: Sonata In E Minor For Violin And Continuo Bwv 1023 Mi Mineur / E-Moll () 1: I. [no tempo indication] () 2: II. Adagio ma non tanto () 3: III. Allemande () 4: IV. Gigue () : Sonata In G Major For Violin And Continuo Bwv 1021 Sol Majeur / G-Dur () 5: I. Adagio () 6: II. Vivace () 7: III. Largo () 8: IV. Presto () : Sonata In C Minor For Violin And Continuo Bwv 1024 (anonymous, Formerly Attributed To Johann Sebastian Bach & Johann Georg Pisendel) Do Mineur / C-Moll () 9: I. Adagio () 10: II. Presto () 11: III. Affettuoso () 12: IV. Vivace () : Sonata In G Major For Violin And Obbligato Harpsichord (early Version) Bwv 1019a (excerpts) Sol Majeur / G Major () 13: Cantabile, ma un poco Adagio () 14: Adagio () 15: Violino solo e Basso l'accompagnato ()
Description:
"Sonatas for Violin and Continuo" is an exceptional CD featuring the celebrated violinist Isabelle Faust, fortepianist Kristian Bezuidenhout, and cellist Christoph von der Goltz. This recording brings together a selection of Baroque sonatas that showcase both technical brilliance and expressive depth. Isabelle Faust is renowned for her insightful interpretations and has won numerous awards including the Gramophone Award and ECHO Klassik. Kristian Bezuidenhout stands out as one of today's leading keyboard artists, acclaimed for his historically informed performances. Together with von der Goltz, they create a rich musical dialogue that breathes new life into these masterpieces. The album is released by Harmonia Mundi (Harmonia M), a prestigious label known worldwide for its dedication to high-quality classical music recordings since 1958.