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Years before J.S. Bach paved the way toward what is now largely considered the height of the German Baroque, Dietrich Buxtehude was hard at work in northern Germany on his own individual union of the Italian and French Baroque styles. His Op. 1 is a sumptuous, dynamic set of seven sonatas scored for violin, gamba, and continuo (played here by cello and harpsichord). 
Violinst Manfredo Kraemer and gambist Juan Manuel Quintana play with exceptional gusto, virtuosity, and vitality, coupled with equal measures of thoughtfulness and refinement. The result is an album that leaves listeners wondering how these captivating works could have been dormant for so long.