Bach: Violin Sonatas & Partitas

Johann Sebastian Bach (Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
• Audio CD (March 15, 2000)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Centaur
• ASIN: B00004SR1H
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #493,038 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Sonata for solo violin No. 1 in G minor, BWV 1001: Adagio

2. Sonata for solo violin No. 1 in G minor, BWV 1001: Fuga. Allegro

3. Sonata for solo violin No. 1 in G minor, BWV 1001: Siciliano

4. Sonata for solo violin No. 1 in G minor, BWV 1001: Presto

5. Partita for solo violin No. 1 in B minor, BWV 1002: Allemande

6. Partita for solo violin No. 1 in B minor, BWV 1002: Double

7. Partita for solo violin No. 1 in B minor, BWV 1002: Courante

8. Partita for solo violin No. 1 in B minor, BWV 1002: Double. Presto

9. Partita for solo violin No. 1 in B minor, BWV 1002: Sarabande

10. Partita for solo violin No. 1 in B minor, BWV 1002: Double

See all 16 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Partita for solo violin No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004: Allemande

2. Partita for solo violin No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004: Courante

3. Partita for solo violin No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004: Sarabande

4. Partita for solo violin No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004: Gigue

5. Partita for solo violin No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004: Chaconne

6. Sonata for solo violin No. 3 in C major, BWV 1005: Adagio

7. Sonata for solo violin No. 3 in C major, BWV 1005: Fuga. Alla breve

8. Sonata for solo violin No. 3 in C major, BWV 1005: Largo

9. Sonata for solo violin No. 3 in C major, BWV 1005: Allegro assai

10. Partita for solo violin No. 3 in E major, BWV 1006: Preludio

See all 15 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very nicely done... Bravo!, July 22, 2001

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Brian Ogle (Boston, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bach: Violin Sonatas & Partitas (Audio CD)

For someone learning to play the violin, as I am, it's always remarkable to hear how differently a piece of music can be played... and Ms. Matthews' performance of what is arguably the most definitive work for unaccompanied violin is truly unique. Played in the 'baroque' style (or, at least, what we perceive that to be), you won't find any unnecessary arpeggios or unintended vibrato... just Bach's genius in its unadorned beauty.