Description
Bach - Violin Sonatas: Yehudi Menuhin, Louis Kentner, Wanda Landowska / Audio CD
UPC 724356720329
Product Details:
- Label: EMI Classics – 7243 5 67203 2 9
- Series: Références
- Format: 2 x CD, Compilation, Remastered, Mono
- Country: Europe
- Released: 1999
- Genre: Classical
Overview
This remarkable double-CD compilation presents the celebrated violin sonatas of Johann Sebastian Bach (BWV 1014-1019), performed by three icons of classical music: violinist Yehudi Menuhin, pianist Louis Kentner, and harpsichordist Wanda Landowska. The set includes Sonatas No. 1 through No. 6, recorded in London and New York between 1944 and 1951, with Menuhin's passionate violin performances complemented by Kentner's precise piano and Landowska's exquisite harpsichord playing. The remastered recordings, presented in mono sound, showcase the artistry and timeless beauty of Bach's compositions. These sonatas, rich in both technical complexity and emotional depth, remain a cornerstone of the violin-piano repertoire.
Track Listing:
CD 1
1-4: Sonata No. 1 in B Minor, BWV 1014 – 16:34
5-8: Sonata No. 2 in A Major, BWV 1015 – 15:11
9-12: Sonata No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1016 – 19:02
13-16: Sonata No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1016 (Continued) – 20:12
CD 2
1-4: Sonata No. 4 in C Minor, BWV 1017 – 16:46
5-8: Sonata No. 5 in F Minor, BWV 1018 – 21:06
9-12: Sonata No. 6 in G Major, BWV 1019 – 17:57
Key Credits:
- Violin: Yehudi Menuhin
- Piano: Louis Kentner (Tracks 1-12, CD 1)
- Harpsichord: Wanda Landowska (Tracks 13-16, CD 1)
- Recording Locations: London (1951) & New York (1944)
- Remastered at: Attiey Road Studios
- Noise-Shaped via: Pytan SNSystem
