Bach Violin Sonatas & Partitas [Double Album]

Gisella Curtolo

23,7841,98

Bach Violin Sonatas & Partitas, Vol. 1

Bach Violin Sonatas & Partitas, Vol. 2

Original Recording Format: PCM 88k
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In this 1720 score, Johann Sebastian Bach laid the foundation that would shape the future of the violin in Western music. While building on the contributions of earlier composers, his meticulous craftsmanship—a true compendium of the instrument’s virtues—and his vision in terms of musical conception and performance render these Six Sonatas and Partitas for solo violin a cornerstone. No self-respecting violinist can ignore them, as they serve both as a fundamental study and a lofty aspiration.

There is no separation between the performer and the music; their expressive power and technical demands require a lifelong dedication. This is exactly what the excellent violinist Gisella Curtolo tells us:

“In Spanish, grabar means to leave a mark on a surface, on stone… on a CD. It is something lasting, like a “sculpture of sounds.” It is a way to communicate the culmination of our journey, akin to scaling a mountain and reaching the summit, achieving something “epic” that we have been carefully preparing and envisioning year after year. There comes a moment in musicians’ life when they feel like the right time to “record” what they have been playing, teaching, and perfecting for many years.

This is how I felt as I approached the recording of this immense masterpiece, one of the pillars of the repertoire for violinists of the past, present, and surely the future. My interpretation is the result of all my musical experiences, which have taken root and become deeply embedded in my bowing technique and sensitivity.”


Gisella Curtolo, violin

Tracklist

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1.
Sonata No. 1 in G Minor BWV 1001: I. Adagio
03:54
2.
Sonata No. 1 in G Minor BWV 1001: II. Fuga: Allegro
05:24
3.
Sonata No. 1 in G Minor BWV 1001: III. Siciliana
03:06
4.
Sonata No. 1 in G Minor BWV 1001: IV. Presto
03:49
5.
Partita No. 1 in B Minor BWV 1002: I. Allemanda
06:12
6.
Partita No. 1 in B Minor BWV 1002: II. Double
03:03
7.
Partita No. 1 in B Minor BWV 1002: III. Corrente
03:29
8.
Partita No. 1 in B Minor BWV 1002: IV. Double: Presto
03:55
9.
Partita No. 1 in B Minor BWV 1002: V. Sarabande
04:01
10.
Partita No. 1 in B Minor BWV 1002: VI. Double
03:10
11.
Partita No. 1 in B Minor BWV 1002: VII. Tempo di Borea
03:47
12.
Partita No. 1 in B Minor BWV 1002: VIII. Double
03:41
13.
Sonata No. 2 in A Minor BWV 1003: I. Grave
04:07
14.
Sonata No. 2 in A Minor BWV 1003: II. Fuga
08:15
15.
Sonata No. 2 in A Minor BWV 1003: III. Andate
05:07
16.
Sonata No. 2 in A Minor BWV 1003: IV. Allegro
06:04

Total time: 01:11:04

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IBS1420241

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Simon Lanz

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Gustav Mahler Saal – Kulturzentrum · Toblach (BZ) Italy – January , Mach & June 2022

Release DateSeptember 20, 2024

Bach Violin Sonatas & Partitas, Vol. 1

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IBS1420241

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Simon Lanz

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Gustav Mahler Saal – Kulturzentrum · Toblach (BZ) Italy – January , Mach & June 2022

Release DateSeptember 19, 2024

Bach Violin Sonatas & Partitas, Vol. 2

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IBS1420242

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Simon Lanz

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Gustav Mahler Saal – Kulturzentrum · Toblach (BZ) Italy – January , Mach & June 2022

Release DateSeptember 19, 2024

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