Bach: Sonatas & Partitas, BWV 1001-1006 [Import]

Johann Sebastian Bach (Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
• Audio CD (January 2, 1990)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import
• Label: Deutsche Harm Mundi
• ASIN: B000026ND9
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #379,874 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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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Customer Reviews

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding, June 19, 2007

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acatalept (NJ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bach: Sonatas & Partitas, BWV 1001-1006 (Audio CD)

Just outstanding... too bad Amazon doesn't have audio samples to give you a taste to help sell this. The pieces are superb to begin with, but the performance and recording are both exceptional as well. Can't recommend it enough.

As an aside, if you enjoy the emotive, introspective performance style exhibited here, Pieter Wispelwey's performance of Bach's Cello Suites on Channel Classics is an excellent companion to this collection.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Marvellous!, April 21, 2007

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55anonymous55 "55anonymous55" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bach: Sonatas & Partitas, BWV 1001-1006 (Audio CD)

I've never really taken to these works before. They are most often played on modern instruments in "conservatory style." When they are performed in this way, I find them strange, remote, and austere.

Kuijken plays them on an gut-stringed instrument of the kind Bach would have known. He uses a lighter, exquisitely-controlled touch, and he goes easy on the vibrato. Above all, he recognizes that most of the movements are _dances_, Baroque dances, and he plays them with infectious, propulsive dance rhythms.

The result is completely enlightening: now I understand why this is such wonderful music! The old metaphor of taking the varnish off an old painting is a bit of a cliche, but was never more appropriate than here. And as often is true in authentic performance, taking a light touch to the music actually increases its emotional force, which here is extraordinary, or so I feel.

So, if you love Bach's music, do yourself a favor and buy this performance of the solo violin sonatas.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very unique and beautiful, July 15, 2011

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G.B.S "17" (Europe) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bach: Sonatas & Partitas, BWV 1001-1006 (Audio CD)

I could not agree more with the other 2 reviews here.
Indeed outstanding and exceptional performance!. To MY TASTE the best recorded performance (I heard many of the existing recordings that are in the catalogue). The sound quality is a top one and, Kuijken's playing and approach to these pieces are very original. I really felt like I understand these pieces and their spirit deeper/better after hearing these two c.d.'s. If you look for a first rate performance of Bach's sonatas and partitas a check of these recordings is a must.