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This Week's Composers

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Biber and Schmelzer
Two of the leading figures of the first Viennese school of composers which flourished in the late 17th century. They established a recognisable German style of instrumental music, and Biber's violin virtuosity in particular paved the way for Bach's solo violin sonatas.
Today's programme consists of sonatas for various instrumental combinations, and includes Biber's Battaglia. gramophone records

Source: Radio Times

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