J.E. Bach: 6 Sonatas for Violin & Fortepiano

Paciariello, Maurizio, Pisana, Susanna

97021

Johann Ernst Bach (1722-1777) was a distinguished composer of the Bach musical dynasty, though less recognized than his famous relatives. As the youngest son of Johann Sebastian Bach’s half-brother, he inherited a legacy of musical genius. In his early life, Bach studied at the Lateinschule in Eisenach from 1732 to 1735. On 16 January 1737 he entered the Thomasschule in Leipzig, where he then became a pupil of his uncle Johann Sebastian Bach. Being a student of J.S Bach, he assisted his uncle in copying his music. Later he became Hofkapellmeister in Eisenach.

Johann Ernst’s compositions, spanning vocal works, chamber music, and keyboard pieces, shows his innovative approach, blending the Baroque style of his family with emerging Classical elements.

This new recording presents 6 sonatas for violin and fortepiano. The writing of the fast movements and the cantabile of the slow ones, as well as the presence of dynamic indications, suggest that these works are aimed at the new piano, not the harpsichord.

Played by Maurizio Paciariello (piano) and Susanna Pisana (violin).

Works:

•Johann Ernst Bach: Sonata No. 1 in D Major
•Johann Ernst Bach: Sonata No. 2 in F Major
•Johann Ernst Bach: Sonata No. 3 in G Major
•Johann Ernst Bach: Sonata No. 4 in G Minor
•Johann Ernst Bach: Sonata No. 5 in A Major
•Johann Ernst Bach: Sonata No. 6 in C Major

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Brilliant Classics

2.09.2024

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