Corelli After Schickhardt

It wasn’t until well into the 19th century that the first device to record sound waves would be invented. Thanks to these new technologies, today we can listen to our favorite concerts, sonatas, symphonies and operas from the comfort of our homes. What did our ancestors from the baroque period do to enjoy, for example, their favorite aria from an opera? Corelli After Schickhardt provides us with our answer, providing us a glimpse into a small portion of music history: Musical arrangements.

Rita Rógar and Moisés Maroto, together with their ensemble of musicians, Darío Tamayo on the harpsichord, Calia Álvarez on the viola da gamba, José Arsenio Rueda on the baroque bassoon and Jon Wasserman exchanging his plucked string instruments (theorbo and baroque guitar), have recorded the complete sonatas. Premiering worldwide with the record label IBS Classical. Exclusively Available at NativeDSD in Stereo DSD 512, DSD 256, DSD 128, DSD 64 and DXD. 

With this large continuo group, Serendipia Ensemble seeks a unique musical approach to the concept of the triosonata. Finding the common ground between the concerto form conceived by Corelli and the sonata form arranged by Schickhardt. We are now able to hear, with layering of different instruments, the triosonatas approach the concerti in sections such as the tutti-soli that we appreciate in the corellianos originals. By means of this CD, as well as the editing work being done on the original source, Serendipia Ensemble leaves us with a solid work of divulgation through its music.

Serendipia Ensemble Rita Rógar, recorder Moises Maroto, recorder Dario Tamayo, clave Calia Alvarez, viola da gamba Jose Arsenio Rueda, baroque basson Jon Wasserman, plucked string