Buxtehude: Seven Sonatas, Op. 1 BuxWV 252-258

�...these sonatas are inventive and full of life, and the later ones seem to get steadily more attractive. They are played by the Purcell group with pleasing vitality and freshness, and the Chandos recording is natural and warmly flattering.� --The Pengiun Guide � 1000 Greatest Classical Recordings 2011-12

�The Purcell Quartet gives amiable performances, eschewing flamboyant gestures or expressive excess in favour of a convivial musical discourse.� --BBC Music Magazine, February 2010 ****

Buxtehude�s legacy, for many centuries neglected, has more recently been re-appraised and its importance accepted, not only for the quality of its craftsmanship but also for its undeniable influence on composers such as J.S. Bach. In fact, it is reputed that Bach walked over 200 miles to hear Buxtehude perform on the organ, so extraordinary was his reputation.

Chaconne has previously recorded sacred cantatas of Buxtehude, but this is the label�s first recording of secular instrumental works of the composer.

The VII Suonate, Op. 1 have now been recorded by The Purcell Quartet, who consistently receives good reviews, and is renowned for its artistry in repertoire of this kind. The trio sonatas are a remarkable example of Buxtehude�s beautiful chamber music and together with the trio sonatas Op. 2 are the only compositions that Buxtehude issued in print.