Harmonia Artificiosa Ariosa, Franz Biber, arr. Hirsh

“Baroque and Roll”

This is the first movement of the first sonata from a set of 7 written in 1697. Originally for scordatura violins and continuo, the arrangement has been transposed from the original key of D minor to A minor.  The fast section’s harmonic progression (i-III-VII-IV) is a little unusual for the time, sounding somewhat modern. Available in Standard and Expanded.

The Tarrega Guitar Ensemble performing Harmonia Artificioso ariosa by Biber, arr. Hirsh, at the Music for Youth National Festival, on Saturday 8th July 2023, at Birmingham Town Hall. Director: John Draper