Sonatas for Violin and Harpsichord, Vol. 2

Album by Johann Sebastian Bach & James Ehnes & Luc Beauséjour

Sonatas for Violin and Harpsichord, Vol. 2 is a collection of sonatas for violin and harpsichord by Johann Sebastian Bach, composed in the early 18th century. The works exemplify Baroque chamber music through intricate counterpoint and the balanced partnership of solo violin and harpsichord continuo, illustrating Bach's approach to melodic development, harmonic richness and rhythmic interplay and forming a key part of his chamber repertoire.
First released: 2006

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Sonata in F minor for Violin and Harpsichord no. 5, BWV 1018: I. Adagio
    6:31
  2. 2.
    Sonata in F minor for Violin and Harpsichord no. 5, BWV 1018: II. Allegro
    4:27
  3. 3.
    Sonata in F minor for Violin and Harpsichord no. 5, BWV 1018: III. Adagio
    3:41
  4. 4.
    Sonata in F minor for Violin and Harpsichord no. 5, BWV 1018: IV. Vivace
    2:26
  5. 5.
    Sonata in G major for Violin and Harpsichord no. 6, BWV 1019: I. Allegro
    3:44
  6. 6.
    Sonata in G major for Violin and Harpsichord no. 6, BWV 1019: II. Largo
    1:33
  7. 7.
    Sonata in G major for Violin and Harpsichord no. 6, BWV 1019: III. Allegro (Cembalo Solo)
    4:43
  8. 8.
    Sonata in G major for Violin and Harpsichord no. 6, BWV 1019: IV. Adagio
    2:59
  9. 9.
    Sonata in G major for Violin and Harpsichord no. 6, BWV 1019: V. Allegro
    3:41
  10. 10.
    Sonata in G major for Violin and Harpsichord no. 6 Appendix, BWV 1019A: I. Cantabile, ma un poco Adagio
    6:44
  11. 11.
    Sonata in G major for Violin and Harpsichord no. 6 Appendix, BWV 1019A: II. Cembalo solo
    5:20
  12. 12.
    Sonata in G major for Violin and Harpsichord no. 6 Appendix, BWV 1019A: III. Adagio
    2:07
  13. 13.
    Sonata in G major for Violin and Harpsichord no. 6 Appendix, BWV 1019A: IV. Violino solo e Basso l’accompagnato
    2:10
  14. 14.
    Sonata in G major for Violin and Continuo, BWV 1021: I. Adagio
    3:37
  15. 15.
    Sonata in G major for Violin and Continuo, BWV 1021: II. Vivace
    0:58
  16. 16.
    Sonata in G major for Violin and Continuo, BWV 1021: III. Largo
    2:23
  17. 17.
    Sonata in G major for Violin and Continuo, BWV 1021: IV. Presto
    1:22
  18. 18.
    Sonata in E minor for Violin and Continuo, BWV 1023: I. Allegro
    1:04
  19. 19.
    Sonata in E minor for Violin and Continuo, BWV 1023: II. Adagio ma non tanto
    3:18
  20. 20.
    Sonata in E minor for Violin and Continuo, BWV 1023: III. Allemanda
    3:58
  21. 21.
    Sonata in E minor for Violin and Continuo, BWV 1023: IV. Gigue
    2:43

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