{"product_id":"weichlein-ensemble-masques-fortin-olivier-romanus-weichlein-op-1-1695","title":"Weichlein \/ Ensemble Masques \/ Fortin, Olivier: Romanus Weichlein Op. 1 (1695) - COMPACT DISCS","description":"\u003cb\u003eTitle: \u003c\/b\u003eRomanus Weichlein Op. 1 (1695)\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eArtist: \u003c\/b\u003eWeichlein \/ Ensemble Masques \/ Fortin, Olivier\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eLabel: \u003c\/b\u003eAlpha Productions\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eProduct Type: \u003c\/b\u003eCOMPACT DISCS\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eUPC: \u003c\/b\u003e3760014192128\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eGenre: \u003c\/b\u003eClassical\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eRelease Date: \u003c\/b\u003e2015-09-25\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eNumber of Discs: \u003c\/b\u003e1\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \n                                         \u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \n                                         \n                                         After a first disc devoted to Schmelzer, enthusiastically hailed by the critics ('Editor'sChoice' Gramophone, 'Choc' of Classica), the ensemble Masques, conducted by OlivierFortin, returns to Alpha with a programme combining works by Muffat, Kerll and Pachelbelalong with those of a composer who has remained largely unknown and totallyforgotten: Romanus Weichlein (1652-1706).Benedictine monk, prefect and official composer of the Benedictine abbey of Säben,Romanus Weichlein left several collections of sonatas and masses as well as large chaconnes, magnificent works in the tradition of his compatriots Biber, Johann HeinrichSchmelzer, Pavel Josef Vejvanovsky´ and Georg Muffat.In this new program, Masques presents both ensemble pieces and others for solo ortwo harpsichords (the second harpsichord being played by Skip Sempé), always featuringthe expressiveness, eloquence and profound interpretation for which it is known.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTracks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.1 Sonata No. 3 in a Minor \u003cbr\u003e1.2 Ciaccona - Skip Sempe\/Ensemble Masques \u003cbr\u003e1.3 Sonata No. 11 in B minor \u003cbr\u003e1.4 Capriccio in D Major \u003cbr\u003e1.5 Sonata No. 9 in D minor \u003cbr\u003e1.6 Ciaccona in D minor, T204 - Skip Sempe\/Ensemble Masques \u003cbr\u003e1.7 Sonata No. 6 in B minor \u003cbr\u003e1.8 Ciaccona in C Major - Skip Sempe\/Ensemble Masques \u003cbr\u003e1.9 Sonata No. 2 in G minor \u003cbr\u003e1.10 Passacaglia in G minor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudio Sample:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n                                           \u003ci\u003eAll soundclips are provided by Tidal and are for illustrative purposes only. For some releases, the tracks listed may not accurately represent the tracks on the physical release.\u003c\/i\u003e\n                                           \u003cbr\u003e\n                                           \u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/embed.tidal.com\/albums\/187427046\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"width:100%;height:700px\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Weichlein \/ Ensemble Masques \/ Fortin, Olivier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32463927214151,"sku":"28872665","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2976\/0132\/files\/2985221.jpg?v=1747767244","url":"https:\/\/tower.com\/products\/weichlein-ensemble-masques-fortin-olivier-romanus-weichlein-op-1-1695","provider":"Tower Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}