{"product_id":"vilsmayr-letzbor-ars-antiqua-austria-ostinato_aec-panc10444-2","title":"Vilsmayr\/ Letzbor\/ Ars Antiqua Austria - Ostinato","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn music, \"ostinato\" (Latin obstinatus: \"obstinate\") is a constantly repeated sequence of notes. A constantly repeated bass motif is perfect for improvisation - which in turn inspired many Baroque composers to write numerous masterpieces. Gunar Letzbor has put together a splendid program from this fund of pieces, including the well-known Ciaconnas by Bertali and Schmelzer and two ostinato-dominated sonatas by the violin virtuoso Biber, but also works by lesser-known composers such as Georg Arnold, Heinrich Döbel and Johann Josef Vilsmayr. In the question of the continuo instrumentation, the Ensemble Ars Antiqua Austria breaks new ground: according to new research, the magnificent Salzburg court, where Biber was Kapellmeister, had a special continuo accompaniment: for this magnificent instrumentation with lute, chitarra attiorba and colachone, the ensemble had the instruments specially reconstructed and now let's the \"Salzburg lute continuo\" be heard again on this recording.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pan Classics","offers":[{"title":"New \/ CD \/ Ostinato Pan Classics","offer_id":49036590940468,"sku":"PANC10444.2","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0790\/7436\/1652\/files\/4164223-2933938.jpg?v=1771258682","url":"https:\/\/www.fye.com\/products\/vilsmayr-letzbor-ars-antiqua-austria-ostinato_aec-panc10444-2","provider":"FYE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}