Ensemble Spinoza - Trio Sonata No.1 in F Major, BuxWV 252

BUXTEHUDE TRIO SONATAS OP.1 Ensemble Spinoza Noémy Gagnon-Lafrenais - violin Margaret Little - viola da gamba Christophe Gauthier - keyboards Release Date: October 13, 2023 Catalog #: NV6523 BUXTEHUDE Trio Sonatas op.1 is the debut album of Québécoise violinist Noémy Gagnon-Lafrenais, who joins forces with viola da gambist Margaret Little and keyboardist Christophe Gauthier to form Ensemble Spinoza and celebrate the seminal work of 17th-century composer Dietrich Buxtehude. VII Suonate a due, violin & viola da gamba, con cembalo Op.1. highlights Buxtehude’s distinctive compositional style and stands as a testament to his contribution to the instrumental repertoire of the Baroque era. Featuring North German, French, and Italian influences, the music is an aesthetic masterpiece of musicological significance. Through its historically informed performance, Ensemble Spinoza gives a thoughtful and heartfelt reading of each of the beautiful sonatas in this collection.