Artists
- James Ehnesviolin
- Date
- Sat 18 Nov 2017, 7.30pm
- Duration
- This concert will be approximately 2 hours in duration, including an interval
- Availability
Programme
- Johann Sebastian Bach1685-1750
- Sonata No. 1 in G minor for solo violin BWV1001
- Partita No. 1 in B minor for solo violin BWV1002
Interval
- Johann Sebastian Bach1685-1750
- Sonata No. 3 in C for solo violin BWV1005
Encore
- Johann Sebastian Bach1685-1750
- Partita No. 3 in E for solo violin BWV1006:
- I. Preludio
Overview
Bach completed his six sonatasand partitas for solo violin in 1720at Cöthen. The pieces crown agreat tradition of German violinmusic, transcending existingmodels to create works ofcompelling musical interest andjaw-dropping technical demands.
James Ehnes, acclaimed forhis probing musicianship andvirtuosity, explores the full rangeof Bach’s invention in two concertsover the course of one weekend.