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Day Twenty Three: Violin Sonatas, Part Three (CD 1-23)

August 19th, 2011 · No Comments · Bach Ensemble Heidelberg, BWV 1021, BWV 1023, BWV 1038, BWV 1039, CD 1-23, Ensemble II Quadrilfoglio, Mitzi Meyerson, Monica Huggett, Sarah Cunningham, Trio Sonnerie

Bach Edition 23Ahhhhh.

Violin without harpsichord.

These pieces of music — said to have been composed between 1714 and 1721 (or thereabouts), during a time that Bach said were the happiest years of his life — are extremely listenable and enjoyable.

Performances by Trio Sonnerie (in 1987, at the time of this recording, it consisted of Monica Huggett, Sarah Cunningham, and Mitzi Meyerson), the Ensemble II Quadrilfoglio, and the Bach Ensemble Hedelberg add to the charm…as does the lack of harpsichord.

Thank you, Johann!

The compositions on today’s CD are:
BWV 1023 — 1714 (Bach was 29)
BWV 1021 — 1720 (Bach was 35)
BWV 1039 — 1720 (Bach was 35)
BWV 1038 — ?? (Unknown, but likely 35 or 36)

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