Utwory na płycie:

• Recorder Sonata in G minor, Op.1/2, HWV 360: Preludio
• Recorder Sonata in G minor, Op.1/2, HWV 360: Larghetto
• Recorder Sonata in G minor, Op.1/2, HWV 360: Andante
• Recorder Sonata in G minor, Op.1/2, HWV 360: Adagio
• Recorder Sonata in G minor, Op.1/2, HWV 360: Presto
• Recorder Sonata in C major, Op.1/7, HWV 365: Larghetto
• Recorder Sonata in C major, Op.1/7, HWV 365: Allegro
• Recorder Sonata in C major, Op.1/7, HWV 365: Larghetto
• Recorder Sonata in C major, Op.1/7, HWV 365: A tempo di Gavotti
• Recorder Sonata in C major, Op.1/7, HWV 365: Allegro
• Recorder Sonata in A minor, Op.1/4, HWV 362: Larghetto
• Recorder Sonata in A minor, Op.1/4, HWV 362: Allegro
• Recorder Sonata in A minor, Op.1/4, HWV 362: Adagio
• Recorder Sonata in A minor, Op.1/4, HWV 362: Allegro
• Recorder Sonata in F major, Op.1/11, HWV 369: Preludio
• Recorder Sonata in F major, Op.1/11, HWV 369: Larghetto
• Recorder Sonata in F major, Op.1/11, HWV 369: Allegro
• Recorder Sonata in F major, Op.1/11, HWV 369: Siciliana
• Recorder Sonata in F major, Op.1/11, HWV 369: Allegro
• Recorder Sonata in B flat major, HWV 377: Andante
• Recorder Sonata in B flat major, HWV 377: Adagio
• Recorder Sonata in B flat major, HWV 377: Allegro
• Recorder Sonata in D minor, Op.1/9a, HWV 367a: Largo
• Recorder Sonata in D minor, Op.1/9a, HWV 367a: Vivace
• Recorder Sonata in D minor, Op.1/9a, HWV 367a: Furioso
• Recorder Sonata in D minor, Op.1/9a, HWV 367a: Adagio
• Recorder Sonata in D minor, Op.1/9a, HWV 367a: Alla breve
• Recorder Sonata in D minor, Op.1/9a, HWV 367a: Andante
• Recorder Sonata in D minor, Op.1/9a, HWV 367a: A tempo di menuet

Sonata in G Minor HWV 360
Sonata in C Major HWV 365
Sonata in A Minor HWV 362
Sonata in F Major HWV 369
Sonata in B-Flat Major HWV 377
Sonata in D Minor HWV 367a

Haendlowskie sonaty na flet i basso continuo to Opus Magnum dla występującej na płycie Muriel Rochat Rienth. Przez całą edukację muzyczną Rienth darzyła te utwory szczególną sympatią, czego efektem jest pasjonujące wykonanie, dopełnione przez delikatne brzmienie klawesynu w roli basso continuo, realizowane przez Andresa Alberto Gomeza. Rewelacyjna płyta.

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What greater gift can be for a recorder player that the Sonatas for recorder and basso continuo by Händel? During my studies in the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis I fell in love with this masterpiece of the German composer, written in 1725/26 for "private use" of the British royal family. Under the strict supervision of my recorder teacher and despite of be practicing during months with a very high discipline, articulation, ornamentation and diminutions, I was amazed hoping someday to have the opportunity or record this opus magnum. Since the first moment I had very clear that such a big project would be realized just with two instruments: recorder and harpsichord, without any extension of the basso continuo in order to give to each instrument more importance. In Andrés Alberto Gómez, who shared my concept full of enthusiasm, I found a perfect solution. So that way two soloists joined and easily worked together. Rehearsing the first time we notice a great harmony between us, also referred to the comprehension of the score. Further the performing and the art of improvising of Andrés fitted very well with my own way of make music. Remembering my first's steps with the recorder, at the age of 7th I fell in love with its peculiar sound, always admiring its possibilities. I was also conscious that my dear recorder was very often unfairly disparage by many people due to its limited tessitura or because its little expressivity. In fact I have made myself the question if I would like to play finally a "real" instrument. Maybe for that reason I have dedicated all my live to the recorder, except some experiences related to singing and harp (and the obligatory harpsichord during my studies) always in order to use my favorite instrument beyond a mere tool for beginners. I have tried in this recording to transmit all my musicality and intensity, showing the different characteristics of the "flauto dolce", covering volume, legato, moments of delight, melancholy or virtuosity. Thanks to my excellent luthier, the Swiss Ernst Meyer, I have become a real "sound explorer", constantly looking for an optimum sound. One of my challenges that define my personality as a musician has been to show a great variety of colors in my flutes, trying to reach moments of great emotion or even a meditative character. Maybe this recording shows a little sample of my continuous searching.