Snakewood Editions is an independent recording label and publishing house specializing in baroque music. Our mission is to deliver high-quality results that surpass industry standards at every stage of production. We are dedicated to recording lesser-known repertoire and complementing our albums with extensive musicological materials.

Our music editions are created by musicians, and for musicians, ensuring a merge of musicological accuracy and practicality.

Additionally, “Snakewood” refers to a beautiful tropical wood commonly used in the crafting of baroque bows. The making of a baroque bow is a craft that demands exceptional artistic and technical skills, along with a deep understanding of historical practices. In the same spirit, the albums and editions of Snakewood Editions are crafted with a harmonious balance of these qualities.

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Johann Georg Pisendel

Antonio Lucio Vivaldi

Some of the research behind our work

Discovering Pisendel

As if this were not enough to awaken our interest in Pisendel, there are those [...]

The “Schrank II” or the legacy of Concert Master Johann Georg Pisendel

At his death, in 1755, Pisendel left an archive of approximately 1800 sheet music. Unfortunately, we [...]

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The Pisendel/Montanari connection.

Antonio Maria Montanari was one of the best known violinists of his time, one of [...]

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The mysterious case of “La Montanari”

The mysterious case of a violin sonata by Giuseppe Valentini, dedicated to Antonio Montanari and [...]