Gwen Hoebig & Karl Stobbe – Leclair: Six Sonatas for Two Violins, Op. 3 (2018) [FLAC 24bit/96kHz]

Gwen Hoebig, Concertmaster, and Karl Stobbe, Associate Concertmaster, both distinguished musicians of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, combine their talents to bring us the album Six Sonatas for Two Violins, by the great French composer Jean-Marie Leclair, whose tumultuous life led to his murder in 1764.

This magnificent work, composed of lilting pastorals, graceful sarabandes and fiery jigs, is admirably performed by the two virtuosos. Known for his delicate and clean melodic writing, Jean-Marie Leclair is considered the father of violin in France.

Tracklist:
Jean-Marie Leclair (1697-1764)
01. Sonata for Two Violins in G Major, Op. 3 No. 1: I. Allegro
02. Sonata for Two Violins in G Major, Op. 3 No. 1: II. Allegro ma poco
03. Sonata for Two Violins in G Major, Op. 3 No. 1: III. Allegro
04. Sonata for Two Violins in A Major, Op. 3 No. 2: I. Allegro
05. Sonata for Two Violins in A Major, Op. 3 No. 2: II. Sarabande-Largo
06. Sonata for Two Violins in A Major, Op. 3 No. 2: III. Allegro
07. Sonata for Two Violins in C Major, Op. 3 No. 3: I. Adagio – Vivace
08. Sonata for Two Violins in C Major, Op. 3 No. 3: II. Adagio
09. Sonata for Two Violins in C Major, Op. 3 No. 3: III. Allegro
10. Sonata for Two Violins in F Major, Op. 3 No. 4: I. Allegro assai
11. Sonata for Two Violins in F Major, Op. 3 No. 4: II. Aria-Andante grazioso
12. Sonata for Two Violins in F Major, Op. 3 No. 4: III. Gigue-Allegro moderato
13. Sonata for Two Violins in E Minor, Op. 3 No. 5: I. Allegro ma poco
14. Sonata for Two Violins in E Minor, Op. 3 No. 5: II. Gavotte-Andante grazioso
15. Sonata for Two Violins in E Minor, Op. 3 No. 5: III. Presto
16. Sonata for Two Violins in D Major, Op. 3 No. 6: I. Andante
17. Sonata for Two Violins in D Major, Op. 3 No. 6: II. Allegro
18. Sonata for Two Violins in D Major, Op. 3 No. 6: III. Largo
19. Sonata for Two Violins in D Major, Op. 3 No. 6: IV. Allegro ma non troppo