Bach & Beyond / Various (Box)- Bach & Beyond / Various (Box) (CD)
Hailed as an "epic traversal of solo violin repertoire" and a "monumental achievement" (Chicago Tribune), American violinist Jennifer Koh's complete Bach & Beyond recordings, pairing J. S. Bach's violin sonatas and partitas with 20th- and 21st-century works inspired by Bach's groundbreaking masterpieces, are now available in a convenient, economical boxed set offering all three albums for the price of two. Bach & Beyond Part 1 features Koh's "alluring performances" (The New York Times) of Bach's Partitas Nos. 2 and 3, Eugène Ysaÿe's Sonata No. 2, Kaija Saariaho's Nocturne, and the world-premiere recording of Missy Mazzoli's Dissolve, O My Heart, commissioned for Koh by the Los Angeles Philharmonic. The Newark Star-Ledger cited the violinist's "distinctive voice over a range of styles. " Toronto's The Whole Note said of Bach & Beyond Part 2, "Koh, as always, is superb, her intelligence and interpretation always matching her outstanding technique" in Bach's Sonata No. 1 and Partita No. 1, Bela Bartok's Sonata for Solo Violin Sz. 117, BB 124, and Saariaho's Frises. Koh's Bach & Beyond Part 3 earned BBC Music Magazine's and ClassicsToday. Com's highest ratings for performance and recording quality. The Strad admired Koh's "eloquent, artful, yet unadorned playing" in Bach's Sonatas Nos. 2 and 3, Luciano Berio's Sequenza VIII, and the world-premiere recording of John Harbison's For Violin Alone, written for Koh. AllMusic said, "Koh's series is highly recommended to those in search of an experience that will reward repeated hearings. " Audiophile Audition called it a "remarkable three-disc effort, recommended to all with a good degree of urgency. "
Tracklist:
- Part 1: Works By Johann Sebastian Bach, Eugene Ysaye, Kaija Saariaho, and Missy Mazzoli
- Part 2: Works By Johann Sebastian Bach, Bela Bartok, and Kaija Saariaho
- Part 3: Works By Johann Sebastian Bach, Luciano Berio and John
- Violin Partita No. 3 In E Major, Bwv 1006: IV. Menuets I & II
- Violin Partita No. 3 In E Major, Bwv 1006: V. Bourrée
- Violin Partita No. 3 In E Major, Bwv 1006: VI. Gigue
- Violin Sonata No. 2 In A Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Jacques Thibaud": I. Obsession. Prelude
- Violin Sonata No. 2 In A Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Jacques Thibaud": II. Malinconia
- Violin Sonata No. 2 In A Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Jacques Thibaud": III. Danse Des Ombres. Sarabande
- Violin Sonata No. 2 In A Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Jacques Thibaud": IV. Les Furies
- Nocturne For Violin
- Dissolve, O My Heart
- Violin Partita No. 2 In D Minor, Bwv 1004: I. Allemanda
- Violin Partita No. 2 In D Minor, Bwv 1004: II. Corrente
- Violin Partita No. 2 In D Minor, Bwv 1004: III. Sarabanda
- Violin Partita No. 2 In D Minor, Bwv 1004: IV. Giga
- Violin Partita No. 2 In D Minor, Bwv 1004: V. Ciaccona
- Violin Sonata No. 1 In G Minor, Bwv 1001: I. Adagio
- Violin Sonata No. 1 In G Minor, Bwv 1001: II. Fuga
- Violin Sonata No. 1 In G Minor, Bwv 1001: III. Siciliana
- Violin Sonata No. 1 In G Minor, Bwv 1001: IV. Presto
- Violin Sonata, Sz. 117: I. Tempo Di Ciaccona
- Violin Sonata, Sz. 117: II. Fuga
- Violin Sonata, Sz. 117: III. Melodia
- Violin Sonata, Sz. 117: IV. Presto
- Frises: I. Frise Jaune
- Frises: II. Frise De Fleur
- Frises: III. Pavage
- Frises: IV. Frise Frise
- Violin Partita No. 1 In B Minor, Bwv 1002: I. Allemanda
- Violin Partita No. 1 In B Minor, Bwv 1002: II. Double
- Violin Partita No. 1 In B Minor, Bwv 1002: III. Corrente
- Violin Partita No. 1 In B Minor, Bwv 1002: IV. Double
- Violin Partita No. 1 In B Minor, Bwv 1002: V. Sarabanda
- Violin Partita No. 1 In B Minor, Bwv 1002: VI. Double
- Violin Partita No. 1 In B Minor, Bwv 1002: VII. Tempo Di Borea
- Violin Partita No. 1 In B Minor, Bwv 1002: VIII. Double
- Violin Sonata No. 2 In A Minor, Bwv 1003: I. Grave
- Violin Sonata No. 2 In A Minor, Bwv 1003: II. Fuga
- Violin Sonata No. 2 In A Minor, Bwv 1003: III. Andante
- Violin Sonata No. 2 In A Minor, Bwv 1003: IV. Allegro
- Sequenza VIII For Violin
- For Violin Alone: I. Ground
- For Violin Alone: II. Dance I
- For Violin Alone: III. Air
- For Violin Alone: IV. March
- For Violin Alone: V. Dance II
- For Violin Alone: VI. Duet
- For Violin Alone: VII. Epilogue
- Violin Sonata No. 3 In B Major, Bwv 1005: I. Adagio
- Violin Sonata No. 3 In B Major, Bwv 1005: II. Fuga
- Violin Sonata No. 3 In B Major, Bwv 1005: III. Largo
- Violin Sonata No. 3 In B Major, Bwv 1005: IV. Allegro Assai
UPC > 735131100427
Format > New CD
Label > Cedille
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Hailed as an "epic traversal of solo violin repertoire" and a "monumental achievement" (Chicago Tribune), American violinist Jennifer Koh's complete Bach & Beyond recordings, pairing J. S. Bach's violin sonatas and partitas with 20th- and 21st-century works inspired by Bach's groundbreaking masterpieces, are now available in a convenient, economical boxed set offering all three albums for the price of two. Bach & Beyond Part 1 features Koh's "alluring performances" (The New York Times) of Bach's Partitas Nos. 2 and 3, Eugène Ysaÿe's Sonata No. 2, Kaija Saariaho's Nocturne, and the world-premiere recording of Missy Mazzoli's Dissolve, O My Heart, commissioned for Koh by the Los Angeles Philharmonic. The Newark Star-Ledger cited the violinist's "distinctive voice over a range of styles. " Toronto's The Whole Note said of Bach & Beyond Part 2, "Koh, as always, is superb, her intelligence and interpretation always matching her outstanding technique" in Bach's Sonata No. 1 and Partita No. 1, Bela Bartok's Sonata for Solo Violin Sz. 117, BB 124, and Saariaho's Frises. Koh's Bach & Beyond Part 3 earned BBC Music Magazine's and ClassicsToday. Com's highest ratings for performance and recording quality. The Strad admired Koh's "eloquent, artful, yet unadorned playing" in Bach's Sonatas Nos. 2 and 3, Luciano Berio's Sequenza VIII, and the world-premiere recording of John Harbison's For Violin Alone, written for Koh. AllMusic said, "Koh's series is highly recommended to those in search of an experience that will reward repeated hearings. " Audiophile Audition called it a "remarkable three-disc effort, recommended to all with a good degree of urgency. "
Tracklist:
- Part 1: Works By Johann Sebastian Bach, Eugene Ysaye, Kaija Saariaho, and Missy Mazzoli
- Part 2: Works By Johann Sebastian Bach, Bela Bartok, and Kaija Saariaho
- Part 3: Works By Johann Sebastian Bach, Luciano Berio and John
- Violin Partita No. 3 In E Major, Bwv 1006: IV. Menuets I & II
- Violin Partita No. 3 In E Major, Bwv 1006: V. Bourrée
- Violin Partita No. 3 In E Major, Bwv 1006: VI. Gigue
- Violin Sonata No. 2 In A Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Jacques Thibaud": I. Obsession. Prelude
- Violin Sonata No. 2 In A Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Jacques Thibaud": II. Malinconia
- Violin Sonata No. 2 In A Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Jacques Thibaud": III. Danse Des Ombres. Sarabande
- Violin Sonata No. 2 In A Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Jacques Thibaud": IV. Les Furies
- Nocturne For Violin
- Dissolve, O My Heart
- Violin Partita No. 2 In D Minor, Bwv 1004: I. Allemanda
- Violin Partita No. 2 In D Minor, Bwv 1004: II. Corrente
- Violin Partita No. 2 In D Minor, Bwv 1004: III. Sarabanda
- Violin Partita No. 2 In D Minor, Bwv 1004: IV. Giga
- Violin Partita No. 2 In D Minor, Bwv 1004: V. Ciaccona
- Violin Sonata No. 1 In G Minor, Bwv 1001: I. Adagio
- Violin Sonata No. 1 In G Minor, Bwv 1001: II. Fuga
- Violin Sonata No. 1 In G Minor, Bwv 1001: III. Siciliana
- Violin Sonata No. 1 In G Minor, Bwv 1001: IV. Presto
- Violin Sonata, Sz. 117: I. Tempo Di Ciaccona
- Violin Sonata, Sz. 117: II. Fuga
- Violin Sonata, Sz. 117: III. Melodia
- Violin Sonata, Sz. 117: IV. Presto
- Frises: I. Frise Jaune
- Frises: II. Frise De Fleur
- Frises: III. Pavage
- Frises: IV. Frise Frise
- Violin Partita No. 1 In B Minor, Bwv 1002: I. Allemanda
- Violin Partita No. 1 In B Minor, Bwv 1002: II. Double
- Violin Partita No. 1 In B Minor, Bwv 1002: III. Corrente
- Violin Partita No. 1 In B Minor, Bwv 1002: IV. Double
- Violin Partita No. 1 In B Minor, Bwv 1002: V. Sarabanda
- Violin Partita No. 1 In B Minor, Bwv 1002: VI. Double
- Violin Partita No. 1 In B Minor, Bwv 1002: VII. Tempo Di Borea
- Violin Partita No. 1 In B Minor, Bwv 1002: VIII. Double
- Violin Sonata No. 2 In A Minor, Bwv 1003: I. Grave
- Violin Sonata No. 2 In A Minor, Bwv 1003: II. Fuga
- Violin Sonata No. 2 In A Minor, Bwv 1003: III. Andante
- Violin Sonata No. 2 In A Minor, Bwv 1003: IV. Allegro
- Sequenza VIII For Violin
- For Violin Alone: I. Ground
- For Violin Alone: II. Dance I
- For Violin Alone: III. Air
- For Violin Alone: IV. March
- For Violin Alone: V. Dance II
- For Violin Alone: VI. Duet
- For Violin Alone: VII. Epilogue
- Violin Sonata No. 3 In B Major, Bwv 1005: I. Adagio
- Violin Sonata No. 3 In B Major, Bwv 1005: II. Fuga
- Violin Sonata No. 3 In B Major, Bwv 1005: III. Largo
- Violin Sonata No. 3 In B Major, Bwv 1005: IV. Allegro Assai
UPC > 735131100427
Format > New CD
Label > Cedille
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> Due to the current limited nature of music titles, ALL CD & Vinyl purchases are limited to FOUR copies per customer, per item. If you place multiple orders for multiples of the same title, your subsequent orders will be canceled.