Bach, J S: Sonatas for Violin & Harpsichord Nos. 1-6, BWV1014-1019

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The rapport between Russell and Butt is riveting, and their meeting of musical minds leaves no detail under-characterised…for sheer freshness, insight and life-enhancing joy, this newcomer goes... — BBC Music Magazine, September 2015 More…

Release Date: 18th May 2015
Catalogue No: CKD433
Label: Linn
Length: 85 minutes

Bach, J S: Sonata for Violin & Harpsichord No. 1 in B minor, BWV1014

Work length11:59

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John Butt, Lucy Russell
Recorded: 2-4 July and 8-11 July 2013
Recording Venue: St Martin's, East Woodhay, Hampshire, United Kingdom

I. Adagio

Track length3:10

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II. Allegro

Track length2:44

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III. Andante

Track length2:55

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IV. Allegro

Track length3:10

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Bach, J S: Sonata for Violin & Harpsichord No. 2 in A major, BWV1015

Work length12:31

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John Butt, Lucy Russell
Recorded: 2-4 July and 8-11 July 2013
Recording Venue: St Martin's, East Woodhay, Hampshire, United Kingdom

I. Dolce

Track length2:39

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II. Allegro

Track length3:00

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III. Andante un poco

Track length2:43

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IV. Presto

Track length4:09

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Bach, J S: Sonata for Violin & Harpsichord No. 3 in E major, BWV1016

Work length14:41

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John Butt, Lucy Russell
Recorded: 2-4 July and 8-11 July 2013
Recording Venue: St Martin's, East Woodhay, Hampshire, United Kingdom

I. Adagio

Track length3:52

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II. Allegro

Track length2:44

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III. Adagio ma non tanto

Track length4:16

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IV. Allegro

Track length3:49

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Bach, J S: Sonata for Violin & Harpsichord No. 4 in C minor, BWV1017

Work length15:26

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John Butt, Lucy Russell
Recorded: 2-4 July and 8-11 July 2013
Recording Venue: St Martin's, East Woodhay, Hampshire, United Kingdom

I. Largo

Track length3:29

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II. Allegro

Track length4:17

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III. Adagio

Track length3:04

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IV. Allegro

Track length4:36

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Bach, J S: Sonata for Violin & Harpsichord No. 5 in F minor, BWV1018

Work length15:22

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John Butt, Lucy Russell
Recorded: 2-4 July and 8-11 July 2013
Recording Venue: St Martin's, East Woodhay, Hampshire, United Kingdom

I. Largo

Track length5:39

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II. Allegro

Track length4:11

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III. Adagio

Track length3:06

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IV. Vivace

Track length2:26

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Bach, J S: Sonata for Violin & Harpsichord No. 6 in G major, BWV1019

Work length15:08

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John Butt, Lucy Russell
Recorded: 2-4 July and 8-11 July 2013
Recording Venue: St Martin's, East Woodhay, Hampshire, United Kingdom

I. Allegro

Track length3:29

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II. Largo

Track length1:36

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III. Allegro

Track length4:04

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IV. Adagio

Track length2:49

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V. Allegro

Track length3:10

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Prize-winning Bach specialist John Butt O.B.E. and distinguished violinist Lucy Russell deliver a personal and historically informed performance on J.S. Bach: Sonatas for violin and harpsichord.

The interpretations benefit from Butt and Russell’s combined cumulative experience gained over a lifetime of study, together with an evident rapport honed during their work with Dunedin Consort.

Russell’s performance explores the colours and emotions present in the music as well as highlighting Bach’s good humour and quirkiness.

The duo relish the energetic dialogue and astonishingly diverse moods and characters present in Bach’s music: from the supremely expressive violin ‘voice’ at the opening of the first sonata to the playful rhythmic tricks in the last movement of Sonata No. 4.

Bach’s fiendishly complex fugal writing and typically delicious chromaticism is in evidence throughout these hugely enjoyable works.

Butt’s informative booklets notes highlight the historical significance of these sonatas in which Bach introduces many of the fundamental features of an essentially new genre.

Perhaps best known as director of Dunedin Consort, John Butt has won two Gramophone Awards: the ‘Baroque Vocal’ Award for Handel: Messiah and the ‘Choral’ Award for Mozart: Requiem.

Dunedin’s first instrumental release, J.S. Bach: Six Brandenburg Concertos, saw Butt’s harpsichord solos singled out for their virtuosity and technical skill, whilst his 2014 recording of Bach’s ‘48’ received several five star reviews and ‘Choice’ accolades.

Lucy Russell is among the most distinguished of international violinists who have achieved eminence on both historical instruments and their ‘modern’ counterparts.

Russell became leader of the Fitzwilliam String Quartet in 1995 with whom she has performed all over Europe, North America, the Middle East, and South Africa.

Reviews

September 2015

The rapport between Russell and Butt is riveting, and their meeting of musical minds leaves no detail under-characterised…for sheer freshness, insight and life-enhancing joy, this newcomer goes to the top of the class.

July 2015

Russell does not attempt to seduce the listener by hiding the 'Baroque' nature of her violin, which is slightly wiry, even acidic on occasion, but also clear, in tune (not all her rivals have been!) and always alive...Butt's playing provides alert, clearly articulated and muscular support...These are immensely likeable performances, and a mission accomplished, I would suggest, for Russell.

30th August 2015

Russell’s beautifully polished playing reveals an affecting relish for the music’s searching expressivity, while Butt offers shapely, crisply articulated contributions in his dual role as provider of impetus-giving continuo and — because these are essentially trio sonatas — as second melodist.

22nd May 2015

Butt reigns in his most rambunctious side...but revels in the invention of the contrapuntal lines and fully embraces the keyboard’s emancipation from accompanying role to sparring partner. His woozy rubato might drive some listeners crazy, but I’m all for it; this is playing rooted in bulletproof scholarship, but the scrunchiest harmonies and most roguish dance rhythms always win out.

Bach, J S: Sonatas for Violin & Harpsichord Nos. 1-6, BWV1014-1019

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