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Johann Graf's life dates are almost identical to those of Johann Sebastian Bach. The Rudolstadt court Kapellmeister was one of the most esteemed violinists of his time. Violinist Anne Schumann, violist Klaus Voigt, and harpsichordist Sebastian Knebel are now releasing an album on GENUIN featuring his violin sonatas, which, although significant in music history, have rarely been performed. The works include passionate and virtuosic music in the Italian style, to which Klaus Voigt, in particular, gives a striking coloration He supports the swinging and clear violin playing of Anne Schumann with the viola da spalla, a kind of small cello held with a strap in front of the belly. Album Tracks 1. Sonata IV g-Moll~Grave 2. Sonata IV g-Moll~Vivace / Adagio 3. Sonata IV g-Moll~Allegro 4. Sonata IV g-Moll~Adagio 5. Sonata IV g-Moll~Presto 6. Sonata V a-Moll~Largo 7. Sonata V a-Moll~Allegro 8. Sonata V a-Moll~Adagio / Allegro / Adagio / Allegro / Adagio 9. Sonata V a-Moll~Presto 10. Sonata II c-Moll~Largo 11. Sonata II c-Moll~Allegro 12. Sonata II c-Moll~Siciliana 13. Sonata II c-Moll~Allegro 14. Sonata VI G-Dur~Adagio 15. Sonata VI G-Dur~Allegro 16. Sonata VI G-Dur~Siciliana 17. Sonata VI G-Dur~Vivace 18. Sonata IV A-Dur~Adagio 19. Sonata IV A-Dur~Allegro 20. Sonata IV A-Dur~Siciliana 21. Sonata IV A-Dur~Tempo di Minue 22. Sonata V g-Moll~Adagio 23. Sonata V g-Moll~Vivace 24. Sonata V g-Moll~Siciliana 25. Sonata V g-Moll~Allegro
