Bach J.S: Partitas & Sonatas Bwv 1001-1006 [Import]

Track Listings

1. Son I In G, Bwv 1001- Adagio

2. Son I In G, Bwv 1001- Fuga. Allegro

3. Son I In G, Bwv 1001- Siciliana

4. Son I In G, Bwv 1001- Presto

5. Partia I In B, Bwv 1002- Allemanda

6. Partia I In B, Bwv 1002- Double

7. Partia I In B, Bwv 1002- Correnta

8. Partia I In B, Bwv 1002- Double. Presto

9. Partia I In B, Bwv 1002- Sarabande

10. Partia I In B, Bwv 1002- Double

11. Partia I In B, Bwv 1002- Tempo Di Borea

12. Partia I In B, Bwv 1002- Double

13. Son Ii In A, Bwv 1003- Grave

14. Son Ii In A, Bwv 1003- Fuga

15. Son Ii In A, Bwv 1003- Andante

16. Son Ii In A, Bwv 1003- Allegro

17. Partia Ii D-Moll - Allemanda

18. Partia Ii D-Moll - Corrente

19. Partia Ii D-Moll - Sarabanda

20. Partia Ii D-Moll - Giga

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Julia Fischer performs J.S.Bach's Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin.......2007-05-07

In March I heard Julia Fischer playing Khachaturian's violin concerto at a concert at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. She is such a wonderful violinist that soon after I got home I checked what other performance of hers would be available from Amazon. When I saw this CD I promptly ordered it. Because on this CD she plays without an orchestra, her virtuosity is even more obvious and superb than in the concertos where she is accompanied by a full orchestra. I recommend this CD to everybody who likes the violin music of J.S.Bach!

Thoughtful Readings.......2007-01-09

Bach's unaccompanied sonatas and partitas for solo violin can act as multiple litmus tests, mercilessly revealing a player's cultural, temperamental, intellectual, and technical selves. That is certainly the case with Julia Fischer's set. It shows her to be technically proficient and thoughtful in regard to the structures and, to some degree, the expressive (affective) content of these works. But it also tells the world that she is still a young artist, and that she may have more to say about this music -- and the temerity to say it -- after she's been around a while longer.

Listeners contemplating the purchase of yet another Bach Unaccompanied set will also have to look to their own tastes in deciding whether Fischer fits the bill. Have you long since acquired, and exhausted, the classic Milstein performances? Did you find Perlman nicely polished, or just a bit too slick? Did you respond well to Kremer's impetuosity and drama, or consider his approach overly rough and improvisatory?

In the liner notes, Ms. Fischer tells us that for years she has warmed up every day with these pieces. It shows. She is obviously familiar with them, and her technical security and sense of "what comes next" have benefited. But with familiarity comes a certain complacency, and warmups can encourage a performer to emphasize sheer mechanics: pitch accuracy, evenly smooth bowing, perfect finger coordination, etc. That is what I personally hear as a guiding principle in most of these interpretations. They are soft-edged, maintaining steady tempi, using the middle third of the bow, employing subtle and consistent accents, phrasing, and dynamic emphases.

Nothing wrong with those choices. In many aspects, they may lie closer than some others to what Bach had in mind. But I found myself respecting Fischer's efforts rather than becoming involved in the music itself. In the end I went back to Hilary Hahn's debut disc (which includes some but not all of these works) in order to hear controlled and thoughtful Bach performances with more passion, more bite (bowing at the frog when needed), and more overall humanity.

The SACD recording is quite good, but if anything it emphasizes the mellow, moderated quality of these performances with a violin timbre that is never unpleasant but seldom provides the range of colors that one might hope to hear, even in Bach. Especially in Bach?

I think Ms. Fischer is heard to better advantage in her Pentatone recording of the Russian concertos -- maybe she didn't feel a "Romantic" approach was as appropriate for Baroque music. The result sounds curiously old-fashioned, however, especially given the recent tendency in historically informed Baroque performance to emphasize drama and individualistic expression (e.g., Rachel Podger, Andrew Manze). By comparison, Julia Fischer's Bach comes off as a careful effort by a recent conservatory graduate. Still worth hearing, but perhaps more as an emblem of her undeniable promise.

Bach by Julia Fischer.......2006-08-04

You must listen to this with SACD kit to do justice to the recording. OK CD layer is not too bad but with sensitive equipment you can hear so much more with the SACD it is unbelievable.
She is one of the best performers of Bach solo pieces if not the best. Milstein, Kagan, Grumiaux, Perlman are good. But she is something else. Timing, fluidity, expression I can go on and on. This is the most "musical" interpretation of these pieces I have heard so far.

very good........2006-06-11

At first I was stunned on how good it was to listen to these pieces in a great format as SACD. However, miss Fischer should pay more attention to the details instead of get every note just right. There aren't huge mistakes, which makes it worthy, but it isn't perfect. The booklet says that she's quite young to perform all of this pieces and I believe it's true. She can improve in the future.

What a Surprise!.......2006-03-09

I never thought this young violinist could play Bach in such a matured way. My version at home was Milstein, Szegeti, Kremer (not very good), and Grumiaux. But Julia Fischer's Bach has won so much praise and I just wonder why. Therefore I bought this pricy double SACD (no ordinary CD available).

I was surprised. It doesn't sound like she is young at all. According to Fisher, she played Bach every day. And she has been studying Bach since she was a little girl. No wonder she has attended to the details of it. The speed she took was relatively slow, especially for the Preludes and Sarabande. Her technique was impeccable, but it all sounded so natural. I once listened to Heifitz and I didn't quite like it. It sounded not like Bach. Fisher surely captured the elegance and warmth of one of Bach's most intelligent and intellectual works.

If you like Bach's Unaccompanied Sonata and Partita for Solo Violin, buy this. You won't regret. The recording quality was superb, too!

J.S. Bach: 6 Sonatas & Partitas for Violin Solo

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Excelllent

J.S. Bach: 6 Sonatas & Partitas for Violin Solo

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ASIN: B0000CABBG
Release Date: 2003-10-21

Tracks:

Adagio
Fuga
Siciliana
Presto
Allemande
Double
Courante
Double
Sarabande
Double
Tempo Di Bouree
Double
Grave
Fuga
Andante
Allegro

Tracks:

Allemande
Courante
Sarabande
Gigue
Chaconne
Adagio
Fuga
Largo
Allegro Assai
Preludio
Loure
Gavotte En Rondeau
Menuett I & II
Bouree
Gigue

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Excelllent.......2007-02-07

This edition of Bachs Sonatas and Partitas for solo violin are of a very high standard, and also has a very good tone, although the recording is not recently.

J.S. Bach: The Sonatas and Partitas for Violin Solo

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Infinity's End!
Magnificent
Passionated architecture!
An Approach to Bach's Genius of Spirit rather than Wizard of Craft
Different.

J.S. Bach: The Sonatas and Partitas for Violin Solo

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Stella Maris

ASIN: B000A2WF3S
Release Date: 2005-10-11

Tracks:

Sonata No.1 In G Minor
Sonata No.1 In G Minor
Sonata No.1 In G Minor
Sonata No.1 In G Minor
Partita No.1 In B Minor
Partita No.1 In B Minor
Partita No.1 In B Minor
Partita No.1 In B Minor
Partita No.1 In B Minor
Partita No.1 In B Minor
Partita No.1 In B Minor
Partita No.1 In B Minor
Sonata No.2 In A Minor
Sonata No.2 In A Minor
Sonata No.2 In A Minor
Sonata No.2 In A Minor

Tracks:

Partita No.2 In D Minor
Partita No.2 In D Minor
Partita No.2 In D Minor
Partita No.2 In D Minor
Partita No.2 In D Minor
Sonata No.3 In C Major
Sonata No.3 In C Major
Sonata No.3 In C Major
Sonata No.3 In C Major
Partita No.3 In E Major
Partita No.3 In E Major
Partita No.3 In E Major
Partita No.3 In E Major
Partita No.3 In E Major
Partita No.3 In E Major
Partita No.3 In E Major

Customer Reviews:

Infinity's End!.......2006-10-13

Kremer beautifully states how a composition's interpretations could be infinite. Well, there could be many that even Bach couldn't have fathomed how brilliantly they could be executed. This, of all of them, may be considered as one of the BEST - Infinity's End!

The esoteric Chaconne apart, the standout track is the easily likeable and the most famous Prelude of Partita No. 3 (1006, E Major) - Kremer uses a breathtaking speed and has a God-like control over the dynamics - remarkable! Be it for collection of the entire Solo Violin Partitas and Sonatas or for simple listening pleasure of a brilliant interpretation, this is a must for all Bach connoisseurs.

Magnificent.......2006-04-06

This is my 13th recording of these pieces, and like each of its predecessors, Kremer's journey shines with a uniqueness all its own.

Kremer performs the Six with an almost manic drive. The Fugue from the G minor Sonata is a powerful, terrifying thing, with Kremer accenting the repeated notes in the fugue's subject harshly and fiercely. His style seems highly adaptable; the G minor Siciliana rocks gently, like a cradle lullaby, while the A minor Allegro breaks over the listener like a gigantic series of waves. While Milstein, Grumiaux, and Tetzlaff are rightly revered for their finesse and, in Tetzlaff's case, almost emotional detachment, Kremer seems to dig in to the very core of these pieces, pushing his violin to emotional heights unknown; helping these pieces truly come alive. The B minor Allemanda sounds almost sorrowful, while the G minor Fugue explodes with a palpable fury from the instrument.

The star of the disc set (as with most sets of the Soli) is Kremer's traversal of the great Chaconne. His reading of this mighty piece is technically immaculate and almost breathlessly powerful. At times, the violin sounds mournful, and at others, furious and roaring. This can also be said for Kremer's reading as a whole: the violin and its performer are endlessly expressive and versatile, and as a result, each individual movement of the Sonatas and Partitas has a unique character, a different personality.

Kremer's account, though not "definitive" (can any single recording be called that?), bears the unmistakable stamp of his personality, and this journey through this Work of Works, as it were, is an enlightening, uplifting, and exciting trip.

Passionated architecture!.......2006-03-28

According an almost genetic tradition, there has not been any other instrument so closely associated with Jewish musicians. Szigetti, Heifetz, Stern, Menuhin, Morini, Rabin, Gitlis, Perlman, Vengerov and Zukerman among others seem to confirm it. Gideon Kremer virtuosity would seem to run parallel to its humbleness. He is far to be a star of the instrument; he has always known to maintain a low profile, even every time he decides to make a public appearance or to record determined work, it' s an issue of constant attention by many musical followers of his art.

Gidon Kremer made of this special recoding a cult performance in all the sense of the word. His impeccable phrasing and fabulous technique have credited him as one of the most legendary interpreters of this instrument.

Go for this record. It will reward you.

An Approach to Bach's Genius of Spirit rather than Wizard of Craft.......2005-11-24

Gidon Kremer has again recorded the Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin of Bach and while his facility and technical grace are intact, in this recording he appears to have been deeply influenced by his time with the moderns (Adams, Pärt, Schnittke, Piazzola, Glass, et al). For this listener it seems that studying and performing these contemporary composers' manipulation of sound and instrumental scope has enriched Kremer's thougth about the perfection of Bach.

Not everyone will agree with Kremer's approach to these works on this new recording, but for those who know Bach's solo violin pieces there are pleasures in store. Remaining technically suave and with a luxuriant tone, Kremer seems to be communicating with the psychological Bach, offering different tempi and more soulful approaches than those of his colleagues. The results are mesmerizing.

The sonics of this release are impeccable: the soloist is immediately in the room with the listener. This recording is a must for those who have followed Kremer's impressive career and for those who wish to venture outside the norm for a fresh approach to the wonders of Bach's genius. Highly recommended. Grady Harp, November 05

Different........2005-11-16

Let it never be said that Gidon Kremer's interpretations are in any way similar to... well, anyone. This is truly a fresh, and let me stress alternative take on these works- I would not recommend these to anyone not first initiated to Bach solo violin. If I were to recommend a place to start with these pieces, it would be Arthur Grumiaux, Henryk Szeryng, Nathan Milstein, or Hilary Hahn, as they present more (for lack of a better term) "mainstream" versions without Kremer's tendency towards more esoteric (yet totally effective) interpretations.

However, to those of you out there who are already familiar with the works, I say have at it: Kremer's reading is heartfelt, idiomatic, and very staccato yet never mechanical. He is certainly a student of performance, individuality, and taste. It is also quite worth it to hear the cleanliness of these discs: the sound and recording quality, as in all ECM recordings, is absolutely stellar.

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Mechanical Bach
This Deserves More Than the Five Stars Amazon Allows

J.S. Bach: The Six Keyboard Partitas

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Release Date: 2006-05-30

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Mechanical Bach.......2006-12-17

This recording is dull. The notes are there but the spirit and beauty are missing. It is mechanical and wrong-footed.

This Deserves More Than the Five Stars Amazon Allows.......2006-08-20

I had never even heard of Craig Sheppard until I heard a sample of a recording from his complete traversal of the Beethoven sonatas, captured live in a series of recitals in Seattle where Sheppard is a professor at the University of Washington. I was bowled over by it and even more so after I got the whole set. (See my review of that set here: Beethoven: A Journey ) I put Sheppard on my list of pianists to watch for, either in recital anywhere near where I'm located or of new releases. Well, this two-CD set of the Bach Partitas is just out and it is a pure joy. In fact, on the basis of this and the Beethoven set I have decided to automatically obtain whatever Sheppard chooses to record. There are only a few pianists who make that list.

These two CDs, available for the price of one, contain all six of Bach's keyboard partitas which comprise part I of his Klavierübung. Even though he was 46 when they were printed, they were the first of his works to be published. He published them himself with this inscription, "Keyboard practice consisting of preludes, allemandes, courantes, sarabandes, gigues, menuets and other galanteries, composed for music lovers to refresh their spirits." I must say this recording has done that for me; in fact, I had trouble starting this review because I kept going back and listening some more. It is not that I'm not familiar with the partitas -- I've played much of this music myself -- but Sheppard way with the music gave such delight that I didn't want it to stop. His manner is a genial combination of dancing rhythms, impeccable articulation (and, remember, these are live performances), great variety of touch, pulse and dynamics as well as, best of all, the intelligence, deep musicality and technique to pull this off and make it seem easy.

CD 1 contains, in this order, Partitas 3, 2 & 6; CD 2 has Partitas 5, 1 & 4. I'm not sure why this order was chosen. No matter. I found myself repeating various movements as well as picking and choosing individual movements so the order didn't much matter to me. These works were not meant by Bach to be played in any particular order, or all at once, although there are thematic cross references in the individual partitas.

Sheppard seems able to play in a manner that is somewhere between the ultra-refined style used in Bach by, say, Schiff or Perahia, and the easy, insouciant manner of Angela Hewitt. Certainly he does not use the dramatic staccato manner of Glenn Gould. He has some of the qualities of all these artists and yet makes his own statement, one I find deeply satisfying. There is a sweet musing, almost exalted, coupled with rhythmic aliveness in his playing that no one else brings to these works. The sound of his own Hamburg Steinway is one factor; it is a marvelous instrument. One has the sense that Sheppard, although playing before an audience in Seattle's Meany Auditorium, is so absorbed in the music that he is unconscious of it, and his absorption is coupled with incredible concentration, all at the service of his vision of the music. (By the way, one is not aware that this is a live recording from the sound except for brief applause at the conclusion of each Partita.)

A few highlights: I love the Toccata from the 6th Partita immoderately. It is often played either solemnly or bombastically. Sheppard plays it as an exalted improvisation with little adjustments of tempo and touch that one would expect in such a performance. In Sheppard's performance the fugal latter portion sounds made up on the spot. The concluding Capriccio of the 2nd Partita does indeed sound capricious and Sheppard emphasizes the quirky harmonic twists deliciously. The fugal Gigue of No. 6 sounds the most like Gould of anything here; this is appropriate because the main subject begs to be played staccato. Sheppard plays it at a fast pace and yet articulation is pristine -- a marvelous bravado performance of the movement that concludes the last and most grandiose of the partitas.

I had to restrain myself from getting out of my chair and dancing to the Corrente from the 3rd Partita or marching to the Scherzo of the same work (even though it's in triple time!). The Praeambulum of No. 5 flows like mountain stream -- limpid, refreshing, alive. One of my favorite of all the partita movements is the Tempo di minuetto of No. 5 with its hemiolas that Bach uses to instruct and amuse. Sheppard plays it in a delicate slightly detaché style and manages to surprise us with the metric changes every darn time. This is real musicianship!

I could go on, but I'll stop with my high praise for all of the gigues from the individual partitas. I think it is here that we hear all of Sheppard's virtues undiluted. There is no pecking or stabbing at the piano as one sometimes hears, but there is also no deadening legato. Somehow he manages to keep the rhythms and phrasing alive with minute adjustments of touch and pulse. Amazing!

This set belongs in the collection of anyone who loves these pieces, no matter what other versions they already have.

A most urgent recommendation.

[Note to self: Find and buy Sheppard's recordings of the Goldbergs, the Diabellis and his Scarlatti CD.]

Scott Morrison

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The true beauty of Bach
Deeply Satisfying Bach
My New Favorite of an Old Masterpiece
Tired of the "Same Old" Bach?
clear and beautiful

Sonatas and Partitas for Violin Solo

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Bach: Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin

ASIN: B0002UUF6W
Release Date: 2004-08-01

Tracks:

1. Adagio
2. Fuga (Allegro)
3. Siciliana
4. Presto
1. Allemanda
2. Double
3. Corrente
4. Double
5. Sarabande
6. Double
7. Tempo di Borea
8. Double
1. Grave
2. Fuga
3. Andante
4. Allegro

Tracks:

1. Allemanda
2. Corrente
3. Sarabanda
4. Giga
5. Ciaccona
1. Adagio
2. Fuga
3. Largo
4. Allegro assai
1. Preludio
2. Loure
3. Gavotte en Rondeau
4. Menuet I, Menuet II
5. Bour
6. Gigue

Album Description

The Sonatas and Partitas are technical wonders, seamlessly combining the intellectual and emotional, the craft and art, as one inseparable expression of the human spirit. While the study of antique styles is enlightening, an attempt to recreate an "authentic" performance would be contrary to the inventive nature of this music, whose content easily transcends those issues. Bach's music encompasses all the joy, sorrow, love, and grandeur of human experience, while commanding the performer to bring it to life through his own eyes and heart.

Customer Reviews:

The true beauty of Bach.......2007-04-09

Mr. Fischbach brings out the powerful yet sensitive side of Bach. His technique flourish through the entire pieces, notes dance through the music. One of the "must haves" if you are a Bach fan.

Deeply Satisfying Bach.......2005-02-02

Garrett Fischbach, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra violist, here delivers a most insightful traversal of the Bach solo sonatas and partitas. With breathtaking technique and a virtuosic exposition of both the architectural and emotional components of this music, Fischbach positively triumphs. Playing on a modern instrument, he gives a performance of which one can readily imagine Bach approving. And if Bach didn't approve, I wouldn't care, so great is my aesthetic pleasure in listening to these discs. Recorded in the Upper Ridgewood Community Church in Ridgewood, New Jersey, the album offers a beautiful acoustic.

My New Favorite of an Old Masterpiece.......2004-12-01

After listening to Garrett Fischbach's newly released 2 CD recording of the Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin several times, it has now become my favorite recording of these masterpieces by Bach.

For the last 25 years my favorite recording of the unaccompanied Bach has been the one by Henryk Szering, released in 1968 (I owned both the original LP set and the 1996 CD) which I didn't think could be improved upon.

Garrett Fischbach's fresh and very personal view of this music gives an exciting new perspective to these pieces that have been around for over 250 years. His easy and accurate technique allow the full 3 part polyphony to come through without any of the technical struggles apparent on most recordings, with the exception of Heifitz. His choice of using Eudoxa gut core strings (not mentioned in the liner notes) is rare in these days of synthetic strings and gives his sound a very smooth and appropriate Baroque character.

Purists might criticize some of his personal interpretive choices such as his use of ponticello in the fugue of the G Minor Sonata, his occasional use of non-standardized ornamentation, or a few of his tempi, but after a few listenings I can't imagine it being done any other way. It is worth quoting from his personal liner notes: "While the study of antique style is enlightening, an attempt to recreate an `authentic' performance would be contrary to the inventive nature of this music, whose content easily transcends those issues."

All in all I must say this is the most enjoyable recording of unaccompanied Bach I have ever heard from beginning to end, not just because I made the violin used. I believe even people who are not big Bach fans will enjoy it.

David Caron, Violinmaker

Tired of the "Same Old" Bach?.......2004-11-18

These great pieces are often studied, often played, and often recorded, but rarely with such clarity and inflection. Fischbach has obviously absorbed so much more than the "industry standard" approach to these works, and applied an intelligence and nuance that is not exceeded by any other recording available, and I've owned dozens of them. Here is a violinist who understands the violin, the music, and himself, and delivers as cohesive a musical statement as can be made. What has he accomplished here? Something that proves a musical mind at work that uses the violin to reveal music, music that is more often simply repeated than expressed. Here is the profound side of Bach, in a two disc set. Put it next to your Gould, another thinker NOT content to regurgitate Bach exactly as he was taught. Buy this CD, or buy my copies of other artists second hand. I have no need for them any more.

clear and beautiful.......2004-10-22

This CD was an unexpected treat! Whether it is the rapidly boiling middle variations in the Ciaccona or the ethereal D major "chorale" which follows, the spring of the E major prelude or the intimate line of the a minor Andante, the expressive intent is always fulfilled in this performance. This fellow manages to play these magnificent works with personal commitment without interposing his own ego between the composer and the listener... a rare achievement!! Kudos to Mr. Fischbach and to anyone wise enough to branch out from the PBS-famous-soloist-of-the-day rut and hear this refreshing performer!

J. S. Bach: Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin, BWV 1001-1006

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J. S. Bach: Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin, BWV 1001-1006

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ASIN: B00008BNTC
Release Date: 2003-02-25

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Glorious harpsichord playing, but no repeats

J.S. Bach: 6 Keyboard Partitas
J.S. Bach , and Gustav Leonhardt (Harpsichord)
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Glorious harpsichord playing, but no repeats.......2004-09-15

This set of Bach's 'Opus 1', i. e. his six 'partitas' each consisting of an introduction and then five or six dance movements, was recorded by EMI in 1986 and was, in fact, Leonhardt's second recording of this particular masterpiece. There are two sides to my evaluation. First, the positive side: this is an immaculate piece of playing and engineering. I have seldom heard such a crisp, clear-cut recording of a harpsichord, and there are few instruments that please the ear so much as this one, made by William Dowd of Paris as a copy of an 18th century German original from Berlin. The sound is absolutely delightful, and I find myself looking forward to hearing the discs over and over again. Leonhardt had, by this time, abandoned the austerity of style which some critics attributed to him, and his playing is masterfully controlled, his ornamentation highly suggestive but never overdone.

The other side of the coin is the fact that Leonhardt, for some reason known only to himself, decided here to do without all the repeats. Not one single repeat is included! Thus a total playing time of around 95 minutes - too short for a budget re-release on 2 Cds and up to 50 minutes (!) shorter than some of his competitors with the same repertoire. This decision to omit the repeats is not mentioned in the notes, as it should have been. And if EMI/Virgin were going to re-release this disc, they could easily have added another work as an 'encore' (some 2-CD boxes have around 150 minutes of music on them!).

In sum: Some beautiful playing with glorious harpsichord sound, but not good value for money and with a somewhat laissez-faire attitude towards Bach's intentions.

Bach J.S: Violin Concertos Bwv 1041, 1042, 1059, 1066, Partitas Bwv 1002, 1004,

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Spark of individuality
Re-packaged, long unavailable

Bach J.S: Violin Concertos Bwv 1041, 1042, 1059, 1066, Partitas Bwv 1002, 1004,
Mullova , and Mullova Ensemble
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Viktoria Mullova was First Signed to Philips in the Early 1980s after She Left Russia, Where her Teachers Included Leonid Kogan. Her Success in Two of the Important Violin Competitions - the Sibelius Competition in Helsinki in 1981 and Winning the Gold Medal at the Tchaikovsky Competition in 1982 Set her on Course for an International Career that Has Resulted in Appearances with the Greatest Orchestras and Conductors in the World.

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Spark of individuality.......2007-02-24

Lots of individuality here - comes through delightfully sometimes, but other times literally clips Bach's wings - Bach is a winged bird, and Mullova manages to ground him with rare skill. Maybe its just that its too different from the versions I've heard before, and I'll need to give it more time. Indeed, the violin sounds beautiful, and the chaconne is remarkable.

This is some of the music I love most - my favorite versions of the sonatas and partitas are Milstein's two, and of the concertos, probably Takako Nishizaki's. This version leaves me with mixed feelings, but I am very glad to own it - I'd say every lover of Bach or the violin should own one.

Re-packaged, long unavailable.......2006-08-28

Looks like Philips is re-packaging all Mullova's past recordings into two-disc sets. This one has the Bach partitas, which are extraordinary (the original Mullova recording of this is very rare and commands high prices). I assume this is the same recording, paired with another previous recording of the Bach violin concerti.

J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations; Partitas; Italian Concerto; Preludes & Fugues

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J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations; Partitas; Italian Concerto; Preludes & Fugues
Maria Tipo
Manufacturer: EMI
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Transcriptions Busoni: Chaconne In D Minor (Partita Bwv1004)
Toccata & Fugue Bwv 565
Toccata, Adagio & Fugue Bwv 564
Prelude & Fugue Bwv 532
Prelude & Fugue Bwv 552
Goldberg Variations Bwv 988
Jesus, Que Ma Jole Demeure (Arrgt, Myra Hess)
Fantasy Chromatic & Fugue Bwv 903
Petite Preludes From The Clavichord Book By W.F. Bach Bwv 924-928 & 930
6 Petite Preludes Bwv 933-938
Petite Fugues & Preludes With Fughettes Bwv 902, 902a, 952, 953 & 961
Prelude & Fughetta Bwv 899
Prelude & Fughetta Bwv 900
Prelude & Fugue Bwv 895
Concerto Italian Bwv 971
Partita No.1 Bwv 825
Partita No.2 Bwv 826
Partita No.4 Bwv 828
Partita No.3 Bwv 827
Partita No.5 Bwv 829
Partita No.6 Bwv 830

J. S. Bach -- Sonatas & Partitas for Solo Violin

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Beautiful, Personal Bach Interpretation
This is a great interpretation
Outstanding!!!
An excellent and thoughful rendition of Bach

J. S. Bach -- Sonatas & Partitas for Solo Violin

Manufacturer: Cyberphunx Music Productions
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2001-08-13

Tracks:

Grave
Fuga
Andante
Allegro
Allemande-Double
Corrente-Double
Sarabande-Double
Tempo di Borea-Double
Adagio
Fuga
Largo
Allegro assai

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Allemande
Corrente
Sarabanda
Giga
Ciaccona
Adagio
Fuga
Siciliano
Presto
Preludio
Loure
Gavotte en Rondeau
Minuet I
Minuet II
Bouree
Gigue

Album Description

Bach' six masterpieces for solo violin were written from 1717-20, while he was Kappelmeister for Prince Leopold of Cothen. During this time Bach produced an abundance of instrumental music: the six Brandenburg Concerti, the six Cello Suites, the six Violin-Piano Sonatas, and the 24 Preludes and Fugues of the first book of the Well-Tempered Clavier. The solo violin works, in particular, constitute a mammouth achievement and breakthrough in writing for the violin, creating tapestries of multiple voices for one-bowed instrument, enabling it to ascend extraordinary heights. In addition to the polyphonic architectures, dance movements abound, celebrating traditions of the French, Italian, and German Baroque. In our own era, treatment of both polyphony and of dance textures has ranged dramatically: from broad, sweeping, Romantic, modern approaches to the fleet and more translucent renderings by current early music experts. This much-needed recording by Cyberphunx Music features an unprecedented welding of the two approaches. Performing on a 1755 Gabrielli violin (from Bach's time), Katie Lansdale combines modern bow and contemporary violin technique with earlier sylistic traditions, to breathtaking effect. "Lansdale's result is magical," wrote one reviewer, and American Record Guide summed up its rave review with the pronouncement: "This is one of the best recordings out there of this music."

Customer Reviews:

Beautiful, Personal Bach Interpretation.......2005-04-27

I loved Katie Lansdale's performance of this Bach masterpiece -- a staple of the violin repertoire.

Her playing is not only polished and poised, but fresh, vivacious and never, ever boring!

Drawing from her extensive knowledge of the music of Bach and his contemporaries, Katie Lansdale gives and informed yet completely personal reading of these works. It is hard to keep still while listening as the dance-like movement emanating from this recording is infectious!

A great addition to any CD library and a must for Bach lovers.

This is a great interpretation.......2005-04-25

This is without a doubt one of the best recordings available of these very demanding masterpieces. It is her incredible attention to detail and the nuanced attention to character that sets this recording apart. Very insightful and intelligent performance.

Outstanding!!!.......2005-03-15

This is the most honest, nuanced recording of these monumental works I've heard. Lansdale plays with unassuming virtuosity, intellegence, wit and elegance - all in perfect balance. Though she may not be a violinist with an international reputation (yet), this IS the recording to get.

An excellent and thoughful rendition of Bach.......2005-03-07

Katie Lansdale brings to Bach an intelligent and subtly emotional rendition of Bach works and for violin. With her sweet sound and musical dexterity, she brings to life these beautifully written pieces for solo violin. I recommend highly this CD for both study and for listening enjoyment.

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1. Son I In G, Bwv 1001- Adagio
2. Son I In G, Bwv 1001- Fuga. Allegro
3. Son I In G, Bwv 1001- Siciliana
4. Son I In G, Bwv 1001- Presto
5. Partia I In B, Bwv 1002- Allemanda
6. Partia I In B, Bwv 1002- Double
7. Partia I In B, Bwv 1002- Correnta
8. Partia I In B, Bwv 1002- Double. Presto
9. Partia I In B, Bwv 1002- Sarabande
10. Partia I In B, Bwv 1002- Double
11. Partia I In B, Bwv 1002- Tempo Di Borea
12. Partia I In B, Bwv 1002- Double
13. Son Ii In A, Bwv 1003- Grave
14. Son Ii In A, Bwv 1003- Fuga
15. Son Ii In A, Bwv 1003- Andante
16. Son Ii In A, Bwv 1003- Allegro
17. Partia Ii D-Moll - Allemanda
18. Partia Ii D-Moll - Corrente
19. Partia Ii D-Moll - Sarabanda
20. Partia Ii D-Moll - Giga