℗ 2014 Ondine
Released March 4, 2014
Duration 2h 03m 23s
Record Label Ondine
Catalogue No. ODE1243-2D
Genre Classical (Chamber Music)
 

H.I.F. Biber: Rosenkrantz Sonaten (Mystery Sonatas)

Sirkka-Liisa Kaakinen, Battalia

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Mystery (Rosary) Sonata No. 1, "The Annunciation"  
1.1
I. Praeludium
Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber; Sirkka-Liisa Kaakinen; Battalia
2:28
1.2
II. Variatio - Aria allegro - Variatio - Adagio - Finale
Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber; Sirkka-Liisa Kaakinen; Battalia
3:27
Mystery (Rosary) Sonata No. 2, "The Visitation"  
1.3
I. Sonata - Presto
Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber; Sirkka-Liisa Kaakinen; Battalia
1:34
1.4
II. Allaman - III. Presto
Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber; Sirkka-Liisa Kaakinen; Battalia
3:22
Mystery (Rosary) Sonata No. 3, "The Nativity"  
1.5
I. Sonata - Presto - Adagio
Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber; Sirkka-Liisa Kaakinen; Battalia
1:42
1.6
II. Courante - Double
Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber; Sirkka-Liisa Kaakinen; Battalia
2:54
1.7
III. Adagio
Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber; Sirkka-Liisa Kaakinen; Battalia
1:56
Mystery (Rosary) Sonata No. 4, "The Presentation of the Infant Jesus in the Temple"  
1.8
I. Ciacona
Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber; Sirkka-Liisa Kaakinen; Battalia
7:54
Mystery (Rosary) Sonata No. 5, "The 12-Year-Old Jesus"  
1.9
I. Praeludium - Presto
Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber; Sirkka-Liisa Kaakinen; Battalia
0:53
1.10
II. Allaman
Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber; Sirkka-Liisa Kaakinen; Battalia
1:35
1.11
III. Gigue
Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber; Sirkka-Liisa Kaakinen; Battalia
1:11
1.12
IV. Saraban - Double
Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber; Sirkka-Liisa Kaakinen; Battalia
3:59
Mystery (Rosary) Sonata No. 6, "Christ on the Mount of Olives"  
1.13
I. Lamento
Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber; Sirkka-Liisa Kaakinen; Battalia
3:24
1.14
II. —
Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber; Sirkka-Liisa Kaakinen; Battalia
2:42
1.15
III. Adagio
Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber; Sirkka-Liisa Kaakinen; Battalia
1:56
Mystery (Rosary) Sonata No. 7, "The Scourging at the Pillar"  
1.16
I. Allamanda - Variatio
Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber; Sirkka-Liisa Kaakinen; Battalia
3:55
1.17
II. Sarab: Variatio
Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber; Sirkka-Liisa Kaakinen; Battalia
5:19
Mystery (Rosary) Sonata No. 8, "The Crown of Thorns"  
1.18
I. Sonata Adagio - Presto
Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber; Sirkka-Liisa Kaakinen; Battalia
1:58
1.19
II. Guigue - Double Presto, Double 2
Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber; Sirkka-Liisa Kaakinen; Battalia
3:42
Mystery (Rosary) Sonata No. 9, "Jesus Carries the Cross"  
1.20
I. Sonata
Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber; Sirkka-Liisa Kaakinen; Battalia
2:35
Mystery (Rosary) Sonata No. 9, "Jesus Carries the Cross  
1.21
II. Courente - Double
Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber; Sirkka-Liisa Kaakinen; Battalia
3:07
Mystery (Rosary) Sonata No. 9, "Jesus Carries the Cross"  
1.22
III. Finale
Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber; Sirkka-Liisa Kaakinen; Battalia
1:13
Mystery (Rosary) Sonata No. 10, "The Crucifixion"  
1.23
I. Praeludium
Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber; Sirkka-Liisa Kaakinen; Battalia
0:58
1.24
II. Aria - Variatio
Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber; Sirkka-Liisa Kaakinen; Battalia
7:29
Mystery (Rosary) Sonata No. 11, "The Resurrection"  
2.1
I. Sonata
Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber; Sirkka-Liisa Kaakinen; Battalia
2:16
2.2
II. Surrexit Christus Hodie
Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber; Sirkka-Liisa Kaakinen; Battalia
3:30
2.3
III. Adagio
Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber; Sirkka-Liisa Kaakinen; Battalia
1:26
Mystery (Rosary) Sonata No. 12, "The Ascension"  
2.4
I. Intrada
Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber; Sirkka-Liisa Kaakinen; Battalia
0:46
2.5
II. Aria Tubicinum
Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber; Sirkka-Liisa Kaakinen; Battalia
1:24
2.6
III. Allamanda
Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber; Sirkka-Liisa Kaakinen; Battalia
2:25
2.7
IV. Courente - Double
Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber; Sirkka-Liisa Kaakinen; Battalia
2:57
Mystery (Rosary) Sonata No. 13, "Pentecost"  
2.8
I. Sonata
Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber; Sirkka-Liisa Kaakinen; Battalia
2:42
2.9
II. Gauott
Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber; Sirkka-Liisa Kaakinen; Battalia
1:07
2.10
III. Guigue
Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber; Sirkka-Liisa Kaakinen; Battalia
1:33
2.11
IV. Sarabanda
Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber; Sirkka-Liisa Kaakinen; Battalia
1:38
Mystery (Rosary) Sonata No. 14, "The Assumption of the Virgin"  
2.12
I. —
Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber; Sirkka-Liisa Kaakinen; Battalia
2:17
2.13
II. Aria - Guigue
Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber; Sirkka-Liisa Kaakinen; Battalia
6:25
Mystery (Rosary) Sonata No. 15, "The Beatification of the Virgin"  
2.14
I. Sonata
Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber; Sirkka-Liisa Kaakinen; Battalia
1:54
2.15
II. Aria
Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber; Sirkka-Liisa Kaakinen; Battalia
5:37
2.16
III. Canzon
Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber; Sirkka-Liisa Kaakinen; Battalia
2:46
2.17
IV. Sarabanda
Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber; Sirkka-Liisa Kaakinen; Battalia
3:09
Mystery (Rosary) Sonata No. 16, "The Guardian Angel"  
2.18
I. Passagalia
Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber; Sirkka-Liisa Kaakinen
8:18
Digital Booklet
"Five stars ... a powerful account of Biber's masterpiece ... an outstanding release." - BBC Music Magazine "... Kaakinen-Pilch’s splendidly realized contribution can be placed very high in the discography of the work." - MusicWeb International "Editor's Choice ... manages a wondrous balance of the folk music with which Biber would have been most familiar with the graceful, intellectual pieces they more readily are. This combination pays all the necessary dues to a unique set of pieces that is full of symbolism, musical extremism and the meditation on a mystery as complex as the 15 mysteries of the Rosary." - Gramophone Violinist Sirkka-Liisa Kaakinen-Pilch is joined by the Finnish Baroque ensemble Battalia on this album spotlighting H.I.F. Biber's 16 Mystery Sonatas, also known as the Rosary Sonatas. The set of virtuosic violin sonatas remains Biber's most famous work and serves as unique masterpieces of the Baroque violin repertoire, featuring Rosary mysteries from the life of Jesus and Virgin Mary. One of the most prominent characteristics of Biber's work is the use of various tunings (scordatura): of the 16 sonatas on this programme, 14 call for "mistuned" violin.
96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Ondine Studio Masters

A 24-bit recording in DXD (Digital eXtreme Definition) Recording: Karjaa Church (Karjaan Pyhän Katariinan Kirkko), Finland, August 2013 Recording Producer: Laura Heikinheimo Recording Engineer: Enno Mäemets, Editroom Oy, Helsinki Executive Producer: Reijo Kiilunen Photos: Heikki Tuuli Painting: William-Adolphe Bougoureau (1825-1905): Song of the Angels (1881) Biber photo: HNH International Ltd. Copperplate engravings: Biber manuscript Design: Armand Alcazar
Track title
Peak
(dB FS)
RMS
(dB FS)
LUFS
(integrated)
DR
Album average
Range of values
-3.16
-8.71 to -0.18
-23.32
-29.58 to -18.65
-20.01
-25.40 to -15.00
13
11 to 16
1.1
I. Praeludium
-4.60-24.61-22.112
1.2
II. Variatio - Aria allegro - Variatio - Adagio - Finale
-2.66-21.65-19.312
1.3
I. Sonata - Presto
-3.56-21.97-19.511
1.4
II. Allaman - III. Presto
-2.59-22.06-19.413
1.5
I. Sonata - Presto - Adagio
-2.64-21.52-18.912
1.6
II. Courante - Double
-1.58-22.93-19.714
1.7
III. Adagio
-3.52-21.52-18.713
1.8
I. Ciacona
-1.26-21.86-18.614
1.9
I. Praeludium - Presto
-4.30-24.67-21.015
1.10
II. Allaman
-3.27-24.15-21.014
1.11
III. Gigue
-3.69-26.04-22.814
1.12
IV. Saraban - Double
-5.98-27.92-24.415
1.13
I. Lamento
-3.82-23.10-20.212
1.14
II. —
-4.23-23.61-20.112
1.15
III. Adagio
-2.74-23.96-19.412
1.16
I. Allamanda - Variatio
-2.60-22.85-19.114
1.17
II. Sarab: Variatio
-0.55-23.64-19.416
1.18
I. Sonata Adagio - Presto
-3.72-23.68-20.213
1.19
II. Guigue - Double Presto, Double 2
-0.20-22.49-19.316
1.20
I. Sonata
-3.48-22.26-19.512
1.21
II. Courente - Double
-4.77-22.74-19.713
1.22
III. Finale
-0.26-22.64-19.113
1.23
I. Praeludium
-0.48-18.99-15.614
1.24
II. Aria - Variatio
-0.23-21.15-18.015
2.1
I. Sonata
-1.55-23.16-20.612
2.2
II. Surrexit Christus Hodie
-3.38-19.94-17.411
2.3
III. Adagio
-4.52-21.29-18.411
2.4
I. Intrada
-6.96-27.33-22.913
2.5
II. Aria Tubicinum
-3.65-23.65-19.413
2.6
III. Allamanda
-7.07-27.39-23.914
2.7
IV. Courente - Double
-4.53-25.06-21.515
2.8
I. Sonata
-0.18-18.65-15.012
2.9
II. Gauott
-2.10-22.06-18.512
2.10
III. Guigue
-0.20-21.37-17.914
2.11
IV. Sarabanda
-0.47-23.08-19.112
2.12
I. —
-6.76-26.63-23.113
2.13
II. Aria - Guigue
-2.18-24.34-21.115
2.14
I. Sonata
-3.25-22.94-20.412
2.15
II. Aria
-2.15-22.50-19.814
2.16
III. Canzon
-4.73-21.96-19.211
2.17
IV. Sarabanda
-8.71-29.58-25.413
2.18
I. Passagalia
-3.68-26.55-22.015

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