Zeichen Im Himmel

Description

Imprinted in 1694 in Nuremberg, the six sonatas for violin, viola da gamba, and continuo by Erlebach, characterized by both French and Italian influences, are among his few instrumental pieces that have survived. They are here performed by the ensemble Stylus Phantasticus, while the baritone Victor Torres joins them for expressive airs centered around the theme of the "volatile fate of the human being."
After the success of the collections Red, Yellow, Blue, Pink, and White (a total of 60 reissues) that have brought back to the spotlight the gems of the baroque catalogs of the in-house labels, here are 14 new titles that allow us to rediscover other treasures, whether they are baroque or from an earlier or later period. Like the last series, this 6th salvo also opens up to the classical repertoire (Mozart by Ensemble 415 and Chiara Banchini) or Renaissance (Févin by Doulce Mémoire and Denis Raisin Dadre); recordings that are an integral part of Alpha's identity and history. Fourteen reissues performed by the best musicians in the genre, most of whom have received one or more awards upon their release. Real booklets accompany the discs, with a presentation text in three languages (French, English, German). Photographers from all backgrounds illustrate the covers of the series, with this time as a common thread, the color green, a symbol of nature, fertility… and hope!