Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin Main Performer or Conductor: Gidon Kremer Instrumentation: Violin Individual Works: Sonata No. 1 in G minor, BWV 1001 Partita No. 1 in B minor, BWV 1002 Sonata No. 2 in A minor, BWV 1003 Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004 Sonata No. 3, in C, BWV 1005 Partita No. 3 in E, BWV 1006 Format: Compact Disc Record Label: Philips Catalog Number: 416 651-2 Year Released/Recorded: 1980 Total Playing Time: 124 min. Comments: David Perrine said: Taut, sharply etched performances in the Kremer manner. Very modern with a wide range of tone colors, some off the string bowing, and a vibrato than ranges from non-existent to very thick. Kremer's attack can be brutal but he avoids the sustained heavy sound that makes many versions tiring. These are unconventional interpretations and might not be your first choice if you only wanted one version; but in their own way they are superb. Acknowledgements: Thank you to the following for submitting this recording and for your comments: James Kelly David Perrine Date First Submitted: 01/31/1996 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.

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