Rosary Sonatas

[Richard Barrett]

I'm listening now to the recording by Patrick Bismuth. As in the Melkus recording of 1967 which I also admire (but then it was my first opportunity to hear these pieces, many years ago) he uses a large continuo section, although without Melkus' highly elaborate and obviously written-out realisations. I'm not sure that these performances have enough character, but the violin playing is certainly beautiful.

[amateur51]

John Holloway's recording is probably the very 'best available' IMV.

Extraordinary music marvellously played, imho

[BBMmk2]

This music is quite extraordinary. Sublime, I would suggest. I have Andrew Manze, Richard Eagarr etc, and John Holloway and Davitt Moroney etc playing these. Each of these recordings bring out the best in this music, imo.

[Flosshilde]

Presto Classical has the new recording by Sirkka-Liisa Kaakinen-Pilch (violin) & Battalia as one of their 'Discs of 2014', at £10

http://www.prestoclassical.co.uk/discsof2014.php?k=0&w=all&page=2