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J Bach S / Bowes- Sei Solo (CD)

SKU: 896931004596
¥117.00
the album cover for J Bach S / Bowes - Sei Solo
the album cover for J Bach S / Bowes - Sei Solo

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.

Tracklist:

  1. Violin Sonata No. 1 In G Minor, Bwv 1001: I. Adagio
  2. Violin Sonata No. 1 In G Minor, Bwv 1001: II. Fugue. Allegro
  3. Violin Sonata No. 1 In G Minor, Bwv 1001: III. Siciliana
  4. Violin Sonata No. 1 In G Minor, Bwv 1001: IV. Presto
  5. Violin Partita No. 1 In B Minor, Bwv 1002: I. Allemanda
  6. Violin Partita No. 1 In B Minor, Bwv 1002: II. Double
  7. Violin Partita No. 1 In B Minor, Bwv 1002: III. Corrente
  8. Violin Partita No. 1 In B Minor, Bwv 1002: IV. Double. Presto
  9. Violin Partita No. 1 In B Minor, Bwv 1002: V. Sarabanda
  10. Violin Partita No. 1 In B Minor, Bwv 1002: VI. Double
  11. Violin Partita No. 1 In B Minor, Bwv 1002: VII. Tempo Di Bourrée
  12. Violin Partita No. 1 In B Minor, Bwv 1002: VIII. Double
  13. Violin Sonata No. 2 In A Minor, Bwv 1003: I. Grave
  14. Violin Sonata No. 2 In A Minor, Bwv 1003: II. Fuga
  15. Violin Sonata No. 2 In A Minor, Bwv 1003: III. Andante
  16. Violin Sonata No. 2 In A Minor, Bwv 1003: IV. Allegro
  17. Violin Partita No. 2 In D Minor, Bwv 1004: I. Allemanda
  18. Violin Partita No. 2 In D Minor, Bwv 1004: II. Corrente
  19. Violin Partita No. 2 In D Minor, Bwv 1004: III. Sarabande
  20. Violin Partita No. 2 In D Minor, Bwv 1004: IV. Gigue
  21. Violin Partita No. 2 In D Minor, Bwv 1004: V. Ciaccona
  22. Violin Sonata No. 3 In C Major, Bwv 1005: I. Adagio
  23. Violin Sonata No. 3 In C Major, Bwv 1005: II. Fugue
  24. Violin Sonata No. 3 In C Major, Bwv 1005: III. Largo
  25. Violin Sonata No. 3 In C Major, Bwv 1005: IV. Allegro Assai
  26. Violin Partita No. 3 In E Major, Bwv 1006: I. Prélude
  27. Violin Partita No. 3 In E Major, Bwv 1006: II. Loure
  28. Violin Partita No. 3 In E Major, Bwv 1006: III. Gavotte En Rondeau
  29. Violin Partita No. 3 In E Major, Bwv 1006: IV. Menuets I & II
  30. Violin Partita No. 3 In E Major, Bwv 1006: V. Bourrée
  31. Violin Partita No. 3 In E Major, Bwv 1006: VI. Gigue
Format: New CD/Classical

J Bach S / Bowes- Sei Solo (CD)

SKU: 896931004596
¥117.00

Release Date: 06.08.2018

 
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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.

Tracklist:

  1. Violin Sonata No. 1 In G Minor, Bwv 1001: I. Adagio
  2. Violin Sonata No. 1 In G Minor, Bwv 1001: II. Fugue. Allegro
  3. Violin Sonata No. 1 In G Minor, Bwv 1001: III. Siciliana
  4. Violin Sonata No. 1 In G Minor, Bwv 1001: IV. Presto
  5. Violin Partita No. 1 In B Minor, Bwv 1002: I. Allemanda
  6. Violin Partita No. 1 In B Minor, Bwv 1002: II. Double
  7. Violin Partita No. 1 In B Minor, Bwv 1002: III. Corrente
  8. Violin Partita No. 1 In B Minor, Bwv 1002: IV. Double. Presto
  9. Violin Partita No. 1 In B Minor, Bwv 1002: V. Sarabanda
  10. Violin Partita No. 1 In B Minor, Bwv 1002: VI. Double
  11. Violin Partita No. 1 In B Minor, Bwv 1002: VII. Tempo Di Bourrée
  12. Violin Partita No. 1 In B Minor, Bwv 1002: VIII. Double
  13. Violin Sonata No. 2 In A Minor, Bwv 1003: I. Grave
  14. Violin Sonata No. 2 In A Minor, Bwv 1003: II. Fuga
  15. Violin Sonata No. 2 In A Minor, Bwv 1003: III. Andante
  16. Violin Sonata No. 2 In A Minor, Bwv 1003: IV. Allegro
  17. Violin Partita No. 2 In D Minor, Bwv 1004: I. Allemanda
  18. Violin Partita No. 2 In D Minor, Bwv 1004: II. Corrente
  19. Violin Partita No. 2 In D Minor, Bwv 1004: III. Sarabande
  20. Violin Partita No. 2 In D Minor, Bwv 1004: IV. Gigue
  21. Violin Partita No. 2 In D Minor, Bwv 1004: V. Ciaccona
  22. Violin Sonata No. 3 In C Major, Bwv 1005: I. Adagio
  23. Violin Sonata No. 3 In C Major, Bwv 1005: II. Fugue
  24. Violin Sonata No. 3 In C Major, Bwv 1005: III. Largo
  25. Violin Sonata No. 3 In C Major, Bwv 1005: IV. Allegro Assai
  26. Violin Partita No. 3 In E Major, Bwv 1006: I. Prélude
  27. Violin Partita No. 3 In E Major, Bwv 1006: II. Loure
  28. Violin Partita No. 3 In E Major, Bwv 1006: III. Gavotte En Rondeau
  29. Violin Partita No. 3 In E Major, Bwv 1006: IV. Menuets I & II
  30. Violin Partita No. 3 In E Major, Bwv 1006: V. Bourrée
  31. Violin Partita No. 3 In E Major, Bwv 1006: VI. Gigue