BOISMORTIER: 6 Sonatas for 2 Pardessus de viole, Op. 63 (Album) Peter Wendland, Jacqui Robertson-Wade & Dialogue Viols

• Joseph Bodin de Boismortier (1689 - 1755): 6 Sonatas for 2 Pardessus de viole, Op. 63 Sonata:
• 1 Boismortier: 6 Sonatas for 2 Pardessus de viole, Op. 63 Sonata No. 1 in D major I. Modérément 02:59
• 2 Boismortier: 6 Sonatas for 2 Pardessus de viole, Op. 63 Sonata No. 1 in D major II. Légèrement 03:06
• 3 Boismortier: 6 Sonatas for 2 Pardessus de viole, Op. 63 Sonata No. 1 in D major III. Gracieusement sans lenteur 02:52
• 4 Boismortier: 6 Sonatas for 2 Pardessus de viole, Op. 63 Sonata No. 1 in D major IV. Gigue 02:20
• 5 Boismortier: 6 Sonatas for 2 Pardessus de viole, Op. 63 Sonata No. 2 in A minor I. Gaîment 02:36
• 6 Boismortier: 6 Sonatas for 2 Pardessus de viole, Op. 63 Sonata No. 2 in A minor II. Courante 02:52
• 7 Boismortier: 6 Sonatas for 2 Pardessus de viole, Op. 63 Sonata No. 2 in A minor III. Sarabande 02:22
• 8 Boismortier: 6 Sonatas for 2 Pardessus de viole, Op. 63 Sonata No. 2 in A minor IV. Gavotte en Rondeaux 01:39
• 9 Boismortier: 6 Sonatas for 2 Pardessus de viole, Op. 63 Sonata No. 3 in G major I. Légèrement 03:29
• 10 Boismortier: 6 Sonatas for 2 Pardessus de viole, Op. 63 Sonata No. 3 in G major II. Gaîment sans vitesse 02:57
• 11 Boismortier: 6 Sonatas for 2 Pardessus de viole, Op. 63 Sonata No. 3 in G major III. Lentement 01:18
• 12 Boismortier: 6 Sonatas for 2 Pardessus de viole, Op. 63 Sonata No. 3 in G major IV. Menuet I – Menuet II 03:25
• 13 Boismortier: 6 Sonatas for 2 Pardessus de viole, Op. 63 Sonata No. 4 in D minor I. Gravement 02:49
• 14 Boismortier: 6 Sonatas for 2 Pardessus de viole, Op. 63 Sonata No. 4 in D minor II. Gaîment 02:55
• 15 Boismortier: 6 Sonatas for 2 Pardessus de viole, Op. 63 Sonata No. 4 in D minor III. Rondeau: Gracieusement 02:14
• 16 Boismortier: 6 Sonatas for 2 Pardessus de viole, Op. 63 Sonata No. 4 in D minor IV. Gigue 02:24
• 17 Boismortier: 6 Sonatas for 2 Pardessus de viole, Op. 63 Sonata No. 5 in A major I. Modérément 04:08
• 18 Boismortier: 6 Sonatas for 2 Pardessus de viole, Op. 63 Sonata No. 5 in A major II. Rondeau: Gracieusement sans lenteur 03:53
• 19 Boismortier: 6 Sonatas for 2 Pardessus de viole, Op. 63 Sonata No. 5 in A major III. Lentement 01:11
• 20 Boismortier: 6 Sonatas for 2 Pardessus de viole, Op. 63 Sonata No. 5 in A major IV. Menuet I – Menuet II 02:33
• 21 Boismortier: 6 Sonatas for 2 Pardessus de viole, Op. 63 Sonata No. 6 in F major I. Gaîment 03:01
• 22 Boismortier: 6 Sonatas for 2 Pardessus de viole, Op. 63 Sonata No. 6 in F major II. Courante 02:28
• 23 Boismortier: 6 Sonatas for 2 Pardessus de viole, Op. 63 Sonata No. 6 in F major III. Doucement 02:11
• 24 Boismortier: 6 Sonatas for 2 Pardessus de viole, Op. 63 Sonata No. 6 in F major IV. Gaîment 02:36
• Marin Marais (1656 - 1728): Pièces de viole, Book 1:
• 25 Marais: Pièces de viole, Book 1: Fantaisie en écho 02:03
• François Couperin (1668 - 1733): Pièces de clavecin, Book 3:
• 26 Couperin: Pièces de clavecin, Book 3: 15th ordre: Le Dodo, ou L’Amour au berceau 04:54
• Total Runtime 01:11:15

Info for BOISMORTIER: 6 Sonatas for 2 Pardessus de viole, Op. 63 (Album)

Premiere recording of 6 Sonatas, Op. 63, originally published in 1737 (modern edition published by Atelier Philidor). The compositions are exquisite and expressive and have not been heard since the mid-18th century since the engraved score has only recently been discovered.

Atelier Philidor has acquired recently the only known copy of the Opus 63 composed by Joseph Bodin de Boismortier. To date, this work was referenced as lost by musicologists.

Dialogue Viols:
Jacqui Robertson-Wade, viola da gamba
Peter Wendland, viola da gamba

Dialogue Viols
was formed to bring the beautiful yet rarely performed music of the French Baroque for two violas da gamba to audiences. This includes the rich source of music for the smallest members of the viola da gamba family, the six pardessus de viole and five string quinton, as well as the seven string bass viola da gamba, also known as bass viol.

If it wasn’t for lockdown, Peter Wendland and Jacqui Robertson-Wade, who are established performers and teachers, may not have started playing viols together! However, musicians everywhere learnt how to use technology to enable them to continue working and playing music together.

Peter and Jacqui were living in different countries when they started to play viols online and were able to explore new repertoire and develop specialist concert programmes. They share a love of French Baroque music and enjoy playing different sizes of viol. Now that lockdown is over, they rehearse in person as well as online.

Dialogue Viols have been awarded two grants from the Continuo Foundation and Angel Early Music towards a recording of their new programme called ‘Before the Guillotine.’ Joined by Ibrahim Aziz and Lynda Sayce, Peter and Jacqui are now enjoying playing repertoire for the quinton – (hybrid viol/violin), as well as bass viols. The programme, which features French and Italian music for two quintons and continuo by Dandrieu, Hotteterre, Corelli, Morel, Marais and Leclair, with a trio for three bass viols, by Forqueray. Our recording, in April 2025, is rather special as we will be playing original viols and cello.

Booklet for BOISMORTIER: 6 Sonatas for 2 Pardessus de viole, Op. 63 (Album)