Johan Schenck
(1660–1717?)
Tyd en Konst-Oeffeningen
15 Sonatas for Viola da Gamba and Basso Continuo
Editor: Günter and Leonore von Zadow, publication date: 2025-01, introduction: Bettina Hoffmann, revision of the bass figuring: Dankwart von Zadow, source: print Amsterdam 1688
Order information
| G444 | Johan Schenck, Tyd en Konst-Oeffeningen, op. 2, Volume 1: Sonatas I–III, VdG+Bc, full score and two parts, 64 p., ISMN 979-0-50174-444-2 | 18.50 € |
| G445 | Johan Schenck, Tyd en Konst-Oeffeningen, op. 2, Volume 2: Sonatas IV–VI, VdG+Bc, full score and two parts, 68 p., ISMN 979-0-50174-445-9 | 18.50 € |
| G446 | Johan Schenck, Tyd en Konst-Oeffeningen, op. 2, Volume 3: Sonatas VII–IX, VdG+Bc, full score and two parts, 52 p., ISMN 979-0-50174-446-6 | 18.50 € |
| G447 | Johan Schenck, Tyd en Konst-Oeffeningen, op. 2, Volume 4: Sonatas X–XII, VdG+Bc, full score and two parts, 60 p., ISMN 979-0-50174-447-3 | 18.50 € |
| G448 | Johan Schenck, Tyd en Konst-Oeffeningen, op. 2, Volume 5: Sonatas XIII–XV, VdG+Bc, full score and two parts, 64 p., ISMN 979-0-50174-448-0 | 18.50 € |
Description
Johan Schenck is one of the most well-known composers for viola da gamba from the late 17th century outside of France. In 1688, he published his collection Tyd en Konst-Oeffeningen (in English: Practising Time and Art) in Amsterdam. It consists of 15 sonatas, some of which are actually suites of dance movements, but others consist of a series of different sections such as Preludium, Ciaccone, Aria, Canzona, Fuga etc. With this work, Schenck established his international career as a viol virtuoso. Ambitus and chords sometimes push the boundaries of what is playable, but there are also quiet sections of moderate difficulty. Our source-critical edition was supported by the Kulturfonds of VG Musikedition. Bettina Hoffmann’s preface concludes with the following words: "In this, Schenck’s happy hand as a composer comes into its own, his harmonious persuasiveness, structural clarity and delicate melodies, which – if such a comparison is permitted – make him a Nordic Corelli of the viol."
