Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber: Harmonia artificioso-ariosa Harmonie Universelle, Florian Deuter, Monica Waisman
Album info
Album-Release:
2026
HRA-Release:
15.05.2026
Label: Accent
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Chamber Music
Artist: Harmonie Universelle, Florian Deuter, Monica Waisman
Album including Album cover Booklet (PDF)
- Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber (1644 - 1704): Partia I in D Minor:
- 1 Biber: Partia I in D Minor: Sonata. Adagio - Presto - Adagio 02:44
- 2 Biber: Partia I in D Minor: Allamande 02:10
- 3 Biber: Partia I in D Minor: Gigue. Variatio I – Variatio II 04:12
- 4 Biber: Partia I in D Minor: Aria 02:37
- 5 Biber: Partia I in D Minor: Sarabande. Variatio I – Variatio II 04:20
- Partia II in B Minor:
- 6 Biber: Partia II in B Minor: Praeludium 02:35
- 7 Biber: Partia II in B Minor: Allamande. Variatio 02:54
- 8 Biber: Partia II in B Minor: Balletto 00:52
- 9 Biber: Partia II in B Minor: Aria. Presto 00:43
- 10 Biber: Partia II in B Minor: Gigue. Presto 01:28
- Partia III in A Major:
- 11 Biber: Partia III in A Major: Praeludium. Allegro 01:46
- 12 Biber: Partia III in A Major: Allamande 02:08
- 13 Biber: Partia III in A Major: Amener. Presto 01:02
- 14 Biber: Partia III in A Major: Balletto 00:56
- 15 Biber: Partia III in A Major: Gigue 00:45
- 16 Biber: Partia III in A Major: Ciacona. Canon in unisono 03:42
- Partia IV in E-Flat Major:
- 17 Biber: Partia IV in E-Flat Major: Sonata. Adagio - Allegro - Adagio 02:36
- 18 Biber: Partia IV in E-Flat Major: Allamande 01:45
- 19 Biber: Partia IV in E-Flat Major: Trezza. Presto 00:54
- 20 Biber: Partia IV in E-Flat Major: Aria 01:16
- 21 Biber: Partia IV in E-Flat Major: Canario 00:35
- 22 Biber: Partia IV in E-Flat Major: Gigue. Presto 01:05
- 23 Biber: Partia IV in E-Flat Major: Pollicinello. Presto 00:24
- Partia V in G Minor:
- 24 Biber: Partia V in G Minor: Intrada. Alla breve 01:10
- 25 Biber: Partia V in G Minor: Aria. Adagio 01:52
- 26 Biber: Partia V in G Minor: Balletto. Presto 00:48
- 27 Biber: Partia V in G Minor: Gigue 00:52
- 28 Biber: Partia V in G Minor: Passacaglia 05:10
- Partia VI in D Major:
- 29 Biber: Partia VI in D Major: Praeludium. Adagio - Allegro 03:02
- 30 Biber: Partia VI in D Major: Aria. Variatio I - XIII - Finale. Adagi -Presto 14:24
- Partia VII in C Minor:
- 31 Biber: Partia VII in C Minor: Praeludium. Grave–Presto 03:19
- 32 Biber: Partia VII in C Minor: Allamande 02:14
- 33 Biber: Partia VII in C Minor: Sarabande 01:52
- 34 Biber: Partia VII in C Minor: Gigue. Presto 02:04
- 35 Biber: Partia VII in C Minor: Aria 01:15
- 36 Biber: Partia VII in C Minor: Trezza 00:51
- 37 Biber: Partia VII in C Minor: Arietta variata 07:10
Info for Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber: Harmonia artificioso-ariosa
In 1696, the Salzburg court conductor Hein¬rich Ignaz Franz Biber described his print of seven chamber suites (“Partien”) for two string instruments and basso continuo as “artful vocal harmony” in ornate Latin. These trio sonatas are of a special kind, be¬cause the two upper voices are not limited to the typical imitations practised in Italy at that time, but Biber allows the solo voices to be played in a free, expressive manner. These trio sonatas are of a special kind, be¬cause the two upper voices are not limited to the typical imitations practised in Italy at that time. Instead, Biber allows the solo voices to shine in a different light in virtuoso interplay above the bass foundation, repeatedly in full-bodied polyphony or in chords. In addition, new timbres are created through the use of the violin, viola and vi¬ola d‘amore in various combinations and the ‘detuning’ of the strings (scordatura) to achieve different string tensions and thus give the instruments a sharper or softer sound. This recording is the third installment of the Biber recordings with Harmonie Uni-verselle, following “Fidicinium Sacro-Profa¬num” (ACC 24357) and “Sonatae Tam Aris Quam Aulis Servientes” (ACC 24386).
Florian Deuter, violine, viola, viola d'amore
Monica Waisman, violine, viola, viola d'amore
Harmonie Universelle
Mónica Waisman
studied violin at the renowned Oberlin College and continued her studies in The Hague, focusing on the baroque violin. This was followed by a career with some of Europe’s most celebrated early music ensembles and orchestras, taking her on tours across the globe. Currently, she performs regularly throughout Europe, North America, and South America—including with the ensemble Musica Temprana, with which she rediscovers treasures of 18th-century musical literature from Latin America. Furthermore, she remains in constant demand as a chamber musician, concertmaster, and soloist with various ensembles in both Europe and South America.
Florian Deuter
is one of the leading baroque violinists of his generation. He began his career in 1987 with Reinhard Goebel’s Musica Antiqua Köln, where he served as concertmaster from 1994 to 2000. He was quickly invited to take leading roles in other renowned early music ensembles as well. He has served as concertmaster for—among others—the Gabrieli Consort under the direction of Paul McCreesh; Chapelle Royale and Collegium Vocale Gent under Philippe Herreweghe; and Marc Minkowski’s Les Musiciens du Louvre. His work also encompasses solo engagements and concertmaster positions with ensembles such as the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra under Ton Koopman, the European Baroque Orchestra, and Concerto Köln.
Harmonie Universelle
Passion and virtuosity, tenderness and intensity: these are the qualities that the ensemble Harmonie Universelle harmoniously blends within its artistic vision. The ensemble’s name serves as its manifesto; through it, the group invokes the writings of the French scholar Marin Mersenne, who depicted the world as a harmonious whole.
Harmonie Universelle brings together international musicians who explore the full spectrum of collaborative music-making—ranging from intimate chamber duos to large-scale orchestral formations. At the helm are German violinist Florian Deuter and Argentine violinist Mónica Waisman. The ensemble’s members hail from Italy, Hungary, France, Austria, England, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Portugal, and Spain, as well as Japan, the USA, Canada, Colombia, and Australia.
Since its inception, the ensemble has been a regular guest at leading music festivals and on major concert stages—including, for instance, the Utrecht Festival of Early Music, the Bachfest Leipzig, the Musikfest Bremen, the Festival d’Ambronay, the Festival de Música Antigua de Barcelona, Styriarte Graz, the Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Versailles, the Cologne Philharmonie, and many others.
Harmonie Universelle’s outstanding interpretations can be heard on various CD recordings released by the French label Eloquentia and the German label Accent, which have garnered numerous accolades from the international music press.
Since 2008, Harmonie Universelle has maintained its own concert series in Cologne and North Rhine-Westphalia, through which the ensemble regularly presents new programs.
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