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Isabelle Faust - J.S. Bach: Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin
Released: 29/03/2010
Harmonia Mundi
Believe it or not, there was a time when music for solo instruments was pretty hard to come by. Bach was a pioneer of the form and his compositions set a new standard. Much-admired German violinist Isabelle Faust returned to the original manuscripts to produce these fantastic recordings.
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The Observer“A deep, thoughtful, unshowy player...” One might yearn for a bit more abandon in the fast movements, yet they have both technical command and classical poise...
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The Telegraph“Faust plays with exuberance and grace...” Faust finds her own distinct path, using minimal vibrato but deploying varieties of tonal colouring and proving plucky enough to add pliability to a phrase or to pause momentarily for expressive effect...
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BBC“I’m impatient for volume two...” Faust’s playing has elements of Mullova’s power, Ibragimova’s intimacy, Fischer’s bravura, and Podger’s delight in Bach’s dances, and the recording is a peach, perfectly framing her musicianship...
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