Thinking as a study in compositon, although Perlman is always fantastic as well. This piece of music in particular makes me feel quite inadequate as a composer. One person, one instrument, and sooooo much depth and material. It's actually become one of my favorites of Bach's music. The cello suites are also great, and we trombonists tend to be a lot more familiar with them, but I feel like Bach must have really been in an inspired mood when he penned this one. And I understand that violinists love this, and that it's also one of the most demanding pieces of solo violin literature.
Re: Bach Partita #2 in D Minor
Posted: Tue May 12, 2020 10:33 pm
by Posaunus
So sorry, Andrew - this video has been blocked.
I must agree that this is a truly inspired composition, and that Perlman plays it marvelously. (I have his CD set of all the Bach Sonatas and Partitas for violin.) Indeed a favorite of all fiddlers!
Re: Bach Partita #2 in D Minor
Posted: Tue May 12, 2020 10:39 pm
by Burgerbob
Posaunus wrote: ↑Tue May 12, 2020 10:33 pm
So sorry, Andrew - this video has been blocked.
I must agree that this is a truly inspired composition, and that Perlman plays it marvelously. (I have his CD set of all the Bach Sonatas and Partitas for violin.) Indeed a favorite of all fiddlers!
You can watch it on Youtube.
Bach is one of those few composers that can bring me to tears with a majority of his works.
Re: Bach Partita #2 in D Minor
Posted: Wed May 13, 2020 11:34 am
by AndrewMeronek
A different performance from another legend:
Yup, this one is not blocked.
Re: Bach Partita #2 in D Minor
Posted: Wed May 13, 2020 12:42 pm
by Posaunus
Bach was a spiritual person.
To me, this spirituality is very evident in his violin sonatas / partitas. Especially Partita #2. Very moving.
Re: Bach Partita #2 in D Minor
Posted: Sat May 16, 2020 7:46 am
by Kbiggs
A different interpretation from the HIP/Alte Musik perspective:
Re: Bach Partita #2 in D Minor
Posted: Sat May 16, 2020 9:38 am
by AndrewMeronek
Kbiggs wrote: ↑Sat May 16, 2020 7:46 am
A different interpretation from the HIP/Alte Musik perspective:
Interesting! I can definitely appreciate the greater emphasis on separation. But overall I have a hard time digging it. The more separated style to me suggests more of an emphasis on the dance forms, but the performance still has huge amounts of rubato, which then completely takes away from a dance-like feel. With Perlman's performance, it's more like he's singing and aria, and rubatos 'fit' better with that approach. IMHO.
