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Bach: Sonatas For Violin & Harpsichord / Carmignola, Marcon

$15.98

Details

Composer
BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN
Artist
Giuliano Carmignola
Format
CD
Label
Sony Masterworks
Released
Mar 26, 2002
Catalog #
S2K89469
UPC
696998946927

About

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

Tracklist 25 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 I. Adagio 03:44
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Adagio
    Duration
    03:44
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Giuliano Carmignola, Andrea Marcon
  3. 2 II. Allegro 03:01
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Allegro
    Duration
    03:01
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Giuliano Carmignola, Andrea Marcon
  4. 3 III. Andante 03:17
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Andante
    Duration
    03:17
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Giuliano Carmignola, Andrea Marcon
  5. 4 IV. Allegro 03:25
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Allegro
    Duration
    03:25
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Giuliano Carmignola, Andrea Marcon
  6. 5 I. Dolce 03:03
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Dolce
    Duration
    03:03
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Giuliano Carmignola, Andrea Marcon
  7. 6 II. Allegro 03:02
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Allegro
    Duration
    03:02
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Giuliano Carmignola, Andrea Marcon
  8. 7 III. Andante un poco 02:56
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Andante un poco
    Duration
    02:56
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Giuliano Carmignola, Andrea Marcon
  9. 8 IV. Presto 04:11
    Track
    8
    Title
    IV. Presto
    Duration
    04:11
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Giuliano Carmignola, Andrea Marcon
  10. 9 I. Adagio 04:03
    Track
    9
    Title
    I. Adagio
    Duration
    04:03
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Giuliano Carmignola, Andrea Marcon
  11. 10 II. Allegro 02:59
    Track
    10
    Title
    II. Allegro
    Duration
    02:59
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Giuliano Carmignola, Andrea Marcon
  12. 11 III. Adagio ma non tanto 05:06
    Track
    11
    Title
    III. Adagio ma non tanto
    Duration
    05:06
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Giuliano Carmignola, Andrea Marcon
  13. 12 IV. Allegro 03:50
    Track
    12
    Title
    IV. Allegro
    Duration
    03:50
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Giuliano Carmignola, Andrea Marcon
  14. Disc 2
  15. 1 I. Siciliano: Largo 04:15
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Siciliano: Largo
    Duration
    04:15
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Giuliano Carmignola, Andrea Marcon
  16. 2 II. Allegro 04:35
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Allegro
    Duration
    04:35
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Giuliano Carmignola, Andrea Marcon
  17. 3 III. Adagio 03:20
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Adagio
    Duration
    03:20
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Giuliano Carmignola, Andrea Marcon
  18. 4 IV. Allegro 04:34
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Allegro
    Duration
    04:34
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Giuliano Carmignola, Andrea Marcon
  19. 5 I. (Adagio) 06:57
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. (Adagio)
    Duration
    06:57
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Giuliano Carmignola, Andrea Marcon
  20. 6 II. Allegro 04:23
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Allegro
    Duration
    04:23
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Giuliano Carmignola, Andrea Marcon
  21. 7 III. Adagio 03:10
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Adagio
    Duration
    03:10
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Giuliano Carmignola, Andrea Marcon
  22. 8 IV. Vivace 02:19
    Track
    8
    Title
    IV. Vivace
    Duration
    02:19
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Giuliano Carmignola, Andrea Marcon
  23. 9 I. Allegro 03:36
    Track
    9
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    03:36
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Giuliano Carmignola, Andrea Marcon
  24. 10 II. Largo 01:48
    Track
    10
    Title
    II. Largo
    Duration
    01:48
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Giuliano Carmignola, Andrea Marcon
  25. 11 III. Allegro (Cembalo Solo) 04:42
    Track
    11
    Title
    III. Allegro (Cembalo Solo)
    Duration
    04:42
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Giuliano Carmignola, Andrea Marcon
  26. 12 IV. Adagio 03:19
    Track
    12
    Title
    IV. Adagio
    Duration
    03:19
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Giuliano Carmignola, Andrea Marcon
  27. 13 V. Allegro 03:26
    Track
    13
    Title
    V. Allegro
    Duration
    03:26
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Giuliano Carmignola, Andrea Marcon