VISIONS DU DIABLE
It was not uncommon for 17th-century painters to depict music-making or musical instruments: a lute or viola da gamba resting in the artist’s studio, a warm, resonant presence beside the easel and rolled canvases, offering solace, focus, and the promise of inspiration. The music on this album, however, is far removed from the domestic scenes portrayed in such paintings. It places formidable demands on the performer and was written by two of the greatest viola da gamba virtuosi in musical history. [...]
Noctuary Duos
NOCTUARY DUOS from composer Gerardo Dirié explores sonic worlds of shifting hues, puzzling lyricism, and dramatic trajectories. Inspired by the enigmatic beauty of the night sky and the rich astronomical knowledge of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, NOCTUARY DUOS is a collection of contemporary chamber music featuring Diego Montes on bass clarinet and Johanna Rose on viola da gamba. The compositions borrow from Gregorian chant, heavy metal, and even include a quote from Stephen Hawking and a nod to particle physics. At once playful and deeply reflective, NOCTUARY DUOS invites listeners to consider their place in the cosmos. [...]
7 Movements
Out on Rubicon Classics
In her intriguing new album, viola da gambist Johanna Rose places a prelude by Sainte-Colombe (father)in front of the six movement Bach suite in D Minor, and finished the D major Bach suite with a chaconne by Sainte-Colombe. [...]
The universe of Marin Marais, the so called Angel of the viol
On Rubicon Classics
Featuring one of the greatest composers for viola da gamba, Marin Marais. The son of a shoemaker, who was described to play the viol “like an angel”, according to Hubert Le Blanc’s 1740 treatise [...]
Johanna Rose's debut album features the music of C.P.E. Bach for Viola da Gamba!
On Rubicon Classics
Composed during his time at the court of Frederick the Great in Berlin, Bach’s sonatas provided the court gambist with ample opportunities to display both virtuosity and sensitivity. [...]