Biber & Schmelzer: 17th Century Music and Dance from the Viennese Court
H.I.F. Biber (1644-1704) and J.H. Schmelzer (1620-1680) are two of the most outstanding composers of the 17th century royal courts. Instruments featured include: Violins (Sebastian Klotz, Mittenwald, 18th Cent. & Dall Aglio Giuseppe, Mantua, 18th Cent.) Violino Piffaro (Sachsen, 18th Cent.) Violas (Pichler, Salzberg, 18th Cent. & Anonymous, Italy, 18th Cent.) Violoncello (Anonymous, Italy, 18th Cent.) Contrabass (Johann Georg Leeb, Vienna, 18th Cent.) Bassoon (Prudent, 18th Cent.) * Organ (Berhard Fleig, Basel, 1996) Harpsichord (Johannes Ruckers, 1616) Recorders (Descant, Alto, Tenor, Bass) Enjoy this extraordinary classical recording filled with lovely celebratory dance melodies. Personnel: Peter Aiger - Viola Walter Bachkonig - Double Bass Ars Antiqua Austria - Ensemble Gunar Letzbor - Director Production: Produced by David Chesky Recorded by Miguel Kertsman Edited and Mastered by Miguel Kertsman and Nicholas Prout This album was made with the purest audio path, using the very best microphones, mic preamps, analog-to-digital converters, recorders, and cables with careful attention to detail to produce the most
