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Mensa Sonora et Al by Simplicissimus Ensemble Simplicissimus Ensemble : Mensa Sonora et Al.
 17th and 18th century classical music on period instruments.

On its album Mensa Sonora & Al., the Simplicissimus Ensemble presents music by the 17th century Austrian baroque composer Heinrich Biber. Published in 1680 under the title Mensa Sonora (Sonorous Table), his suites combine catchy melodies with accompaniments which are rich in counterpoints, are sensitively harmonized, but are never intrusive. In addition to his compositional skills, Biber's sensitivity to humor is also evident in several passages. Thus, these works are not only a 17th century lounge music of sorts; while easy to listen to, they are also musically complex compositions that can be enjoyed even without the feasts.
Songs:

1. Serenade Der Nachtwaecher (C 75) - 4 Ciacona (Lost Ihr Herrn)
2. Mensa sonora Pars I (C 69) - 1 Sonata (Grave - Allegro)
3. Mensa sonora Pars I (C 69) - 2 Allemanda
4. Mensa sonora Pars I (C 69) - 3 Courante
5. Mensa sonora Pars I (C 69) - 4 Sarabanda
6. Mensa sonora Pars I (C 69) - 5 Gavotte
7. Mensa sonora Pars I (C 69) - 6 Gigue
8. Mensa sonora Pars I (C 69) - 7 Sonatina (Adagio)
9. Mensa sonora Pars II (C 70) - 1 Intrada (Alla breve)
10. Mensa sonora Pars II (C 70) - 2 Balletto (Alla breve)
11. Mensa sonora Pars II (C 70) - 3 Sarabanda
12. Mensa sonora Pars II (C 70) - 4 Balletto (Alla breve)
13. Mensa sonora Pars II (C 70) - 5 Sarabanda
14. Mensa sonora Pars II (C 70) - 6 Balletto (Alla breve)
15. Mensa sonora Pars III (C 71) - 1 Gagliarda (Allegro)
16. Mensa sonora Pars III (C 71) - 2 Sarabanda
17. Mensa sonora Pars III (C 71) - 3 Aria
18. Mensa sonora Pars III (C 71) - 4 Ciacone
19. Mensa sonora Pars III (C 71) - 5 Sonatina
20. Mensa sonora Pars IV (C 72) - 1 Sonata (Allegro - Adagio)
21. Mensa sonora Pars IV (C 72) - 2 Allemanda
22. Mensa sonora Pars IV (C 72) - 3 Courante
23. Mensa sonora Pars IV (C 72) - 4 Balletto
24. Mensa sonora Pars IV (C 72) - 5 Sarabanda
25. Mensa sonora Pars IV (C 72) - 6 Gigue (Presto)
26. Mensa sonora Pars IV (C 72) - 7 Sonatina (Adagio)
27. Mensa sonora Pars V (C 73) - 1 Intrada (Allegro)
28. Mensa sonora Pars V (C 73) - 2 Balletto
29. Mensa sonora Pars V (C 73) - 3 Trezza
30. Mensa sonora Pars V (C 73) - 4 Gigue
31. Mensa sonora Pars V (C 73) - 5 Gavotte (Alla breve)
32. Mensa sonora Pars V (C 73) - 6 Gigue
33. Mensa sonora Pars V (C 73) - 7 Retirada
34. Mensa sonora Pars VI (C 74) - 1 Sonata
35. Mensa sonora Pars VI (C 74) - 2 Aria
36. Mensa sonora Pars VI (C 74) - 3 Canario (Presto)
37. Mensa sonora Pars VI (C 74) - 4 Amener
38. Mensa sonora Pars VI (C 74) - 5 Trezza
39. Mensa sonora Pars VI (C 74) - 6 Ciacona
40. Mensa sonora Pars VI (C 74) - 7 Sonatina (Adagio - Presto)
41. Arien (C 52) - 1 Intrada (Allegro - Presto - Adagio)
42. Arien (C 52) - 2 Aria
43. Arien (C 52) - 3 Aria
44. Arien (C 52) - 4 Gigue (Prestissimo)

Listen to: the entire album.

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Release date: 02/10/2023
Simplicissimus Ensemble lives in Törökbálint Hungary

Tagged as: Classical, Instrumental Classical, Classical Period, Baroque, Composer: Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber von Bibern

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