Violinist Jennifer Koh's Bach & Beyond series began in 2012 and concludes in 2020 with this release, the third volume. All have featured a pair of Bach works for unaccompanied violin bookending contemporary solo violin pieces, this time by Luciano Berio (the Sequenza No. VIII, not No. VII as some resources list it) and John Harbison. Even before Bach's time, music for violin solo had the flavor of an esoteric tradition, one that combined a cloistered kind of virtuosity with an aesthetic suggesting deep musical secrets. Bach ...
Read More
Violinist Jennifer Koh's Bach & Beyond series began in 2012 and concludes in 2020 with this release, the third volume. All have featured a pair of Bach works for unaccompanied violin bookending contemporary solo violin pieces, this time by Luciano Berio (the Sequenza No. VIII, not No. VII as some resources list it) and John Harbison. Even before Bach's time, music for violin solo had the flavor of an esoteric tradition, one that combined a cloistered kind of virtuosity with an aesthetic suggesting deep musical secrets. Bach's solo violin pieces have been interpreted as carrying numerological keys, and one does not have to accept this idea to feel that they respond best to the deliberate, meditative approach Koh brings to them. Her Bach playing suggests periods of deep thought about the music. Koh's pairings here are once again intelligent, placing contemporary works into the Bachian tradition. One might object that Harbison's For Violin Alone, a very Bach-like suite of dances, belonged on one of the...
Read Less
Add this copy of Bach & Beyond Part 3 to cart. $7.83, good condition, Sold by Goodwill of Orange County rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Santa Ana, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2020 by Cedille Records.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Good. This item has very light surface scratches that do not affect the use of the disc/s. This is a USED item. Case and cover may or may not have wear or damage. All items unless otherwise noted will include disc, case, and artwork. Codes have been used. Other contents such as booklets may vary, please inquire for details. All items ship Monday-Friday within 2-3 business days.
Add this copy of Bach & Beyond Part 3 to cart. $7.99, good condition, Sold by Service First Media rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Taylorsville, KY, UNITED STATES, published 2020 by Cedille Records.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Good. Includes disc(s), case, booklet, and back artwork. Case, booklet, and artwork will show moderate cosmetic wear. Disc(s) are professionally cleaned and may contain only light scratches that do not effect functionality.
Add this copy of Bach & Beyond Part 3 to cart. $32.47, new condition, Sold by newtownvideo rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from huntingdon valley, PA, UNITED STATES, published 2020 by Cedille.
