Bach,J.S. / Kaler Six Sonatas & Partitas For Solo Violin Bwv 1001 CD

Profound in spirit and monumental in scope Bach's Six Sonatas and Partitas for solo violin are arguably the most difficult original solo works ever written for the violin. Their formidable technical challenges, especially the persistent use of multiple stops are not just virtuoso features but are the natural result of the complexity of Bach's musical ideas and his understanding of the instrument. The crowning glory of the set is the immense Chaconne from the Partita in D minor, a set of variations on a theme which makes unprecedented demands on the performer's expressive and technical abilities.

1. 1. Adagio 2. 2. Fuga: Allegro 3. 3. Siciliana 4. 4. Presto 5. 1. Allemanda 6. 2. Double 7. 3. Corrente 8. 4. Double: Presto 9. 5. Sarabanda 10. 6. Double 11. 7. Tempo Di Borea 12. 8. Double 13. 1. Grave 14. 2. Fuga 15. 3. Andante 16. 4. Allegro 17. 1. Allemanda 18. 2. Corrente 19. 3. Sarabanda 20. 4. Giga 21. 5. Ciaccona 22. 1. Adagio 23. 2. Fuga 24. 3. Largo 25. 4. Allegro Assai 26. 1. Preludio 27. 2. Loure 28. 3. Gavotte en Rondeau 29. 4. Menuet 1 and 2 30. 5. Bourr??E 31. 6. Gigue