Bach: Sonatas For Violin & Harpsichord / Carmignola, Marcon

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Label
Sony Masterworks
Release Date
March 26, 2002
Format
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN
    • PERFORMER
      Giuliano Carmignola
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      March 26, 2002
    • UPC
      696998946927
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      S2K89469
    • LABEL
      Sony Masterworks
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      2
    • GENRE
      Chamber Music & Recitals
    Works ⌄

    1. I. Adagio

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Giuliano Carmignola, Andrea Marcon

    2. II. Allegro

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Giuliano Carmignola, Andrea Marcon

    3. III. Andante

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Giuliano Carmignola, Andrea Marcon

    4. IV. Allegro

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Giuliano Carmignola, Andrea Marcon

    5. I. Dolce

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Giuliano Carmignola, Andrea Marcon

    6. II. Allegro

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Giuliano Carmignola, Andrea Marcon

    7. III. Andante un poco

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Giuliano Carmignola, Andrea Marcon

    8. IV. Presto

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Giuliano Carmignola, Andrea Marcon

    9. I. Adagio

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Giuliano Carmignola, Andrea Marcon

    10. II. Allegro

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Giuliano Carmignola, Andrea Marcon

    11. III. Adagio ma non tanto

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Giuliano Carmignola, Andrea Marcon

    12. IV. Allegro

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Giuliano Carmignola, Andrea Marcon

    13. I. Siciliano: Largo

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Giuliano Carmignola, Andrea Marcon

    14. II. Allegro

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Giuliano Carmignola, Andrea Marcon

    15. III. Adagio

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Giuliano Carmignola, Andrea Marcon

    16. IV. Allegro

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Giuliano Carmignola, Andrea Marcon

    17. I. (Adagio)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Giuliano Carmignola, Andrea Marcon

    18. II. Allegro

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Giuliano Carmignola, Andrea Marcon

    19. III. Adagio

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Giuliano Carmignola, Andrea Marcon

    20. IV. Vivace

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Giuliano Carmignola, Andrea Marcon

    21. I. Allegro

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Giuliano Carmignola, Andrea Marcon

    22. II. Largo

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Giuliano Carmignola, Andrea Marcon

    23. III. Allegro (Cembalo Solo)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Giuliano Carmignola, Andrea Marcon

    24. IV. Adagio

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Giuliano Carmignola, Andrea Marcon

    25. V. Allegro

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Giuliano Carmignola, Andrea Marcon


The past year has seen an embarrassment of riches regarding recordings of Bach's Sonatas for Violin and Harpsichord. Who knows why--and who cares? The fact is, as a consumer, you have the rare yet pleasurable dilemma of a wealth of choices: Lucy van Dael/Bob Asperen on Naxos, an excellent budget-priced set that musically and sonically stands up to any other version; Fabio Biondi/Rinaldo Alessandrini's first-class renditions for Opus 111 that literally define baroque performance and style; Emlyn Ngai/Peter Watchorn on Musica Omnia; or Andrew Manze/Richard Egarr/Jaap ter Linden on Harmonia Mundi, which "fill out" the first two sonatas with a supporting viola da gamba bass line.


The current recording stands with remarkable similarity to Biondi's renditions, from the bright, brilliant sonics to the uncanny resemblance of violin timbres. Yes, Biondi ornaments where Carmignola goes for a straighter approach, and Sony's perspective gives the violin prominence where Opus 111's makes a much more even balance between the two unquestionably equal partners. But, if you're seriously in the market for a fine set of these sonatas, the question becomes merely a matter of price (go for the van Dael on Naxos) or versatility. If you're interested in the different versions of Sonata No. 6--Bach provides three alternatives--then you'll want Manze's set that not only contains all the existing versions (complete with programming instructions for each) but also adds the "continuo" sonatas to complete the program. If you're just looking for a solid, standard set of the six sonatas, this one--or Biondi's--will prove satisfying enough for a lifetime of listening. No frills, no excess, no ego--just Bach, the whole Bach, and nothing but the Bach.
--David Vernier, ClassicsToday.com