Sonatas & Partitas for Violin Solo Main Performer or Conductor: Hélène Schmitt Instrumentation: Violin Individual Works: Volume 1 Sonata BWV 1001 Partitas BWV 1002 & 1004 Volume 2 Sonata BWV 1003 & 1005 Partita BWV 1006 Format: Compact Disc Record Label: Alpha Year Released/Recorded: 2005/2006 Comments: Peter Bossen said: The six "solo a violino" indicate what Bach 1720 considered as possible on the violin, without doubling of ideas, without the listener missing the accompaniment. For the soloists they are - at the same time - hardest trials and mirrors of their soul. Gidon Kremer plays gorgeously, however without the clarity targeted by Bach. Julia Fischer is brilliant but unable to pause, smiling of amazement. Ilya Gringolt reveals the harshness and brittleness, overlooking the magic. Here we have two CDs with Hūlūne Schmitt as a time-traveller, meeting Bach intrinsically and affecting the today's living strongly. The versed Frenchwoman with her 1700 Camilli violin approaches the Olympus on steep ascents. Result: Exciting sensual interpretation by a historically acquainted border-crosser. Acknowledgements: Thank you to the following for submitting this recording and for your comments: Peter Bossen Date First Submitted: 03/22/2006 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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