專輯類型: 1CD 發行年份: 2019 國際條碼: 7318599923185 音樂廠牌: BIS Minna Pensola 米娜‧潘索拉 小提琴 Niek de Groot 尼克‧德‧荷魯特 大提琴 This second and last volume completes two different sets of string quartets: the four so-called Solo Quartetsby Franz Anton Hoffmeisterand GioachinoRossini's six String Sonatas(or Sonatea quattro). Both sets differ from the 'normal' configuration in that they allow a double bass to take part, albeit in different roles. Rossini, who composed his sonatas at the age of 12 (!), left out the viola and gave the double bass a more or less conventional bass role –apart from the occasional virtuosic outburst. The sonatas were first published in an arrangement for traditional string quartet and are often heard performed by string orchestras.In Vienna, where he was active as a composer and music publisher, Hoffmeister(1754-1812) chose a different solution than Rossini and gave his double bass player a leading role in the ensemble, letting it replace the first violin. It was no coincidence that this happened in Vienna –considering the amount of solo works for the double bass composed there, the standard of playing must have been exceptional. On the present recording, it is the Dutch player Niekde Grootwho takes up Hoffmeister'schallenge in the company of a Finnish trio consisting of Minna Pensola, Antti Tikkanenand TuomasLehto. Featuring the same team, Volume 1 (BIS-2317) was described by a reviewer in Gramophone as 'entertaining, effortlessly enjoyable and beautifully performed' upon its release in 2017. Gioachino Rossini (1792–1868) 1–3 ) Sonata No. 4 in B flat major 17'36 from Six String Sonatas for two violins, cello and double bass Franz Anton Hoffmeister (1754–1812) 4–6 ) Solo Quartet No. 3 in D major 13'36 from Four Solo Quartets for double bass, violin, viola and cello Gioachino Rossini 7–9 ) Sonata No. 5 in E flat major 14'09 Franz Anton Hoffmeister 10–13 ) Solo Quartet No. 4 in D major 14'15 Gioachino Rossini 14–16 ) Sonata No. 6 in D major 15'37 TT: 76'38