Francisco Fullana believes Bach's music constructs a sonic cathedral that captures the beauty of the natural world, even using devices like the golden ratio.
Composer's Artistic Vision
J.S. Bach's music, for performer Francisco Fullana, is the clearest representation of natural beauty created by man in the Western world.
Performer Biography
Francisco Fullana, a violinist from Mallorca, Spain, is a recipient of the 2018 Avery Fisher Career Grant.
Composition History
Joan Valent's 'Punta Campanella, Ciaccona for Solo Violin' is part of his personal journey into Bach's art, arising from his admiration for Bach's Chaconne.
Compositional Technique
Joan Valent's 'Punta Campanella' builds an ever-changing melody on a constant pulse from an ostinato bass, similar to Bach's Chaconne.
Interpretation
Performer Francisco Fullana aims to strip his performances of anything that could interfere with Bach's notes, letting them speak for themselves.
Instruments
Francisco Fullana performs on the 1735 'Mary Portman' ex-Kreisler Guarneri del Gesù violin, on loan from Clement and Karen Arrison through the Stradivari Society of Chicago.
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