Biber - Violin Sonatas Vol. 2
Monica Huggett and Sonnerie

2007, CDGAU363

Giovanni Battista Fontana
Sonatas
Monica Huggett, Bruce Dickey,
2007, Veritas Twofers 3870022 - 2 CD set

Proms-2007
***** 5 star BBC Music Mag. *****

The Essential Giuliani Vol.1
Portland Baroque Orchestra with
Richard Savino: guitar; Jennifer Ellis: soprano, William Skeen: cello,

2006, KIC7591 - 2CD set.

J.S.Bach - Violin Concertos Monica Huggett & Sonnerie

2006, GAU356

BWV 1041, 1042, 1052 & 1056
“No matter how many versions of the Bach violin concertos you already own, this one is a must.”

International Record Review

Handel - The Six Organ Concertos Op. 4
George Frideric Handel
Matthew Halls, organ
with Sonnerie
2005, AV2055

“Matthew Halls and Sonnerie give intimately scaled performances ... clarity of texture and delicacy of interplay ... a delight.”

Daily Telegraph, May 2005

Mystery Sonatas - volume 2
Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber
Monica Huggett with Sonnerie
2004, GAU351

“Of all the recordings now available of Biber...this [is] by far and away the most spectacular, exuberant, colourful and downright ravishing of them all. Huggett positively revels in the virtuosity of Biber’s original...Huggett’s beautifully crafted performance of the complex and, at times, profoundly moving solo Passacaglia rounds off what is a matchless recording from every perspective.”

International Record Review, 2004

Mystery Sonatas - volume 1
Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber
Monica Huggett with Sonnerie
2004, GAU350

“With the tonal sweetness of Huggett’s three violins resonating pleasingly through the many double- and multiple-stoppings and her bowing demonstrating a delicious lightness and freedom, she admirably displays her eloquent command of Biber’s sublime and richly symbolic language. Huggett’s [approach] is ravishing in its sonorities, her supporting cast adding significantly to the exotic sounds of the various scordaturas and the overall effect of her intelligent, stylish and expressive playing.”

The Strad Magazine, November 2004

Handel - Trio Sonatas Op.2
George Frideric Handel
Monica Huggett and Sonnerie
2003, AV0033

Sonata No.6 in G minor. Sonata No.4 in F major. Sonata No.5 in G minor. Sonata No.1 in B minor. Sonata No.2 in G minor. Sonata No.3 in B flat major.

***** 5 star BBC Music Magazine *****

“Sonnerie's violins dance nimbly or swoon deliciously in Handel's rich, graceful melodies. Their attractive tone is both astringent and sweet, luminous and full of shadows ... their recorded sound is also impressively lucid ... this disc far outshines the competition”

International Record Review, Mar 2004

Buonamente - Balli Sonate e Canzoni.
Giovanni Battista Buonamente
Ensemble Galatea, conductor Paul Beier
2003, STR33603

**** 4 star BBC Music Mag. ****

Les Apothéoses
Francois Couperin
Jordi Savall conducting
2000, ES9947

Maria, Madre di Dio
Arion directed by Monica Hugge
with Agnès Mellon, soprano and Matthew White, countertenor.
2003, EMCCD 7757

The recording features 4 works dedicated to the Virgin Mary (2 in Italian, 2 in Latin). The soloists are accompanied by a luscious 15-piece orchestra.


*** Early Music Record of the year 2004 ***
(Opus Magazine, Toronto, Canada)


Features:
VIVALDI, A. : Stabat Mater (for alto)
HANDEL, G.F. : Ah! Che troppo ineguali (for soprano)
SCARLATTI, A. : Salve Regina (for soprano & alto)
HANDEL/FERRANDINI : Il Pianto di Maria (for soprano)

The voices are gorgeous, and perfectly matched. But ultimately it's the conjunction of sensual beauty and intense sorrow that floors the listener.
- Tamara Bernstein,The National Post (Canada).

Much of the credit for this must go to Monica Huggett, who directs Arion to play brilliantly, emotionally, and with impeccable style. Recordings of these ‘Handel’ works are few and far between, so this early-music.com release is of obvious interest to collectors. But, far more importantly, this is an exceptionally fine recital of baroque sacred vocal music that deserves all the recognition it can get.

David Vickers, GF Handel.org (England)

Handel, Sacred Arias
Arion with Guest Conductor: Monica Huggett
Daniel Taylor: Alto
2001, ACD2 2222

Extracts from Handel's oratorios:
Saul, Messiah, Solomon, Theodora.

Jean-Marie Leclair - Concertos
Arion
Guest Conductor and soloist Monica Huggett.
Claire Guimond: baroque flute.
1998, ACD2 2143

Concerto for violin, strings and continuo op.7 No.2 in D Major.
Concerto for violin, strings & continuo op.7 No.6 in A Major.
Concerto for flute, strings & continuo op.7 No.3 in C Major.
Concerto for violin, strings & continuo op.10 No.1 in B flat Major.

The World's First Piano Concertos
David Owen Noris: piano, & Sonnerie
JC Bach, Abel, Hayes & Hook.
2003, AV 0014

Concerto in E flat op.7 No.5. Concerto in G op.7 No.6 (J C Bach).
Concerto in B flat op.11 No.2 (Abel).
Concerto in D K107 from Sonata op.5 No.3 (J C Bach arr. Mozart).
Concerto in A major (Hayes).
Concerto in D op.1 No.5 (Hook).


**** BBC Music Magazine ****

Arcangelo Corelli
Trio Sonatas 1 -11
Sonnerie
2003, Virgin Veritas 5622362 - 2 CD set.

“[Monica Huggett] brings a sweetness of tone and a perfection of technical control that cannot but inspire admiration on their own count, but in combination with such unerring musical insight as is to be found here makes these into quite masterly interpretations.”

Gramophone, Sept. 1990

Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber:
Violin Sonatas, Nisi Dominus, Passacaglia
Sonnerie with Thomas Guthrie (bass baritone).

2001, CDGAU203

Gramophone Award Winner 2002
(Baroque Instrumental)

***** 5 star BBC Music Magazine *****
“9” rating in Repertoire Magazine (France)
BBC Music Magazine Critics' Choice - December 2001

“This is a disc that merits the attention of anybody who appreciates the highest flights of violin playing, from whatever period.”

The Telegraph, 18 August 2001.

Haydn and the Gypsies
With Linda Burman-Hall: fortepiano, and Lux Musica.

2001, KL5101

Haydn, Hummel et al.

Sparkling in every respect !!

Mozart - Three Piano Quartets: K478, K493 & K452


2000, CD GAU 212

“An outstanding recording from Sonnerie”
Gramophone

“..full of character...well conceived and rehearsed...Highly recommended”

Early Music Review

Antonio Vivaldi: Trio Sonatas Op. 1

Sonnerie
1999, 2 CD set.

“This is a first-rate release which comfortably outclasses any rival versions of Vivaldi’s Op. 1.”

Gramophone

Bach, J.S.
Musical Offering, BWV 1079
Sonnerie

Virgin 45139

“This must be the most purely enjoyable Musical Offering for a long time.”



Gramophone magazine Critic's Choice 1996

Bach, J.S.
Ensemble Sonnerie with Nancy Argenta
Cantatas BWV 84, 202 & 209
NOW A 2 CD SET WITH THE CD BELOW

- Penguin Guide 3 star 'in every way a distinguished issue'

“This is a captivating performance...Recommended.”

Gramophone

Bach, J.S.
Cantatas BWV 82a, 199, 51
Ensemble Sonnerie with Nancy Argenta
NOW A 2 CD SET WITH THE CD ABOVE

“Nancy Argenta is in excellent voice, and fully attuned to the nuances of Bach's elaborate vocal lines...the third cantata on the disc which features the admirable Sonnerie under Monica Huggett, is the popular Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen (BWV 51)...joined here by the irreproachable Crispian Steele-Perkins whose is always careful to complement, rather than compete with, the vocalist.”

The Times, 1994

Bach, J.S.
Trio Sonatas, Vol.2
James Galway, flute
RCA 09026 68182

Bach, J.S.
Sonatas for Violin and Continuo
and works by Schmelzer, Schenk, Böhm, and Erlebach
Trio Sonnerie
ASV GAU 107

“Lyricism and relaxation are not lacking in Monica Huggett's playing in the Bach sonatas...”

Bach, J.S
Sonatas and Partitas for solo violin
BWV 1001 - 1006
1997, 2CD set

Gramophone magazine Editors Choice December 1997

Ludvig Van Beethoven - Violin Concerto in D, Op.61
Felix Mendelssohn - Violin Concerto in e-minor, Op.64
Monica Huggett, soloist with
The Orchesta of the Age of Enlightenment
2001, EMI 5748782

Buxtehude, Dietrich
Trio Sonata op.1 No.2.
Trio Sonnerie

ASV GAU CD 110

“This attractive program was recorded to celebrate Buxtehude's 350th birthday. Though unfamiliar to most modern listeners, Buxtehude's trio sonatas are landmarks in chamber music.”

Giovanni Battista Fontana, Cima & Tyrini
Violin Sonatas
Ensemble Sonnerie

1996, Virgin 5451992 - 2CD set

Franz Schubert - Trout Quintet
Johan Hummel - Quintet in e-flat Op.87
Hausmusik

EMI 54264

William Lawes: The Royall Consort Suites
Sonnerie

ASV GAX270 - 2CD set

Suite No 9 in F major
Suite No 7 in A minor
Suite No 6 in D major
Suite No 1 in D minor
Suite No 3 in D minor
Suite No 2 in D minor
Suite No 8 in C major
Suite No 10 in B flat major
Suite No 5 in D major
Suite No 4 in D major

Gramophone Critics' Choice

“This is an accomplished performance of marvellous music”

Early Music Review

Jean-Marie Leclair - Sonatas for violin and basso continuo

Trio Sonnerie
ASV GAU CD 106

Sonata for Violin and Basso Continuo op.5 No.6 'Le Tombeau'.
Sonata for Violin and Basso Continuo op.9 No.9 'Qui peut se jouer sur la flute allemande'. Sonata for Violin and Basso Continuo op.9 No.7 'Qui peut se jouer sur la flute allemande'.

Gramophone Award Nomination

“Leclair's violin has never been so well represented”

Diapason

Felix Mendelssohn

Hausmusik London
2000, Virgin 5618092- 2CD set

Octet op.20 String
Quintet op.18.
String Quartet op.13.
String Quintet op.87.

**** 4 star BBC Music Mag. ****

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - string quintets.

Hausmusik London
Virgin 45169

K.515, K.516, K.593, K.614

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Violin Concertos
Monica Huggett, soloist, with
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
1999, Virgin classic 61576 - 2CD set

Violin Concerto No.1. Violin Concerto No.2. Violin Concerto No.3. Violin Concerto No.4. Violin Concerto No.5. Adagio for violin & orchestra in E K261. Rondo for violin & orchestra in B flat K269.

Jean-Philippe Rameau:
Pièces de clavecin en concerts 1741
Trio Sonnerie
Virgin 5618722

“[These pieces] have been recorded several times in recent years, but never with the unrivalled warmth and maturity of interpretation that Sonnerie bring to this reading.”

Gramophone, Sept. 1989

Roman, Johan Helmich
Trio Sonatas
Trio Sonnerie
Musica Sveciae 408

Christopher Simpson - The Monthes,

2003, Virgin Veritas 62161

This recording has been available as a 2 CD set, together with Vivaldi's Four Seasons. The current link is believed to be just The Monthes by Simpson.

Georg Philipp Telemann : Paris Quartets
Trio Sonnerie with Wilbert Hazelzet (baroque flute)

Virgin Veritas 61812 - 2CD set

Quartet No.1 in D major.
Quartet No.2 in A minor.
Quartet No.3 in G major.
Quartet No.4 in B minor.
Quartet No.5 in A major.
Quartet No.6 in E minor.

“Sonnerie's extremely fluent performances are distinguished by taste and elegance throughout”

BBC Music Magazine

Georg Philipp Telemann - Les Plaisirs, Chamber Concertos
Sara Cunningham: gamba, Marion Verbruggen: recorder
Orchesta of the Age of Enlightenment
Harmonia Mundi 907093

Concerto in A minor for recorder, viola da gamba & strings.
Suite in D major (overture) for viola da gamba & strings TWV55:d6.
Suite in A minor (overture) for recorder & strings TWV55:a2.
Sinfonia in F major for alto recorder, viola da gamba & strings TWV50:3.

Antonio Vivaldi - Violin Concertos
Monica Huggett - soloist, with
The London Vivaldi Orchestra
1993, ASV GAU 105

Violin Concerto RV253 'La Tempesta di Mare'.
Vioin Concerto RV271 'L'amoroso'.
Violin Concerto RV277 'II Favorito'.
Violin Concerto RV353.

Antonio Vivaldi - La Stravaganza, 12 Concertos.
Monica Huggett - soloist, with
The Academy of Ancient Music,
1997, Decca 4557032 - 2 Cd set

2 Mandolins in G RV532.
Lute in D RV93.
Recorder in A minor RV108.
Recorder in G minor RV439.
In D 'Grosso Mogul' RV208.
2 Trumpets in C RV537.
In D 'Madrigalesco' RV129.
2 Cellos in G minor RV531.
2 Flutes in C RV533.
In G 'Alla Rustica' RV151.
2 Violins and 2 Cellos in D RV564.
In G minor RV153. 'Per Flautino' RV443.
4 Violins in B minor op.3 no.10.

Birds, Beasts, and Battles; Vivaldi, Biber & others.
European Community Baroque Orchestra

Channel Classics 4392

A Portait of Love:
Music for the French Court
Clerambault, Monteclair, Marais & Couperin
Trio Sonnerie with Nancy Argenta, soprano
2001, Harmonia Mundi 957081

A Gift of Nature
English Chamber Music of the 17th Century
Sonnerie with Stephen Stubbs & Andrew Lawrence-King

Teldec 4509-90841

“...despatched with effortless ease by Monica Huggett, whose smoothly elegant playing is both untroubled by the music's technical demands and happily enhanced by the gentle and spacious acoustic of The Maltings, Snape.”

Gramophone, May 1994