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Encore Baroque vol. 2
Pierre Lavigne, harpsichord
Produced and directed by: Pierre Lavigne, pierrelavigne.ca
Release: December 10, 2023
Encore Baroque vol 2 presents dynamic works for harpsichord. This album includes well-known pieces by J.S. Bach (Italian concerto) and François Couperin (sixième ordre). It also features fine discoveries by Domenico Zipoli, Louis-Claude Daquin, Girolamo Frescobaldi and Domenico Cimarosa (a classic), all of whom were masters of the harpsichord. With his convincing interpretations, Pierre Lavigne takes us on a journey through this world of contrasts, so aptly representing the flamboyance of the baroque era. This captivating opus is sure to please lovers of keyboard music. Available on most online listening platforms.
Ysaÿe, J. S. Bach & Paganini: Works for Solo Violin
Leaf Music LM294
Release: March 22, 2024
Karl Stobbe traces the important relationship between luthiers, players, and composers through this album, weaving this narrative through the compositions of three giants in solo violin playing and composition: Bach, Paganini, and Ysaÿe. Recorded on a violin made in 1806 by the “French Stradivari,” Nicolas Lupot, Stobbe interprets Bach’s virtuosic B minor Partita, three of Paganini’s most technically treacherous but musically ingenious Caprices, and Ysaÿe’s fourth Solo Sonata—an homage that melds Paganini’s flair with Bach’s profound counterpoint and complexity.
terra e cielo
Leaf Music STC2024
Release: March 8, 2024
Montreal’s baroque bass ensemble, Space Time Continuo, presents their latest album: terra e cielo. This new collection of early Italian compositions, transcribed and arranged by Amanda Keesmaat and Space Time Continuo, brings bass instruments into the spotlight by highlighting the different textures, combinations and voices of this baroque ensemble. The newest addition to the group, a lirone crafted in 2023 by Francis Beaulieu, is used to depict heavenly scenes that were commonly present in early Italian works.
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