Georg Philipp Telemann - Organ Sonata in D major
Johann Gottlieb Janitsch - Organ Sonata in D minor
Johann Sebastian Bach - Sonata for Viola da Gamba and Harpsichord No. 3 in G minor
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach - Presto
Johann Sebastian Bach - Organ Sonata No. 3 in D minor
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach - Polonoise
John Christopher Pepusch - Trio Sonata No. 3 in A minor
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach - Allegro
Georg Philipp Telemann - Trio Sonata in F major

A highly pleasant presentation of original baroque trio sonatas and other pieces arranged by Tr!jo for this recording project. Tr!jo is comprised of Tabea Debus (Recorders), Lea Rahel Badler (Viola da Gamba) and Johannes Lang (Organ/Hpsd). They each bring a high level of expression, grace and finesse to the trio and in doing so create a unified sound that well projects the three voices that form each piece. And surprisingly enough, it's the pieces by the lesser-known composers Johann Gottlieb Janitsch and John Christopher Pepusch that I find the most entertaining. Below you can hear a sample of the Organ Sonata by Janitsch. Tabea Debus' versatility of tone and command of the recorder is quite simply amazing as she seems able to automatically switch modes from one movement to the next. Johannes Lang's detailed and light touch on either the harpsichord or organ provides the perfect continuo support, and Lea Rahel Badler's expressive phrasing on the Viola da Gamba adds warmth to the sonics. As a whole the audio balance seems to favor the recorder which is fine, but in a few instances, like the Sonata for Viola da Gamba and Harpsichord by Bach, I believe the sound of the Viola da Gamba is a little too recessed to be effective. But that's a very minor gripe on my part considering the musicianship and quality of the music to be heard on this excellent TYXart recording.