Aurora Germanica

Description

Long before the genius of Bach established itself, a lineage of bold minds patiently wove the dawn of the baroque violin in the Holy Roman Empire, pulling it from the shadows of vocal music to make it a sovereign soloist. From the contrapuntal rigor of Samuel Capricornus to the theatrical brilliance of Biber, along with the elegance of Krieger, Schmelzer, Westhoff, and Vilsmayr, this opus unfolds a Germanic fresco in full metamorphosis. With infinite delicacy, Louise Ayrton unearths these forgotten roots and celebrates these pioneers, whose visionary genius paved the royal path for a violin that has finally become the absolute master of its musical narrative.