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Inspired by Corelli’s celebrated Op. 5 (1700),
numerous Italian and French violinist-composers published collections of twelve sonatas in its wake. Sebastian Bodinus appears to have been the sole German representative of this tradition with his own set of twelve violin sonatas, which were published in Augsburg around 1725 but have remained virtually forgotten since the mid-eighteenth century.
These sonatas are a revelation. Encompassing expressive lyricism, formidable technical demands, and a striking variety of musical ideas, they showcase a composer who worked masterfully within established conventions while pushing at their boundaries.
This first modern edition brings to light a remarkable and neglected collection, inviting violinists to discover an unfamiliar voice in the rich musical landscape of the German Baroque.
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