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Curiosa is conceived as a personal ‘cabinet of curiosities’ by violinist Jorge Jiménez, bringing together music that entered his life through years of travel, collaboration and discovery. The album spans laments, dances, preludes, fugues, and songs from both renowned and anonymous sources, ranging from the Middle Ages to the Baroque and beyond. Each piece is selected for its emotional depth, strangeness, and expressive power, forming a living repertoire shaped in rehearsals, late-night conversations, concerts, and recording sessions. Central to the project is Jiménez’s fascination with unaccompanied music and historical instruments, particularly the baroque violin and vielle, whose raw and earthy sound transports the listener into earlier sound worlds.

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^{Barbara Strozzi: ‘Che sì può fare’ | performed by Jorge Jimenez}

Throughout Curiosa, Jorge Jiménez weaves together personal heritage, musical memory and imaginative storytelling. His own arrangements connect Bach, Dowland, Strozzi, Gaspar Sanz, and traditional tunes with vivid images. Joined by Joy Smith on early harps and Daniel Garay on historical percussion, and performing with his ensemble, Tercia Realidad, Jiménez blends historical insight with spontaneity and improvisation. The result is an album that feels both intimate and expansive — music passed ‘between hands, ears, and hearts,’ constantly transforming while remaining deeply rooted in shared curiosity and human connection.

‘These pieces entered my life through the extraordinary musicians and ensembles I’ve been fortunate to work with across Europe. They form a living repertoire shaped in rehearsal rooms, late-night conversations, recording sessions, and concerts.’ – Jorge Jiménez

Jorge Jiménez baroque violin, vielle
Tercia Realidad
with Joy Smith harp
Daniel Garay percussion

TRACK LIST
1. Pierre Attaingnant Tourdion
2. Anon. Lamento di Tristano & La Rotta
3. John Dowland Preludium
4. Barbara Strozzi Che si può fare
5. Nicola Matteis Ayres for the violin – Bk 1: Preludio
6. Matteis Ayres for the violin – Bk 2: Passagio Roto
7. Matteis Pièces de viole – Bk 4: Le Badinage
8. Johann Sebastian Bach Prelude in C minor, BWV 999
9-11. JS Bach Prelude, Fugue & Allegro in E-flat, BWV 998
12. JS Bach Violin Sonata No. 3 in C, BWV 1005: III. Largo
13. Pietro Antonio Montanari Violin Sonata in D minor: IV. Gig (senza basso)
14. Gaspar Sanz Pavanas por la D, con partidas al Aire español
15. Sanz Canarios
16. Sanz Pasacalle
17. Federico García Lorca Anda Jaleo
18. Santiago de Murcia Códice Saldívar IV: XII. Fandango
19. Henry Purcell Prelude in G minor, ZN 773
20. Niel Gow Niel Gow's lament for the death of his second wife
21. Trad. The Green Set (Jig Medley)

‘Curiosa’ is available to purchase on Challenge Records and to stream on major platforms.