Bach: Sonatas & Partitas for Solo Violin, BWV1001-06
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Title: Bach: Sonatas & Partitas for Solo Violin, BWV1001-06
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
Main Performer: Christian Tetzlaff (Violin)
Date of Release: 01/05/2007
Label / Distributor: Hänssler / Metronome
Pieces in Set: 2
Running Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Genre(s): Instrumental
Stereo: Stereo
SPAR Code: DDD
EAN: 4010276018643
Work 1
Work Title: (3) Sonatas and 3 Partitas, BWV1001-06
Excerpt(s): 1. Sonata No. 1 in G minor, BWV1001 2. Adagio; Fuga; Siciliano; Presto 3. Partita No. 1 in B minor, BWV1002 4. Allemande; Double I; Courante; Double II; Sarabande; Double III; Tempo di Bourrée; Double IV 5. Sonata No. 2 in A minor, BWV1003 6. Grave; Fuga; Andante; Allegro 7. Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV1004 8. Allemande; Courante; Sarabande; Gigue; Chaconne 9. Sonata No. 3 in C, BWV1005 10. Adagio; Fuga; Largo; Allegro assai 11. Partita No. 3 in E, BWV1006 12. Preludio; Loure; Gavotte en rondeau; Menuett I; Menuett II; Bourrée; Gigue 13. 4e
Advantages: Wonderful transcriptions of JS Bach's majestic music; sensitive, tender, vivacious, effortless and fluid playing. Disadvantages: Nil.
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5 Gigue (from Cello Suite No.2 BWV 1008)
6 Aria Variata in A Minor (Italian Variations) BWV 989
7 Gigue from ViolinPartita no 3. BWV1006
Trio Sonata in C Major BWV 529
8 Allegro
9 Largo
10 Allegro
Concerto in C minor (after Marcello) BWV 974:
11 Allegro
12 Largo
13 Presto
14 Bist du bei mir (from Anna Magdalena Notebook BWV 508)
Concerto in A major (transposed to C Major) BWV 1055:
15 Allegro
16 Larghetto
17 Allegro ma non tanto
18 Badinerie from Orchestral Suite no.2 BWV 1067
19 Agnus Dei from Mass in B minor BWV 232
Performers:
Alison Balsom (trumpets), Colm Carey (organ), Alina Ibragimova (violin), Alistair Ross (harpsichord & chamber organ), Mark Caudle (viola da gamba)
Total running time: 71' 31"
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GBP13.99
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Advantages: Brilliant, stirring, excitingly unpredictable, fresh performance; "genius" is not hyperbole in Argerich's case. Disadvantages: Reflecting its LP origins, the CD lasts only 50' 16"!
Advantages: Romantic orchestral music Disadvantages: Only 1 hour - eat quickly for a romantic dinner
...Johann Sebastian Bach, giant among Baroque composers, was a prolific writer whose versatility and creativity resulted in a wealth of musical works with a diversity ranging from sacred choral works, keyboard music to orchestra music.
The CD, Concerto for Two Violins in D minor / Violin Concertos in A minor & E minor, is an orchestral recording conducted by Salvatore Accardo, in which two violins (Anne-Sophie Mutter and Salvatore Accardo) / soloviolin (Anne-Sophie Mutter) are contrasted with a larger orchestra (English Chamber Orchestra) of strings and bass continuo instrument the harpsichord.
Bach is often criticized for his strict attention to form. Whilst, I greatly admire Bach for his intellectual and methodical approach to composition, what I enjoy most is the harmonious and melodic music that results.
This CD is a superb...
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