Sebastian Bohren believes that individuality in interpreting Bach's works arises from objectively confronting the music's parameters, ensuring logical fingering and tempi, and developing a clear personal imprint in vibrato and passage-work.
Composition History
Bach composed these Sonatas and Partitas for solo violin before 1720, during his time as concertmaster at the court of Prince Leopold of Anhalt-Cöthen.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Bach's collection of unaccompanied violin pieces elevated the practice from taverns and marketplaces to the level of high art, introducing new expressive dimensions through harmonic sophistication and knowledge of Italian and French styles.
Recording & Production
Sebastian Bohren recorded these Bach works over three days in the perfectly restored Rococo setting of the library at Polling in upper Bavaria.
Instruments
Sebastian Bohren performed these works on a Stradivarius violin.
Compositional Technique
The Ciaconna from the D minor Partita, according to Brahms, demonstrates Bach creating "a whole world of the deepest thoughts and most powerful feelings" for a small instrument.
Performer Biography
Sebastian Bohren, the violinist on this recording, studied with Russian violin teachers and Baroque specialists like Igor Karsko and Giuliano Carmignola, and was also influenced by non-violinists such as cellist Heinrich Schiff.
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