Sonatas and Partitas for solo violin

Album by Johann Sebastian Bach & Josef Suk

Sonatas and Partitas for solo violin is a set of six works for solo violin by Johann Sebastian Bach, first published in 1720. Composed during his Köthen period, the works combine intricate contrapuntal writing with dance-derived forms and demanding virtuosity, occupying a central place in the Baroque solo violin repertoire and in Bach's body of instrumental music.
First released: 1999

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Sonata no. 1 in G minor BWV 1001: I. Adagio
    4:56
  2. 2.
    Partita no. 2 in D minor BWV 1004: I. Allemanda
    3:31
  3. 3.
    Partita no. 2 in D minor BWV 1004: II. Corrente
    2:10
  4. 4.
    Sonata no. 1 in G minor BWV 1001: II. Fuga (Allegro)
    5:28
  5. 5.
    Sonata no. 1 in G minor BWV 1001: III. Siciliana
    3:25
  6. 6.
    Partita no. 2 in D minor BWV 1004: III. Sarabanda
    3:13
  7. 7.
    Partita no. 2 in D minor BWV 1004: IV. Giga
    3:19
  8. 8.
    Sonata no. 1 in G minor BWV 1001: IV. Presto
    2:54
  9. 9.
    Partita no. 2 in D minor BWV 1004: V. Ciaccona
    15:05
  10. 10.
    Partita no. 1 in B minor BWV 1002: I. Allemanda
    5:35
  11. 11.
    Sonata no. 3 in C BWV 1005: I. Adagio
    5:24
  12. 12.
    Partita no. 1 in B minor BWV 1002: II. Double I
    2:09
  13. 13.
    Sonata no. 3 in C BWV 1005: II. Fuga
    11:25
  14. 14.
    Partita no. 1 in B minor BWV 1002: III. Corrente
    2:37
  15. 15.
    Partita no. 1 in B minor BWV 1002: IV. Double Presto
    3:01
  16. 16.
    Sonata no. 3 in C BWV 1005: III. Largo
    3:47
  17. 17.
    Sonata no. 3 in C BWV 1005: IV. Allegro assai
    3:56
  18. 18.
    Partita no. 1 in B minor BWV 1002: V. Sarabande
    3:05
  19. 19.
    Partita no. 1 in B minor BWV 1002: VI. Double
    1:35
  20. 20.
    Partita no. 3 in E BWV 1006: I. Preludio
    3:40
  21. 21.
    Partita no. 3 in E BWV 1006: II. Loure
    4:43
  22. 22.
    Partita no. 1 in B minor BWV 1002: VII. Tempo di borea
    2:24
  23. 23.
    Partita no. 3 in E BWV 1006: III. Gavotte en Rondeau
    3:08
  24. 24.
    Partita no. 1 in B minor BWV 1002: VIII. Double
    2:22
  25. 25.
    Sonata no. 2 in A minor BWV 1003: I. Grave
    4:55
  26. 26.
    Partita no. 3 in E BWV 1006: IV. Menuets I & II
    2:54
  27. 27.
    Sonata no. 2 in A minor BWV 1003: II. Fuga
    8:08
  28. 28.
    Partita no. 3 in E BWV 1006: V. Bourrée
    1:15
  29. 29.
    Partita no. 3 in E BWV 1006: VI. Gigue
    1:26
  30. 30.
    Sonata no. 2 in A minor BWV 1002: III. Andante
    3:55
  31. 31.
    Sonata no. 2 in A minor BWV 1002: IV. Allegro
    4:19

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