A German Bouquet

Artists

Album Info

Release Date: 2009

Label: Cedille Records

Art Direction: Adam Fleishman - www.adamfleishman.com
Cover Painting: Still Life with a Wan’li Vase of Flowers (oil on copper), Bosschaert, Ambrosius the Elder (1573- 1621) - Private Collection - Johnny Van Haeften Ltd., London - The Bridgeman Art Library
Recorded June 16, 17, 19, 23, and 24, 2008 in Nichols Hall at the Music Institute of Chicago, Evanston, Illinois

Instruments:
Violin: Nicola Gagliano, 1770, in original, unaltered condition
Violin Strings: Damian Dlugolecki
Violin Bows: Harry Grabenstein, replica of early 17th Century model (Schop and Schmelzer); Louis Begin, replica of 18th Century model (rest of program)
Bass Viola da Gamba: William Turner, London, 1650
Cello: Unknown Tyrolean maker, 18th century (Piesendel)
Viola da Gamba and Cello Bow: Julian Clarke
Harpsichord: Willard Martin, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1997. Single-manual instrument after a concept by Marin Mersenne (1617), strung throughout in brass wire with a range of GG-d3
Positiv Organ: Gerrit Klop, Netherlands (Schmelzer, Krieger, Bach Fugue, Erlebach I and VI)
Tuning: Unequal temperament by David Schrader, based on Werckmeister III.

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