Various Composers - Curiosa. Lost & Found Tunes (Jorge Jiménez; Tercia Realidad)

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1. Pierre Attaingnant - Tourdion
2. Anonyme - Lamento di Tristano & La Rotta
3. John Dowland - Preludium (Poulton 98)
4. Barbara Strozzi - Che si può fare
5. Nicola Matteis - Ayres for the violin, Book 1: Preludio
6. Nicola Matteis - Ayres for the violin, Book 2: Passagio Roto
7. Marin Marais - Pièces de viole, Book 4: Le Badinage
8. Johann Sebastian Bach - Prelude in C Minor, BWV 999
9. Johann Sebastian Bach - Prelude, Fugue and Allegro in E-Flat Major, BWV 998: I. Prelude
10. Johann Sebastian Bach - Prelude, Fugue and Allegro in E-Flat Major, BWV 998: II. Fuga
11. Johann Sebastian Bach - Prelude, Fugue and Allegro in E-Flat Major, BWV 998: III. Allegro
12. Johann Sebastian Bach - Violin sonata No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1005: III. largo
13. Pietro Antonio Montanari - Violin sonata in D Minor: IV. Gig (Senza Basso)
14. Gaspar Sanz - Pavanas por la D, con partidas al Aire español
15. Gaspar Sanz - Canarios
16. Gaspar Sanz - Pasacalle
17. Federico Garcia Lorca - Anda Jaleo
18. Santiago de Murcia - Códice Saldívar IV: XII. Fandango (16)
19. Henry Purcell - Prelude in G Minor, ZN 773
20. Niel Gow - Niel Gow's lament for the death of his second wife
21. Traditional - The Green Set (Jig Medley)

Jorge Jiménez, baroque violin & vielle

Tercia Realidad

Date: 2026

Label: Challenge Classics

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Curiosa is a deeply personal project conceived by Jorge Jiménez as a musical “cabinet of curiosities,” bringing together works discovered through years of travel, collaboration, and artistic exchange. Spanning music from the Middle Ages to the Baroque and beyond, the album features laments, dances, fugues, songs, and preludes chosen for their emotional resonance and expressive character. Drawing on historical instruments such as the baroque violin and vielle, Jiménez combines scholarly insight with improvisation and spontaneity alongside Joy Smith, Daniel Garay, and the ensemble Tercia Realidad. By linking composers such as Johann Sebastian Bach, John Dowland, Barbara Strozzi, and Gaspar Sanz with traditional melodies, the recording creates an intimate yet expansive musical journey rooted in memory, storytelling, and human connection.

Jorge Jiménez is recognized as one of Europe’s most versatile violinists, conductors, and composers, acclaimed for his innovative approach to historically informed performance. Founder and artistic director of Tercia Realidad, he collaborates with leading ensembles including L’Arpeggiata, I Fagiolini, and The Hanover Band. His acclaimed solo recordings, including Rethinking Bach: Goldberg Variations & The Cello Suites, have been praised for their originality and technical mastery. Through Tercia Realidad, inspired by Cervantes’ concept of “Third Nature,” Jiménez blends improvisation, historical repertoire, and contemporary creativity into immersive performances presented at major international festivals. Joined by Joy Smith and Daniel Garay, he continues to redefine Baroque music through performances that unite scholarship, imagination, and spontaneity.

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