In these sonatas, Bach blurs the lines between melody and accompaniment, often assigning the second solo line to the harpsichord's right hand, similar to a trio sonata.
Composer's Artistic Vision
J.S. Bach likely viewed composition as revealing God's genius rather than a personal matter, adhering to a pre-Enlightenment perspective.
Composition History
The earliest surviving source for the complete set of these sonatas dates from around 1725, during Bach's third year in Leipzig.
Performer Biography
John Butt, the harpsichordist, is Gardiner Professor of Music at the University of Glasgow and musical director of Edinburgh's Dunedin Consort.
Performer Biography
Lucy Russell, the violinist, is Professor of Baroque Violin at the Royal College of Music and Visiting Professor of Violin at the University of St Andrews.
Compositional Technique
Bach was a key innovator in Western classical music, being the first to write substantial pieces in every key of the tonal system and exploring tonal relationships.
Compositional Technique
Bach virtually invented the keyboard concerto, adapting a genre for a monodic solo instrument to one where the keyboard, traditionally a continuo, became a solo partner.
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