Aurora Germanica
Long before Bach, a lineage of bold composers in the Holy Roman Empire shaped the dawn of the Baroque violin, from Capricornus to Biber, through Krieger, Schmelzer, Westhoff and Vilsmayr. Louise Ayrton brings these forgotten roots to light and celebrates the pioneers who transformed the violin into a sovereign solo instrument, master of its own musical narrative.
AURORA GERMANICA
Sonates pour violon de Capricornus, Krieger,
Schmelzer, von Westhoff, Biber et Vilsmayr
Louise Ayrton, violon
Alice Trocellier, ténor de viole & basse de viole
Salomé Gasselin, alto de viole
Lucie Chabard, clavecin & orgue
Sergio Bucheli, archiluth & guitare
Gauthier Broutin, violoncelle
Long before Bach’s genius came to the fore, a line of intrepid minds patiently paved the way for the dawn of the Baroque violin in the Holy Roman Empire, lifting it out of the shadow of the voice to establish it as a commanding solo instrument. From the contrapuntal rigour of Samuel Capricornus to the theatrical brilliance of Biber, via the elegance of Krieger, Schmelzer, Westhoff and Vilsmayr, this album unfolds an evolving Germanic musical landscape. With infinite delicacy, Louise Ayrton unearths these forgotten roots and celebrates these visionaries, who laid the foundations for the violin to finally become the absolute master of its own musical narrative.
Recorded from April 3rd to 7th, 2025, at the Chapel of the Petit Trianon.
You may find the booklet, available in French and English, by clicking here.
You may find this recording on our online shop by clicking here.
- Genre Concert
- Collection La Chambre des Rois
- pieces Sonates pour violon
- Composer Capricornus, Krieger, Schmelzer, von Westhoff, Biber et Vilsmayr
- Duration 71'39
AURORA GERMANICA
Sonates pour violon de Capricornus, Krieger,
Schmelzer, von Westhoff, Biber et Vilsmayr
Louise Ayrton, violon
Alice Trocellier, ténor de viole & basse de viole
Salomé Gasselin, alto de viole
Lucie Chabard, clavecin & orgue
Sergio Bucheli, archiluth & guitare
Gauthier Broutin, violoncelle
Long before Bach’s genius came to the fore, a line of intrepid minds patiently paved the way for the dawn of the Baroque violin in the Holy Roman Empire, lifting it out of the shadow of the voice to establish it as a commanding solo instrument. From the contrapuntal rigour of Samuel Capricornus to the theatrical brilliance of Biber, via the elegance of Krieger, Schmelzer, Westhoff and Vilsmayr, this album unfolds an evolving Germanic musical landscape. With infinite delicacy, Louise Ayrton unearths these forgotten roots and celebrates these visionaries, who laid the foundations for the violin to finally become the absolute master of its own musical narrative.
Recorded from April 3rd to 7th, 2025, at the Chapel of the Petit Trianon.
You may find the booklet, available in French and English, by clicking here.
You may find this recording on our online shop by clicking here.
- Genre Concert
- Collection La Chambre des Rois
- pieces Sonates pour violon
- Composer Capricornus, Krieger, Schmelzer, von Westhoff, Biber et Vilsmayr
- Duration 71'39
