Sonatas for Viola da gamba and Harpsichord Main Performer or Conductor: Jordi Savall Accompaniment/Orchestra: Ton Koopman Soloists: Jordi Savall, viola da gamba Ton Koopman, harpsichord Instrumentation: Harpsichord Viola da Gamba Individual Works: Sonata No.4 in C, BWV 529 Sonata No.1 in G, BWV 1027 Sonata No.2 in D, BWV 1028 Sonata No.3 in g, BWV 1029 Format: Compact Disc Record Label: Alia Vox Catalog Number: AV 9812 Year Released/Recorded: 2000 Total Playing Time: 58'40 Comments: Jan Hanford said: Ton Koopman's excessive ornamentation is so ridiculous that I simply can't listen to him. Savall is excellent, as always. It's a shame that his performance is ruined by Koopman's playing. There are too many other excellent recordings out there to bother putting up with Koopman. Acknowledgements: From the collection of Jan Hanford. Date First Submitted: 07/24/2002 Purchasing: Suggested Purchasing Sources Note: Inclusion in this database does not guarantee the availability of any recording. Some recordings may be out-of-print or no longer available.

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