J.S. Bach: Six Suites for Viola Solo BWV 1007-1012

Featuring

Simone Libralon
Johann Sebastian Bach

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Instruments

The sixth Suite, originally composed for the five-stringed Viola Pomposa in D major, is presented on this album in a G major version for viola.

Recording & Production

Simone Libralon used a Thomas Aillerie viola and a C. H-K Schmidt 'Saxonia' bow for this recording.

Performer Biography

Simone Libralon, the violist on this recording, is a member of LaVerdi, the Milan Symphonic Orchestra, and studied viola in Italy and Germany.

Compositional Technique

A musical Suite, as composed by Bach, is a set of compositions in dance style, typically including an Allemande, Courant, Sarabande, and Gigue, with a Prélude and Galanteries added.

Composition History

J.S. Bach wrote the Six Suites for Viola Solo BWV 1007-1012 between 1717 and 1723, during his time as Kapellmeister in Köthen.

Interpretation

The performer, Simone Libralon, chose not to play any ritornello passages in this recording to convey a modern vision, reflecting the contemporary sense of time and listening in the digital age.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Bach's Suites for unaccompanied string instrument are considered to have extraordinary compositional quality, allowing them to adapt to various tastes and styles across different historical and artistic periods.