Bach: The Violin Sonatas (2007)

Frank Peter Zimmermann and Enrico Pace recorded the violin sonatas of J.S. Bach in 2006, and these are highly expressive interpretations in mainstream style, played with a fairly robust modern sound. While there is a clear effort to articulate Bach's rhythms and to clarify the counterpoint, it seems that Zimmermann mostly aims to create a beautiful line, and Pace is quite emotive, even dramatic, in his accompanimental role. Because the sonatas were recorded in a resonant room, the violin at times seems a little distant and ... Read More

Frank Peter Zimmermann and Enrico Pace recorded the violin sonatas of J.S. Bach in 2006, and these are highly expressive interpretations in mainstream style, played with a fairly robust modern sound. While there is a clear effort to articulate Bach's rhythms and to clarify the counterpoint, it seems that Zimmermann mostly aims to create a beautiful line, and Pace is quite emotive, even dramatic, in his accompanimental role. Because the sonatas were recorded in a resonant room, the violin at times seems a little distant and unfocused, and it is occasionally overwhelmed by the piano, which seems somewhat closer and booming because of Pace's rising and falling dynamics. Furthermore, the responsive acoustics sustain certain pitches, sometimes blurring the harmonies into a soft, hazy effect that dulls Bach's crisp edge. Even so, Zimmermann and Pace deliver the sonatas with a consistent approach that balances the Baroque with the modern, shaping the abstract patterns of Bach's music into deeply personal and... Read Less

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2007, Sony Classical UPC: 886971124323 CD See All