Johann Sebastian Bach's son, Carl Philipp Emanuel, stated that his father played the violin "in a pure and penetrating way until a rather old age."
Composition History
After Bach's death, his heirs faced the difficult task of evaluating and classifying his heterogeneous musical material, which included his own works, pieces by his sons, and gifts from colleagues.
Composition History
The only surviving copy of the Sonata in E minor BWV 1023 was apparently made for the Dresden court music collection at the instigation of Johann Georg Pisendel, a Dresden violinist.
Recording & Production
Gottfried von der Goltz, the performer on this album, plays a Paolo Antonio Testore violin from Milan, crafted around 1720.
Composition History
The Fugue in G minor BWV 1026, an authentic Bach composition, requires great virtuosity with its arduous double-stop passages and acrobatic figures.
Composition History
The Sonata in G major BWV 1021 was copied by Bach's second wife, Anna Magdalena, who wrote all the notes, while Bach added titles and figured bass.
Composer Biography
Bach proudly reported in 1730 that he could form a vocal and instrumental ensemble with his family, thanks to their musical talent.
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