Simon Heighes presents highlights of a concert given by violinist Hélène Schmitt with the Luceram Ensemble as part of this year's Schwetzingen Festival. A programme of Baroque violin sonatas includes music by Matteis, Tartini and Veracini.
Nicola Matteis: Suite in E minor, from 'Ayrs for the Violin' (1685)
Giovanni Carbonelli: Sonata No.12 in B minor
Giuseppe Tartini: Violin Sonata in G minor, Op.1 No.10 'Didone abbandonata'
Francesco Maria Veracini: Violin Sonata in D minor, Op.2 No.12
Traditional, arr Thomas Barlow: Greensleeves
Hélène Schmitt (violin/director)
Luceram Ensemble
Nicola Matteis: Suite in E minor, from 'Ayrs for the Violin' (1685)
Giovanni Carbonelli: Sonata No.12 in B minor
Giuseppe Tartini: Violin Sonata in G minor, Op.1 No.10 'Didone abbandonata'
Francesco Maria Veracini: Violin Sonata in D minor, Op.2 No.12
Traditional, arr Thomas Barlow: Greensleeves
Hélène Schmitt (violin/director)
Luceram Ensemble
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