Franz Benda: 6 Sonate per il Violino Solo e Basso (Band I & II)

The six sonatas by Franz Benda originate from a manuscript by an unknown copyist. The manuscript contains in all 34 sonatas by Benda. What makes this collection so unique is the fact that each movement is supplemented with one, at times even two separate ornamented versions. Though not in Benda’s hand, much indicates that this manuscript is a highly meticulous and, in terms of ornamental technique, authentic copy. First Printing

Edited by Leila Schayegh

Band I              
1. X. Sonata per il Violino Solo e Cembalo col Violoncello
  Lee III-73,  Mus.ms.1315/15: X
  Andante - Allegro - Presto

2. XXVIII. Sonata per il Violino Solo e Basso
  Lee III-63,  Mus.ms.1315/15: XXVIII
  un poco Allegro - Adagio - Allegretto

3. XIV. Sonata per il Violino Solo e Violoncello
  Lee III-41,  Mus.ms.1315/15: XIV
  Cantabile un poco Andante - Allegro - Presto

Band II

4. XXIII. Sonata per il Violino Solo e Basso
  Lee III-9,  Mus.ms.1315/15: XXIII
  Adagio - Allegro moderato - Allegro non molto

5. XIII. Sonata per il Violino Solo e Cembalo col Violoncello
  Lee III-89,  Mus.ms.1315/15: XIII
  Adagio poco Andante - Allegro - Allegro
 
6.  XXXII. Sonata per il Violino Solo con Basso
  Lee III-50,  Mus.ms.1315/15: XXXII
  Allegro - Adagio o Arioso -
  Allegro moderato e cantabile

CD recording :
Franz Benda Violin Sonatas, Leila Schayegh / Václav Luks / Felix Knecht, 2012, Schola Cantorum Basilliensis / Glossa, GCD 922507
Franz Benda Violin Sonatas, Hans-Joachim Berg / Naoko Akutagawa, 2011, NAXOS 8.572307