Adam LaMotte, Greg Ewer - Leclair: The Complete Sonatas for Two Violins (2014) [Official Digital Download 24/96] RE-POST

Leclair’s contribution to music history cannot be overstated. His innovation as a composer revolutionized the French school of violin playing and his playing helped to raise the standard of play- ing in France immeasurably. By weaving together elements of Italian and French music, he created an entirely new compositional style. His duos influenced later composers such as Mozart, de Beriot, Viotti, and closer to our own time, Bartok and Berio.

Greg Ewer and Adam Lamotte currently hail from the Pacific Northwest. Greg is well known to audiences for his regular appearances with the Oregon Symphony, Portland Baroque Orchestra, Third Angle New Music Ensemble and Pink Martini. He is also the founder and artistic director of 45th Parallel. He holds faculty positions at Reed College and Lewis & Clark College.

Adam Lamotte has appeared as soloist, concertmaster, and conductor of numerous orchestras throughout the country, including the Northwest Sinfonietta in Seattle, String Orchestra of the Rockies, Astoria Festival Orchestra, Portland Baroque Orchestra, and the Maggini String Orchestra in Houston. He is the founder of The Orchestra, a conductorless ensemble which creates “tapestry” programs, combining drastically different pieces into a single concert experience. His is the Artistic Director of the Montana Baroque Festival.

Performed on period instruments, the album is sure to be a perfect addition to the collections of audiophiles, early music lovers, and violin lovers.

TRACKLIST

Jean-Marie Leclair (1697-1764)

Sonata for 2 Violins in G Major, Op. 3, No. 1
1. I. Allegro 02:44
2. II. Allegro ma poco 02:36
3. III. Allegro 02:21

Sonata for 2 Violins in A Major, Op. 3, No. 2
4. I. Allegro 02:26
5. II. Sarabanda - Largo 02:17
6. III. Allegro 02:34

Sonata for 2 Violins in C Major, Op. 3, No. 3
7. I. Adagio Vivace 04:56
8. II. Adagio 02:46
9. III. Allegro 03:34

Sonata for 2 Violins in F Major, Op. 3, No. 4
10. I. Allegro assai 02:51
11. II. Aria - Andante grazioso 04:18
12. III. Gigue - Allegro moderato 02:55

Sonata for 2 Violins in E Minor, Op. 3, No. 5
13. I. Allegro ma poco 03:16
14. II. Gavotte 01:46
15. III. Presto 02:31

Sonata for 2 Violins in D Major, Op. 3, No. 6
16. I. Andante sempre piano — 01:28
17. II. Allegro 02:36
18. III. Largo 02:01
19. IV. Allegro ma non troppo 03:38

Sonata for 2 Violins in B Minor, Op. 12, No. 1
20. I. Allegro ma poco 03:38
21. II. Andante - Amoroso - Altro 03:28
22. III. Allegro assai 02:14

Sonata for 2 Violins in E Major, Op. 12, No. 2
23. I. Allegro ma poco 03:51
24. II. Largo 03:13
25. III. Minuetto - Non tropo allegro - Altro 04:42
26. IV. Allegro 03:25

Sonata for 2 Violins in D Major, Op. 12, No. 3
27. I. Un poco andante 02:22
28. II. Un poco andante 03:02
29. III. Sarabanda - Largo 02:13
30. IV. Giga - Prestissimo 02:44

Sonata for 2 Violins in A Major, Op. 12, No. 4
31. I. Andante 02:37
32. II. Allegro moderato 02:53
33. III. Largo 03:07
34. IV. Vivace 04:40

Sonata for 2 Violins in G Minor, Op. 12, No. 5
35. I. Allegro 03:27
36. II. Aria Grtioso - Andante - Un poco piu allegro - Piu… 04:16
37. III. Allegro assai 02:34

Sonata for 2 Violins in B-Flat Major, Op. 12, No. 6
38. I. Allegro 03:07
39. II. Allego moderato 02:24
40. III. Andante - Dolce 04:19
41. IV. Allegro non presto 02:23

PERSONNEL
Greg Ewer, violin
Adam LaMotte, violin

Recorded at Sono Luminus Studios, Boyce Virginia - June 11-14 & July 17-20, 2013
Engineered by Daniel Shores
Produced by Dan Merceruio