Kupren's viol works, deeply recognized by Gamba players. The first suite is a collection of general dance songs, but it has'Pasakalia and Chaconne' that requires technique and energy at the end, which is very impressive. The fourth suite is peculiar, so the fugue comes right after the prelude, and the fourth movement following the chanting march is a song called ‘Shuui’, with the fear of death in the vortex of minor and major. It expresses resignation and hope, but the floating melody of Gamba seems to be heading to heaven. In concert 11, the melody is played using the'pardessus de viole', an instrument with a higher sound than the violin. Belden reinvents the cupren with beautiful framing and poetic sensibility. Kupren: Collection of Viol works (compilations 1 & 4, concerts 3 & 11), Performance: Mieneke van der Belden (Viola da Gamba). (CCS18398)