Monday, January 22, 2007

Bach: Violin Sonatas

This was the time for Violin Sonatas 1, 2, 3 (BWV 1014-1016). Pieter-Jan Belder plays beautifully the harpsichord, with a nice interpretation of Luis Otavio Santos playing the baroque violin. As with baroque strings, the instrument has a clearly different tuning, according to modern standards. Added to the usual screechy string sound of this kind of instruments, the atmosphere is well captured in this recording, Brilliant CD I-20.
The distinctive profound keyboard work of Bach is well additioned by the joyful violin, giving a light-hearted hue to the work, yet still inviting to reflection.

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