Johann Sebastian Bach – Violin Concertos – Karl Suske (violin) (1977-78) [2004] (PS3 SACD rip)

The Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041, was composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. It is unknown exactly when the work was composed, but copies dated 1730 suggest it may have been composed later than the other two concertos for violin, perhaps during Bach’s time as director of the Collegium Musicum in Leipzig.

The Violin Concerto in E major, BWV 1042, by Johann Sebastian Bach is a concerto for violin, strings and continuo in 3 movements:

Allegro with ritornello, with an overall structure like that of a da capo aria.
Adagio with a ground bass.
Allegro assai with an overall structure of a rondo

The Concerto for 2 Violins, Strings and Continuo in D Minor, BWV 1043, also known as the Double Violin Concerto or “Bach Double”, is perhaps one of the most famous works by J. S. Bach and considered among the best examples of the work of the late Baroque period. Bach wrote it between 1730 and 1731 when he was the cantor at Thomasschule, in Leipzig, Germany. Later in 1739, in Leipzig, he created an arrangement for two harpsichords, transposed into C minor, BWV 1062. In addition to the two soloists, the concerto is scored for strings and basso continuo.

The concerto is characterized by the subtle yet expressive relationship between the violins throughout the work. The musical structure of this piece uses fugal imitation and much counterpoint.

The concerto comprises three movements:

Vivace
Largo ma non tanto
Allegro


Track list:

1. Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041: (Allegro) 04:39

2. Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041: Andante 06:22

3. Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041: Allegro assai 03:45

4. Violin Concerto in E major, BWV 1042: Allegro 08:33

5. Violin Concerto in E major, BWV 1042: Adagio 06:14

6. Violin Concerto in E major, BWV 1042: Allegro assai 03:01

7. Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043: Vivace 04:10

8. Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043: Largo ma non tanto 07:10

9. Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043: Allegro 05:12


Karl Suske (Violin), Giorgio Khröhner (Violin II), Walter Heinz Bernstein (Cembalo), Kurt Masur (Conductor)


Time: 49:22