Sei Solo / Bowes

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Label
Navona
Release Date
June 8, 2018
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      BACH, J.S.
    • PERFORMER
      Thomas Bowes
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      June 08, 2018
    • UPC
      896931004596
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      NV6159
    • LABEL
      Navona
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      3
    • GENRE
      Classical
    Works ⌄

    1. I. Adagio

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Thomas Bowes

    2. II. Fugue: Allegro

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Thomas Bowes

    3. III. Siciliana

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Thomas Bowes

    4. IV. Presto

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Thomas Bowes

    5. I. Allemanda

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Thomas Bowes

    6. II. Double

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Thomas Bowes

    7. III. Corrente

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Thomas Bowes

    8. IV. Double. Presto

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Thomas Bowes

    9. V. Sarabanda

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Thomas Bowes

    10. VI. Double

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Thomas Bowes

    11. VII. Tempo di Bourree

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Thomas Bowes

    12. VIII. Double

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Thomas Bowes

    13. I. Grave

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Thomas Bowes

    14. II. Fuga

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Thomas Bowes

    15. III. Andante

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Thomas Bowes

    16. IV. Allegro

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Thomas Bowes

    17. I. Allemande

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Thomas Bowes

    18. II. Courante

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Thomas Bowes

    19. III. Sarabande

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Thomas Bowes

    20. IV. Gigue

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Thomas Bowes

    21. V. Ciaccona

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Thomas Bowes

    22. I. Adagio

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Thomas Bowes

    23. II. Fugue

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Thomas Bowes

    24. III. Largo

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Thomas Bowes

    25. IV. Allegro assai

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Thomas Bowes

    26. I. Preludio

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Thomas Bowes

    27. II. Loure

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Thomas Bowes

    28. III. Gavotte en rondeau

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Thomas Bowes

    29. IV. Menuett I-II

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Thomas Bowes

    30. V. Bourree

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Thomas Bowes

    31. VI. Gigue

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Thomas Bowes


Thomas Bowes' Sei Solo shines the spotlight on the sonatas and partitas for solo violin composed by Johann Sebastian Bach in 1720. Bowes believes that these six stand-alone compositions, while each individually offering insight into Bach's genius reveal more when taken as one epic work - and especially when set against the tragedy in Bach’s life in the year of composition. The three albums in Bowes’ release contain a total of six tracks. Each album starts with a sonata and concludes with a partita, moving through different keys. The sonatas showcase a larger, more abstract expression, while movements in the partitas are more focused on elements of the dance. Bowes views these six compositions as a vehicle for exploration into the existential, taking his cue from Bach’s cryptic title ‘sei solo’, which reads ‘you are alone’, punning on the Italian for ‘6’ and ‘you are’. Though the performer flies solo on all of the tracks, he reaches well beyond the limitations of just one instrument. The focus and attention the violinist brings to all six tracks draws the listener into a meditative state of mind. It’s almost as if Bowes is performing solely for each individual listener, providing an intimate experience that demands attention yet allows room for contemplation.