Podger / Świątkiewicz / Paths to Bach - NOSPR

The history of the violin sonata can be viewed as an evolutionary process, marked by the gradual transformation and refinement of the genre. But it can also be seen as a succession of greater and lesser masterpieces whose excellence derives not from their place on the timeline, but from their timeless value.

Johann Sebastian Bach’s Sonata in A major, BWV 1015, is one such work – one that has never grown old. Even Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach thought so, which is telling, since stylistically he already belonged to an entirely different generation. Was it the strength of its melodies? Or perhaps the captivating partnership between the violin and harpsichord? The reasons are countless, but there is no doubt that this sonata is one of the true jewels of the violin repertoire.

Yet Johann Sebastian Bach’s music did not emerge in a vacuum. At the time, Johann Georg Pisendel was undoubtedly an important source of inspiration, both as a violinist and as a composer. A virtuoso himself, he knew exactly how to write a work that would display every strength of its performer. And when that soloist is Rachel Podger, only the very finest musical experience can be expected.

Karolina Kolinek-Siechowicz

Concert duration: approximately 80 minutes

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