The Chamber Music / Sigiswald Kuijken

S. KUIJKEN W. KUIJKEN B. KUIJKEN KOHNEN

Sigiswald Kuijken has probably been the most important artist of the Accent label, from the start of the label until today. To celebrate his 75th birthday, which will occur in February 2019, Accent presents this release which contains all of his solo recordings, as well as his collaborations in various chamber ensembles, playing viol, violin, or viola da spalla. All these recordings were made between 1978 and 2007. This is a limited edition that simply cannot be matched. Sigiswald Kuijken was born in Dilbeek, near Brussels. He was a member of the Alarius Ensemble of Brussels between 1964 and 1972 and formed La Petite Bande in 1972. Since 1971 he has taught Baroque violin at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague and the Royal Conservatory of Brussels. He is noted for using the older technique of resting the violin on the shoulder without a shoulder rest, rather than held under the chin. He is a member of the Kuijken String Quartet, which he formed in 1986. In recent years, he has also performed as conductor of symphonies of the Romantic era.

Price: $78.98