Leclair/ Hoebig/ Stobbe - Six Sonatas for Two ViolinsTwo prominent Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra musicians, concertmaster Gwen Hoebig, and associate concertmaster Karl Stobbe, offer an album rich in emotion and virtuosity. Opus 3 sonatas for two violins, by French composer Jean Marie Leclair, is an amazing work with lilting pastorals, graceful sarabandes and fiery jigs, and is played admirably by Hoebig and Stobbe. Leclair, considered the father of violin in France, lived a tumultuous life that led to his

Bruno Cocset commissioned a new cello from another faithful partner

It's a comprehensive overview of the primary era of their career

The pieces seem even more mysterious when one takes into account Rainer Zipperling's comments in the booklet text about the authorship of Forqueray's suites: Are they in fact works by his talented son

who inexplicably seem to have had their ages reversed and have various types of "interest" in Kamiomi

under the tutelage of close personal friend Taylor

Toronzo Cannon and many more

Despite Finger's early prowess as a viola da gambist (he appears to have completely abandoned playing it by the time he left England in 1701)

A great companion to his new hit CD Soul of a Man

and frustrating of any successful doo-wop group in music history

The albums featured include his two celebrated 'live' concert recordings at Carnegie Hall

film and theater music

with the usual detailed sleeve notes and label discography