Alina Ibragimova - Bach: Sonatas & Partitas (2009)

‘One player, one instrument, one composer: Bach’s unaccompanied violin music has always been the greatest for any player, young or old. Alina Ibragimova, only 23, is already its equal’ (The Guardian)

‘Alina Ibragimova began to play unaccompanied Bach on the violin, and the hush became silence. This was spontaneous, the first sense that something new could happen’ (The Independent)

The dazzling young virtuoso Alina Ibragimova has enthralled audiences for years with her live Bach performances. Critics have acclaimed her faultless intonation, achingly beautiful tone, superlative technique and a musical wisdom far beyond her years. Now, in this important new recording of Bach’s complete sonatas and partitas for solo violin, Ibragimova brings all these qualities and more to create an interpretation that is both excitingly original and profoundly humble. This is music of unfathomable subtlety, astounding virtuosity and great expressive and architectural beauty.

Tracklist:

CD 1:
01. (04:33) Sonata No. 1 In G Minor, BWV 1001 - 1. Adagio
02. (05:05) Sonata No. 1 In G Minor, BWV 1001 - 2. Fuga: Allegro
03. (03:30) Sonata No. 1 In G Minor, BWV 1001 - 3. Siciliana
04. (03:24) Sonata No. 1 In G Minor, BWV 1001 - 4. Presto
05. (05:12) Partita No. 1 In B Minor, BWV 1002 - 1. Allemanda
06. (02:29) Partita No. 1 In B Minor, BWV 1002 - 2. Double
07. (03:28) Partita No. 1 In B Minor, BWV 1002 - 3. Corrente
08. (03:19) Partita No. 1 In B Minor, BWV 1002 - 4. Double
09. (03:36) Partita No. 1 In B Minor, BWV 1002 - 5. Sarabande
10. (03:34) Partita No. 1 In B Minor, BWV 1002 - 6. Double
11. (03:18) Partita No. 1 In B Minor, BWV 1002 - 7. Tempo Di Borea
12. (03:15) Partita No. 1 In B Minor, BWV 1002 - 8. Double
13. (04:35) Sonata No. 2 In A Minor, BWV 1003 - 1. Grave
14. (07:47) Sonata No. 2 In A Minor, BWV 1003 - 2. Fuga
15. (05:34) Sonata No. 2 In A Minor, BWV 1003 - 3. Andante
16. (05:35) Sonata No. 2 In A Minor, BWV 1003 - 4. Allegro

CD 2:
01. (05:19) Partita No. 2 In D Minor, BWV 1004 - 1. Allemanda
02. (02:28) Partita No. 2 In D Minor, BWV 1004 - 2. Corrente
03. (04:20) Partita No. 2 In D Minor, BWV 1004 - 3. Sarabanda
04. (03:28) Partita No. 2 In D Minor, BWV 1004 - 4. Giga
05. (14:11) Partita No. 2 In D Minor, BWV 1004 - 5. Ciaccona
06. (04:12) Sonata No. 3 In C Major, BWV 1005 - 1. Adagio
07. (10:41) Sonata No. 3 In C Major, BWV 1005 - 2. Fuga
08. (03:20) Sonata No. 3 In C Major, BWV 1005 - 3. Largo
09. (04:25) Sonata No. 3 In C Major, BWV 1005 - 4. Allegro Assai
10. (03:14) Partita No. 3 In E Major, BWV 1006 - 1. Preludio
11. (04:11) Partita No. 3 In E Major, BWV 1006 - 2. Loure
12. (03:00) Partita No. 3 In E Major, BWV 1006 - 3. Gavotte En Rondeau
13. (04:58) Partita No. 3 In E Major, BWV 1006 - 4. Menuet 1 - Menuet 2
14. (01:17) Partita No. 3 In E Major, BWV 1006 - 5. Bourrée
15. (01:46) Partita No. 3 In E Major, BWV 1006 - 6. Gigue