Bach's declared aim was to create "well-regulated church music to the glory of God," which he explored through experiments like depicting Christ's entry into Jerusalem as a celestial procession.
Instruments
Isabelle Faust, the violinist on this recording, plays an exceptionally beautiful Jacobus Stainer violin from 1658, generously provided by Jakob Bader.
Composer Biography
Johann Sebastian Bach, according to his son Carl Philipp Emanuel, played the violin "cleanly and penetratingly" and used it to keep the orchestra in order.
Interpretation
The performers on this album reconstructed several works, like the Overture BWV 1067, from existing sources to present hypothetical earlier versions for violin.
Composition History
Many of Bach's lost violin works have been reconstructed for this album, as their musical substance was incorporated into other pieces like harpsichord concertos or organ trio sonatas.
Compositional Technique
The Concerto for Two Violins in D Minor, BWV 1043, is a 'concerto grosso' where Bach treats all voices equally, blurring the lines between soloists and the orchestra.
