Bartók: Sonata for Solo Violin, Sz. 117 - J.S. Bach: Violin Partita No. 2, BWV 1004
5/26/2015, 9 Tracks, 58:42
Featuring
Jean-Frédéric Molard
Béla Bartók
Johann Sebastian Bach
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Notable Performances
Yehudi Menuhin gave the first performance of Bartók's Sonata for Solo Violin, his last completed work, at Carnegie Hall on November 26, 1944.
Composition History
Béla Bartók's Sonata for Solo Violin, Sz. 117, was commissioned by violinist Yehudi Menuhin in November 1943 and composed in February 1944.
Interpretation
Jean-Frédéric Molard's interpretation of Bartók's Sonata is rooted in an oral tradition passed down from André Gertler, a friend of Bartók, through his teacher Endre Kleve.
Compositional Technique
Bartók's Sonata for Solo Violin incorporates Magyar folklore, Western art music, and modernity, synthesizing his lifelong research.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Bach's work, especially his fugues, has been considered an absolute model for composers since the late 19th century.
Cultural Impact
Bach's Chaconne from the Partita for Solo Violin No. 2 is so iconic that 'THE Chaconne' universally refers to his work.
Interpretation
The performer, Jean-Frédéric Molard, chose to record Bartók's Sonata with quartertones, benefiting from Peter Bartók's 1994 edition.
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