About this product
Five years after the publication of his first book of sonatas, Jean-Marie Leclair, the great exponent of the emerging French violin school, released his second book. He had continued to be influenced by the lyricism and virtuosity of Italian models but, concerned that the technical demands of his writing might prove excessive, ensured that a handful could be played either on the flute or the violin. Yet he continued to make considerable advances and the level of melodic invention and expressive intensity remained untouched, the result of a fusion of Italianate fire and French elegance. Together with Naxos 8.572866 this is the first complete recording of Leclair's Op. 2 Sonatas.
Tracklist:
- Violin Sonata In B-Flat Major, Op. 2, No. 7: I. Largo
- Violin Sonata In B-Flat Major, Op. 2, No. 7: II. Allegro Ma Poco
- Violin Sonata In B-Flat Major, Op. 2, No. 7: III. Aria: Allegro Ma Non Troppo
- Violin Sonata In B-Flat Major, Op. 2, No. 7: IV. Giga: Allegro
- Violin Sonata In D Major, Op. 2, No. 6: I. Adagio - Allegro Ma Poco
- Violin Sonata In D Major, Op. 2, No. 6: II. Largo
- Violin Sonata In D Major, Op. 2, No. 6: III. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
- Violin Sonata In E Major, Op. 2, No. 9: I. Adagio
- Violin Sonata In E Major, Op. 2, No. 9: II. Allegro Ma Poco
- Violin Sonata In E Major, Op. 2, No. 9: III. Adagio
- Violin Sonata In E Major, Op. 2, No. 9: IV. Allegro
- Violin Sonata In C Minor, Op. 2, No. 10: I. Adagio
- Violin Sonata In C Minor, Op. 2, No. 10: II. Vivace
- Violin Sonata In C Minor, Op. 2, No. 10: III. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
- Violin Sonata In B Minor, Op. 2, No. 11: I. Adagio
- Violin Sonata In B Minor, Op. 2, No. 11: II. Allegro
- Violin Sonata In B Minor, Op. 2, No. 11: III. Aria Gratioso: Allegro Ma Non Troppo
- Violin Sonata In G Minor, Op. 2, No. 12: I. Adagio
- Violin Sonata In G Minor, Op. 2, No. 12: II. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
- Violin Sonata In G Minor, Op. 2, No. 12: III. Aria: Gratioso
- Violin Sonata In G Minor, Op. 2, No. 12: IV. Allegro
UPC: 747313286775
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 9.24.13
Format: CD
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