Sonaten fuer Violine und Cembalo (BWV 1014-1019)

BWV 1014


Sonata 1 - 1 Adagio
D Aeolian
mp3

Sonata 1 - 2 Allegro
D Aeolian
mp3

Sonata 1 - 3 Andante
D Ionian
mp3

Sonata 1 - 4 Allegro
D Aeolian
mp3

BWV 1015


Sonata 2 - 1
A Ionian
mp3

Sonata 2 - 2 Allegro assai
A Ionian
mp3

Sonata 2 - 3 Andante un poco
A Aeolian
mp3

Sonata 2 - 4 Presto
A Ionian
mp3

BWV 1016


Sonata 3 - 1 Adagio
E Ionian
mp3

Sonata 3 - 2 Allegro
E Ionian
mp3

Sonata 3 - 3 Adagio ma non tanto
E Aeolian
mp3

Sonata 3 - 4 Allegro
E Ionian
mp3

BWV 1017


Sonata 4 - 1 Largo
Eb Aeolian
mp3

Sonata 4 - 2 Allegro
Eb Aeolian
mp3

Sonata 4 - 3 Adagio
Eb Ionian
mp3

Sonata 4 - 4 Allegro
Eb Aeolian
mp3

BWV 1018


Sonata 5 - 1 Largo
Ab Aeolian
mp3

Sonata 5 - 2 Allegro
Ab Aeolian
mp3

Sonata 5 - 3 Adagio
Eb Aeolian
mp3

Sonata 5 - 4 Vivace
Ab Aeolian
mp3

BWV 1019


Sonata 6 - 1 Allegro
G Ionian
mp3

Sonata 6 - 2 Largo
G Aeolian
mp3

Sonata 6 - 3 Allegro
G Aeolian
mp3

Sonata 6 - 4 Adagio
D Aeolian
mp3

Sonata 6 - 5 Allegro
G Ionian
mp3

The mp3 recordings are created by Mathias Müller. The piano is replaced by a string ensemble to bring out the original voice of the violin. Using a specialized midi file export, notes of different lengths are assigned varying playback characteristics.

Conventional interpretations of the slow pieces typically feature large variations in tempo, volume, and timbre. Thanks to the computerized sound synthesis, the audio by Müller on the other hand obeys a more objective systematic. The effects inherent in the composition impact on the listener directly. This novel approach results in an exciting and rewarding listening experience.

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