C.P.E. Bach: Sonatas For Keyboard & Violin

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Their music-making is infectiously spontaneous yet tellingly ‘considered’ – seamless rapport and impeccably-judged articulation delighting in a stream of illuminating felicities. CPE Bach’s free-spirited... — BBC Music Magazine, July 2023, 5 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 28th Apr 2023
Catalogue No: CCSSA41523
Label: Channel
Length: 72 minutes

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Bach, C P E: Violin Sonata in G minor (BWV 1020), (H542.5)

Work length11:29

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Rachel Podger (violin), Kristian Bezuidenhout (fortepiano)

I. [...]

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II. Adagio

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III. Allegro

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Bach, C P E: Violin Sonata in C minor, Wq. 78

Work length20:19

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Rachel Podger (violin), Kristian Bezuidenhout (fortepiano)

I. Allegro moderato

Track length8:11

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II. Adagio ma non troppo

Track length6:33

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III. Presto

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Bach, C P E: Arioso con variazioni, Wq. 79 (H535)

Work length11:12

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Rachel Podger (violin), Kristian Bezuidenhout (fortepiano)

Bach, C P E: Violin Sonata in B minor, Wq. 76

Work length18:18

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Rachel Podger (violin), Kristian Bezuidenhout (fortepiano)

I. Allegro moderato

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II. Poco andante

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III. Allegretto siciliano

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Bach, C P E: Violin Sonata in D, Wq. 71 (H502)

Work length11:33

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Rachel Podger (violin), Kristian Bezuidenhout (fortepiano)

I. Poco adagio

Track length3:23

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II. Allegro

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III. Adagio

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IV. Menuet I & II

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The Baroque dream team of Rachel Podger and Kristian Bezuidenhout interpret the astonishing music of C.P.E. Bach’s Violin Sonatas in C minor, B minor, D major and G minor. The two early sonatas here from the 1730s resemble the older style of his father. Listening to these works, you can imagine J.S. Bach glancing over Emanuel’s shoulders while he wrote them as a teenager at home in Leipzig. The later sonatas, written 30 to 50 years later, reveal an emancipated composer whose developed musical language embodies the ‘Empfindsamer Stil’, the directly emotional and rhetorical style characteristic of northern-german music of the time.

‘It was wonderful to delve into the specific musical world that belongs to C.P.E. Bach for this recording with Kris. These violin sonatas are (quite unfortunately!) largely overshadowed by the classical Viennese sonatas of Mozart and Beethoven. Part of his genius is that he is full of surprises and unpredictable turns, and this was hugely enjoyable for me during the musical partnership with the wonderful Kristian Bezuidenhout.’ – Rachel Podger

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July 2023

Their music-making is infectiously spontaneous yet tellingly ‘considered’ – seamless rapport and impeccably-judged articulation delighting in a stream of illuminating felicities. CPE Bach’s free-spirited sonatas have surely found their free-spirited match.

Nov/Dec 2023

The violin playing of Rachel Podger blends seamlessly with that of keyboardist Kristian Bezuidenhout. They are spot on in term of interpretive skill, and the musicality of these highly skilled and sensitive performers is evident throughout. The highest praise I can give is that I feel Emanuel Bach would have approved of the performance. Very highly recommended.

April 2023

There's such a lovely rapport between these two eminent Baroque musicians on their first recorded collaboration, with Podger stepping gracefully into the role of accompanist for long stretches and Bezuidenhout (playing a French harpsichord for the early sonatas and a modern copy of a Walter fortepiano for the later ones) dazzling in the many moments when he takes centre-stage. The lovely Adagio from the opening sonata, more than a little reminiscent of the slow movement of Bach père's Double Concerto, is particularly enchanting.

27th April 2023

a rewarding 70 minutes of silky-toned violin and eloquent keyboards. Two early sonatas are audibly the work of JS Bach’s son; the later ones graft a more modern musical sensibility on to those glorious roots.

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