Sophie Gent - Biber: Imitatio on CD

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At the end of the Thirty Years War, the will of the Vienna Imperial Court to affirm the music has allowed the emergence of an extraordinarily talented generation of musicians speaking with virtuosity, humor and depth. Schmelzer, Biber and Kerll are the flagships. For the Carnival festivities, where music occupies a prominent place, they regale us with earthy works that mimic the sounds of nature and everyday life. And to meet the taste of Emperor Leopold I, who appreciates music imitative contrapuntal style, they make up these sonatas that have the power to elevate the soul and spirit. Review 'an excellent collection of some of the most colourful and imitative instrumentals pieces written in the reign of Leopold I in Vienna, Salzburg and Rome … colourful playing, a rich recording to frame it'