Sonatas for Violin and Harpsichord

Album by Johann Sebastian Bach & Giuliano Carmignola & Andrea Marcon

Sonatas for Violin and Harpsichord is a set of six sonatas by Johann Sebastian Bach, composed c. 1720–1723 for violin and obbligato harpsichord. Musically they blend contrapuntal complexity with lyrical episodic writing, treating the harpsichord as an equal chamber partner rather than merely a continuo instrument and marking an important development in Bach's chamber music during his early Leipzig years.
First released: 19th March 2002

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord No. 1 in B minor, BWV 1014: I. Adagio
    3:44
  2. 2.
    Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord No. 4 in C minor, BWV 1017: I. Largo
    4:16
  3. 3.
    Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord No. 1 in B minor, BWV 1014: II. Allegro
    3:01
  4. 4.
    Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord No. 4 in C minor, BWV 1017: II. Allegro
    4:35
  5. 5.
    Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord No. 1 in B minor, BWV 1014: III. Andante
    3:17
  6. 6.
    Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord No. 4 in C minor, BWV 1017: III. Adagio
    3:20
  7. 7.
    Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord No. 1 in B minor, BWV 1014: IV. Allegro
    3:34
  8. 8.
    Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord No. 4 in C minor, BWV 1017: IV. Allegro
    4:43
  9. 9.
    Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord No. 5 in F minor, BWV 1018: I. Largo
    6:57
  10. 10.
    Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord No. 2 in A major, BWV 1015: I. [Dolce]
    3:03
  11. 11.
    Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord No. 2 in A major, BWV 1015: II. Allegro
    3:02
  12. 12.
    Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord No. 5 in F minor, BWV 1018: II. Allegro
    4:23
  13. 13.
    Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord No. 5 in F minor, BWV 1018: III. Adagio
    3:10
  14. 14.
    Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord No. 2 in A major, BWV 1015: III. Andante un poco
    2:56
  15. 15.
    Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord No. 2 in A major, BWV 1015: IV. Presto
    4:19
  16. 16.
    Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord No. 5 in F minor, BWV 1018: IV. Vivace
    2:28
  17. 17.
    Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord No. 3 in E major, BWV 1016: I. Adagio
    4:03
  18. 18.
    Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord No. 6 in G major, BWV 1019: I. Allegro
    3:37
  19. 19.
    Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord No. 3 in E major, BWV 1016: II. Allegro
    2:59
  20. 20.
    Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord No. 6 in G major, BWV 1019: II. Largo
    1:47
  21. 21.
    Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord No. 6 in G major, BWV 1019: III. Allegro
    4:42
  22. 22.
    Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord No. 3 in E major, BWV 1016: III. Adagio ma non tanto
    5:06
  23. 23.
    Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord No. 3 in E major, BWV 1016: IV. Allegro
    3:50
  24. 24.
    Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord No. 6 in G major, BWV 1019: IV. Adagio
    3:19
  25. 25.
    Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord No. 6 in G major, BWV 1019: V. Allegro
    3:26

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