The Sonatas and Partitas for solo violin (BWV
1001?1006) are a set of six works composed by Johann
Sebastian Bach. They consist of three sonatas da
chiesa, in four movements, and three partitas, in
dance-form movements.
The set was completed by 1720, but was only published
in 1802 by Nicolaus Simrock in Bonn. Even after
publication, it was largely ignored until the
celebrated violinist Josef Joachim started performing
these works. Today, Bach's Sonatas and Partitas are an
essential par...(+)
The Sonatas and Partitas for solo violin (BWV
1001?1006) are a set of six works composed by Johann
Sebastian Bach. They consist of three sonatas da
chiesa, in four movements, and three partitas, in
dance-form movements.
The set was completed by 1720, but was only published
in 1802 by Nicolaus Simrock in Bonn. Even after
publication, it was largely ignored until the
celebrated violinist Josef Joachim started performing
these works. Today, Bach's Sonatas and Partitas are an
essential part of the violin repertoire, and they are
frequently performed and recorded.
Please note that I took creative license with this
piece and as such, it may not appeal to all listeners
(musically, spiritually or emotionally). I do not
intend to offend anyone so I will apologize up front to
the purists.
I created this romantic fugue ("Fugue Romantique") by
adapting the solo and continuo parts from the fugue
from the Sonata No. 1 in G minor, for solo Concert
(Pedal) Harp.