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How big is the violin Grumiaux's playing? Three feet? Six feet? A dozen feet? And how long is the bow Grumiaux's using? Four feet? Eight feet? Twenty feet? The answer is somewhere past beyond comprehension. In his 1960 recording of Bach's complete sonatas and partitas for solo violin, Grumiaux sounds like he's playing a violin roughly the size of a redwood with a bow roughly the size of all outdoors. Naturally, it takes enormous strength to wield such tools, and thankfully, Grumiaux has what it takes. No matter how superhuman Bach's demands, he never falters and always conquerors. Better yet, Grumiaux has the tremendous technique to handle such tools. His tone is majestic, his intonation is flawless, his phrasing is seamless, and his tempos are infectious. Best of all, Grumiaux has the breadth of heart, the depth of soul, and the height of spirit to interpret the works. From the black midnight of the D minor Partita's Chaconne to the bright daylight of the C major Sonata's Fugue, Grumiaux understands the stakes involved -- nothing less than damnation and redemption -- and is able to make great drama as well as great music out of it. Coupled with a pair of his 1967 recordings of Bach's accompanied sonatas performed with harpsichordist Egida Giordani Sartori, this set equals the greatest recordings ever made of any of the works and should be heard by anyone who loves the music. Philips' stereo sound was amazingly lifelike in its time, and it sounds even better in this expertly remastered 2006 reissue.
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Sonata for Violin Solo No. 1 in G Minor, BWV 1001 (Johann Sebastian Bach)
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Arthur Grumiaux, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Universal International Music B.V.
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Arthur Grumiaux, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Universal International Music B.V.
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Arthur Grumiaux, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Universal International Music B.V.
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Arthur Grumiaux, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Universal International Music B.V.
Partita for Violin Solo No. 1 in B Minor, BWV 1002 (Johann Sebastian Bach)
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Arthur Grumiaux, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Universal International Music B.V.
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Arthur Grumiaux, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Universal International Music B.V.
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Arthur Grumiaux, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Universal International Music B.V.
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Arthur Grumiaux, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Universal International Music B.V.
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Arthur Grumiaux, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Universal International Music B.V.
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Arthur Grumiaux, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Universal International Music B.V.
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Arthur Grumiaux, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Universal International Music B.V.
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Arthur Grumiaux, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Universal International Music B.V.
Sonata for Violin Solo No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 1003 (Johann Sebastian Bach)
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Arthur Grumiaux, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Universal International Music B.V.
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Arthur Grumiaux, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Universal International Music B.V.
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Arthur Grumiaux, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Universal International Music B.V.
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Arthur Grumiaux, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Universal International Music B.V.
Partita for Violin Solo No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004 (Johann Sebastian Bach)
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Arthur Grumiaux, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Universal International Music B.V.
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Arthur Grumiaux, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Universal International Music B.V.
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Arthur Grumiaux, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Universal International Music B.V.
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Arthur Grumiaux, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Universal International Music B.V.
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Arthur Grumiaux, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Universal International Music B.V.
DISC 2
Sonata for Violin Solo No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1005 (Johann Sebastian Bach)
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Arthur Grumiaux, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Universal International Music B.V.
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Arthur Grumiaux, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Universal International Music B.V.
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Arthur Grumiaux, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Universal International Music B.V.
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Arthur Grumiaux, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Universal International Music B.V.
Partita for Violin Solo No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006 (Johann Sebastian Bach)
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Arthur Grumiaux, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Universal International Music B.V.
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Arthur Grumiaux, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Universal International Music B.V.
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Arthur Grumiaux, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Universal International Music B.V.
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Arthur Grumiaux, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Universal International Music B.V.
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Arthur Grumiaux, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Universal International Music B.V.
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Arthur Grumiaux, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Universal International Music B.V.
Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord No. 3 in E, BWV 1016 (Johann Sebastian Bach)
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Arthur Grumiaux, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Egida Giordani Sartori, Harpsichord, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Universal International Music B.V.
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Arthur Grumiaux, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Egida Giordani Sartori, Harpsichord, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Universal International Music B.V.
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Arthur Grumiaux, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Egida Giordani Sartori, Harpsichord, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Universal International Music B.V.
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Arthur Grumiaux, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Egida Giordani Sartori, Harpsichord, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Universal International Music B.V.
Sonata For Violin And Harpsichord No. 4 In C Minor, BWV 1017 (Johann Sebastian Bach)
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Arthur Grumiaux, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Egida Giordani Sartori, Harpsichord, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Universal International Music B.V.
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Arthur Grumiaux, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Egida Giordani Sartori, Harpsichord, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Universal International Music B.V.
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Arthur Grumiaux, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Egida Giordani Sartori, Harpsichord, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Universal International Music B.V.
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Arthur Grumiaux, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Egida Giordani Sartori, Harpsichord, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Universal International Music B.V.
Albumbeschreibung
How big is the violin Grumiaux's playing? Three feet? Six feet? A dozen feet? And how long is the bow Grumiaux's using? Four feet? Eight feet? Twenty feet? The answer is somewhere past beyond comprehension. In his 1960 recording of Bach's complete sonatas and partitas for solo violin, Grumiaux sounds like he's playing a violin roughly the size of a redwood with a bow roughly the size of all outdoors. Naturally, it takes enormous strength to wield such tools, and thankfully, Grumiaux has what it takes. No matter how superhuman Bach's demands, he never falters and always conquerors. Better yet, Grumiaux has the tremendous technique to handle such tools. His tone is majestic, his intonation is flawless, his phrasing is seamless, and his tempos are infectious. Best of all, Grumiaux has the breadth of heart, the depth of soul, and the height of spirit to interpret the works. From the black midnight of the D minor Partita's Chaconne to the bright daylight of the C major Sonata's Fugue, Grumiaux understands the stakes involved -- nothing less than damnation and redemption -- and is able to make great drama as well as great music out of it. Coupled with a pair of his 1967 recordings of Bach's accompanied sonatas performed with harpsichordist Egida Giordani Sartori, this set equals the greatest recordings ever made of any of the works and should be heard by anyone who loves the music. Philips' stereo sound was amazingly lifelike in its time, and it sounds even better in this expertly remastered 2006 reissue.
© TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 39 track(s)
- Total length: 02:24:38
- Main artists: Arthur Grumiaux
- Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
- Label: Decca Music Group Ltd.
- Genre: Klassiek
- Collection: Philips Originals
© 2006 Decca Music Group Limited ℗ 2001 Universal International Music B.V.
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