Bob van der Ent - Sonatas and Partitas for Violin Solo (2021) [Official Digital Download 24/96]

It was not until I picked up my violin and played a few movements of solo Bach, one winter's evening at home, that the essence of the composer finally permeated my being. I felt an almost mystical unity with the music that I'd never experienced before. Because there are already so many fabulous recordings of Bach, I asked myself "What can I still add to this?" What surprised me, however, was that the wide diversity of approach was actually a great source of inspiration to me rather than being in any way off-putting. Apparently, the possibilities of Bach's music are inexhaustible. This is what gave me the courage I needed to issue a new recording.

To me, the narrative power of Bach's music means that it can sound like new in every era and in every performance. People's opinions of Bach are constantly changing and will continue to do so in the future. My recording of Bach is an interpretation of my vision of his music up until now, and I have striven for authenticity by remaining true to my personal vision, without making it a predominant feature.

For years now, I have been playing a violin that is very dear to me; an instrument by Jean Baptiste Vuillaume from 1828. It is modelled after Stradivarius and its tonal design is typical of 18th century instruments, with a wide palette of colours. Using gut strings on this instrument, especially for Bach, adds a great deal of clarity to the sound, a richer range of overtones and a warmer sound that more closely approximates the human voice. Finally, a Baroque bow offers many more options for the expression I'm seeking. It's a bow that feels like a fine paintbrush, helping me to paint the music, as it were, in great detail.

TRACKLIST

1. Bob van der Ent - Violin Sonata No.1 in G Minor, BWV 1001: I. Adagio
2. Bob van der Ent - Violin Sonata No.1 in G Minor, BWV 1001: II. Fuga
3. Bob van der Ent - Violin Sonata No.1 in G Minor, BWV 1001: III. Siciliana
4. Bob van der Ent - Violin Sonata No.1 in G Minor, BWV 1001: IV. Presto
5. Bob van der Ent - Violin Partita No.1 in B Minor, BWV 1002: I. Allemanda
6. Bob van der Ent - Violin Partita No.1 in B Minor, BWV 1002: II. Double
7. Bob van der Ent - Violin Partita No.1 in B Minor, BWV 1002: III. Courante
8. Bob van der Ent - Violin Partita No.1 in B Minor, BWV 1002: IV. Double
9. Bob van der Ent - Violin Partita No.1 in B Minor, BWV 1002: V. Sarabande
10. Bob van der Ent - Violin Partita No.1 in B Minor, BWV 1002: VI. Double
11. Bob van der Ent - Violin Partita No.1 in B Minor, BWV 1002: VII. Tempo di Bourrée
12. Bob van der Ent - Violin Partita No.1 in B Minor, BWV 1002: VIII. Double
13. Bob van der Ent - Violin Sonata No.2 in A Minor, BWV 1003: I. Grave
14. Bob van der Ent - Violin Sonata No.2 in A Minor, BWV 1003: II. Fuga
15. Bob van der Ent - Violin Sonata No.2 in A Minor, BWV 1003: III. Andante
16. Bob van der Ent - Violin Sonata No.2 in A Minor, BWV 1003: IV. Allegro
17. Bob van der Ent - Violin Sonata No.3 in C Major, BWV 1005: I. Adagio
18. Bob van der Ent - Violin Sonata No.3 in C Major, BWV 1005: II. Fuga
19. Bob van der Ent - Violin Sonata No.3 in C Major, BWV 1005: III. Largo
20. Bob van der Ent - Violin Sonata No.3 in C Major, BWV 1005: IV. Allegro assai
21. Bob van der Ent - Violin Partita No.2 in D Minor, BWV 1004: I. Allemande
22. Bob van der Ent - Violin Partita No.2 in D Minor, BWV 1004: II. Courante
23. Bob van der Ent - Violin Partita No.2 in D Minor, BWV 1004: III. Sarabande
24. Bob van der Ent - Violin Partita No.2 in D Minor, BWV 1004: IV. Gigue
25. Bob van der Ent - Violin Partita No.2 in D Minor, BWV 1004: V. Chaconne
26. Bob van der Ent - Violin Partita No.3 in E Major, BWV 1006: I. Preludio
27. Bob van der Ent - Violin Partita No.3 in E Major, BWV 1006: II. Loure
28. Bob van der Ent - Violin Partita No.3 in E Major, BWV 1006: III. Gavotte en Rondeau
29. Bob van der Ent - Violin Partita No.3 in E Major, BWV 1006: IV. Menuett I & V. Menuett II
30. Bob van der Ent - Violin Partita No.3 in E Major, BWV 1006: VI. Bourrée
31. Bob van der Ent - Violin Partita No.3 in E Major, BWV 1006: VII. Gigue



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