J.S. Bach: Sei Solo a Violino senza Basso accompagnato, Vol. 1
3/5/2013, 12 Tracks, 1:05:10
Featuring
Gunar Letzbor
Johann Sebastian Bach
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Composition History
The original manuscript of Bach's Sonatas and Partitas was lost after his death and only rediscovered in 1890, when it was offered for sale to Johannes Brahms, who, due to skepticism, passed on the opportunity.
Recording & Production
The microphones were placed very close to the violin to allow the listener to perceive the music as the performer hears it while playing, making the listener a "co-performer."
Interpretation
Performer Gunar Letzbor believes that technical 'optimization' of recorded sound always results in more loss than gain, preferring to preserve the natural quality and originality of the instrument's sound.
Recording & Production
Only DPA 4006 microphones were used for this recording, chosen for their ability to capture the natural sound without alteration, a preference developed through collaboration with legendary French sound engineer Michel Bernstein.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in January 2011 in performer Gunar Letzbor's private house, which was built during the Baroque period.
Recording & Production
The recording aimed for an intimate sound, utilizing the acoustics of a high room with a wooden ceiling in the performer's home.
Historical Context
Johann Paul von Westhoff, a violinist and composer, created the first cyclic collection of unaccompanied violin music, which served as an exemplary work for J. S. Bach's Sonatas and Partitas.
