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Boismortier: 6 Sonatas for 2 Pardessus de viole, Op. 63 on CD

This abum contains the premiere recording of 6 Sonatas,

Op. 63, originally published in 1737 (edition published by

Atelier Philidor in 2021). The compositions are exquisite

and expressive and have not been heard since the mid-

18th century since the engraved score has only recently

been discovered.

They are quintessentially French in their general musical

style, making extensive use of prescribed ornamentation.

The pardessus de viole enjoyed a considerable vogue in

France towards the middle of the 18th century. For too

long the pardessus de viole, which has an almost indentical

range to the violin, has been commonly regarded - even

without being heard - as a kind of toy instrument. Now

we know otherwise after experiencing how similar, except

for it's different register, the pardessus instrument is to

all the other members of it's family, including the familiar

bass viol.

The recent discovery of Boismortier's Op. 63 for two

6-string pardessus de viole is an exciting and important

find and FHR are very happy to publish the first recording.