Bach, J S: Sonatas & Partitas for solo violin, BWV1001-1006

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In this recording Viktoria Mullova presents virtually flawless playing but, of greater importance, she sustains an impeccably punctuated, modulated and compelling dialogue through Bach's counterpoint... — BBC Music Magazine, May 2009, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 30th Mar 2009
Catalogue No: ONYX4040
Label: Onyx
Length: 2 hours 11 minutes

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Bach, J S: Sonata for solo violin No. 1 in G minor, BWV1001

Work length14:45

$4.00

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Viktoria Mullova

I. Adagio

Track length3:34

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II. Fuga: Allegro

Track length4:58

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III. Siciliana

Track length2:42

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IV. Presto

Track length3:31

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Bach, J S: Partita for solo violin No. 1 in B minor, BWV1002

Work length28:55

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Viktoria Mullova

I. Allemanda

Track length4:30

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II. Double

Track length4:03

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III. Corrente

Track length3:36

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IV. Double: Presto

Track length3:26

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V. Sarabande

Track length3:20

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VI. Double

Track length3:06

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VII. Tempo di Borea

Track length3:21

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VIII. Double

Track length3:33

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Bach, J S: Sonata for solo violin No. 2 in A minor, BWV1003

Work length20:56

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Viktoria Mullova

I. Grave

Track length3:34

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II. Fuga

Track length7:07

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III. Andante

Track length4:30

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IV. Allegro

Track length5:45

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Bach, J S: Partita for solo violin No. 2 in D minor, BWV1004

Work length28:26

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Viktoria Mullova

I. Allemanda

Track length4:20

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II. Corrente

Track length2:37

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III. Sarabanda

Track length4:00

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IV. Giga

Track length3:54

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V. Ciaconna

Track length13:35

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Bach, J S: Sonata for solo violin No. 3 in C major, BWV1005

Work length20:46

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Viktoria Mullova

I. Adagio

Track length3:42

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II. Fuga

Track length9:18

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III. Largo

Track length2:52

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IV. Allegro assai

Track length4:54

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Bach, J S: Partita for solo violin No. 3 in E major, BWV1006

Work length18:10

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Viktoria Mullova

I. Preludio

Track length3:37

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II. Loure

Track length3:39

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III. Gavotte En Rondeau

Track length3:04

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IV. Menuet I

Track length1:45

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V. Menuet II

Track length2:43

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VI. Bourrée

Track length1:33

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VII. Gigue

Track length1:49

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“To hear Mullova play Bach is, simply, one of the greatest things you can experience”, wrote the London Guardian.

ONYX now proudly announces Viktoria Mullova’s first COMPLETE recording of the Bach Sonatas & Partitas.

For Philips in the early 90s Viktoria recorded the 3 Partitas on a modern violin but has never recorded the Sonatas, and in the meantime her interpretations have been transformed by her studies in Baroque practice and her subsequent performances with masters such as Gardiner, Dantone, Harnoncourt, Antonini and il Giardino Armonico.

Mullova’s fifth release on ONYX: previous releases including Bach Sonatas with Dantone (ONYX4020) and Vivaldi Concertos with Giardino Armonico (ONYX4001)

2CDs for the price of 1.5. Deluxe digipak format with booklet containing article by Viktoria herself explaining her long and still-evolving journey working on Bach

Reviews

May 2009

In this recording Viktoria Mullova presents virtually flawless playing but, of greater importance, she sustains an impeccably punctuated, modulated and compelling dialogue through Bach's counterpoint with seemingly effortless intimacy and charm.

2010

Viktoria Mullova plays a gut-strung Guadagnini (in modern set-up) at low pitch, using a Baroque-style bow, so it's with the period instrument Bach recordings that Mullova can be most usefully compared.
These are outstanding performances, however, whatever category they belong to. Mullova brings together several ideal qualities for a Bach player. Firstly, there's a secure sense of style, apparent equally in the rhythm and character of each of the Partitas' dances, and in the ornamented introductory movements of the first two Sonatas. Then there's her superior, virtuoso's technique, producing beautifully precise tuning and, in the fugal movements, finely controlled, varied and euphonious playing of the most densely polyphonic passages. To this we can add her deep musical understanding; by means of subtle emphasis and natural dynamic contrasts, she draws our attention to the beauty of Bach's harmonic progressions and to the balance and grandeur of his designs. Even on the few occasions where Mullova isn't entirely convincing the poise and sheer quality of the playing remains extremely persuasive.
There have been many fine recent recordings of these works, but this one is definitely not to be missed.

May 2009

These are outstanding performances… Mullova brings together several ideal qualities for a Bach player. Firstly, there's a secure sense of style… Then there's her superior, virtuoso's technique, producing beautifully precise tuning and, in the fugal movements finely controlled, varied and euphonious playing of the most densely polyphonic passages. To this we can add her deep musical understanding; by means of subtle emphasis and natural dynamic contrasts, she draws our attention to the beauty of Bach's harmonic progressions and to the balance and grandeur of his designs.

15th May 2009

Mullova's sense of an ongoing musical line is immaculate and totally unselfconscious, the authority of her performances is never in doubt.

5th April 2009

The virtuosity is stunning; the complex fugues in the C major and A minor sonatas are perfectly lucid, and the great D minor chaconne rises to an electrifying mid-point climax.

7th April 2009

This set of Bach's six solo Sonatas and Partitas BWV1001-6 represents the first fruits of Mullova's full adoption of period tools of the trade alongside her assimilation of an apposite style of playing. And what remarkable discs they are. This is wonderfully fluent, absorbingly imaginative playing.

Bach, J S: Sonatas & Partitas for solo violin, BWV1001-1006

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