wood thoughtfully plays the works. His tone is even, pure, and warm, and his intonation is spot-on. His light, gentle playing adds just the right shimmer to the simple beauty of each short piece."

Strings ~ July 2008