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Virtual-Barok

by Jason Castle

Exploring the potential for using virtual instruments to create a realistic early music sound, with an emphasis on Baroque music. ¶ Esplorante la eblecon por uzi virtualajn instrumentojn por krei realisman fru-muzikan sonon, kun emfazo je baroka muziko.

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  1. Albinoni: Oboe Concerto in D Minor, Op. 9, No. 2 - 3. Allegro (2015.12.19)

    Third movement of Albinoni's Concerto for Oboe in D Minor, Opus 9, No. 2.

  2. Böhm: Vater unser im Himmelreich — Organteq version (2019.11.30)

    Georg Böhm's organ masterpiece, "Vater unser im Himmelreich," performed on the just-released Organteq virtual pipe organ. I am not a keyboard player; all parts were layered in real time on a wind controller (Akai EWI USB), starting with the pedal part and working up. Pitch: A=465; Temperament:...

  3. Leclaire: Sonata No. 6 in E Minor - 4. Allegro (2018.04.29)

    Fourth movement from Jean-Marie Leclaire's Flute Sonata No. 6 in E minor (from Opus 1), performed on virtual flute, harpsichord and cello, using a wind controller (Akai EWI USB). Heard this sonata played by Janet See (“The flutist of choice in baroque repertoire”) on Baroque flute at a recent...

  4. Lully: Marche pour la Cérémonie des Turcs (2018.01.27)

    This upbeat piece, from Jean-Baptiste Lully's « Le bourgeois gentilhomme», caught my ear while watching a movie about a serial killer who left behind a CD with this music on it at the crime scenes. I’ll spare you the details of how this music relates to the murders; but will say that one of the...

  5. Bach: Passacaglia & Fugue in C minor, BWV 582 (2018.01.20)

    Bach's famous Passacaglia (and Fugue) in C minor, featuring the Toccata virtual pipe organ from Sonokinetic (https://www.sonokinetic.net/products/classical/toccata/). A very relaxing snippet of classical music performed on piano caught my attention while watching a dystopian sci-fi movie the…

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  6. Telemann: Concerto for Recorder and Viola da Gamba in A minor, TWV 52:a1 - 1. Grave (2017.08.20)

    The delightful first movement to Telemann's Concerto for Recorder and Viola da gamba in A minor, performed on virtual instruments: violin, viola, recorder, gamba, cello and organ. Strings by Samplemodeling; alto recorder by Wallander Instruments. I first heard this while sitting in on a master...

  7. Bach: Cantata "Geist und Seele wird verwirret”, BWV 35 - 1. Sinfonia (2017.04.30)

    First movement of J.S. Bach's Cantata No. 35, featuring pipe organ with orchestra: 4 first violins, 3 second violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos, bass, 2 Baroque oboes, oboe da caccia (cor anglais), Baroque bassoon.

  8. Boismortier: Concerto à 5 in E minor, Op. 37, No. 6 - 1. Allegro (2017.04.01)

    First movement of Joseph Bodin Boismortier's Concerto à Cinq, Opus 37, Number 6, performed on virtual instruments: flute, oboe, violin, bassoon, and organ. All parts played on a wind controller (Akai EWI USB). Flute and violin by Samplemodeling; Baroque oboe and Baroque bassoon by Wallander...

  9. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 2, BWV 1047 - 2. Andante - 2017.01.13

    Second movement of Bach's second Brandenburg Concerto, featuring a trio of recorder, oboe and violin with continuo. Performed on virtual instruments: recorder and oboe (Wallander instruments), violin and cello (Samplemodeling), and harpsichord (Soniccouture), using a wind controller (Akai EWI USB).

  10. Giovanni Gabrieli: O magnum mysterium (2016.05.21)

    Boys and brass perform Giovanni Gabrieli's glorious «O magnum mysterium» (O great mystery) for double choir. Boys sing the top three parts of each choir; two sackbutts (early trombones) play the lowest parts, one for each choir; plus one trumpet with the first choir, and an alto sackbutt with the...

  11. Allegri: Miserere Mei, Deus - First 3 choruses (2016.05.14)

    Testing the Mercury Symphonic Boys' Choir from Soundiron with this lovely piece by Gregorio Allegri. Mercury Boys sing the two soprano parts and the alto. They also sing the tenor part with help on a low E from the tenors of the Kontakt Factory Library choir by Native Instruments, which I also…

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  12. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 1, BWV 1046 - 2. Adagio (2013.10.05)

    Second movement of J.S. Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 1, performed on virtual instruments (3 Baroque oboes, Baroque bassoon, strings, harpsichord), using a wind controller (Akai EWI USB). Double reeds by Wallander Instruments.

  13. Bach: Mass In B Minor, BWV 232 - Agnus Dei - Trumpet (updated 2016.06.03)

    The poignant 'Agnus Dei' from Bach's Mass in B Minor, with the alto part performed here on virtual trumpet ("The Trumpet" from Samplemodeling). Other instruments include 4 violins (solo violin playing duet with trumpet + 3 other violins playing in unison during trumpet tacits), cello, contrabass,...

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Exploring the potential for using virtual instruments to create a realistic early music sound, with an emphasis on Baroque music. ¶ Esplorante la eblecon por uzi virtualajn instrumentojn por krei realisman fru-muzikan sonon, kun emfazo je baroka muziko.

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Exploring the potential for using virtual instruments to create a realistic early music sound, with an emphasis on Baroque music. ¶ Esplorante la eblecon por uzi virtualajn instrumentojn por krei realisman fru-muzikan sonon, kun emfazo je baroka muziko.

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