Testament: Bach - Complete Sonatas & Partitas for Solo Violin / Pine

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Label
Avie Records
Release Date
April 1, 2016
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      BACH, J.S.
    • PERFORMER
      Rachel Barton Pine
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      April 01, 2016
    • UPC
      822252236026
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      AV2360
    • LABEL
      Avie Records
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      2
    • GENRE
      Instrumental
    Works ⌄

    1. I. Adagio

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Rachel Barton Pine

    2. II. Fugue: Allegro

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Rachel Barton Pine

    3. III. Siciliana

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Rachel Barton Pine

    4. IV. Presto

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Rachel Barton Pine

    5. I. Allemanda - Double

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Rachel Barton Pine

    6. II. Corrente - Double (Presto)

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Rachel Barton Pine

    7. III. Sarabande - Double

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Rachel Barton Pine

    8. IV. Tempo de borea - Double

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Rachel Barton Pine

    9. I. Grave

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Rachel Barton Pine

    10. II. Fuga

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Rachel Barton Pine

    11. III. Andante

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Rachel Barton Pine

    12. IV. Allegro

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Rachel Barton Pine

    13. I. Allemande

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Rachel Barton Pine

    14. II. Courante

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Rachel Barton Pine

    15. III. Sarabande

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Rachel Barton Pine

    16. IV. Gigue

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Rachel Barton Pine

    17. V. Ciaccona

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Rachel Barton Pine

    18. I. Adagio

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Rachel Barton Pine

    19. II. Fugue

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Rachel Barton Pine

    20. III. Largo

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Rachel Barton Pine

    21. IV. Allegro assai

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Rachel Barton Pine

    22. I. Preludio

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Rachel Barton Pine

    23. II. Loure

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Rachel Barton Pine

    24. III. Gavotte en rondeau

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Rachel Barton Pine

    25. IV. Menuett I-II

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Rachel Barton Pine

    26. V. Bourree

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Rachel Barton Pine

    27. VI. Gigue

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Rachel Barton Pine


Rachel Barton Pine’s ‘Testament’ is one of the best of this set of peerless works to have been released since Isabelle Faust’s definitive volumes of 2010 and 2012.

There is in her interpretation a surprisingly striking contrast between its crystalline voicing, clear articulation, and warm tone that makes the listener feel that it is concerned with the plain and simple beauty of the music as much as with the genius of its counterpoint and relationships between movements. All this is further supported by the sensible combination of Baroque bow and metal strings on a period instrument in modern set-up – the tuning is unfailingly accurate and the strength of the bowing means there is never any interference with the musical line by a squeak or break.

These are thoughtful and generous performances amplified by great maturity and depth.

– Gramophone (Editor's Choice; June 2016)