Symphonies of Bach’s Sons by the Controcorrente Orchestra: a new dynamic Italian Baroque Orchestra makes its debut with not mainstream symphonies! As they name indicates, they choose to swim against the current and explore hidden gems of the repertoire. But not only are they original, young and full of dynamic energy, but the result is also simply stunningly good and makes this music come alive...
Les Sei Solo de Johann Sebastian Bach pour violon seul font partie des œuvres baroques sur lesquelles les traditions d’interprétation des XIXe et XXe siècles pèsent le plus lourd. Redécouvertes au milieu du XIXe siècle après avoir été oubliées pendant plus d’un siècle, elles sont rapidement entrées au répertoire des violonistes de la période romantique ; dès lors, couche après couche, un vernis...
Sebastian Bach composed many works for violin (besides the pieces for organ and harpsichord, the two instruments he mainly played). He had learned to play the violin as a child and knew its characteristics perfectly well. Unfortunately, the manuscripts of many of his compositions were lost after his death: the three sonatas for violin and basso continuo BWV 1021, 1023 and 1024 are today a small...
