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After her recent acquisition of the "ex-Napoleon/Molitor" Stradivarius violin from 1697, Meyers decided to become the first violinist to record both solo parts of the Double Concerto on two different violins. Meyers joked that this was the first time she agreed with all of her "partner's" musical ideas.
Anne thinks the golden purity of the tone of the `ex-Molitor/Napoleon' Strad, contrasts beautifully with the darker timbre of the 1730 "Royal Spanish" Strad, on which she recorded the second violin part. The distinctive voice of each violin gave Meyers the idea of recording both parts of the Double Concerto, as she feels like she sounds like a different violinist on each instrument.
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Anne Akiko Meyers is celebrated as one of the world's premiere concert violinists, described as a 'trailblazing violinist', one who is constantly 'charting her own course.' She has recently collaborated with top jazz artists such as Chris Botti, pop singing sensation, Il Divo and jazz legend, Wynton Marsalis, who composed cadenzas for her in Mozart's G Major Violin Concerto. This new recording of Bach's masterpieces for violin and orchestra is Anne's third release for eOne. Alongside the two concertos for violin, Anne has recorded the Concerto for Two Violins, performing both parts on her two Stradivari violins: her recently acquired Ex-Napoleon Molitor Stradivarius (as featured on "Countdown with Keith Olbermann" on MSNBC) and the Royal Spanish Stradivarius, heard on her last two eOne recordings. Also included on this disc are exquisite new arrangements of the "Air" from the Suite No. 3 and the Bach-Gounod "Ave Maria." Anne is quoted as saying "It was magical recording the Bach album with the English Chamber Orchestra and the 'Ex-Molitor/Napoleon' Stradivari violin, dated 1697. The special combination of beautiful repertoire, including 'Air', 'Largo' and 'Ave Maria', the Violin Concertos and the fresh take of recording both parts of the Double Concerto on 2 different Strads, was pure joy to make!"
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
By Steve49w
Format:Audio CD
It's no secret that I am a huge fan of Anne Akiko Meyers, and if you look at my review of her recording of the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto, which is out of print, I called that not only her best record ever but the best version of that work in my hunble opinion. However, I need to revise that. While the Mendelssohn is still a wonderful and the best version of that piece her new recording "Air: The Bach Album" is indeed her best CD ever!
Recently Anne became the owner of the "ex-Napoleon/Molitor" Stradivarius violin. You can go to her website and see a video of her talking about it and playing in on the old MSBNC "Countdown" show. While she uses this new vioin on the bulk of the recording, she plays both the "Molitor" and her other Strad the "Royal Spanish" in the Bach; Concerto for Two Violins. While several artists have recorded that concerto and even played both parts nobody has played both parts on two different violins. Also on her webpage is a video discussing this project and you can see her playing the first part in London with the English Chamber Orchestra, on the "Molitor" and the second part in New York on the "Royal Spanish".
Anne's performances of all of the Bach on this recording are stellar. She shows the taste, musicality and wisdom to interpret this timeless music in a manner that speaks to me directly. I am only sorry that I can only give it 5 stars and not the 50 that it deserves!
Well done Anne!
Recently Anne became the owner of the "ex-Napoleon/Molitor" Stradivarius violin. You can go to her website and see a video of her talking about it and playing in on the old MSBNC "Countdown" show. While she uses this new vioin on the bulk of the recording, she plays both the "Molitor" and her other Strad the "Royal Spanish" in the Bach; Concerto for Two Violins. While several artists have recorded that concerto and even played both parts nobody has played both parts on two different violins. Also on her webpage is a video discussing this project and you can see her playing the first part in London with the English Chamber Orchestra, on the "Molitor" and the second part in New York on the "Royal Spanish".
Anne's performances of all of the Bach on this recording are stellar. She shows the taste, musicality and wisdom to interpret this timeless music in a manner that speaks to me directly. I am only sorry that I can only give it 5 stars and not the 50 that it deserves!
Well done Anne!
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By J. Wilson
Format:MP3 Music|Amazon Verified Purchase
Meyers and the English Chamber Orchestra do an outstanding job on this album bringing Bach's music to life. I routinely listen to European versions of this music. Air makes the same old music feel like a living entity. I found myself listening to the album over and over. There is nothing mechanic or rushed in this interpretation. The music ebbs and flows like a tidal river. Well Done!
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By Joe Frazier
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
While none are perfect and we all fall short of the glory of God, this album is as near to perfection as we mere mortals achieve. Even the production value is fabulous: from the cover to the clarity of the recording, the setting to sonorous tone of the Strads, it's hard to imagine improvements. Other reviewers will more elequoently describe the joys of each piece, I will simply sum up my experience as this: were the notion of sublime to take musical form, this is what you would hear. A truly terrific album.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
First-class performances in first-class sound
The album offers an outstanding showcase for her talents and is one of the highlights of a discography that now includes over two dozen recordings. Read more
Published 2 months ago by John J. Puccio
5.0 out of 5 stars
Heavenly!!!!
I've always been a violin fan. This cd is literally music to my ears! I put in on every evening after a hard day's work just to relax. The arrangement is beautifully done.
Published 5 months ago by Lesley-Anne Mc Clean
5.0 out of 5 stars
great selection of bach with a sensitive performance
saved me time in compiling my bach favorites i am warming to performance which both sensitive and deliberate and this albumn lacks any abrasive rendering. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Ann Hawkins
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent mp3
Really enjoy this mp3 and I play it often when I want to take myself back in time... I feel really at home with 17th century music!
Published 7 months ago by meshla
3.0 out of 5 stars
Technically Bach without the emotion
I heard the recording over the radio and all I can say is that there is more to making music then simply having a musician play and overplay on a recording in a studio. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Westonjm
5.0 out of 5 stars
Lovely
I find the music on this CD to be very beautiful. I look forward to listening to other work Ms. Meyers has done or will do.
Published 13 months ago by Knitting Cat
5.0 out of 5 stars
Superb!
This is an outstanding recording and performance. I can recommend this without hesitation. The performance is superb...flawless in execution. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Ed lucky8
5.0 out of 5 stars
Carried Away On Air
Anne Akiko Meyers latest release of Bach standards is breathtakingly beautiful. Listening to her music leaves one almost suspended in air hence the title of the recording is... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Poodentain
5.0 out of 5 stars
Air: The Bach Album
This is such a great album. Great production, great arrangements of some classic pieces. Anne Akiko Meyers is a superb artist. Read more
Published 14 months ago by bleepigndeadalien
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fine Music!
I can actually hear some differences between the two violins in the Double Concerto! This whole CD is excellent; I just wish there were more of it. Read more
Published 14 months ago by RoundHouseJim
