Bach: Sonatas & Partitas, BWV 1001-1006 / Luolajan-Mikkola

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Label
Linn Records
Release Date
February 12, 2016
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      BACH, J.S.
    • PERFORMER
      Markku Luolajan-Mikkola
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      February 12, 2016
    • UPC
      691062054829
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      CKD548
    • LABEL
      Linn Records
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      2
    • GENRE
      Instrumental
    Works ⌄

    1. I. Allemanda

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Markku Luolajan-Mikkola

    2. II. Corrente

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Markku Luolajan-Mikkola

    3. III. Sarabanda

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Markku Luolajan-Mikkola

    4. IV. Gigue

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Markku Luolajan-Mikkola

    5. V. Ciaccona

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Markku Luolajan-Mikkola

    6. I. Grave

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Markku Luolajan-Mikkola

    7. II. Fugue

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Markku Luolajan-Mikkola

    8. III. Andante

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Markku Luolajan-Mikkola

    9. IV. Allegro

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Markku Luolajan-Mikkola

    10. I. Preludio

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Markku Luolajan-Mikkola

    11. II. Loure

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Markku Luolajan-Mikkola

    12. III. Gavotte en rondeau

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Markku Luolajan-Mikkola

    13. IV. Menuets I & II

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Markku Luolajan-Mikkola

    14. V. Bourrée

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Markku Luolajan-Mikkola

    15. VI. Gigue

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Markku Luolajan-Mikkola

    16. I. Allemanda

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Markku Luolajan-Mikkola

    17. II. Double

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Markku Luolajan-Mikkola

    18. III. Corrente

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Markku Luolajan-Mikkola

    19. IV. Double. Presto

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Markku Luolajan-Mikkola

    20. V. Sarabanda

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Markku Luolajan-Mikkola

    21. VI. Double

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Markku Luolajan-Mikkola

    22. VII. Tempo di bourrée

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Markku Luolajan-Mikkola

    23. VIII. Double

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Markku Luolajan-Mikkola

    24. I. Adagio

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Markku Luolajan-Mikkola

    25. II. Fugue. Allegro

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Markku Luolajan-Mikkola

    26. III. Siciliana

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Markku Luolajan-Mikkola

    27. IV. Presto

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Markku Luolajan-Mikkola

    28. I. Adagio

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Markku Luolajan-Mikkola

    29. II. Fugue

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Markku Luolajan-Mikkola

    30. III. Largo

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Markku Luolajan-Mikkola

    31. IV. Allegro assai

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Markku Luolajan-Mikkola


Markku Luolajan-Mikkola has a reputation for excellence and already has two Gramophone Awards. With a fan base to match, Luolajan-Mikkola is at the top of his game. In Luolajan-Mikkola’s Linn debut, he tackles the pinnacle of Bach’s productions for violinists: the Partitas and Sonatas. Luolajan-Mikkola transcribed these works for cello. His goal with this recording has been to encapsulate expression and emotion according to the character of each movement. A historically informed musician, he performs on baroque cello.

Review:

Luolajan-Mikkola is nothing if not resolute, and he seems to embrace the struggle as an expressive end in itself. His staunch approach to articulation is tricky to love, but the payoff comes in the slow movements: Sarabandes sung low and husky, unadorned, flawed, and beautiful.

– Guardian (UK)