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Kristof Barati

Johann Sebastian Bach Complete Sonatas & Partitas

Deutsche Grammophon
Release Date: July 22, 2022

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1 Sonata for Violin Solo No. 1 in G Minor, BWV 1001: I. Adagio 04:17  
2 II. Fuga (Allegro) 05:22  
3 III. Siciliana 03:20  
4 IV. Presto 02:47  
5 Partita for Violin Solo No. 1 in B Minor, BWV 1002: I. Allemanda 04:13  
6 II. Double 02:10  
7 III. Corrente 02:20  
8 IV. Double 02:48  
9 V. Sarabande 01:49  
10 VI. Double 01:25  
11 VII. Tempo di Borea 02:07  
12 VIII. Double 02:25  
13 Sonata for Violin Solo No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 1003: I. Grave 03:51  
14 II. Fuga 07:08  
15 III. Andante 03:42  
16 IV. Allegro 03:58  
17 Partita for Violin Solo No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004: I. Allemande 03:18  
18 II. Corrente 01:49  
19 III. Sarabande 02:25  
20 IV. Gigue 03:02  
21 V. Chaconne 14:07  
22 Sonata for Violin Solo No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1005: I. Adagio 04:02  
23 II. Fuga 09:07  
24 III. Largo 03:08  
25 IV. Allegro assai 03:34  
26 Partita for Violin Solo No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006: I. Preludio 03:46  
27 II. Loure 02:52  
28 III. Gavotte en Rondeau 02:49  
29 IV. Menuet I-II 02:02  
30 V. Bourrée 01:02  
31 VI. Gigue 01:54  
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"Baráti draws a full-throttled sound from the 1703 “Lady Harmsworth” Stradivarius, and in the high-ceilinged space of the Verbier Village church, his Bach reverberated impressively… His gutsy playing makes him one to watch." - Strings Magazine

Particularly when it comes to J.S. Bach's incomparable solo works, the Hungarian violinist Kristóf Baráti has established himself as one of the foremost interpreters of his generation. This complete set of the six Sonatas and Partitas, performed in full at the 2016 Verbier Festival, marks his first live recording of the cycle. Baráti's performance balances dazzling virtuosity with solemn reflection. Feeding off the energy of the audience, and vectoring Bach's profoundly sacred writing within the Eglise de Verbier, a deeply moving account of these masterpieces is rendered.

  • Kristof Barati releases: Johann Sebastian Bach Complete Sonatas & Partitas
    Posted At: August 12, 2022 12:00 AM
    Hungarian violinist Kristóf Baráti is recognised increasingly across the globe as a musician of extraordinary quality with a vast expressive range and impeccable technique. Applauded repeatedly for the poetry and eloquence that he brings to his playing, he has been described as “a true tonal aesthete of the highest order”.In recent seasons, Baráti has performed at the Hollywood Bowl with the Los Angeles Phi...
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