Bach: Sonatas for Violin & Harpsichord / Szeryng, Walcha [2CD]

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Label
Urania Records
Release Date
October 18, 2019
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    Featuring
    • COMPOSER
      BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN
    • PERFORMER
      Szeryng, Walcha
    Product Details
    • RELEASE DATE
      October 18, 2019
    • UPC
      8051773573804
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      WS121.380
    • LABEL
      Urania Records
    • GENRE
    Works
    1. I. Adagio

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Henryk Szeryng, Helmut Walcha

    2. II. Allegro

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Henryk Szeryng, Helmut Walcha

    3. III. Andante

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Henryk Szeryng, Helmut Walcha

    4. IV. Allegro

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Henryk Szeryng, Helmut Walcha

    5. I. Dolce

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Henryk Szeryng, Helmut Walcha

    6. II. Allegro

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Henryk Szeryng, Helmut Walcha

    7. III. Andante un poco

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Henryk Szeryng, Helmut Walcha

    8. IV. Presto

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Henryk Szeryng, Helmut Walcha

    9. I. Adagio

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Henryk Szeryng, Helmut Walcha

    10. II. Allegro

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Henryk Szeryng, Helmut Walcha

    11. III. Adagio ma non tanto

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Henryk Szeryng, Helmut Walcha

    12. IV. Allegro

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Henryk Szeryng, Helmut Walcha

    13. I. Siciliano: Largo

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Henryk Szeryng, Helmut Walcha

    14. II. Allegro

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Henryk Szeryng, Helmut Walcha

    15. III. Adagio

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Henryk Szeryng, Helmut Walcha

    16. IV. Allegro

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Henryk Szeryng, Helmut Walcha

    17. I. (Adagio)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Henryk Szeryng, Helmut Walcha

    18. II. Allegro

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Henryk Szeryng, Helmut Walcha

    19. III. Adagio

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Henryk Szeryng, Helmut Walcha

    20. IV. Vivace

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Henryk Szeryng, Helmut Walcha

    21. I. Allegro

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Henryk Szeryng, Helmut Walcha

    22. II. Largo

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Henryk Szeryng, Helmut Walcha

    23. III. Allegro

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Henryk Szeryng, Helmut Walcha

    24. IV. Adagio

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Henryk Szeryng, Helmut Walcha

    25. V. Allegro

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Henryk Szeryng, Helmut Walcha

    26. Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Helmut Walcha

    27. Wo soll ich fliehen hin (Auf meinen lieben Gott), BWV 646

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Helmut Walcha

    28. Wer nur den lieben Gott lasst walten, BWV 647

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Helmut Walcha

    29. Meine Seele erhebet den Herren, BWV 648

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Helmut Walcha

    30. Ach bleib' bei uns, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 649

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Helmut Walcha

    31. Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter, BWV 650

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Helmut Walcha

    32. Prelude and Fugue in A Minor, BWV 543

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Helmut Walcha

    33. I. Preludio

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Henryk Szeryng

    34. II. Loure

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Henryk Szeryng

    35. III. Gavotte en rondeau

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Henryk Szeryng

    36. IV. Menuett I-II

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Henryk Szeryng

    37. VI. Bourrée

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Henryk Szeryng

    38. VII. Gigue

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Henryk Szeryng


Despite the fact that this historical execution does not follow the recent philologic parameters, it offers an example of unmatched classicism for its cleanliness, strength of the performers and equilibrium in the recording. The works are performed by Henryk Szeryng. Henryk Szeryng was a Polish-Mexican violinist. Born into a wealthy Jewish family in Warsaw, Poland, he studied piano and harmony with his mother before turning to the violin at age 7. He made his solo debut in 1933 playing the Brahms Violin Concerto with the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra. “One of the music's great aristocrats, violinist Henryk Szeryng was a perfectionist in all things. A man of phenomenal intellect, he combined exemplary musical taste with a super-refined technique and ravishing purity of intonation.” (Julian Haylock – THE STRAD July 2009)