Description

Consort Les Voix humaines presents a new recording of music by 17th century composer August Kühnel, the most important master of the bass viol in Germany in his day. This collection of pieces — to be played as either as sonata or a partita — demands that the viol excel in playing both melody and harmony. Kühnel’s collection blends the Italian, French, and German styles, and the music demonstrates that the composer was an elegant and sensitive virtuoso.