Ning Feng - J.S. Bach: Partitas and Sonatas for solo violin
1/19/2018, 31 Tracks, 2:27:27
Featuring
Ning Feng
Johann Sebastian Bach
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Composition History
J.S. Bach completed these Sonatas and Partitas for solo violin in 1720, when he was 35 years old.
Compositional Technique
The Sonatas and Partitas for solo violin are considered the ultimate challenge for any violinist, both musically and technically.
Instruments
Ning Feng performs on a 1721 Stradivari violin known as the 'MacMillan', which is on private loan.
Performer Biography
Ning Feng, the violinist on this album, was the first student at the Royal Academy of Music (London) to achieve a perfect 100% score on his final recital.
Performer Biography
Ning Feng won first prize in the prestigious International Paganini Competition in 2006.
Cultural Impact
Composers like Reger, Ysaÿe, and Hindemith felt Bach's influence when creating their own works for solo violin, finding him both inspiring and frustrating.
Historical Context
Since 1802, it has been assumed that Bach's solo violin sonatas were played during communion in Lutheran church services.
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