A superlative account of Leclair’s A major Sonata sets the scene… [it] introduces us to violin-playing of rare fluency and elegance. Simon Standage blends impeccable musicianship with florid bursts of technical virtuosity, while Nicholas Parle is a perfect partner, the two of them exhibiting the kind of unanimity of approach that makes this music-making of the very highest order.

Track listing:

1. Violin Sonata in A major, Op. 9/1: Adagio
2. Violin Sonata in A major, Op. 9/1: Allegro assai
3. Violin Sonata in A major, Op. 9/1: Andante. Arpeggio sempre
4. Violin Sonata in A major, Op. 9/1: Minuetto. Allegro moderato
5. La Superbe, ou La Forqueray (Piиces de clavecin, III, 17e ordre)
6. Violin Sonata in D major, Op. 9/3: Un poco andante
7. Violin Sonata in D major, Op. 9/3: Allegro
8. Violin Sonata in D major, Op. 9/3: Sarabanda. Largo
9. Violin Sonata in D major, Op. 9/3: Tambourin. Presto
10. La Leclair (from Piиces de viole, Deuxiиme Divertissement)
11. Violin Sonata in A minor, Op. 9/5: Andante
12. Violin Sonata in A minor, Op. 9/5: Allegro assai
13. Violin Sonata in A minor, Op. 9/5: Adagio
14. Violin Sonata in A minor, Op. 9/5: Allegro ma non troppo
15. La Forqueray, rondeau for harpsichord (from Piиces de Clavicin, Book 3)
16. Violin Sonata in C major, Op. 9/8: Andante ma non troppo
17. Violin Sonata in C major, Op. 9/8: Allegro assai
18. Violin Sonata in C major, Op. 9/8: Andante
19. Violin Sonata in C major, Op. 9/8: Tempo di Ciaccona