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> they were disregarded. As were the Partitas and Sonatas for unaccompanied violin. It wasn’t until the great 19th century violinist Joachim began playing them
by kashunstva 1y ago
> they were disregarded.
As were the Partitas and Sonatas for unaccompanied violin. It wasn’t until the great 19th century violinist Joachim began playing them in recitals that they came to light again. Even then it was not widely accepted. I believe it may have been George Bernard Shaw who had pretty harsh words to say about the very idea of treating these works seriously. My daughter is preparing for her conservatory auditions; and these works are now compulsory literally everywhere!
- bratsche 1y agoI play viola, and usually it's only the cello suites that are played on viola. But I fell in love with the sonatas and partitas. They're just incredible. The only one that I ever learned fully and performed was the second partita. Of course, on viola you have to play them down a 5th but they still work beautifully and sound great.
- kashunstva 1y ago> I play viola Username checks out.
- cousin_it 1y agoYes! The Gavotte en Rondeau from the 3rd Partita is probably my favorite Bach piece, beating out even the cello suites. Here's a lovely performance by Kavakos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNy9fH7VaV4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNy9fH7VaV4
- kashunstva 1y agoHe was just in Toronto earlier in the year and played the entire Sonatas and Partitas in back to back concerts on sequential days. Spectacular. Interestingly, his encores were just to replay a movement of Bach. I mean, after that, what else?
- jongala 1y agoHilary Hahn did the same thing a few years ago. In one case, played a movement from a sonata that wasn't in the program, and in another replayed a movement from earlier. Both very interesting, and fantastic performances!