Annotation

Recorded July 1989 at St. Martin's Church, East Woodhay, Berkshire, was first released on the Virgin Classics label in 1990, winning the 1991 Gramophone Award for a baroque instrumental recording. This recording was re-released on the same label with the same cover in 1999. A 2002 re-release involved a change of catalog number and a different cover. This re-release seems to have some significant differences in track timings, particularly on the first CD in the set, for the most part involving some tracks becoming noticeably longer. The cover picture shown on this page is for the most recent release, as the earlier cover no longer seems to be available on Amazon, except at second hand.

Recorded July 1989 at St. Martin's Church, East Woodhay, Berkshire, was first released on the Virgin Classics label in 1990, winning the 1991 Gramophone Award for a baroque instrumental recording. This recording was re-released on the same label with the same cover in 1999. A 2002 re-release involved a change of catalog number and a different cover. This re-release seems to have some significant differences in track timings, particularly on the first CD in the set, for the most part involving some tracks becoming noticeably longer. The cover picture shown on this page is for the most recent release, as the earlier cover no longer seems to be available on Amazon, except at second hand.

Annotation last modified on 2008-01-07 23:14 UTC.

Tracklist

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1CD
#TitleRatingLength
1The Mystery Sonatas: The Five Joyful Mysteries: 1. The Annunciation: I. Praeludium2:26
2The Mystery Sonatas: The Five Joyful Mysteries: 1. The Annunciation: II. Aria and Variations1:25
3The Mystery Sonatas: The Five Joyful Mysteries: 1. The Annunciation: III. Adagio1:32
4The Mystery Sonatas: The Five Joyful Mysteries: 1. The Annunciation: IV. Finale1:10
5The Mystery Sonatas: The Five Joyful Mysteries: 2. The Visitation: I. Sonata1:06
6The Mystery Sonatas: The Five Joyful Mysteries: 2. The Visitation: II. Presto0:59
7The Mystery Sonatas: The Five Joyful Mysteries: 2. The Visitation: III. Allamanda2:15
8The Mystery Sonatas: The Five Joyful Mysteries: 2. The Visitation: IV. Presto0:49
9The Mystery Sonatas: The Five Joyful Mysteries: 3. The Nativity: I. Sonata1:39
10The Mystery Sonatas: The Five Joyful Mysteries: 3. The Nativity: II. Presto1:45
11The Mystery Sonatas: The Five Joyful Mysteries: 3. The Nativity: III. Double1:40
12The Mystery Sonatas: The Five Joyful Mysteries: 3. The Nativity: IV. Adagio2:12
13The Mystery Sonatas: The Five Joyful Mysteries: 4. The Presentation: I. Ciacona
recorded at:
St Martin’s Church (East Woodhay, Hampshire) in Hampshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1989-07)
recording of:
The Mystery Sonatas: The Five Joyful Mysteries: 4. The Presentation (in 1989-07)
composer:
Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber (composer)
part of:
The Church Music of Heinrich Biber (number: C 93)
part of:
The Mystery Sonatas
8:27
14The Mystery Sonatas: The Five Joyful Mysteries: 5. The Finding in the Temple: I. Praeludium1:21
15The Mystery Sonatas: The Five Joyful Mysteries: 5. The Finding in the Temple: II. Allamanda1:37
16The Mystery Sonatas: The Five Joyful Mysteries: 5. The Finding in the Temple: III. Guigue1:24
17The Mystery Sonatas: The Five Joyful Mysteries: 5. The Finding in the Temple: IV. Sarabanda1:21
18The Mystery Sonatas: The Five Joyful Mysteries: 5. The Finding in the Temple: V. Double1:32
19The Mystery Sonatas: The Five Sorrowful Mysteries: 6. The Sweating of Blood: I. Lamento3:48
20The Mystery Sonatas: The Five Sorrowful Mysteries: 6. The Sweating of Blood: II. Aria2:52
21The Mystery Sonatas: The Five Sorrowful Mysteries: 6. The Sweating of Blood: III. Adagio1:36
22The Mystery Sonatas: The Five Sorrowful Mysteries: 7. The Scourging at the Pillar: I. Allamanda2:33
23The Mystery Sonatas: The Five Sorrowful Mysteries: 7. The Scourging at the Pillar: II. Variatio2:31
24The Mystery Sonatas: The Five Sorrowful Mysteries: 7. The Scourging at the Pillar: III. Sarabanda1:17
25The Mystery Sonatas: The Five Sorrowful Mysteries: 7. The Scourging at the Pillar: IV. Variatio3:35
26The Mystery Sonatas: The Five Sorrowful Mysteries: 8. The Crowning with Thorns: I. Sonata1:14
27The Mystery Sonatas: The Five Sorrowful Mysteries: 8. The Crowning with Thorns: II. Presto1:12
28The Mystery Sonatas: The Five Sorrowful Mysteries: 8. The Crowning with Thorns: III. Guigue0:47
29The Mystery Sonatas: The Five Sorrowful Mysteries: 8. The Crowning with Thorns: IV. Double I0:35
30The Mystery Sonatas: The Five Sorrowful Mysteries: 8. The Crowning with Thorns: V. Double II1:02
31The Mystery Sonatas: The Five Sorrowful Mysteries: 9. The Carrying of the Cross: I. Sonata2:24
32The Mystery Sonatas: The Five Sorrowful Mysteries: 9. The Carrying of the Cross: II. Courente1:11
33The Mystery Sonatas: The Five Sorrowful Mysteries: 9. The Carrying of the Cross: III. Doubles I & II2:08
34The Mystery Sonatas: The Five Sorrowful Mysteries: 9. The Carrying of the Cross: IV. Finale1:33
35The Mystery Sonatas: The Five Sorrowful Mysteries: 10. The Crucifixion: I. Praeludium1:21
36The Mystery Sonatas: The Five Sorrowful Mysteries: 10. The Crucifixion: II. Aria1:17
37The Mystery Sonatas: The Five Sorrowful Mysteries: 10. The Crucifixion: III. Variatio 1-22:20
38The Mystery Sonatas: The Five Sorrowful Mysteries: 10. The Crucifixion: IV. Variatio 3 (adagio)2:38
39The Mystery Sonatas: The Five Sorrowful Mysteries: 10. The Crucifixion: V. Variatio 4-52:16
2CD
#TitleRatingLength
1The Mystery Sonatas: The Five Glorious Mysteries: 11. The Annunciation: I. Sonata2:47
2The Mystery Sonatas: The Five Glorious Mysteries: 11. The Annunciation: II. Surrexit Christus hodie4:16
3The Mystery Sonatas: The Five Glorious Mysteries: 11. The Annunciation: III. Adagio1:21
4The Mystery Sonatas: The Five Glorious Mysteries: 12. The Ascension: I. Intrada0:37
5The Mystery Sonatas: The Five Glorious Mysteries: 12. The Ascension: II. Aria Tubicinum1:20
6The Mystery Sonatas: The Five Glorious Mysteries: 12. The Ascension: III. Allamanda1:59
7The Mystery Sonatas: The Five Glorious Mysteries: 12. The Ascension: IV. Courente1:23
8The Mystery Sonatas: The Five Glorious Mysteries: 12. The Ascension: V. Double1:33
9The Mystery Sonatas: The Five Glorious Mysteries: 13. The Descent of the Holy Ghost: I. Sonata3:19
10The Mystery Sonatas: The Five Glorious Mysteries: 13. The Descent of the Holy Ghost: II. Gavotte1:36
11The Mystery Sonatas: The Five Glorious Mysteries: 13. The Descent of the Holy Ghost: III. Guigue1:57
12The Mystery Sonatas: The Five Glorious Mysteries: 13. The Descent of the Holy Ghost: IV. Sarabanda1:37
13The Mystery Sonatas: The Five Glorious Mysteries: 14. The Assumption of the Virgin: I. Praeludium2:40
14The Mystery Sonatas: The Five Glorious Mysteries: 14. The Assumption of the Virgin: II. Ciacona (Aria)6:09
15The Mystery Sonatas: The Five Glorious Mysteries: 14. The Assumption of the Virgin: III. Guigue2:03
16The Mystery Sonatas: The Five Glorious Mysteries: 15. The Coronation of the Virgin: I. Sonata2:28
17The Mystery Sonatas: The Five Glorious Mysteries: 15. The Coronation of the Virgin: II. Aria5:12
18The Mystery Sonatas: The Five Glorious Mysteries: 15. The Coronation of the Virgin: III. Canzona1:56
19The Mystery Sonatas: The Five Glorious Mysteries: 15. The Coronation of the Virgin: IV. Sarabanda & Double2:30
20The Mystery Sonatas: Passagalia
recorded at:
St Martin’s Church (East Woodhay, Hampshire) in Hampshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1989-07)
recording of:
The Mystery Sonatas: 16. Passacaglia for Solo Violin in G minor, C. 105 (in 1989-07)
composer:
Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber (composer)
part of:
The Church Music of Heinrich Biber (number: C 105)
part of:
The Mystery Sonatas
8:50

Credits

Release

photography:Hanya Chlala (photographer)
harpsichord and organ:Davitt Moroney (cembalist)
violin:John Holloway (violinist/conductor)
orchestra:Tragicomedia (instrumental ensemble)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3214336 [info]