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Hélène Schmitt|Bach: Sonatas & Partitas, Vol. 2

Bach: Sonatas & Partitas, Vol. 2

Hélène Schmitt

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Say what you will about scanty biographical material and uncertain personal links, it nevertheless seems entirely probable that Bach wrote at least some of his sonatas and partitas for violin solo after his first wife's death in 1720. In this second volume of Hélène Schmitt recordings of the works, her performance of the monumental A minor Sonata No. 2 is so passionate, so rhapsodic, and so expressive that the spirit of loss and grief fills the music like inconsolable tears. But, of course, while Schmitt is just as passionate, rhapsodic, and expressive in the joyous E major Partita and in the radiant C major Sonata, her playing makes it hard to credit that Bach wrote those works after his first wife's death. Schmitt performs on a period violin, and while she respects the historical traditions, she does so with the rhythmic and interpretive freedom of a romantic virtuoso, making her performances wilder and freer than any other period violinist. While not for the faint of heart, those who respond well to a challenge will find much to enjoy in Schmitt's performances, especially as captured in Alpha's "all but real" digital sound.

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Sonata per violino senza basso accompagnato No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 1003 (Johann Sebastian Bach)

1
I. Grave
00:04:01

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Hélène Schmitt, MainArtist

2013 Outhere Music France 2004 Alpha

2
II. Fuga
00:08:46

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Hélène Schmitt, MainArtist

2013 Outhere Music France 2004 Alpha

3
III. Andante
00:04:16

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Hélène Schmitt, MainArtist

2013 Outhere Music France 2004 Alpha

4
IV. Allegro
00:06:27

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Hélène Schmitt, MainArtist

2013 Outhere Music France 2004 Alpha

Partita per violino senza basso accompagnato No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006 (Johann Sebastian Bach)

5
I. Preludio
00:04:40

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Hélène Schmitt, MainArtist

2013 Outhere Music France 2004 Alpha

6
II. Loure
00:05:28

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Hélène Schmitt, MainArtist

2013 Outhere Music France 2004 Alpha

7
III. Gavotte en rondeau
00:03:14

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Hélène Schmitt, MainArtist

2013 Outhere Music France 2004 Alpha

8
IV. Menuet 1
00:01:46

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Hélène Schmitt, MainArtist

2013 Outhere Music France 2004 Alpha

9
V. Menuet 2
00:01:36

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Hélène Schmitt, MainArtist

2013 Outhere Music France 2004 Alpha

10
VI. Bourrée
00:01:43

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Hélène Schmitt, MainArtist

2013 Outhere Music France 2004 Alpha

11
VII. Gigue
00:02:21

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Hélène Schmitt, MainArtist

2013 Outhere Music France 2004 Alpha

Sonata per violino senza basso accompagnato No. 3 in C Major , BWV 1005 (Johann Sebastian Bach)

12
I. Adagio
00:04:16

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Hélène Schmitt, MainArtist

2013 Outhere Music France 2004 Alpha

13
II. Fuga
00:12:10

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Hélène Schmitt, MainArtist

2013 Outhere Music France 2004 Alpha

14
III. Largo
00:02:58

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Hélène Schmitt, MainArtist

2013 Outhere Music France 2004 Alpha

15
IV. Allegro assai
00:04:08

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Hélène Schmitt, MainArtist

2013 Outhere Music France 2004 Alpha

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Say what you will about scanty biographical material and uncertain personal links, it nevertheless seems entirely probable that Bach wrote at least some of his sonatas and partitas for violin solo after his first wife's death in 1720. In this second volume of Hélène Schmitt recordings of the works, her performance of the monumental A minor Sonata No. 2 is so passionate, so rhapsodic, and so expressive that the spirit of loss and grief fills the music like inconsolable tears. But, of course, while Schmitt is just as passionate, rhapsodic, and expressive in the joyous E major Partita and in the radiant C major Sonata, her playing makes it hard to credit that Bach wrote those works after his first wife's death. Schmitt performs on a period violin, and while she respects the historical traditions, she does so with the rhythmic and interpretive freedom of a romantic virtuoso, making her performances wilder and freer than any other period violinist. While not for the faint of heart, those who respond well to a challenge will find much to enjoy in Schmitt's performances, especially as captured in Alpha's "all but real" digital sound.

© TiVo

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