Buxtehude: Trio Sonatas Op. 1 & 2

Hoffmann, Bettina, Losito, Valerio, Stella, Simone

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Dieterich Buxtehude (c. 1637–1707) was a prominent German-Danish composer and organist of the Baroque period, renowned for his influence on later composers such as J.S. Bach and Handel. Best known for his sacred vocal music and virtuosic organ works, Buxtehude also wrote a substantial body of chamber music.

Published in 1694 and 1696 respectively, Buxtehude’s Trio Sonatas comprise two sets of seven sonatas each. On this recording they are played with one violin, viola da gamba and harpsichord. These works represent a blend of German counterpoint and Italianate style. The sonatas are notable for their variety of forms, including fugal sections, dance movements, and expressive slow passages, the inventive use of harmony and rhythmic vitality reflecting the lively spirit of the early Baroque. The Op.1 and 2 sonatas are among the earliest significant instrumental works in Northern Germany, and they contributed to the development of the sonata genre.

Played by three foremost representatives of the Italian Historically Informed Performance Practice: Valerio Losito (violin), Bettina Hoffmann (viola da gamba) and Simone Stella (harpsichord). Valerio Losito success fully recorded for Brilliant Classics works by Tessarini, Veracini, Dal Barba, Telemann and Alessandro Scarlatti.

CD x 2

Brilliant Classics

1.09.2025

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