J.G. Graun: Chamber Music from Frederick the Great (CD)

Johann Gottlieb Janitsch 1708-c. 1763

Trio Sonata in G minor for Violin, Viola and B.c.

1. I. Adagio 2’44

2. II. Allegretto 4’25

3. III. Allegro assai 3’36

Johann Gottlieb Graun 1702/03-1771

Sonata in C minor GWV Av:XV:20 for Viola and Keyboard

4. I. Adagio e mesto 4’41

5. II. Allegro non troppo 7’36

6. III. Allegro scherzando 4’55

Sonata in B-flat GWV Av:XV:46 for Violin and Keyboard

7. I. Grazioso 3’45

8. II. Allegro 6’44

9. III. Allegro 5’38

Carl Heinrich Graun 1703/04-1759

Sonata in C BWV B:XII:53 for Cello and B.c.

10. I. Largo 3’18

11. II. Poco Allegro 3’58

12. III. Allegretto 3’32

Franz Benda 1709-1786

Sonata in C minor Lee 3.137 for Viola and B.c.

13. I. Adagio 3’14

14. II. Allegro 4’12

15. III. Allegro moderato 3’43

Johann Gottlieb Graun

Trio Sonata in A GWV Av:XV:42 for Violin, Viola and B.c.

16. I. Adagio con tenerezza 5’03

17. II. Allegretto cantabile 4’40

18. III. Allegro 3’54

Augusta McKay Lodge violin · Georgina McKay Lodge viola

Eva Lymenstull cello · David Schulenberg harpsichord

Recording: June 2019, WGBH Fraser Performance Studio, Boston, USA