All Biber articles
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ReviewBojan Čičić: La Notte: Concertos and Pastorales for Christmas Night
Baroque byways glowingly illuminated in this unusual Christmas album
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ReviewCharlotte Saluste-Bridoux: Ostinata: Works for Solo Violin
An impressively assured recording debut from a violinist to watch
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ReviewJoo Yeon Sir: Solitude
A lockdown project combining solo violin music both mainstream and rare
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VideoViolinist Bjarte Eike and Barokksolistene perform Biber
A performance of Biber’s Mystery Sonata no.10 ’The Crucifixion’
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ReviewLive-streamed concert review: Rachel Podger (violin)
Tim Homfray hears a performance from St Martin-in-the-Fields, London, on 21 May 2021
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ReviewDiyang Mei: Transforming Viola
An attractive musical calling card from a prize-winning viola player
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ReviewFranziska Hölscher: Berio, Biber, Schumann, Sciarrino
Franziska Hölscher: Berio, Biber, Schumann, Sciarrino The Strad Issue: December 2019 Description: A young violinist’s impressive programme and thoughtful performances Musicians: Franziska Hölscher (violin) Severin von Eckardstein (piano) Works: BERIO Sequenza VIII per Violino Solo BIBER Passacaglia in G minor SCHUMANN Sonata in D minor op.121 SCIARRINO ...
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ReviewHarmonie Universelle: Biber
The joyful and spiritual realm of Biber, both religious and secular
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ReviewRosanne Philippens: Biber, Bach, Enescu, Ysaÿe
A bold, daring, semi-improvised programme that is intensely powerful
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NewsClassical Grammy nominations announced
String players among this year’s nominations include Joshua Bell, James Ehnes, Christina Day Martinson and the Kronos, Aizuri, and Danish quartets
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ReviewChristina Day Martinson, Boston Baroque: Biber Mystery Sonatas
Capturing the glory, joy and sorrow of these mysterious works
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VideoThe English Concert at Kings Place | Biber's Rosary Sonatas
Baroque period instrument ensemble The English Concert is performing an evening of chamber music by Biber and his contemporaries at London’s Kings Place on 6 December. In this video, violinist Nadja Zwiener offers her insight into Biber’s wonderful Rosary Sonatas (or ‘Mystery’ Sonatas). Find out more here: https://englishconcert.co.uk/whats-on…
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VideoRachel Podger plays Biber's Rosary Sonata no.16, Passacaglia
English Baroque specialist Rachel Podger plays one of the earliest known works for solo violin, the Passacaglia from Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber’s Rosary Sonatas (also known as the Mystery Sonatas).
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ReviewBiber: Rosary Sonatas
THE STRAD RECOMMENDSThe Strad Issue: January 2016Description: Podger and friends are the ideal guides to Biber’s mysterious sonatasMusicians: Rachel Podger (violin) David Miller (theorbo/archlute) Jonathan Manson (cello/viola da gamba) Marcin ŠšwiÄ…tkiewicz (harpsichord/organ)Composer: BiberThe weird and the wonderful combine to compelling effect in Biber’s Rosary Sonatas. And Rachel ...
