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Johann Schmelzer Sonatas, unarum fidium

Johann Schmelzer Sonatas, unarum fidium

Schmelzer, centered in Austria, published in 1664 six solo sonatas for violin—the first non-Italian to do so. Schmelzer had assumed the post as Hofkappelmeister in …

 

Biber Sonatas, 1681

Biber Sonatas, 1681

Biber published a set of violin sonatas (with continuo) in 1681, and remain widely unknown, and neglected. Andrew Manze, violinist of Romanesca, believes Biber’s collection …