Bach, Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin, recorded on viola

Editorial Reviews
Myron Rosenblum, founder and first president of the American Viola Society.
"He has a beautiful sound with a compelling musical intensity, and he plays with a passion that demands one's attention. I especially liked his own pieces which, like his playing, are rich in emotional energy.... a very impressive display of artistry and musicality." The world's foremost doublebass virtuoso Gary Karr said: "Scott Slapin is a musician of great talent and abilities. His two CDs -- the complete Bach Sonatas and Partitas for viola and the 'Two Viola Recitals' -- reveal a violist of technical accomplishments and superior musicality. He is a violist to watch."

Myron Rosenblum, founder and first president of the American Viola Society
Myron Rosenblum, founder and first president of the American Viola Society said of Slapin's playing: "He has a beautiful sound with a compelling musical intensity, and he plays with a passion that demands one's attention. I especially liked his own pieces which, like his playing, are rich in emotional energy.... a very impressive display of artistry and musicality."

Album Description
(CD One) The first complete recording of J.S. Bach's Sonatas and Partitas for Violin and the Unaccompanied Partita for Flute (BWV 1001-1006 and 1013) on viola. This epic recording, containing over two hours of stunning virtuoso playing, is a milestone in the history of the recorded viola.

(CD Two) This two CD set of shorter works includes Paganini Caprices 5 and 13, a new transcription of Ernst's fiendishly difficult variations on the Last Rose, Bloch's Prayer, Kreisler's Praeludium and Allegro, Handel's Largo (from Xerxes), premieres of works by Richard Lane and Scott Slapin, and several movements from Bach's 'Cello Suites and Handel's Violin Sonatas

Johann Sebastian Bach, was an able performer on virtually all stringed instruments, but he preferred to play the viola. In fact, he gave up being concertmaster of the Weimar court band in 1717 to play viola with the group. Bach composed the Six Sonatas and Partitas for Violin and the Unaccompanied Partita for Flute in Gothen around 1720. It is therefore quite conceivable that Bach himself played many of these works on viola. Bach later transcribed many individual movements for organ, lute and as instrumental movements in cantatas.

Each sonata begins with a slow, often improvisational movement which leads directly into a fugue. The slow movement often gives the impression of a vocal melody with instrumental accompaniment. The Third Sonata is the only exception; it has a steady rhythm throughout and gives the impression of four instruments playing at once!

The first movements always lead directly into fugues. These movements also create the impression of three (or even four) instruments playing at the same time.

The third movements are all moto perpetuos in two sections designed to display the skill and agility of the performer and to show off the brilliance of the instrument. These movements have often been performed as separate encore pieces.

The Partitas are more unpredictable in form that the Sonatas but do follow a general outline. The Partitas are composed entirely of dance movements, thus making them (in Bach's time) unsuitable for performances in church. Occasionally these dance movements are introduced by a prelude (such as in the Third Partita). Each Partita remains in the same key throughout. Often movements are simply variations on one another. In the First Partita each dance movement is followed by a double (a variation).It is interesting to note that Bach was neither commissioned to compose the Sonatas and Partitas nor did he write them for anyone in particular. It is assumed that they were written with the same pedagogical aim with which Paganini one-hundred years later composed his famous Twenty-four Caprices. Notes by Peter Rizzo.

Bach, Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin, recorded on viola

Bach, Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin, recorded on viola, Music, Johann Sebastian Bach, Scott Slapin, Chamber, Chamber Music & Recitals, Classical, Flute Solo/Sonata, The first complete recording of J.S. Bach's Sonatas and Partitas for Violin on viola. This epic recording, containing over two hours of stunning virtuoso playing, is a milestone in the history of the recorded viola., Violin Solo

Average customer rating: amazing recording Almost Perfect Slapin's Bach - comet in the sky!

Bach, Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin, recorded on viola Manufacturer: Eroica Classical Recordings ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Flute | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Classical | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Twelve Fantasias performed on viola Six Cello Suites performed on viola Lillian Fuchs: Complete Music for Unaccompanied Viola William Primrose: Viola Transcriptions The Elegant Viola: Yizhak Schotten, Viola ASIN: B00000IK0B Release Date: 2000-01-06

Tracks:

1. Adagio
2. Fugue
3. Siciliano
4. Presto
5. Grave
6. Fugue
7. Andante
8. Allegro
9. Adagio
10. Fugue
11. Largo
12. Allegro Assai

Tracks:

1. Allemande
2. Double
3. Courante
4. Double
5. Sarabande
6. Double
7. Bourree
8. Double
9. Allemande
10. Courante
11. Sarabande
12. Gigue
13. Chaconne
14. Prelude
15. Loure
16. Gavotte and Rondo
17. Minuets 1 and 2
18. Bourree
19. Gigue
20. Allemande
21. Courante
22. Sarabande
23. Bourree Anglaise

Album Description

(CD Two) This two CD set of shorter works includes Paganini Caprices 5 and 13, a new transcription of Ernst's fiendishly difficult variations on the Last Rose, Bloch's Prayer, Kreisler's Praeludium and Allegro, Handel's Largo (from Xerxes), premieres of works by Richard Lane and Scott Slapin, and several movements from Bach's 'Cello Suites and Handel's Violin Sonatas

Johann Sebastian Bach, was an able performer on virtually all stringed instruments, but he preferred to play the viola. In fact, he gave up being concertmaster of the Weimar court band in 1717 to play viola with the group. Bach composed the Six Sonatas and Partitas for Violin and the Unaccompanied Partita for Flute in Gothen around 1720. It is therefore quite conceivable that Bach himself played many of these works on viola. Bach later transcribed many individual movements for organ, lute and as instrumental movements in cantatas.

Each sonata begins with a slow, often improvisational movement which leads directly into a fugue. The slow movement often gives the impression of a vocal melody with instrumental accompaniment. The Third Sonata is the only exception; it has a steady rhythm throughout and gives the impression of four instruments playing at once!

The first movements always lead directly into fugues. These movements also create the impression of three (or even four) instruments playing at the same time.

The third movements are all moto perpetuos in two sections designed to display the skill and agility of the performer and to show off the brilliance of the instrument. These movements have often been performed as separate encore pieces.

The Partitas are more unpredictable in form that the Sonatas but do follow a general outline. The Partitas are composed entirely of dance movements, thus making them (in Bach's time) unsuitable for performances in church. Occasionally these dance movements are introduced by a prelude (such as in the Third Partita). Each Partita remains in the same key throughout. Often movements are simply variations on one another. In the First Partita each dance movement is followed by a double (a variation).It is interesting to note that Bach was neither commissioned to compose the Sonatas and Partitas nor did he write them for anyone in particular. It is assumed that they were written with the same pedagogical aim with which Paganini one-hundred years later composed his famous Twenty-four Caprices. Notes by Peter Rizzo.

Customer Reviews:

amazing recording.......2006-11-24

Almost Perfect.......2005-09-23

Slapin's Bach - comet in the sky!.......2004-05-18

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