Bach - Sonatas and Partitas BWV1001-6 (arr. for cello)
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Label: Linn
Cat No: CKD548
Format: CD
Number of Discs: 2
Genre: Instrumental
Release Date: 19th February 2016
Contents
Artists
Markku Luolajan-Mikkola (Baroque cello)Works
Sonatas and Partitas for solo violin (complete), BWV1001-1006 (arr. for cello)Artists
Markku Luolajan-Mikkola (Baroque cello)About
Transcribing these hugely popular works for cello, especially one in Baroque set-up, was not without its risks, although performing on Baroque cello also offers compelling advantages. Luolajan-Mikkola takes his interpretative cue from the set-up of the Baroque instrument, which informs such issues as tuning, vibrato, fingering and articulation.
Performing the Sonatas and Partitas on the cello is so challenging that it is almost impossible to imagine a cellist of Bach’s day playing them, but Luolajan-Mikkola rises to the challenge with aplomb. Luolajan-Mikkola’s main aim in this recording has been to capture emotion and convey expression according to the respective key and character of each movement, which he achieves in spades.
Markku Luolajan-Mikkola is a historically informed musician who has given more than a thousand concerts in thirty countries. Luolajan-Mikkola was president of the Finnish Soloists’ Association 2003–08 and artistic director of the Finnish Baroque Orchestra 2010–13, and in 2010 founded the BRQ Vantaa Festival. As a member of the viol consort Phantasm, he has won two Gramophone Awards, as well as other accolades, including the Diapason d’Or, Choc du Monde de la Musique, ‘Editor’s Choice’ in Gramophone and ‘Recording of the Month’ in BBC Music Magazine.
‘Markku Luolajan-Mikkola plays with enormous reverence and attention to detail.’ - Gramophone
‘…the sound is ever luminous.’ - BBC Music Magazine
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