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Homage to Bach: The Solo Violin Sonatas / Brodsky Quartet
Chandos

Homage to Bach: The Solo Violin Sonatas / Brodsky Quartet

$21.99

Details

Composer
BACH, J.S.
Artist
BRODSKY QUARTET
Format
CD
Label
Chandos
Released
Jun 04, 2021
Catalog #
CHAN 20162
UPC
095115216224

About

The set of six sonatas and partitas for solo violin is widely regarded as one of the summits of Bach’s output as a composer, and of the entire repertoire for the violin. With this new album the Brodsky Quartet give us the opportunity to hear some of this legendary music in an entirely new way, in these world-première recordings of Paul Cassidy’s arrangements for string quartet of the three solo sonatas. Writing about this project, Paul notes: ‘My daily practice invariably involves spending some time with Bach’s ‘Six Solos for Violin without Bass Accompaniment’ (Sei Solo â Violino senza Basso accompagnato). I am a devout being and these are my bible. As in the case of all ‘holy’ books, the six ‘solos’ open themselves to an infinite variety of interpretations, but whatever your approach, these miraculous pieces are endlessly cleansing and enriching for the body and soul, a balm for the spirit. Their challenging pages abound with multi-faceted characters whose succinct purity is a wonder to behold. They can move imperceptibly from being uplifting and euphoric one minute to heart-breaking and tragic the next.’

REVIEW:

As you might expect, recording quality is impeccable on this release, the church acoustic perfectly integrated into a detailed but nicely balanced sound. The Brodsky Quartet is of course excellent, providing committed performances that can stand up to repeated listening and increasing appreciation. Let’s hope the Partitas can be given the same treatment some time soon.

– MusicWeb International

Tracklist 12 tracks

  1. 1 I. Adagio 04:27
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Adagio
    Duration
    04:27
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    Brodsky Quartet
  2. 2 II. Fugue: Allegro 05:02
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Fugue: Allegro
    Duration
    05:02
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    Brodsky Quartet
  3. 3 III. Siciliana 03:12
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Siciliana
    Duration
    03:12
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    Brodsky Quartet
  4. 4 IV. Presto 04:07
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Presto
    Duration
    04:07
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    Brodsky Quartet
  5. 5 I. Grave 04:43
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Grave
    Duration
    04:43
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    Brodsky Quartet
  6. 6 II. Fuga 06:39
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Fuga
    Duration
    06:39
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    Brodsky Quartet
  7. 7 III. Andante 05:29
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Andante
    Duration
    05:29
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    Brodsky Quartet
  8. 8 IV. Allegro 05:58
    Track
    8
    Title
    IV. Allegro
    Duration
    05:58
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    Brodsky Quartet
  9. 9 I. Adagio 04:09
    Track
    9
    Title
    I. Adagio
    Duration
    04:09
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    Brodsky Quartet
  10. 10 II. Fuga 09:09
    Track
    10
    Title
    II. Fuga
    Duration
    09:09
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    Brodsky Quartet
  11. 11 III. Largo 03:50
    Track
    11
    Title
    III. Largo
    Duration
    03:50
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    Brodsky Quartet
  12. 12 IV. Allegro assai 05:56
    Track
    12
    Title
    IV. Allegro assai
    Duration
    05:56
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    Brodsky Quartet