Subtle yet strong, she can rightfully be said to have produced one of the finest recordings of the pieces ever yet heard, rivaling those of the great masters. Sonatas and partitas for solo violin bwv beyond the obvious differences between mainstream and period readings of johann sebastian bachs sonatas and partitas for solo violin, bwv 10011006, there is the further consideration of an artists personality becoming. One has heard of bach s emotional or intellectual or spiritual sonatas and partitas but never bach s lyrical sonatas and partitas. Bach complete partitas and sonatas for violin solo. Hitherto we have heard rachel podger only in early chamber works and as andrew manzes partner in bach double concertos. Rachel podger s recording of violin concertos by js bach is out now on channel classics. Rachel podger, who has already released a successful set of bach sonatas and partitas on the same label ccs 12198, 14498, could not give a mediocre reading to save her life. Bach s sonatas and partitas than you have ever previously demanded. Finding your own best fingerings in bachs sonatas and partitas for solo violin. Finding your own best fingerings in bachs sonatas and.
In what is essentially a continuation of her bach, sonatas and partitas, volume 1, volume 2 brings us an additional selection of miss podger s finely wrought performances of old j. Oct 05, 2018 fastforward to the present, and the release of her longawaited followup, hilary hahn plays bach. Complete your johann sebastian bach, rachel podger collection. And yet when rachel podger plays bach s sonatas and partitas on her unreconstructed 1739 pesariuius violin, they do indeed sound first and foremost lyric. That is what i thought for years after graduating from college.
Classical music performed by rachel podger on vinyl, cd. Sonatas and partitas for solo violin bach wikipedia. Since she branched out from the various groups with which she has been associated most notably the palladian ensemble and florilegium, rachel podger has been making quite a stir with highly acclaimed solo recordings of the bach partitas and sonatas. Scaling the six bach sonatas and partitas for solo violin requires a firm grasp of violin technique and a propensity for soulsearching. And yet when rachel podger plays bachs sonatas and partitas on her unreconstructed 1739 pesariuius violin, they do indeed sound first and foremost lyric. Apr 27, 2000 close overlay buy featured music album bach.
Thomas may talks to six eminent violinists rachel podger, christian. They are sometimes referred to in english as the sonatas and partias for solo violin in accordance with bachs headings in the autograph manuscript. However in this case, both good turns were done by channel classics and rachel podger for the benefit of those among us who appreciate classical music. Having much enjoyed the first volume of rachel podgers complete recording of bachs solo partitas and sonatas, i had high hopes of this second instalment. Complete sonatas and partitas for violin solo by rachel podger, johann sebastian bach from amazons classical music store. Some of those bach sonatas and partitas for solo violin simply dont fit my fingers. Yet, i loved these works and wanted to play more than the three that i had studied some of them incompletely in college. Discography of recordings studied openedition books. Bach s complete sonatas and partitas for violin solo, complete volumes 1 and 2 top recommendation in bbc radio 3 building a library telemanns 12 fantasies for solo violin 1746 bach s complete sonatas for violin and harpsichord, with trevor pinnock.
Complete sonatas and partitas for violin solo rachel podger on allmusic 2002. Rachel podger has established herself as one of the truly great baroque violinists of our age, and here she is at her wondeful best. Titans talk about the bach solo violin works strings magazine. I cannot recommend this disc too highly it is truly outstanding. Sonatas and partitas for unaccompanied violin barton pine, rachel 1999. Complete sonatas and partitas for violin solo 2002. Jennifer koh to play bachs partitas and sonatas the new. Discussion in music corner started by rischa, dec 15, 20. Sadly, that means that i will never be able to play them. Bach complete partitas and sonatas for violin solo channel. New recording of sonatas and partitas by gidon kremer. She first heard and fell in love with bachs music in her hometown st.
Cello suites sacd cd johann sebastian bach, rachel podger currently unavailable. Johann sebastian bach, rachel podger complete sonatas. John holloway, rachel podger, julia fischer, and others discuss their approach by laurence vittes. Complete sonatas and partitas for violin solo rachel. You may like to know that volumes 1 and 2 have been issued together at budget price bach. Rachel podger and brecon baroque perform at the wigmore hall, london, on 22 december. Pauls church in chicago, which had a stained glass window of the composer in the sanctuary. It will very likely cause you to demand more from all future performances of j. Fastforward to the present, and the release of her longawaited followup, hilary hahn plays bach. Titans talk about the bach solo violin works strings. Artist rachel podger barockvioline persarinius 1739 composer bach johann.
In what is essentially a continuation of her bach, sonatas and partitas, volume 1, volume 2 brings us an additional selection of miss podgers finely wrought performances of old j. John holloway, rachel podger, julia fischer, and others discuss their approach. Rachel says, im so pleased to have recorded the six sonatas and partitas in my favorite sound space for these works, the place that i consider to truly be my. The sonatas and partitas for solo violin bwv 10011006 are a set of six works composed by johann sebastian bach. Partia plural partien was commonly used in germanspeaking regions during bachs time, whereas the italian partita was. Rachel podger bachs instrumental works discography. It seems as if bach demands the extremes from the violin, even more than it is capable.
Not only are bach s solo violin sonatas and partitas among the greatest and most demanding works in the repertory, but theyve been recorded by the centurys top fiddlers, from heifetz, milstein, and szigeti to kremer and grumiaux. Rachel podger, performer 2007 channel classics records sonata no. One has heard of bachs emotional or intellectual or spiritual sonatas and partitas but never bachs lyrical sonatas and partitas. Ah, bachs lyrical sonatas and partitas for solo violin. Rachel podgers smallscale, dynamically constricted, enervated, and emotionally withdrawn playing gives little clue to the harmonic tension, lofty architecture, and cumulative power of these works, let alone the dynamism and authority with which dozens of other violinists enliven the music of bach. Rachel podger between baroque and a hard place music. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Offer, bach complete partitas and sonatas for violin solo rachel podger violin hitherto we have heard rachel podger only in early chamber works and as andrew manzes partner in bach double concertos. Complete sonatas and partitas for violin solo by rachel. What fuels violinists lifelong fascination with the bach sonatas. Dec 09, 2010 rachel podger and brecon baroque perform at the wigmore hall, london, on 22 december. Those versions offer more emotional and intellectual nourishment than podger can offer, but the growing army of bachians who insist on gutstringed. Emi records i never heard his first 1980 recording.
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