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Viola da gamba player Yuki Aihara has released a two-disc album featuring "Viola da Gamba Collection" by 17th-century French composer Dumasi.
In France during the 1680s, literature and sheet music related to the viola da gamba flourished. One of the catalysts was Dumasi's "Viola da Gamba Collection," published in 1685. This is a suite collection of classical dance pieces accompanied by a detailed preface describing playing techniques and ornamentation, and can be considered his culmination of exploration, pursuing the viola da gamba as a solo instrument alongside harpsichord and lute. The work sparked intense debate among viola da gamba players of the time regarding the placement of melody and harmony, suitable ensemble arrangements, and playing techniques.
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Numerous works for viola da gamba were published in France. From these, early works were performed. Dumasi's full name and dates of birth and death are unknown. The album features recordings of all small pieces from the first four suites of his only surviving collection. He composed this collection unaccompanied.
The viola da gamba instrument varies daily and shows different expressions moment to moment. Recording days with this instrument felt like a journey through a rich, colorful world, as if the instrument had its own will and life. The way the instrument resonates, its expressions, and the space and time all harmonized, creating a multifaceted, multi-approach, and intense experience.
Today, it is said that fixed values are breaking down and individuality is respected. By constantly engraving the ever-changing, shaping it in the moment, I felt a glimpse of that. And the "introspection" of unaccompanied music. In a world filled with various information, the importance of dialogue with oneself and deepening that understanding remains unchanged, no matter the era. (Yuki Aihara)

"Viola da Gamba Collection" Paris, 1685
■ Disc 1
Suite IV
1. Prelude 1:02
2. Allemande
3. Courante 2:09
4. Sarabande 2:43
5. Gigue 1:51
6. Gavotte en Rondeau 2:23
7. Chaconne 4:37
Suite III
8. Prelude 1:06
9. Allemande 3:16
10. Courante 1:20
11. Courante Double 1:22
12. Sarabande 2:38
13. Sarabande Double 2:38
14. Gigue 1:44
15. Gavotte 1:05
16. Menuet 1:39
Total 35:39

■ Disc 2
Suite II
1. Prelude 1:37
2. Allemande 3:33
3. Courante 1:53
4. Sarabande 2:58
5. Gigue 1:29
6. Gavotte 1:13
7. Menuet 1:05
Suite I
8. Prelude 2:56
9. Allemande 4:30
10. Courante 2:18
11. Sarabande 2:45
12. Gigue 2:57
13. Gavotte 1:13
14. Menuet 1:12
Total 32:30

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Viola da gamba player Yuki Aihara has released a two-disc album featuring "Viola da Gamba Collection" by 17th-century French composer Dumasi. In the 1680s, France saw a flourishing of literature and sheet music related to the viola da gamba. One of the key publications was Dumasi's "Viola da Gamba Collection" published in 1685. This collection, accompanied by a detailed preface describing techniques and ornamentation, is a suite of classical dance pieces and represents his comprehensive pursuit of the viola da gamba as a solo instrument alongside harpsichord and lute. The work sparked vigorous debate among contemporary viola da gamba players about the appropriate placement of melody and harmony, suitable ensemble configurations, and playing techniques. (C)RS
Viola da gamba player Yuki Aihara has released a two-disc album featuring "Viola da Gamba Collection" by 17th-century French composer Dumasi.

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