Johann Jacob Walther: Hortulus Chelicus

J. J. Walther should be considered as one of the great German violin virtuosi of the 17th century. Hortulus Chelicus was published in 1688 in Mainz and reveals the high level of technique and characterization of the German violin idiom of this time. It consists of a collection of 28 pieces, 19 of which are entitled “Preludio”; these are set in suite form. The remaining 9 pieces are variations or onomatopoeic sound paintings.

Edited by Mihoko Kimura

Band I

Nr. 1  Preludio, in d,  Aria, Corrente, Sarabanda, Giga, Finale

Nr. 2  Preludio, in A,  Allemanda, Sarabanda, Giga, Finale

Nr. 3  Aria Variata, in C

Nr. 4  Preludio, in D,  Allemanda, Sarabanda, Giga, Finale

Band II

Nr. 5   Preludio, in F,  Aria, Sarabanda, Giga, Finale

Nr. 6   Preludio, in b,  Allemanda, Corrente, Sarabanda, Giga, Finale

Nr. 7   Passagagli in d

Nr. 8   Preludio, in E,  Aria, Sarabanda, Giga

Band III

Nr. 9   Preludio, in c,  Allemanda, Corrente, Sarabanda, Giga, Finale

Nr. 10   Preludio, in D,  Aria, Sarabanda, Giga

Nr. 11   Galli e Galline, in A

Nr. 12   Preludio, in F,  Aria, Corrente, Sarabanda, Giga

Band IV

Nr. 13   Preludio, in D,  Allemanda, Corrente, Sarabanda, Giga

Nr. 14   Aria in Forma di Sonatina, in g

Nr. 15   Scherzo d´Augelli con il Cucco, in C

Nr. 16   Preludio, in e,  Aria variata, Sarabanda, Giga

Band V

Nr. 17   Gara di Due Violini in Uno, in d

Nr. 18   Preludio, in A,  Allemanda, Sarabanda, Giga, Finale

Nr. 19   Preludio, in B,  Aria variata

Nr. 20   Preludio, in e,  Allemanda, Corrente, Sarabanda, Giga

Band VI

Nr. 21    Preludio, in d, Aria, Sarabanda, Giga, Finale

Nr. 22    Leuto harpeggiante e Rossignuolo, in A

Nr. 23    Preludio, in c, Allemanda, Sarabanda, Giga

Nr. 24    Preludio, in D, Allemanda, Sarabanda, Giga, Finale

Band VII

Nr. 25   Preludio, in h,  Aria, Sarabanda, Giga

Nr. 26   Preludio, in F,  Aria variata

Nr. 27   Capricci di 50 Mutationi sopra un Sogetto, in C

Nr. 28   Serenata à un Coro di Violini, Organo tremolante, Chitarrino, Pivo,Trombe e Timpani, Lira Todesca, Harpa smorzata, il tutto sopra un Violino solo, in D