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J.S. Bach: Toccata, Partita & Suites for Solo Violin - Metam

Baroque Spiritual Virtuosic Uplifting Dramatic
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Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach
Artist
Marco Serino
Format
CD
Label
Arcana
Released
Apr 04, 2025
Catalog #
A577
UPC
3760195735770

About

Though naturally closely associated with the organ and harpsichord, Bach had a special relationship with the violin, his father's instrument, throughout his life. Moreover, we know that he was a highly skilled player, performing regularly at the court of Weimar, and probably also at Kothen and Leipzig. He wrote and transcribed concertos and sonatas for violin, but above all created the unprecedented collection of Sonatas and Partitas for solo instrument. And it is precisely for this vehicle of pure virtuosity that Marco Serino's new project offers four masterpieces, only one of which - the Partita No. 2, the most ambitious work in the group - has survived in a version for violin. Both the first two Suites for cello and the Toccata and Fugue BWV 565, however, already boast an important tradition of violin transcriptions. Pervaded by the virtual polyphony so characteristic of the celebrated Sei solo, these extraordinary pieces, which are presented from a different perspective than usual, celebrate this art of transformation pursued by the artists of the Baroque as an ideal of continuous and fruitful metamorphosis.

Tracklist 19 tracks

  1. 1 I. Allemande 04:26
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allemande
    Duration
    04:26
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Marco Serino
  2. 2 II. Courante 02:32
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Courante
    Duration
    02:32
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Marco Serino
  3. 3 III. Sarabande 03:50
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Sarabande
    Duration
    03:50
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Marco Serino
  4. 4 IV. Gigue 03:46
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Gigue
    Duration
    03:46
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Marco Serino
  5. 5 V. Ciaccona 13:15
    Track
    5
    Title
    V. Ciaccona
    Duration
    13:15
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Marco Serino
  6. 6 Toccata 01:46
    Track
    6
    Title
    Toccata
    Duration
    01:46
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Marco Serino
  7. 7 Fugue 04:49
    Track
    7
    Title
    Fugue
    Duration
    04:49
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Marco Serino
  8. 8 I. Prélude 02:51
    Track
    8
    Title
    I. Prélude
    Duration
    02:51
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Marco Serino
  9. 9 II. Allemande 03:35
    Track
    9
    Title
    II. Allemande
    Duration
    03:35
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Marco Serino
  10. 10 III. Courante 01:52
    Track
    10
    Title
    III. Courante
    Duration
    01:52
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Marco Serino
  11. 11 IV. Sarabande 04:18
    Track
    11
    Title
    IV. Sarabande
    Duration
    04:18
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Marco Serino
  12. 12 V. Menuet I-II 02:34
    Track
    12
    Title
    V. Menuet I-II
    Duration
    02:34
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Marco Serino
  13. 13 VI. Gigue 02:26
    Track
    13
    Title
    VI. Gigue
    Duration
    02:26
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Marco Serino
  14. 14 I. Prelude 02:00
    Track
    14
    Title
    I. Prelude
    Duration
    02:00
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Marco Serino
  15. 15 II. Allemande 04:07
    Track
    15
    Title
    II. Allemande
    Duration
    04:07
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Marco Serino
  16. 16 III. Courante 02:21
    Track
    16
    Title
    III. Courante
    Duration
    02:21
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Marco Serino
  17. 17 IV. Sarabande 02:23
    Track
    17
    Title
    IV. Sarabande
    Duration
    02:23
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Marco Serino
  18. 18 V. Menuet I-II 02:37
    Track
    18
    Title
    V. Menuet I-II
    Duration
    02:37
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Marco Serino
  19. 19 VI. Gigue 01:32
    Track
    19
    Title
    VI. Gigue
    Duration
    01:32
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Marco Serino