Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin Main Performer or Conductor: Yehudi Menuhin 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: EMI Catalog Number: CZS 569249 2 Year Released/Recorded: 1960s(?) Comments: Loke Hoe Yeong said: Anyone admirer of Yehudi Menuhin must get this recording. If you want a fresh recording, get this instead of his earlier 1930s recording. Menuhin is as awe-inspiring as ever. He does not play as fast as Heifetz but still impresses the listener with a manageable speed. His playing is not as heavy as Nathan Milstein, which is ideal for those who do not favour a hard approach to Bach. Of course, there is the ever-stunning Chaccone, played by an equally stunning maestro. When I hear this and read the extract from Menuhin's autobiography where he described playing the Chaccone admidst 'thunder and lightning' (played during his last lesson with Enesco), I feel Menuhin was not exaggerating - he was telling the truth. Totally recomendable. Has won award from the French 'Diapason Historique'. Acknowledgements: Thank you to the following for submitting this recording and for your comments: Loke Hoe Yeong Date First Submitted: 05/10/1998 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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