Bach's solo sonatas for unaccompanied violin are modeled after the four-movement sonata da chiesa, while his solo partitas are dance suites originating from the sonata da camera.
Interpretation
Zino Francescatti's interpretations of Bach's solo violin works follow the grand, romantic tradition established by Joachim, employing rich sonorities and expressive portamenti.
Compositional Technique
The Chaconne movement in Bach's Partita No. 2 is a monumental set of variations on an eight-bar theme, traversing a wide range of emotional expression.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Johannes Brahms considered Bach's Chaconne to be one of the most wonderful and incomprehensible pieces of music, containing a whole world of deep thoughts and powerful feelings.
Recording & Production
This album contains Zino Francescatti's complete commercial recordings of Bach for the American Columbia label, including the Concerto No. 2 from 1953 with the Cleveland Orchestra.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Paul Henry Lang notes that Bach's unaccompanied violin works demonstrate his creative imagination triumphing over all restrictions of form, material, and medium.
Composition History
Bach composed concertos after the Italian model, having admired and transcribed works by Italian contemporaries like Torelli, Albinoni, and Vivaldi.
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