Bach: works for solo violin

[Nachtigall]

But this guy's got soul, man! I've never heard Bach like this...I expect the purists will hate it, and normally I'd count myself among them, but this...this is so intense, so revelatory...it reminds me of discovering what Fournier dug out of the Cello Suites. MNP (My Next Purchase)

Glad you've found your way to Khachatryan, Thropplenoggin, and I agree with everything you say.

Actually, Khachatryan can do no wrong as far as I'm concerned – ever since I heard him give a stunning performance of the Shostakovich Violin Concerto 1 at the Proms in 2005. I've heard him play it again at the RFH and also the Berg and Tchaikovsky concertos live. I've also chatted to him and got him to sign my copy of the Bach recording. A most amiable and gifted young man.

[Thropplenoggin]

Glad you've found your way to Khachatryan, Thropplenoggin, and I agree with everything you say.

Actually, Khachatryan can do no wrong as far as I'm concerned – ever since I heard him give a stunning performance of the Shostakovich Violin Concerto 1 at the Proms in 2005. I've heard him play it again at the RFH and also the Berg and Tchaikovsky concertos live. I've also chatted to him and got him to sign my copy of the Bach recording. A most amiable and gifted young man.

And still so young!

[Mahler's3rd]

I was lucky enough to see Viktoria Mullova in a Bach solo recital at St Georges, Bristol, back in October, she had her 2 x CD Digipak set of solo Bach works for sale which I bought and she was good enough to sign for me along with her Book "From Russia To Love". She is brilliant, and totally gripping to watch. I havent heard the Khachatryan, I'll check it out, thanks, If i were to add to my collection which of the two would you recommend the Sergey Khachatryan's or Isabelle Faust's?

[amateur51]

... Ms Faust's cds are constantly played in the mornings on my bedroom cd kit .... words fail

John Holloway playing the Biber Rosary Sonatas had that slot in life some years back ...

[amateur51]

Regular readers will be pleased to know that I have given up adding my customary response to outstanding recommendations, but it has led me to ponder just how many younger generation string players of quality we have before us at the moment.

Perhaps another thread?

[Thropplenoggin]

I was lucky enough to see Viktoria Mullova in a Bach solo recital at St Georges, Bristol, back in October, she had her 2 x CD Digipak set of solo Bach works for sale which I bought and she was good enough to sign for me along with her Book "From Russia To Love". She is brilliant, and totally gripping to watch. I havent heard the Khachatryan, I'll check it out, thanks, If i were to add to my collection which of the two would you recommend the Sergey Khachatryan's or Isabelle Faust's?

Their approach is so different that I'd try to sample some on YouTube, Spotify or another streaming site before buying.

Khachatryan: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cH4Ge_4GzOs

Faust: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sC6W-6it_AU

[Stanfordian]

Though the possessor of many recordings of violin concertos I suppose I've always had a certain prejudice against the unaccompanied violin, believing that a little goes a long way. I wonder if anyone else feels the same?

However, I've been listening to Sergey Khachatryan's newly released recording of the Bach Sonatas and Partitas for solo violin and I must say if anything could convert a doubter this certainly can. The piano is my instrument and I'm no expert when it comes to judging a violin performance. But this is exquisite, marvellous, heady stuff!

There's plenty of Khachatryan to sample on YouTube too, fortunately:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdzGK...eature=channel

Hiya Nachtigall,

For me its Viktoria Mullova on Onyx.

[Andrew Preview]

it has led me to ponder just how many younger generation string players of quality we have before us at the moment.

Perhaps another thread?

Is that because you think we have a shortage or an abundance a51? I would say the latter.

Like Barbirollians, I particularly enjoy Julia Fischer's solo Bach. Her playing is poised, but with no lack of expression - rather like Arthur Grumiaux only in a more intimate style.

[richardfinegold]

IF you can find it, try Sergiu Luca, recorded about 40 years ago, relased here on Nonesuch.

[aka Calum Da Jazbo]

IF you can find it, try Sergiu Luca, recorded about 40 years ago, relased here on Nonesuch.

not too hard on the web ... the cds may be another matter