16. Trio Sonatas

Johannes Pramsohler and Ensemble Diderot are specialists in period instrument Baroque chamber music, more particularly in the intensely rewarding trio sonata repertoire of two violins, cello and harpsichord. The Ensemble is primarily interested in the European chamber music of the Enlightenment. In this concert we get to hear three major trio sonatas from Leclair, Handel and Telemann, Corelli’s famous Chaconne, a delicious work for two violins and a solo harpsichord rendition of one of Handel’s most famous arias. Leclair numbered among the violinists who did not want to attract attention with empty virtuoso excesses, thus keeping the ear free for the classical elegance that has always distinguished the music of France. There is certainly no better piece to showcase Handel in chamber music than with his Sinfonia – virtuosic and mysterious, written by the young Handel in Rome, copied by the greatest violinist of the time for the best musicians in Europe. It is a trio sonata in all but name. Telemann’s E flat Trio Sonata is from his famous Tafelmusik collection. The name Jean-Pierre Guignon will only be known to Baroque specialists, but his music for two violins without bass show off the lively potential for this unusual combination.

16. Trio Sonatas_Programme Notes

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European Broadcast 11am Irish Standard Time
North American Broadcast 11am ET (4pm Irish Standard Time)

On Demand will become available after the conclusion of the North American broadcast for 48 hours (27 June 5pm – 29 June 5pm IST)

All works performed by Johannes Pramsohler Ensemble Diderot