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Jan Dismas Zelenka: Sonatas, ZWV 181
Collegium 1704, Václav Luks
Jan Dismas Zelenka: Sonatas, ZWV 181
Genre: Classical
 
The collection of six sonatas by Jan Dismas Zelenka is composed- with the exception of the third sonata that includes the violin- for a pair of oboes, bassoon, and basso continuo. In the context of Baroque chamber music, t...  more »

     
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All Artists: Collegium 1704, Václav Luks
Title: Jan Dismas Zelenka: Sonatas, ZWV 181
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Label: Naxos of America, Inc.
Release Date: 5/26/2017
Album Type: Import
Genre: Classical
Style: Chamber Music
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2

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The collection of six sonatas by Jan Dismas Zelenka is composed- with the exception of the third sonata that includes the violin- for a pair of oboes, bassoon, and basso continuo. In the context of Baroque chamber music, this represents a true rarity. Here, Zelenka elevates the sonata da camera to a genre of enormous technical difficulty for the performers, making great demands especially on the wind players, and the composer confronts his listeners with a most intimate personal statement. Zelenkas sonatas are exceptional works in the repertoire of Baroque chamber music, but because of their great difficulty, they appear only occasionally in concert programmes. Recordings of these sonatas are equally rare. The last complete recording of all six sonatas on historical instruments was made over twenty years ago by Ensemble Zefiro in 1993, so this new recording by the Prague-based ensemble Collegium 1704, known for their excellent Zelenka interpretations and recordings, has been eagerly awaited.