Bach: Sonatas & Partitas for solo violin [Import]

Isabelle Faust (Artist), J.S. Bach (Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Composer: J.S. Bach
• Audio CD (May 11, 2010)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Harmonia Mundi
• ASIN: B003122HEG
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #22,704 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #77 in Music > New Age > Instrumental

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Bach for the salon, April 17, 2011

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Brutus (Chicago) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bach: Sonatas & Partitas for solo violin (Audio CD)

I've known these Bach works for a long time and am well acquainted with recordings by Szeryng, Grumiaux, Hahn, Holloway, Mullova, and others. Performance styles have changed a lot, and everyone brings something different to the music. Faust's performances seems to originate from the salon rather than the concert hall, and the intimacy is much appreciated. I also like her willingness to embellish judiciously, which is unusual. As a result, her performances sound more period appropriate than all but Holloway. This is in every way a very worthwhile addition to the Bach discography.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Knockout Performance, February 17, 2011

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violingal - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Bach: Sonatas & Partitas for solo violin (Audio CD)

I have several copies of this wonderful music by many outstanding players from Milstein, to Perlman, and Hahn.
Fausts rendition leaves me speechless! Her phrasing has great impulsion, without rushing. Her technique is dazzling, and the dances, in the Partitas, really make you want to.
As a violinist, this is THE music for the instrument, and my 'desert island' musical choice. Faust's recording leaves only one question for me; when will she record the remaining Partita, and Sonatas.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This Performance Is A Knockout!, January 11, 2011

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G. Morton (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bach: Sonatas & Partitas for solo violin (Audio CD)

I heard plenty of superb & technically amazing violin performances of Bach but with this one, well, note for note, phrase for phrase you get more beauty for your buck. I mean by this that she (what a wonderful name, Isabelle Faust) played for every subtle nuance that could be bowed out, never too fast on the slower passages as some show-off virtuosos are apt to do. No races here, just beautiful tone & shading yielding even more music than you ever thought was there. And the fast movements are played with such astounding technique as to threaten to stop a heart. Most highly recommended.