The next six show the full range of the composers middle period, from the dramatic world of the fifth symphony c minor sonata, op 30 no 2 and the kreutzer, opus 47, to the sunny. Through a detailed investigation of recent recordings of j. Elizabeth wallfisch bachs instrumental works discography. I have the 1935 bach performances, at least, in addition to the recordings of the complete bach sonataspartitas for rca that heifetz recorded and were issued on lp and cd, as i. Her lithe bowing style brings out the sprightliness of the rhythms. Bach violin concertos bwv 1052 elizabeth wallfisch 432hz. Cd, album virgin classics, virgin classics 0 777 7 59319 2 1, vc 7 59319 2. Bachs six sonatas and partitas for solo violin, she demonstrates that music performance. They are sometimes referred to in english as the sonatas and partias for solo violin in accordance with bachs headings in the autograph manuscript. Sep 08, 2017 listen to your favorite songs from bach. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Sonatas and partitas for solo violin elizabeth wallfisch on allmusic 1997. Best interpretation of bachs solo violin partitas and sonatas. Wallfisch is brilliant, with strong tone and impeccable technique.
S bach, elizabeth wallfisch from amazons classical music store. Bach violin sonatas elizabeth wallfisch hyperion 2cd. Bach violin concertos bwv 1044 elizabeth wallfisch 432hz duration. Sonatas and partitas for solo violin bach wikipedia. Browse and buy all classical recordings featuring elizabeth wallfisch violin. Jan 18, 1994 the music was by corelli, bach, handel, locatelli and tartini. Dec 15, 20 i was in the mood for some bach yesterday, so spent the afternoon comparing different versions of sonatas and partitas for solo violin. Elizabeth wallfisch, richard tunnicliffe and paul nicholson played period versions of the violin, cello and harpsichord. Sonatas and partitas for solo violin musical compositions. This book examines the nature of musical performance. Bach violin concertos bwv 1044 elizabeth wallfisch 432hz. Oct 05, 2018 fastforward to the present, and the release of her longawaited followup, hilary hahn plays bach. A legend in his time, oscar shumsky 19172000 was hailed by the renowned soviet violinist david oistrakh as one of the worlds greatest violinists.
The reverb on this recording gives a real sense of space to the performance. Bach is a composer who divides opinions sharply, and no one recording of any piece of his will make everyone happy. Julia fischers solo bach recordings add up to quite an impressive achievement for a 21yearold violinist. In it, dorottya fabian explores the contributions and limitations of some of these approaches to performance, be they theoretical, cultural, historical, perceptual, or analytical. Discussion in music corner started by rischa, dec 15, 20. A very special and intimate evening of joyful meditations, dance and songs without words. Bach violin sonatas elizabeth wallfisch hyperion 2cd 1998. Sonatas and partitas for unaccompanied violin barton pine, rachel 1999. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and. Sep 22, 2017 the different recordings of bach sonatas and partitas for solo violin has their own attributes and their special particularities. Bach wrote an orchestral accompaniment for the preludio. I would like to offer some programme of solo violin musicof bach, his predecessors, and.
Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Ive heard henryk szeryng, hilary hahn, perlman, menuin, heifetz, kremer in a church o, tetztlaff, et al. Bachs solo sonatas and partitas the former with a fugue as the second of their four movements, the latter with anything from four to six dance forms each, in the case of the b minor, with a double present violinists with one of their greatest challenges. Nov 06, 2009 but she comes of age with this superb set of bachs solo sonatas and partitas bwv10011006.
Violin masters of the 17th century elizabeth wallfisch, violin. The smallest cohort is the oldest, born during the first three decades of the twentieth century. Shop and buy 3 sonatas and 3 partitas for solo violin, bwv 10011006 sheet music. The sonatas and partitas for solo violin bwv 10011006 are a set of six works composed by johann sebastian bach. Ranging in difficulty from medium to advanced, they present challenges to all types of players. The music was by corelli, bach, handel, locatelli and tartini. She brings the solo lines out with great certainty and confidence, the proper attitude for this bubbling music. The bourree is a dance of french origin common in the 17th century and is danced in quick double time, somewhat resembling the gavotte. These sonatas unlike so much baroque repertory never completely disappeared from sight. They are sometimes referred to in english as the sonatas and partias for solo violin in accordance with bach s headings in the autograph manuscript. I did some quick checking and see if the 1935 recordings of the works you mention are contained in this edition. Beyond their formidable technical difficulties of intonation and quasipolyphonic texture, there is a need to penetrate to the.
Elizabeth wallfisch violin page 3 of 9 presto classical. Partia plural partien was commonly used in germanspeaking regions during bachs time, whereas the italian partita was. A gigue is a lively piece of music in the style of a dance, typically of the renaissance or baroque. One would have thought this approach is better suited to the bach sonatas with keyboard obbligato. If you are looking for a lithe, efficient set of sonatas and partitas, this may be what you are searching for. For more information on his thoughts on these matters, readers can find his 2019 series of articles written for the strad magazine in which he discusses these aspects of his. Elizabeth wallfisch chose to record her version at pitch a400 a whole step lower than modern concert pitch, which the liner notes inexplicably describe as general practice in early eighteenthcentury germany this despite what i was taught, that chamber pitch in bach s milieu was a415. He doesnt overinterpret or rush through them like most, and the timbre of his. We once had a chap called dave who helped me in the garden from time to time. Elizabeth wallfisch and david breitman have been exploring the classical repertoire together since 2003, performing sonatas by mozart and beethoven, as well as trios by beethoven, schubert and mendelssohn with cellist jaap ter linden.
Gigue note the french spelling and not the italian spelling used in the other partitas. Violin, piano accompaniment sheet music book by johann sebastian bach 16851750. The raglan baroque players under the direction of nicholas kraemer are also strong, well rehearsed and bring off the music with exuberence and committment. Complete your tartini elizabeth wallfisch, the raglan baroque players, nicholas kraemer collection.
The ten sonatas for violin and piano form a wonderful group. Js bachs sonatas and partitas for solo violin by benedict cruft in 1720 johann sebastian bach made a fair copy of six works he had composed for unaccompanied violin. Musica grave matteis wallfisch mystery rosary sonatas biber partita no 1 in b minor, bwv1002 bach partita no 2 in d minor, bwv1004 bach partita no 3 in e major, bwv1006 bach passacaglia in g minor movement of mystery rosary sonatas biber pastorale ad libitum chedeville rondo for violin and strings in a minor, d438 schubert. Pauls united church of christ, chicago, usa, 1618 april, 2830 may, 29, 31 august 2015 avie av2360 60. Bach sonatas and partitas for violin solo with violinist, heather broadbent. Partia plural partien was commonly used in germanspeaking regions during bach s time, whereas the italian partita was. Johann sebastian bachs 6 sonatas and partitas for violin are perfectly suited for marimba solo.
What she doesnt quite achieve is menuhins and szigetis shrewdness in being able to inflect minute tempo adjustments to structure the longer spans of the works, from one phrase. Many of the unsealed promos were never played, or at most played once or twice. Bach the complete sonatas and partitas for solo violin. Pavlo beznosiuk bachs instrumental works discography. Sonatas and partitas for solo violin cdd22009 johann. What is, in your opinions, the best interpretation of bachs solo violin partitas and sonatas. Johann sebastian bach 16851750 testament sonatas and partitas for solo violin rachel barton pine violin rec.
This recording of sonatas and partitas by bach is a refreshing release by emi. Itzhak perlman gives a performance marked by scrupulous regard for detail. Sonatas and partitas for solo violin, six compositions by johann sebastian bach that date from the early 18th century. But she comes of age with this superb set of bachs solo sonatas and partitas bwv10011006. Aug 17, 2015 a musicology of performance provides a model for such a method by adopting deleuzian concepts and various empirical and interdisciplinary procedures. Lionel salter bachs solo sonatas and partitas the former with a fugue as the second of their four movements, the latter with anything from four to six dance forms each, in the case of the b minor, with a double present violinists with one of their greatest challenges.
Details about bach violin sonatas elizabeth wallfisch hyperion 2cd 1998. Born of russian parents in philadelphia, he began to play the violin at the age of three. Violin sonatas elizabeth wallfisch on allmusic 1998. Bach sonatas and partitas for solo violin home facebook. The digital recording from 1988 is of good quality with wide dynamics and sharp clarity. Bach violin concertos bwv 1044 elizabeth wallfisch. Fabian provides a case study in the repertoire, while presenting new insights into the state of baroque performance practice at the turn of the twentyfirst century. Fastforward to the present, and the release of her longawaited followup, hilary hahn plays bach. The only baroque era composer who matched tartini in his works for violin was bach, and that was only in his sonatas and partitas for solo violin. Sonatas and partitas by johann sebastian bach 16851750. In the ancient tradition of the story teller, elizabeth wallfisch weaves a spell over her listeners who find themselves in a quiet space, with only the voice of the violin to tell the stories of the past.
Not only has she mastered her instrument on just about every level, but she also possesses an instinctive understanding of the rise and fall of bachs melodies and how to project the composers implied polyphony within a single line. The partitas are a compilation of baroque dances sarabande, loure, gigue, etc much like the cello suites. This manuscript, in its beautiful, clear, thoughtful calligraphy reveals, more expressively than could any printed copy, the shape of the music. Schmelzer sonata quarta, from sonate per unarum fidium sonatas for one violin. The partitas are a compilation of baroque dances sarabande, loure, gigue, etc. Bach sonatas and partitas published by edition musica budapest. The album was released via nonesuch records on august 5, 20 reception. They are unusual in being totally solo with no accompaniment of any kind. Best interpretation of bachs solo violin partitas and.