Sonatas for Violin and Harpsichord Main Performer or Conductor: Guiliano Carmignola Accompaniment/Orchestra: Andrea Marcon Soloists: Guiliano Carmignola, violin Andrea Marcon, harpsichord Instrumentation: Harpsichord Violin Individual Works: Sonata in B minor, BWV 1014 Sonata in A major, BWV 1015 Sonata in E major, BWV 1016 Sonata in C minor, BWV 1017 Sonata in F minor, BWV 1018 Sonata in G major, BWV 1019 Format: Compact Disc Record Label: SONY Classical Catalog Number: S2K 89469 Year Released/Recorded: 2002 Total Playing Time: cd 1: 43'03 cd 2: 50'51 Related Web Site: http://www.giulianocarmignola.com/ Comments: Review by Jan Hanford: Performance: outstanding Recording: excellent After being neglected for too long, Bach's sonatas for violin and harpsichord have suddenly become the subject of multiple releases by various artists and record companies. A delightful development, I can never get enough of these sontatas! This performance by Carmignola and Marcon easily rises to the top of the pile. An exquisitely passionate but also nuanced performance by Guiliano Carmignola. His instrument sings and sighs these beautiful melodies. Andrea Marcon's accompaniment is a lively performance of vibrant articulation and harmony. They play perfectly together, the sound and balance of instruments is terrific. This is one of those recordings I can listen to over and over and hear something new each time. Highly recommended. Kudos to SONY for signing and recording these extraordinarl musicians. Acknowledgements: From the collection of Jan Hanford. Date First Submitted: 04/21/2002 Purchasing: Suggested Purchasing Sources Note: Inclusion in this database does not guarantee the availability of any recording. Some recordings may be out-of-print or no longer available.